Young Jazz Classics

From the acclaimed 1962 album Moment of Truth by the Gerald Wilson Big Band, Viva Tirado was the impressive lead off tune. This arrangement in a medium Latin style features the soaring melody of the s...

Recorded by Frank Sinatra on his 1960 hit album by the same name, this tune has become a standard recorded by countless jazz artists. Rather than the swing style of the original, Mark Taylor beautiful...

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...

Composed in 1928, Ellington's The Mooche was characterized as jungle style at the time thanks to the unique instrumentation and rhythmic style. Mark Taylor's outstanding version for younger players al...

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'...

Bring timeless swing to your stage with this outstanding edition of 'There Will Never Be Another You', published by Hal Leonard! This captivating big band arrangement breathes fresh energy into the le...

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...

Made famous by Frank Sinatra, this is one of the most recorded and well-known standards ever written. John Berry's medium swing arrangement for young players features nice ensemble writing under those...

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...

Ecco una meravigliosa ballata medium swing basata sulla versione che Quincy Jones scrisse per Count Basie e che fu anche registrata nell'album Quintessence dello stesso Quincy. All'inizio sono i sasso...

Ecco una meravigliosa ballata medium swing basata sulla versione che Quincy Jones scrisse per Count Basie e che fu anche registrata nell'album Quintessence dello stesso Quincy. All'inizio sono i sasso...

Mark has done a superb job of adapting this Ellington standard into an outstanding medium swing chart for young bands. The style is authentic but with a contemporary flair. Includes a flexible solo se...

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...

Jazz giant Miles Davis is probably best-known for this tune. Alternating between a small combo (alto, tenor, bari. , trumpet, trombone, and guitar) and full ensemble, Mark has created a masterful char...

Bring timeless jazz brilliance to your rehearsal room! Jazz legend Sonny Rollins has gifted the musical world countless unforgettable standards – and "Doxy" is undoubtedly one of his most beloved mast...

Legendary jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown was not only a brilliant instrumentalist, but also an outstanding composer. With "Daahoud", he created one of the most famous and captivating classics of the ha...

Here is the classic Ellington swinger in a fabulous version for younger players. The drive and excitement of the original is still there as Mark starts out with a small combo of 2 tenors and 2 trombon...

Here is the classic Ellington swinger in a fabulous version for younger players. The drive and excitement of the original is still there as Mark starts out with a small combo of 2 tenors and 2 trombon...

One of the classic arrangements from the Count Basie Orchestra is adapted for younger bands in this authentic-sounding version by Mark Taylor. The signature piano intro is scored for trumpets in mutes...

One of the classic arrangements from the Count Basie Orchestra is adapted for younger bands in this authentic-sounding version by Mark Taylor. The signature piano intro is scored for trumpets in mutes...

Jazz Classics for the Young Ensemble - Grade 3 This cornerstone of the swingin' Count Basie era helped define a style and lend identity to one of the greatest big bands of all time. Mark's chart for y...

Bring the timeless elegance of the swing era straight to your stage! "In A Mellow Tone" is one of Duke Ellington's all-time greatest classics, captivating musicians and audiences alike with its irresi...

Although usually performed as a ballad, John Berry's fresh arrangement is written in a medium swing tempo giving this Ellington standard an entirely new feel. The melody is traded around to all the se...