Young Jazz Classics

This jazz standard was composed by legendary vibraphonist Milt Jackson and recorded notably by Milt with Oscar Peterson on the album by the same name. Opening with the theme played by a small group of...

Get ready to energize the stage and get your audience grooving! With "Groovin' Hard" (Subtitle: Blues), published by the renowned Hal Leonard, you bring pure drive and musical excitement to your big b...

This production number for young players offers a perfect way to honor the music of the legendary Duke Ellington Orchestra. This swingin' medley takes you through the well-known standards C-Jam Blues,...

Una serie di percussioni ausiliarie, tra cui shaker, clave e triangolo, insieme a assoli di tromba e sassofono tenore e a un’ottima scrittura d’insieme, compongono questo solido arrangiamento del clas...

Una serie di percussioni ausiliarie, tra cui shaker, clave e triangolo, insieme a assoli di tromba e sassofono tenore e a un’ottima scrittura d’insieme, compongono questo solido arrangiamento del clas...

Questa rivisitazione in chiave moderna del classico del bebop di Miles Davis si apre con assoli dal suono fresco, interpretati da sassofono contralto, tenore e baritono, tromba e vibrafono, per poi pa...

Questa rivisitazione in chiave moderna del classico del bebop di Miles Davis si apre con assoli dal suono fresco, interpretati da sassofono contralto, tenore e baritono, tromba e vibrafono, per poi pa...

This outstanding Oliver Nelson composition has been a jazz favorite for many years. This arrangement alternates between small group statements of the melody with full ensemble sections. The modal chor...

This well-known composition by Horace Silver is written in a moderate Latin style. Mark's version is based on Horace's own classic arrangement and features some very nice ensemble writing. Includes a...

The definitive recording of this jazz classic is by Bill Evans, with other notable recordings by Cannonball Adderley and Joe Henderson. Paul Murtha's arrangement for young groups features a Latin styl...

This is NOT the '60s pop hit recorded by Bobby Vee, but the classic jazz standard recorded by luminaries such as John Coltrane, Paul Desmond, and Horace Silver (and originally the theme song of the 19...

Recorded by the Cannonball Adderley Quintet in the 1960s, this distinctive samba was composed by Cannonball's brother Nat. Featuring a relaxed Latin groove and the familiar riff-like melodies, Mark's...

Composed in the mid 1950s, Bim-Bom is considered the very first bossa nova! Notably recorded by artists such as Sergio Mendes, Astrud Gilberto, and Stan Getz, Roger's version of this familiar standard...

Although the first hit recording of this enduring standard was by the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1940, The Nearness of You has remained popular through the ages with recordings by countless artists. Ar...

Mark Taylor has taken this Stanley Turrentine jazz classic and crafted an excellent bluesy chart for younger players. The style is medium slow swing and the minor changers are great for soloing. A rea...

Bring the smoky, unmistakable jazz atmosphere of late-night city streets directly to your stage! "Harlem Nocturne" is the ultimate alto sax feature, designed to let your soloist shine while completely...

Bring the unmistakable energy and timeless elegance of jazz to the stage: With "Blue Train" (Blue Trane), you get one of John Coltrane's most legendary classics in a thrilling arrangement for big band...

Miles Davis left the jazz world an incomparable legacy of timeless masterpieces – and "Four" is undoubtedly one of his most beloved compositions! In this first-class arrangement by Mark Taylor, the le...

Required literature for the noble study of Monk, this arrangement of a jazz classic will delight young bands as well as experienced groups. You can play it as fast or slow as you like, and it will sou...

The sax section gets a turn in the spotlight on this enjoyable chart of Lester Young's jazz classic. This medium up-tempo chart features a great swing feel and a flexible solo section with ensemble ba...

One of the classic blues tunes of all time, here is vibes giant Milt Jackson's familiar riff tune in a playable swing arrangement from Mark Taylor. Trumpet and tenor (along with vibes and guitar) take...

John Coltrane's wonderful jazz classic is written in a medium up-tempo swing style and features solid ensemble figures alternating with a small combo (alto, tenor, bari. , tpt. , tbn.). Includes solos...

Beautifully scored with tutti ensemble rhythms played softly and featuring the drummer on brushes, here is a strikingly effective version of this Rodgers & Hart favorite. Also includes a sax soli and...