Discovery Jazz

Recorded on the landmark album 'Kind of Blue', this Miles Davis blues standard is a perfect improvising tool for beginning players, and a great introduction to a legendary jazz figure.

Practically a trademark Count Basie tune, this medium swing classic has been carefully modified to fit the needs of beginning bands. Features authentic style, lots of tutti ensemble playing and easy w...

Here is an easy version of this hot swing classic which was recently recorded by The Brian Setzer Orchestra.

Take this swingin' Ellington favorite and put it in the skilled hands of Michael Sweeney and you have a magnificent teaching and performance piece for beginning jazz groups. The style is authentic eve...

Here's a fun original swing tune with a bit of an edge! Michael Sweeney again shows his understanding of this easy level in this well-written blues that features some minor dissonances for spice and a...

If it says swingin' in the title, you know you have a potential winner. Rick Stitzel doesn't disappoint in this outstanding chart on this familiar blues. It's also a great tune for solos!

This traditional swing tune from the '40s works great in this easy setting for beginning bands. The moderate swing tempo and easy rhythms provide a perfect model for teaching this style to inexperienc...

This is one of the true jazz classics from composer/innovator/performer Miles Davis. Paul Murtha takes the essence of this great tune and makes it playable by beginning groups. The easy chords and mod...

One of the all-time classic charts from the Count Basie Band is this gem penned by longstanding guitarist Freddie Green. Available for the first time in an arrangement for beginning bands, Michael Swe...

Written in a classic Basie style, this medium tempo chart is based around the B-flat blues and features easy-to-learn characteristic swing patterns. A great way to introduce beginning bands to swing s...

Here's an easy version of this big band favorite from the Count Basie Orchestra. Your audience is sure to recognize this one, and it's the perfect way to introduce young players to one of the great ba...

One of the signature tunes of the Cannonball Adderley Quintet, composed by Nat Adderley, this well-known jazz standard remains as popular today as when it first came out in 1960. Arranged here in a so...

Includes: At the Hop, Beauty and the Beast, Brain Sprain, Breezin', Discover the Blues, Frosty the Snow Man, Gimme Some Lovin', Hound Dog, Killer Joe, Kiss the Girl, Malagueña, Spinning Wheel, Tin Roo...

Da quando The Bare Necessities è stata introdotta per la prima volta nel classico film Il libro della giungla, questa melodia orecchiabile è rimasta una delle preferite. Riproposto nel film del 2016,...

Lasciate che i vostri esordienti si scatenino sulle note dei Metallica con questo schema per esordienti di grande impatto. Le sincopi sono gestite in modo ripetitivo, consentendo un insegnamento sempl...

La canzone che ha lanciato il famoso "moonwalk" di Michael Jackson è stata anche uno dei singoli più venduti nel 1983. Caratterizzata da una linea di basso inconfondibile e da melodie orecchiabili, qu...

Le trombe sono sotto i riflettori in questa facile versione del classico del techno rock del 1985 registrato dal gruppo A-ha. Caratterizzato da un energico groove rock, questo brano è solidamente segn...

I giovani musicisti si divertiranno un mondo con questa versione dinamica ma facile del grande successo di Lady Gaga. I tromboni enunciano il caratteristico riff tematico e successivamente la sezione...

Amazingly true to the original version, John Berry has scored this well-known television theme for very young players. With moderate ranges for the brass and no solos required, this one will go togeth...

This TV theme from the '60s is one of those evergreen tunes that remains popular today. Your band will have fun with this easy arrangement. (The audience will, too.)

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...

Ever since The Bare Necessities was first introduced in the classic movie The Jungle Book, this catchy tune has remained a familiar favorite. Featured again in the 2016 movie, here is an easy arrangem...

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...