Grande sensazione di swing medio per il combo, con una voce piacevole.
È difficile trovare buone melodie funk per giovani musicisti. Questo brano blues dal suono soul è stato registrato da molti artisti, da David Sanborn a Herbie Mann, ed è facile da eseguire.
Das leichte Combo-Arrangement des Latin-Klassikers "Bésame Mucho" im stabilen Tutti-Satz von John Berry enthält ein kurzes Solo für jeden Instrumentenpart.
Semplicemente divertente da suonare e da ascoltare! Il brano jammin' perfetto per aprire la sezione solista.
Kenny Dorham's well-known jazz standard is a perfect fit for young combos. This smooth-sounding arrangement uses a nice mix of unison and chordal scoring along with a flexible solo section.
The tune that helped put bossa nova on the map, here is a smooth and effective setting for jazz combo.
With notable recordings by Nat King Cole and later the Manhattan Transfer, Route 66 is a part of our musical heritage. This easy combo version features modest ranges and short solos for Parts 1 and 2....
Classic riff tune from Clifford Brown in a moderate swing style.
Masterful jazz standard from Miles Davis' Kind of Blue album, notated here in 3/4 for young players.
Using only a few notes, Duke Ellington managed to create jazz standard that is instantly recognizable. With the blues form and easy melody, this is a great place to start for any young or inexperience...
The well-known 'Peanuts' theme never fails to be a crowd pleaser! This easy combo arrangement features tutti scoring on the light rock theme, then a flexible solo section that switches to swing style.
In this easy combo version of the Miles Davis modal classic, the melody can be performed as a feature for the bass player, or you can use the cues provided in parts 3 and 4 as well as the piano.
One of the best jazz ballads ever written! A marvelous down tune skillfully adapted for young combos.
Jazz giant Sonny Rollins created an enduring classic with this catchy Latin tune. This will give your soloists an opportunity to explore the major modes (for a change) and spice up your combo repertoi...
With a moderate Latin tempo and great-sounding 4-horn voicings, here is a nice change of pace for your young combo.
From jazz legend Thelonious Monk, here is one of his best-known tunes in a playable yet authentic setting for combo. Written in a moderately slow swing style, this one is great for soloing.
Classic minor swing tune in a medium tempo.
Blues Skies, arrangiert für Jazz Combo von Peter Blair. Leicht spielbar und flexibel besetzbar.
Arranged here in a medium swing style, this tune is a great way to introduce the music of Miles Davis to young players. The modal style makes soloing easier and a perfect opportunity to get everyone i...
Here is a nice change of pace for jazz combo with an easy version of this Ellington favorite.
From Coltrane's landmark album Giant Steps this medium tempo blues tune is a natural for jazz combos. John's easy arrangement preserves the sound and style of the original.
This classic blues tune is a perfect introduction for young players into the distinctive world of jazz master Thelonious Monk. Play this one slow or fast depending on the maturity level of your group....
Made famous by George Benson. Easy chord changes for soloing.
This Motown classic from The Temptations has a great medium rock groove that's perfect for young combos and easy to solo with.
Written in a ballad style featuring the trumpet at the beginning, this arrangement also includes short solos for all 4 horn parts.
John Berry has done a nice job of adapting this swing favorite from the '40s to the combo format. This medium up-tempo chart is great for ensemble playing and learning swing style.
Made famous by Peggy Lee, and recorded by countless other jazz artists, this wonderful standard is a fun chart for combos to swing with.
The familiar bass line and melody riffs from this Mancini classic adapt perfectly for jazz combo in this easy arrangement by John Berry.
Wonderful standard tune by Jerome Kern.
This medium swing standard by jazz master Charlie Parker gives even young players a great opportunity to learn style and an introduction to improvising.
Famous Miles Davis blues tune scored for easy combo. Includes sample written solos for piano and all 4 horn parts.
Here's the classic early jazz/funk tune in a nice setting for jazz combo.
Jazz classic from the Duke, nicely scored for young jazz combos.
One of the most distinctive jazz tunes ever written, this medium swing gem from Benny Golson is a great soloing vehicle for young combos.
This sultry swing standard is a nice change of pace for jazz combo. The flexible scoring allows you to feature either trumpet or alto on this famous melody.
A natural for jazz combo, this medium swing chart is scored for 4 horns with flexible instrumentation and features written sample solos and background parts.
The unique harmonic sounds of this Duke Ellington classic make it particularly appealing for jazz combos.
Goodwin - Grade 2-3.
This popular rock hit from the '60s was made famous by The Temptations and also Rare Earth. The simple chord progression and rock style make this one particularly easy for young soloists learning to i...
One of the most recognizable television themes ever written, this has been a favorite melody with jazz players for years. It works great in this combo setting.
Swing classic from the Count Basie Orchestra.
Here is the Ellington swing standard in a tasty setting for young combos. Nice ensemble scoring is contrasted with a flexible solo section, and also included are short written piano fills.
This Woody Herman standard is a must for every beginning band. It features the saxes and those ensemble riffs that helped make the Herman band famous.