Jazzin' the World is a superb holiday medley featuring 'Joy to the World,' 'Silent Night,' 'Deck the Halls,' and 'Greensleeves.' This chart can be performed with each tune played individually or as the full medley with a variety of styles and tempos. Features include the lead trumpet range to written G on top of the staff, an auxiliary percussion part, and optional parts for flute, clarinet, and vibraphone. This arrangement by Victor López will cover all your holiday needs, it will sound great! (4:19) / Ensemble De Jazz

Recorded by the Jackson 5 this was a number one hit in 1970 and again in 1992 recorded by Mariah Carey. This easy ballad is a nice change of pace for beginning bands that everyone can enjoy.Enjoy great flexibility with the Discovery Jazz series! Playable with 3 saxes 2 trumpets 1 trombone piano and drums; includes optional parts for flute clarinet F horn and tuba.

John Clayton penned this gorgeous ballad treatment for the great Joe Williams. With exquisite reharmonizations and carefully crafted accompaniment figures the mood starts out mellow then arcs beautifully to a full ensemble climax before tapering to a quiet ending. (Altos double Flute Tenors double Clarinet Bari. doubles Bass Clar.)

Hot Latin sounds from Gordon Goodwin's Grammy-nominated CD Big Phat Band - Swingin' For The Fences! Flute and trumpet are featured in the beginning on the playful melody but the entire ensemble gets a chance to cut loose on thispowerful chart. Includes solos for alto and trombone.

'Greensleeves' arranged by Victor López is an easy-to-play holiday jazz waltz with everything written out including a brief alto sax solo. The tempo is around 150 BPM, the brass ranges are very accessible, and optional parts include two flutes, two clarinets, and vibraphone. (2:17) / Ensemble De Jazz

As recorded on the Silverline Records album XXL (CD and DVD Audio) by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band. Originally written for vocal group Take 6 and the Big Phat Band, the chart was re-orchestrated for big band! A wonderful tune by Cole Porter and another phenomenal chart by Gordon, THIS CHART SWINGS. Jazz for alto 1 and an optional flute double for alto 2. If you have a hot, experienced band, this chart is for you!

From Dizzy Gillespie's Afro-Cuban stylistic period here is his delightfully infectious Fiesta Mojo set in a bouncy medium samba groove. A small group starts things off (including optional Flute) supported by colorful muted Brass figures. There are solo opportunities for Tenor Trumpet and Alto along with a soli for the Saxes – and a full band unison chorus helps to spice things up.

Available again here is Frank Mantooth's classic chart from 1987 as performed by the Ashley Alexander Big Band on Seems Like Old Times. Let your piano player show off with this stunning ballad arrangement by the recognized master of keyboard voicings and harmonic substitutions. The woodwind doubles on flute and clarinet are optional and the piano part is completed voiced out.

This monster arrangement is the authentic version as recorded by Bill Watrous and his ?Manhattan Wildlife Refuge? in the mid '70s. The signature lines and blazing tempo of Chick Corea's classic are transformed into aroaring chart for big band by master arranger John La Barbera. (Alto 1 doubles Flute and Alto 2 doubles Soprano Sax)

This sophisticated and highly infectious mambo is written in a moderate tempo and features solo space for trumpet and alto sax (flute part optional). Originally composed for the Mario Bauza Orchestra the title refers to Mario'sdog Piro (“Para Piro” in English is “For Piro”). It was ultimately recorded on a tribute album to Mario by the band Cubarama produced by Paquito D'Rivera on Termidor Records. This new edition iscompletely re-edited and engraved with explicitly written out rhythm section parts. (Recorded by Cubarama)

This Santana hit has endured through the years and been recorded countless times. Here it is like you've never heard it before in the masterful hands of Michael Mossman! Arranged for David Sanborn it has substantial solo space for alto sax but other soloists include trombone trumpet and guitar. The opening features a laid back cha-cha feel with colorful scoring (flute is optional) before developing into a real powerhouse for the rest of the chart.

Victor Lopez's chart for this fabulous tune is now accessible for the medium-level player. Chuck Mangione's captivating melody is full of energy and excitement and features written or ad-libbed solos for trumpet and trombone. High note for lead trumpet is only written A and F for trombone. Victor includes a percussion part along with optional flute, horn, baritone horn, and tuba. A must-have arrangement!

Monk tunes are always creative and a bit out of the ordinary. Also out of the GRP All-Star Big Band book this marvelous orchestration explores a variety of dissonances textures and styles. The tempo is slow and alternates witha swing double time feel. Piano is featured in the beginning and there is solo space for tenor sax as well. Woodwind doubles are required (flutes and soprano saxes).

Advanced Jazz Ensemble Method-The comprehensive tutorial method for all Jazz ensemble instruments reaches the advanced level complete with a full CD of accompaniments.The Standard Of Excellence Jazz Ensemble Method is designed to introduce anddevelop Jazz playing styles either individually or in group instruction. The method combines a strong performance-centred approach with music theory music history ear training and listening but always with the emphasis uponimprovisation.The book is divided into three sections covering Swing Rock and Latin Jazz styles. Each section contains improvisation studies advanced improvisations and suggested solos that may be played with other membersof the Jazz ensemble or with the accompanying CD. Disciplines covered include scale modes articulation understanding Jazz chord harmony and much more.This method is ideal for school-based teaching allowing students tostudy the tunes and techniques individually before coming together to enjoy the excitement and energy of a full Jazz ensemble!