Young Jazz Classics

Although originally an Italian song composed in 1960, Estate has become a jazz standard thanks in part to the Bossa nova version recorded by Joao Gilberto. This smooth version for younger players feat...

Il memorabile tema cinematografico di Morricone è stato registrato da artisti che vanno dal trombettista Chris Botti al violinista Joshua Bell. Ecco una splendida ambientazione per giovani ensemble ja...

Vince Guaraldi's music provided a level of jazz sophistication for the popular Charlie Brown television specials, and his holiday offerings were some of the best! This appealing medley includes Linus...

From Trombone Shorty's acclaimed CD Backatown, here is the hot title cut arranged for big band in a funky medium tempo. With a blend of catchy riffs, solid ensemble passages, and stop-time breaks, thi...

Mark ha arrangiato questo noto brano jazz di Bobby Timmons con una parte di pianoforte all'inizio. I sassofoni lo riprendono dopo il pianoforte e c'è una sezione solistica con assoli scritti a campion...

Il motivetto di Irving Berlin è stato riportato alla ribalta con la classica scena del film di Mel Brooks "Young Frankenstein". Questo intelligente arrangiamento alterna un'atmosfera a 2 battute e uno...

Bring timeless elegance and captivating energy to the stage with "My Favorite Things" from the world-famous musical classic *The Sound of Music*. This outstanding arrangement from renowned publisher H...

Impostata su un caratteristico groove medio swing/shuffle, la versione di Michael per giovani ensemble presenta uno stile contemporaneo di questo classico brano di Porgy and Bess. Mescolando una varie...

Bring the unmistakable energy of a legendary jazz-fusion classic to the stage: "Birdland" is a true milestone in music history that captivates musicians and audiences alike from the very first beat! P...

Bring an unmistakable soul-jazz groove to your stage! With "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy," your big band brings one of the most legendary classics in jazz history to your repertoire. This world-famous masterpi...

When it comes to Latin compositions, it just doesn't get any better than the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim. This classic tune is nicely adapted for young players, featuring the brass on the 'one note'...

This appealing and lighthearted tune by Charlie Parker is treated here in a medium-tempo samba style. A small group comprised of alto, tenor, trumpet, trombone and guitar takes the lead for the first...

Most notably recorded by Frank Sinatra, here is this familiar standard arranged effectively for younger bands. The style is an effortless-sounding medium swing, and this chart makes it enjoyable for l...

Here's one of the most recognizable standards ever written, effectively scored for youger groups by Mark Taylor in a Basie swing style. This chart features tutti ensemble writing at its best, and also...

Here is a medium swing version of this marvelous often-played standard. Peter Blair's chart opens with a duet of alto and trumpet with ensemble punches. The saxes are featured on a chorus and there is...

Bring the unforgettable brilliance of the swing era to your stage! "In A Mellow Tone" is undoubtedly one of the timeless masterpieces of jazz legend Duke Ellington. In this tasteful big band arrangeme...

Here's a perfect touch of swing era nostalgia with this signature tune from the Glenn Miller Orchestra. All the elements from the original are here including the famous sax melody, trumpet and alto so...

Written in a medium swing style, this appealing chart opens in a half-time feel featuring the saxes. Later a heavier swing style sets in with the full ensemble, a sax soli, solo for trumpet, and a dri...

One of the trademark tunes from the Duke Ellington library, this familiar jazz classic is solidly scored for young players in this terrific arrangement by Mark Taylor. When it comes to playable charts...

From the film Swing Time and originally performed by Fred Astaire, The Way You Look Tonight won the Academy Award for best original song in 1936. Since then it has remained a popular jazz standard, an...

This chart has it all. Featuring a great swing feel, solid scoring and dynamic contrasts, this arrangement is perfect for younger bands just learning to swing, or experienced bands showing that they c...

Questo splendido arrangiamento del valzer tratto dalla colonna sonora di "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" ne cattura tutta la bellezza armonica e presenta alcuni affascinanti colori timbrici, t...

Feature a trumpet or flugel on this creative arrangement of a timeless standard. Written in a ballad style, this chart also features nice ensemble scoring and a brief very easy section in 3/4. This te...

Jazz Classics for the Young Ensemble - Grade 3 This standard blues tune really swings in the expert hands of Mark Taylor. The trumpets are featured off the top, followed by the saxes and a solo sectio...

Absolutely dripping with the blues, here is a sultry version of the Ellington classic that features trumpet and trombone as they cry out the plaintive melody. Written in a call and response style, thi...