Young Jazz Classics

Adapted directly from the version he penned for the Count Basie Orchestra, Sammy Nestico brings the signature style and familiar strains to this fabulous version for younger bands. ªThe solo spots for...

Featuring a medium swing feel on a familiar standard, this effectively written chart for young players includes nicely paced variety between the brass and saxes. A flexible solo section leaves room fo...

This catchy jazz standard from Dexter Gordon is masterfully arranged for younger players by Rick Stitzel. Featuring the saxes on the head, brass on the bridge, plus a solo for tenor and a full ensembl...

Recorded by jazz great Cannonball Adderley, this classic jazz standard has been skillfully arranged here for younger players in a moderate shuffle groove. The trademark opening chant is handled by pai...

One of the most enduring compositions from Miles Davis' early career is this medium swing tune recorded on the 1954 album Walkin'. In this terrific chart for younger players, Rick Stitzel uses some ni...

Often recorded and performed by jazz artists, this tuneful standard by Duke Pearson is skillfully arranged here in an uptempo swing style. Solo duties are shared between trumpet and tenor sax, and the...

Paul has taken the famous Les Brown version and adapted it for younger groups. The authentic style of the original is still there in this classy arrangement of a classic from the swing era.

This classic blues was a standard of the Count Basie Orchestra for many years, and Sammy Nestico's very playable version for young groups really cooks!

Playing jazz should be fun and this carefully constructed arrangement for young players will certainly help make this happen. Alto and trumpet take the melody at the top, then the rest of the band joi...

From bebop master Dizzy Gillespie comes this lively tune in a great chart for younger players by Mark Taylor. It opens with a trumpet and alto on the head followed by a quintet of 3 saxes and 2 trumpe...

At last...an easy ensemble-oriented chart on this great jazz classic. Arranged in a laid-back Basie groove, this chart is everything you could ask for.

Recorded by Chick Corea and Origin on the CD “Change,” Chick pays tribute to the hard bop era and Miles Davis in particular with this modal medium tempo blues. Mark Taylor's version for yo...

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...

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...

Using a Basie-style swing treatment, and written in 4/4 rather than the traditional 3/4, here is a great-sounding chart from Mark Taylor that will go together quickly. All sections get a chance to shi...

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...

Using a Basie-style swing treatment, and written in 4/4 rather than the traditional 3/4, here is a great-sounding chart from Mark Taylor that will go together quickly. All sections get a chance to shi...

Woody Herman made this tune famous with its lush ballad style. This excellent arrangement for young bands features the entire sax section as well as a brief written solo for alto. Nicely scored to sou...

No one handles Ellington for younger ensembles better than Mark Taylor, and this well-crafted arrangement shows why. Although Mark uses a written trumpet solo on the bridge, the main theme is handled...

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...