Discovery Jazz

This well-known standard is usually performed as a duet and has been recorded countless times over the years, and notably in the holiday movie favorite Elf starring Will Ferrell. This charming arrange...

Be sure to bring the hip side of Frosty to your next holiday event with this swingin' version for beginning groups. Including short solos for trumpet that can also be played as section features, this...

Here is a fabulous new collection of 15 arrangements by Michael Sweeney, Peter Blair, Jerry Nowak, and John Berry. These are all proven winners from the acclaimed Discovery Jazz Series and provide an...

This funky original from Michael Sweeney is very effective for beginning groups and one that is fun to play. Includes short 4-measure feature spots for each section including drums. Also features a wr...

Using a moderate tempo and modest brass ranges, here is an easy arrangement of this Charlie Parker classic that alternates in style between Latin and swing. Saxes are featured in the beginning, later...

Skillfully adapted for young players, John Berry takes this familiar Cuban song and gives us a great sounding Latin chart with easy ranges and a modest tempo.

Enjoy great flexibility with the Discovery Jazz series! Playable with 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, piano and drums: includes optional parts for flute, clarinet, F horn and tuba.

Made popular by Sergio Mendez back in the 60's, this up-tempo samba sounds great with bands with limited experience. The rhythm section parts are all carefully notated and the melodic lines are easy t...

In a relaxed and swingin' style, here is a very easy arrangement of this well-known TV theme. John's chart is nicely scored for every section of the band. A tune that everyone in the audience will rec...

From the hit movie Encanto, here's an easy version of the song everyone is talking about! The rhythms and ranges are expertly adapted for beginning groups and no solos are required.

Here's a bluesy and swingin' version of this well-known favorite from Disney's 101 Dalmations. This easy chart features a flexible solo section for any trumpet and/or trombone as well as a hard-hittin...

This is the current Phil Collins hit from Disney's Tarzan. The opening is written for alto sax solo or optional sax soli and the trumpets are featured on the chorus. Nicely scored for beginning groups...

In contrast to Vince Guaraldi's up-tempo Linus and Lucy (also of Peanuts fame), this theme is a laid-back medium tempo swinger that alternates between a 2 feel and a walking 4 feel. Plenty of tutti en...

Based on the contemporary style featured on the hit TV show Glee, here is a very easy version of Bill Withers' familiar hit from the '70s. Easy to learn and fun to play!

This swingin' arrangement for beginning jazzers is based on the version by 'Wheezy' featured in Toy Story 2. The saxes enjoy most of the melody, but the brass get their chance too, along with a solo o...

Recorded by Cee Lo Green but also featured on the TV show Glee (sung by Gwyneth Paltrow), this infectious tune is written in a style reminiscent of '60s Motown. John Berry's arrangement is solidly sco...

A favorite tune with jazzers for years, now even younger groups can enjoy one of the best known TV themes ever written!

Here's the rock classic from the group Journey, and made famous recently in the TV series Glee, in a terrific easy chart that will go together quickly. Trumpets are featured on the melody with plenty...

The first Beatles hit to reach #1 in the US, this song is characterized by strong rhythms and a catchy melody. There are sure to be some Beatle fans in your band and even more in your audiences.

Motown is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and one of its headline groups was certainly The Temptations. This hit by the Temps epitomizes the down-to-earth rhythm and blues style that made t...

Used as the theme song for the popular Drew Carey Show this vintage rocker is high energy from beginning to end. Carefully scored for beginning bands by Paul Murtha. Online Audio available at www.hall...

Enjoy a little Beach Boys fun with this lively rock chart from John Berry. Scored to sound full with inexperienced and incomplete bands, this one will sound great with very little rehearsal. No solos...

From the group Fall Out Boy, here is their high energy rock hit that features a relentless rock beat and quotes from the familiar '60s television show The Munsters. This easy to learn arrangement will...

This rockin' tune from the '60s boasts notable recordings by Wilson Pickett, the Rolling Stones, and most famously the Blues Brothers. This easy chart is skillfully scored for all sections, and requir...

Recorded by the rock band Blue Swede in the 1970s, this catchy hit enjoyed renewed popularity thanks to the blockbuster movie Guardians of the Galaxy. This easy jazz version features question and answ...