First Year Charts

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...

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...

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...

Un groove rock funky suonato a circa 120 BPM. Sono previsti assoli per sassofono tenore e tromba. L'estensione della tromba 1 arriva fino al Re scritto sulla quarta riga. Date un'occhiata a questo spa...

Un groove rock funky suonato a circa 120 BPM. Sono previsti assoli per sassofono tenore e tromba. L'estensione della tromba 1 arriva fino al Re scritto sulla quarta riga. Date un'occhiata a questo spa...

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...

Check out the 'red chicken!' 'Pollo Rojo' is a Latin cha-cha performed at 146 BPM that includes easy brass ranges, a written-out alto sax solo, section solis, and a cool melody. (2:59)

(What Did I Do to Be So) Black and Blue' arranged by Victor Lopez is a beautiful ballad, and very playable by a young jazz group. The tempo is around 82 BPM with a straight-eighth ballad feel, smooth...

Classic Gershwin, RHAPSODY IN BLUE is music all students should have the opportunity to hear and enjoy. The history of this composition dates back to 1924. Since then, it's been recorded and performed...

This Gershwin classic has been performed and recorded countless times, and now it's time for your beginning players to play and learn this gorgeous standard! Arranger Mike Lewis has scored Embraceable...

A greasy swingin' blues with a very catchy riff! This great tune was composed by Neal Hefti and arranged by Roy Phillippe. Solos are written out for piano, trumpet and tenor sax. The lead trumpet play...

Un blues swingante ma con un tocco divertente, un blues di 13 battute! Suona intorno ai 172 BPM con assoli suggeriti scritti per tenore 1, tromba 1, trombone 1 e alcuni brevi riempimenti di batteria....

Jazz up your holiday concerts with this swingin' medley for your younger ensemble. Includes 'Up on the Housetop,' 'Jolly Old St. Nicholas' and 'Jingle Bells.' Very Easy (2:12)

An upbeat New Orleans second-line groove for your young jazz band. Tempo is around 160 BPM, but it is very accessible. Written melodic solos for trumpet 1 (or section) and trombone 1 (or section) with...

Questo brano è facile da provare e da suonare, ed è decisamente funky! Il tempo è di circa 136 BPM, con assoli scritti per sassofono contralto e trombone e registri facili per gli ottoni. Le parti opz...

A hot opening statement by tenor sax, trumpet and trombone leads the way for this terrific gospel-flavored swing chart by Jeff Darrohn. It's easy to rehearse and has a catchy and interesting melody wi...

Composer/arranger Carl Strommen delivers this gospel style swing chart for the easy red series. Carl starts things off with an a cappella section for the winds, then brings in the rhythm section on th...

These Toys Swing arranged by Mike Story is a superb grade 1 chart based on 'March of the Toys.' Trumpet 1 range to written E top space, a written-out tenor sax 1 solo, and well-notated rhythm section...

Ecco un bel brano swing facile da suonare, tratto da un titolo ben noto. Si suona a circa 144 BPM e include assoli scritti per sassofono tenore, tromba, trombone e pianoforte. È ben scritto e diverten...

This 'gotta-have-it' chart is a very catchy Latin melody scored in a hip yet playable arrangement that is exceptional in every way. Some nice piano lines echoed by the ensemble, written solos for teno...

It's 'A Little Bit Latin,' simple as that. Do you need an easy Latin chart? Well then, this stylistically accessible cha-cha-cha-flavored arrangement will work perfectly. No individual solos to worry...

This catchy samba features a 16-bar written-out tenor sax solo, trumpet 1 range to written F top line, and only two chords for the rhythm section. Easy to play, very effective, and everyone will dig i...