Par DRAKE ERVIN. This upbeat swing standard remains one of the most popular tunes recorded by the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Here is a carefully arranged chart that sounds sophisticated, yet is easily attainable by young ensembles. Our Easy Jazz Ensemble series is written for full band, playable with four saxes, three trumpets, three trombones, and rhythm section. Each arrangement also includes optional parts for flute, clarinet, F horn, and tuba. Full-length recordings are also available online for each arrangement. / Date parution : 2022-04-26/ Répertoire / Jazz Ensemble

Par MIRANDA LIN-MANUEL. Here's the popular hit from Disney's Encanto skillfully adapted for young jazz ensemble. This great-sounding chart features a moderate Latin groove and short solos (written or ad lib.) for tenor sax and trombone. / Date parution : 2022-10-12/ Répertoire / Jazz Ensemble

Par MIRANDA LIN-MANUEL. Here's the popular hit from Disney's Encanto skillfully adapted for young jazz ensemble. This great-sounding chart features a moderate Latin groove and short solos (written or ad lib.) for tenor sax and trombone. / Date parution : 2022-10-12/ Répertoire / Jazz Ensemble

Par DIXON MORT. This popular song from the 1920s has been recorded by pop and jazz artists alike. Here's an imaginative swing version scored with easy rhythms and modest ranges. With a familiar melody and great feel, this is sure to be a favorite. Discovery Jazz series titles are written for full band, playable with 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, and rhythm section. Each arrangement includes optional parts for flute, clarinet, F horn, and tuba. Full-length recordings are available for each arrangement online. / Date parution : 2022-05-03/ Répertoire / Jazz Ensemble

Par JOHN ELTON. Elton John's classic hit from 1983, with its upbeat feel and message of perseverance, is as popular today as ever. This swinging version starts with trombones on the lead, followed by a turn for the saxes, and finally the full ensemble. Also included is a solo for alto sax. A well-scored arrangement that will sound great. / Date parution : 2022-05-03/ Répertoire / Jazz Ensemble

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)

Featured in all of the popular Toy Story movies, the big band version recorded by Robert Goulet (as the voice of Wheezy) is the most memorable. In a similar style, Mark Taylor brings a fresh setting of this modern day classic for vocal soloist and big band.

Originally composed for the 1963 film The Pink Panther, this unique tune has enjoyed renewed popularity thanks to the energetic samba version recorded by Michael Bubl?. This one is fun for vocalist and band alike.