Arranged in a medium swing/shuffle style here is a very easy version of this jazz standard by Sonny Rollins that maintains the style and feel of the original. Featuring a mix of tutti playing and call-and-response scoring thisis a great way tointroduce a jazz legend to your young players. There is a written or ad lib solo for any trumpet or alto sax and the shout chorus features a dialogue between the ensemble and drums.

Originally recorded by jazz fusion masters The Rippingtons this chart for jazz ensemble features a great “Birdland-like” groove and Gordon Goodwin's creativity and total command of the big band idiom. The sax sectionis featured along with solo space for alto. Originally published in 1992 here's a chart that will never sound old.

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 young players allows you to attain that important Basie sound without the extreme technical demands. Including written or ad lib. solos for piano tenor trombone alto trumpet and even bass this is a marvelous study in background riffs followed by full ensemble power. A treat for any band!

It's not very often that you see the name Mozart appears on a jazz chart! Mark Taylor cranks up the creative juices as he features a light samba groove on a familiar classical theme. Slipping into a swing style on occasion thisattractive setting features nicely scored ensemble passages solos for tenor and drums and a unison chorus for the full ensemble.

Commissioned by the Tennessee All-State Jazz Band this exciting and well-crafted composition features a light and breezy samba style and some marvelous ensemble writing. A duet for alto and trumpet is featured on the head aswell as later in the chart for solos. Along the way are creatively designed background figures and a “shout” section that features the drums followed by a solid tutti ensemble statement.

'Total Jazz' is a shuffle blues chart in G. This flexible head chart can be opened up for any soloist, and features great riffs that go into a 3/4-time coda. / Ensemble De Jazz

Here is a great medium swing blues tune for beginning jazz ensembles. The main theme features the rhythm section playing stop time before it slips into a steady swing pattern. There is a solid ensemble chorus leading to the solo section that can be used for any player.

John Berry has come up with an excellent version of this Irving Berlin favorite that maintains a sense of reverence yet will sound great with a jazz ensemble. Easy to learn this will make a nice addition to your programming needs.

Here is a hip-sounding modal chacha that combines the classic Latin rhythm with sophisticated modern jazz sounds. With crafty ensemble lines solos for tenor and trumpet and carefully notated rhythm section parts this will be a great addition to any band's library!

Even before the TV series Glee this Neil Diamond classic first recorded in 1969 had proven its popularity and staying power. Here is a solid yet easy treatment for jazz ensemble that requires no solos. Sure to be a favorite with students and parents alike.

Most famously recorded by Josh Groban here is a nicely scored version for beginning jazz groups that allows each section a chance to play the melody at some point. The arrangement builds to a modulation followed by a powerfulstatement from the full ensemble. A marvelous change of pace number for any group.

Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble - Grade 1-2 This latest installment in the continuing adventures of Bubbert is a blues in a '60s boogaloo style. It's loaded with blues scale material that can be extremely helpful for beginning and developing soloists.

There is never a lack of attitude from the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra as evidenced by this bluesy shuffle from their CD Shout Me Out. With the saxes on the head complemented by screaming ensemble punches and a tempo that'sjust right you have a formula for a real winner! Solos for tenor trumpet and drums.

Everyone knows the familiar version recorded in the late '50s by the Champs but here is a unique arrangement for jazz ensemble in a salsa style that's sure to be a treat for players and listeners alike. The flexible solo section allows any player to join in the fun!

When you think of the group Blood Sweat & Tears this tune epitomizes the hard driving rock feel and tightly voiced brass lines that they became known for. Perfectly adapted for jazz ensemble by Roger Holmes.