First Year Charts

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....

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...

Un brano divertente e allegro con il groove Zydeco suonato intorno ai 150 BPM. Assoli suggeriti per tromba 1, tenore 1 e pianoforte. E non mancherà la parte di percussione ausiliaria della washboard....

Un brano divertente e allegro con il groove Zydeco suonato intorno ai 150 BPM. Assoli suggeriti per tromba 1, tenore 1 e pianoforte. E non mancherà la parte di percussione ausiliaria della washboard....

Un brano divertente e allegro con il groove Zydeco suonato intorno ai 150 BPM. Assoli suggeriti per tromba 1, tenore 1 e pianoforte. E non mancherà la parte di percussione ausiliaria della washboard....

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...

Questo classico swinger suonato a 126 BPM è perfetto per la vostra giovane band. L'estensione della tromba 1 è fino alla linea superiore del Fa diesis, gli assoli scritti sono indicati per il contralt...

Questo classico swinger suonato a 126 BPM è perfetto per la vostra giovane band. L'estensione della tromba 1 è fino alla linea superiore del Fa diesis, gli assoli scritti sono indicati per il contralt...

Questo classico di Gershwin compie 100 anni nel 2024! Presentate questa superba melodia a un livello di grado 1, trattata come uno swing medio. Gamme di ottoni accessibili e una tabella di facile asse...

Questo classico di Gershwin compie 100 anni nel 2024! Presentate questa superba melodia a un livello di grado 1, trattata come uno swing medio. Gamme di ottoni accessibili e una tabella di facile asse...

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...

Originally composed by Gordon Goodwin for his Big Phat Band, this one is scored for the easy level by Mike Story. This Latin cha-cha is very accessible, with a written trumpet 1 solo, a montuno piano...

Majestic, bold, and exciting! Check out Mike Story's very excellent Latin with an easy bossa groove. Features include a written-out trumpet solo, easy brass ranges, and optional parts to include flute...

Dieser fesselnde und energiereiche Tango von Zachary Smith entführt Sie und Ihre Band direkt nach Argentinien! Ein Hit für jedes Konzert mit ausgeschriebenem Solo für Altsaxophon und viel Spielspaß vo...

Hier ist ein fröhlicher Latin-Titel für jede Gelegenheit! Der Calypso-Rhythmus ist leicht zu spielen und die Tonumfänge der Blechbläser sehr angenehm gelegen. Unbedingt Spielen!

Here's a bossa that is just right for the young band. Played around 136 BPM, it has a catchy melody with great harmonies; easy brass ranges; and optional parts for flute, clarinet, and vibraphone.