Made famous by Sergio Mendez and Brazil '66 you are sure to recognize the tune even if you don't know it by its title. Featuring a great Latin groove this is a natural for change of pace programming.

Here is wonderful holiday favorite arranged for your young band. Arranger Paul Cook has the ability to score for this level and keep the integrity of the composition. This chart offers your sax section plenty of melody and a fun solo section with the altos and tenors trading fours. You can focus on the swing concept since this one is chock full of ensemble swing sections. But don't worry easy swing rhythms make it easy to learn and the band will sound terrific. Flexible instrumentation and optional parts give you all the options you'll need for a successful holiday performance.

Made famous by Woody Hermans Thundering Herd here is a fun chart from the early swing era. Saxes do most of the heavy lifting supported by punches and backgrounds in the brass. Also featured is a short solo for any tenor orbaritone sax.

Latin/pop legend Carlos Santana has done it again with this latest hit featuring Michelle Branch. Roger Holmes brings us this adaptation for jazz ensemble using the smooth rock feel mellow harmonies and built-in horn riffs from the original.

Written in a slow swing bluesy style this is a great standard for vocalists. The accompaniment writing is skillfully done plus there is a section where the band gets a chance to open up on its own.

One of the hottest Beatles' tunes of all time for beginning jazz ensemble? You bet! Chris Sharp has done an excellent job of retaining the flare that made this one of the world's most beloved songs. No solos - just straight ahead ensemble writing with an easy shout chorus.

This is the song that every band wants to play and this very easy arrangement makes it possible for even beginning jazz ensembles. Don't miss out on the fun!

One of the most famous rock riffs ever recorded comes from this monster hit by the group Deep Purple. Peter Blair has done a great job of adapting this hard rockin' tune for jazz ensemble. Solid and gritty.

Gordon haz adopté une approche rafraîchissante différente à cette norme bien connue. Ecrit dans un 12/8 détendue feel et mettant en vedette un soliste du saxophone ténor, cet arrangement superbe est immédiatement séduisante. Grands festivals. / Jazz Band

One of the best-known Latin/Jazz compositions ever written! Mark has done a great job of making this Sonny Rollins classic playable by younger groups while maintaining the style of the original. Small group playing is alternatedwith the full band and a flexible solo section allows any number of soloists. This sizzling chart is a must!

Sammy has done a masterful job with this early jazz classic. Written specifically wtih younger players in mind this one is guaranteed to boost your band's confidence level and help them sound terrific.

Here's a fresh version of this Ellington classic done in a Latin style that really sizzles. Solid and creative writing for the entire ensemble.

Classic Ellington swinger! Gordon's medium tempo chart features the saxes at the start and them lets the ensemble carry it and build to the Alto solo. This one goes down smooth.

John La Barbera has taken his well-known version of Chick Corea's Spain and done a great job of adapting it for the small band format. Certainly an exciting offering for mature players in an arrangement for six horns plus rhythm. (Grade 4)