John Berry

From the acclaimed 1962 album Moment of Truth by the Gerald Wilson Big Band, Viva Tirado was the impressive lead off tune. This arrangement in a medium Latin style features the soaring melody of the s...

Bring the vibrant, irresistible flair of Cuba to your ensemble! With "Guantanamera," renowned arranger John Berry skillfully adapts a timeless Latin classic specifically for young big bands and develo...

Immerse yourself in the pure passion of the world-famous bolero classic "Bésame Mucho (Kiss Me Much)." This unforgettable masterpiece radiates Latin American flair, romance, and timeless elegance. In...

Bring the carefree flair of a Brazilian summer directly to your stage! With "The Girl From Ipanema" (Garôta de Ipanema), Hal Leonard presents one of the greatest and most timeless Bossa Nova classics...

The tune that helped put bossa nova on the map, here is a smooth and effective setting for jazz combo.

Das leichte Combo-Arrangement des Latin-Klassikers "Bésame Mucho" im stabilen Tutti-Satz von John Berry enthält ein kurzes Solo für jeden Instrumentenpart.

For Snare Drum, Timpani, Keyboard Percussion and Multiple Percussion A source book of original graduated reading studies for band/orchestra placement, grading, sight reading, regional/state auditions,...

Your Love Amazes Me, as performed by John Berry, arranged for voice and piano with guitar chords.

Here's a wonderful tune from the swing era that's best known as Les Brown's theme song. It's a great tune for learning the original swing style, and the short solos (or soli) are very playable for you...

John Berry's medium swing arrangement of this standard from the '40s flows nice and will make your young group sound great. In the beginning, it's mostly tutti ensemble, then the saxes are featured on...

From Brian Setzer's CD The Dirty Boogie, John Berry's arrangement of this slow yet powerful swing chart really screams with the full ensemble right from bar 1. Each section gets a chance at the lead b...

Made famous by Frank Sinatra, this is one of the most recorded and well-known standards ever written. John Berry's medium swing arrangement for young players features nice ensemble writing under those...

Whether you fry your fish on Friday night or Saturday night you'll love the swingin' sounds of this Louis Jordan classic. This chart features a great medium tempo swing groove and tight ensemble punch...

The academy award-winning song from Monsters, Inc. makes a very nice swing chart for jazz ensemble. With Randy Newman's unmistakable style and John Berry's expertise for young players, you can't go wr...

Although usually performed as a ballad, John Berry's fresh arrangement is written in a medium swing tempo giving this Ellington standard an entirely new feel. The melody is traded around to all the se...

Here's a perfect touch of swing era nostalgia with this signature tune from the Glenn Miller Orchestra. All the elements from the original are here including the famous sax melody, trumpet and alto so...

Bring the unmistakable rockabilly charm of the legendary rock band Queen straight to your stage! With "Crazy Little Thing Called Love", one of Freddie Mercury's greatest global hits is transformed int...

Although written in the 1930s, this tuneful standard remains a popular choice and has been recorded by countless artists through the years. Here is an appealing version for young players in a moderate...

Recorded by the Brian Setzer Orchestra on the album Vavroom, this high-energy swing tune gives the entire ensemble a workout! The melody is skillfully traded around between sections of the ensemble, a...

Recorded by the Brian Setzer Orchestra on the album Vavroom, this high-energy swing tune gives the entire ensemble a workout! The melody is skillfully traded around between sections of the ensemble, a...

Composed in 1963 it wasn't until Frank Sinatra released his iconic version in 1966 that this familiar tune solidified its place in pop culture. In this medium slow version for younger players, John Be...

Here is an easy swing version of this timeless classic. The saxes are in the spotlight, but also featured is a short solo for trumpet. Skillfully arranged for inexperienced bands.

Written in a medium swing style, this appealing chart opens in a half-time feel featuring the saxes. Later a heavier swing style sets in with the full ensemble, a sax soli, solo for trumpet, and a dri...