First Year Charts

Una versione facile di un grande successo pop del compositore Bobby Hebb. L'arrangiatore Mike Story la mette in tasca ai giovani esecutori con un semplice groove rock, facili gamme di ottoni, un assol...

Ray Charles made it famous, now you can play it with your young band. No individual solo, just ensemble all the way with some unison sax solis with optional lip bends to give the chart a bluesy sound....

L'atmosfera di questo arrangiamento è di tipo straight-eights, non di tipo swing. Sono incluse parti opzionali per flauto, clarinetto, corno in fa, sax baritono/tenore, tuba e vibrafono.

James Bond was back in the theaters this year and once again captivated audiences around the world. This swingin' theme, in the very capable hands of Mike Story, works really very well for younger gro...

The theme of world-renowned jazz singer Cab Calloway is brought within reach of your beginning jazz ensemble in a delightful new arrangement by up-and-coming arranger Ralph Ford.

It's hot - way hot! This jazz-rock chart hits hard and keeps going. The young players will really dig into it. No individual solos, but plenty of action for everybody! Easy ranges. It will take some w...

This Rolling Stones rock classic will be a huge hit with the band and audience. Easy to rehearse and perform, with written solos for trumpet and trombone, this chart is well-written, effective for pro...

Talk about a fun rock tune to play, this is IT! A gospel-like chorale intro brings the band into a rock groove with an easy-to-play and hip bass line. This outstanding chart for young band features a...

This tune is better known as 'Walk Tall' and originally performed by Cannonball Adderley's quintet. It has a gospel-flavored R&B groove. Features include lead trumpet range to written F top line, and...

Il noto classico spiritual con un tocco funky rock suonato intorno ai 110 BPM. Brevi assoli scritti da vari esecutori e una modesta gamma di trombe 1 fino al Mi superiore scritto. Le parti opzionali i...

Curacao Blue' by Zachary Smith has a Latin groove with an easy bossa rhythmic pattern. Features a tempo around 134 BPM, trumpet 1 range to written E top space, a written tenor solo, clear articulation...

All the key ingredients you would expect on this timeless swing tune and it's accessible to rehearse and play. Features include the iconic drum pattern as it recurs throughout, easy brass ranges with...

Ray Charles made it famous, now you can play it with your young band. No individual solo, just ensemble all the way with some unison sax solis with optional lip bends to give the chart a bluesy sound....

12 outstanding arrangements for the beginning jazz ensemble written by experienced educational arrangers and composers. A variety of styles and tempos are included: swing, ballads, rock, pop, holiday,...

The theme song for the delightful Charlie Brown and the Peanuts(R) gang television shows is a wonderful jazz tune by Vince Guaraldi. Kids from 2 to 92 will enjoy this chart, which Tom Davis has skillf...

Some tunes just live forever, and students always love to play them. PINK PANTHER is a perfect example. Mike Lewis gives the least experienced jazz groups an opportunity to play this all-time favorite...

A medley of four spy themes featuring Goldfinger, James Bond, Soul Bossa Nova (Austin Powers), and Secret Agent Man. Another clever, fun-to-play, and educational chart from arranger Michael Story, thi...

This catchy TV theme is a sure-fire winner at this easy level. It's very accessible swing played at 120 BPM, no solos, and the trumpet 1 range is written E-flat top space. Simple, fun-to-play, effecti...

Just what your young jazz ensemble needs and wants! Here is another Mike Story arrangement that is exactly right with a very catchy tune and a well-written chart at the easy level. Written-out solos f...

Aretha Franklin made it famous-a solid gold tune in a rock-solid groove. Easy to put together with written-out solos for alto 1, tenor 1, trumpet 1 and trombone 1 and a brief drum solo, brass range is...

This funky rock chart moves at a medium tempo with a cool interlude and development. It is easy to rehearse and play with no solos and lead trumpet range to written G on top of the staff.

A medium rock-Latin and a great tune by Nat Adderley for young players. Solos (written) for tenor sax (cued for alto), trumpet 1 (cued for trombone, and lead trumpet range to written E top space. Exce...

A Latin-rock groove at around 180 BPM with very simple rhythms and a great melody line. Easy brass ranges, a written solo for tenor sax, and written-out drum fills. Clever, easy to play, and well writ...

Here's a funky rock chart by Vince Gassi called 'Contents Under Pressure' for young band. It's played at 120 BPM and features a written solo for tenor sax, accessible brass ranges, a catchy melody, cl...

You guessed, a funky rock, aka, a boogaloo groove played around 136 BPM. It's a simple blues with a great melody introduced by alto and trumpet. Written solos provided for alto, tenor, trumpet, and tr...