The Ray Charles sound comes through loud and clear in this distinctive gospel/rock arrangement for young bands. Featured in the hit movie Ray this solid chart has a driving feel throughout interspersed with the trademark stop-time phrases.

From the driving rock style to the familiar call and response refrain this easy arrangement of the Ray Charles classic will be fun to play and easy to learn. (Remember the John Belushi Beethoven skit from Saturday Night Live?) (Includes full performance CD)

Featured in the sensational motion picture Ray this hot big band chart is typical of the gospel-flavored swing style made famous by Ray Charles. John's authentic sounding adaptation has all the ensemble excitement of theoriginal plus solo space for tenor and/or piano.

Grade 1.5This enduring standard by Hoagy Carmichael continues to sound fresh year after year. The notable recording by Ray Charles with it's lush harmonies and bluesy ballad style is hinted at in this easy setting for jazzensemble. The short solos for trumpet sax and trombone may also be played as section features. Great for developing balances and ensemble playing. Dur: 1:45

Patterned after the well-known version recorded by Ray Charles this effective swing chart for young players opens with the hard-hitting introduction followed by a sultry solo trumpet on the stop-time verse. There are solo spots for alto sax and trumpet along with terrific ensemble scoring throughout. A classic!

Made popular by Ray Charles but recorded by countless artists through the years Hoagy Carmichael's beloved classic is instantly recognizable. This arrangement features a slow and bluesy swing style with solos for alto sax and trombone.

From the master of soul comes this catchy blues tune from the movie Ray. A distinctive feature is the alternating style between rhumba and straight ahead swing and Michael's skillful arrangement makes it a perfect fit for younger players.