Santana has done a great deal lately to boost the popularity of Latin styles in pop music. This is his big hit arranged by John Berry so even inexperienced bands can have fun with it.

Vocal Solo or Alto Sax feature-One of the hottest names in pop music today is Adele and this dramatic ballad hit has been #1 in the US and also Europe. This solid arrangement by Roger Holmes features a driving soulful groove and will sound great with young players.

Taylor Swift has successfully crossed into the pop music arena with this upbeat and infectious hit. In this easy arrangement the melody is smartly traded from section to section and there are no solos required.

Ce tube de pop/funk contagieux de 1968 a été enregistré à l?origine par Sly and the Family Stone. La version de Paul Murtha pour de jeunes joueurs comprend un groove enjoué et des parties dynamiques pour tous. Les solos sont ouverts à tous mais des exemples sont fournis pour saxophone alto trompette et trombone. Un retour divertissant dans le passé.

Treated here as a jazz waltz this popular tune from The Sound of Music features a relaxed and easy-flowing swing style. The melody is passed from section to section and there are short solos for trumpet and tenor.

Made famous at Woodstock back in 1969 Soul Sacrifice helped to put the group Santana in the mainstream of popular music. Interspersed with hot figures for the saxes and punches for the brass you can use this exciting arrangement to feature your drummer and/or conga player. Also included are solos for alto sax and guitar.

The ultimate '70s pop tune returns in a slick new arrangement by Tom Davis. This Isaac Hayes masterpiece works great for jazz ensemble, and it will be popular with your students, especially considering the resurgence of '70s music and culture. Tom offers you solo opportunities for alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, or trombone, which are written out but can be improvised as well. This Shaft is bad! Easy (3:24)

Vocal Solo or Tenor Sax Feature-From the latest James Bond blockbuster motion picture Skyfall pop superstar Adele hit the airwaves and charts with this powerful theme song that blends a soulful rock style with a hint of the signature Bond spy music. Here's a terrific setting for jazz ensemble that features either a tenor sax or vocal soloist.

Composer/arranger Carl Strommen has proven he has the right stuff to write for younger bands. This light and easy Latin original starts simply and builds. As it builds, you may recognize the chord progression to the classic pop tune, Sunny. The cowbell helps maintain the energy and drive for this chart, the solos for alto sax and trumpet are written or ad-lib, and the brass ranges are modest. Additional percussion parts can be added if desired. The lower instruments have an easy yet meaty part in this chart. The bottom line is a quality chart that's fun to play, educational and well received by the audience. This title is available through SmartMusic. (3:50)

Rarely does the title of a song so accurately describe the actual music! Pharrell Williams megahit was recorded for the movie DESPICABLE ME 2 but has taken on a life of its own on the internet and pop charts. Just hearing this tune makes you feel good!

Famously recorded by Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Armstrong, heres a medium swinger from the early days of jazz that makes a perfect showcase for a charismatic vocal soloist (optional duet for female and male). Everyone will have fun with this nostalgic romp!
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This tuneful ballad from 1939 has remained popular through the years and is a particular favorite among jazz musicians. Beautifully set for vocalist and jazz ensemble in a medium swing style Mark Taylor places just the rightbackground lines in justthe right places.

Recorded by singer/songwriter/pianist Norah Jones, this haunting tune took top honors as ?song of the year? in 2003. With a beautiful melody and smooth harmonies, this is a wonderful contemporary feature for vocalist.This arrangement may also be used as a feature for flugelhorn or tenor sax, in place of the vocal part. / Partitions variété - pop - rock / Musique films - comédies musicales / / HAL LEONARD

Jazz Classics for the Young Ensemble ? Grade 3Vince Guaraldis music provided a level of jazz sophistication for the popular Charlie Brown television specials and his holiday offerings were some of the best! Thisappealing medleyincludes Linus and Lucy Skating O Tannenbaum and Christmas Time Is Here.