Ce standard de Quincy Jones, entraînant et immédiatement reconnaissable, était populaire bien avant qu'Austin Powers ne le présente à une toute nouvelle génération de fans. Facile à apprendre et à jou...
Figurant en bonne place dans le film Une étoile est née, la chanson à succès Shallow, enregistrée par a connu le succès dans les hit-parades pop et a remporté de nombreux prix. Ce cadre élégant pour u...
This clever and catchy jazz standard has been recorded notably by Diana Krall, but also by Nat King Cole and Louis Armstrong. Arranged in a comfortable swing style this is a terrific feature for vocal...
De nouveau populaire grâce au récent enregistrement de Michael Bublé, ce tube était à l'origine tiré de la comédie musicale de Broadway The Roar of the Greasepaint, The Smell of the Crowd. Cet arrange...
This iconic jazz standard has remained a favorite for 80 years, and is arranged here for vocal soloist in a straight 8th ballad style. A brief trombone soli provides nice variety and the full ensemble...
Avant même la série télévisée Glee, ce classique de Neil Diamond, enregistré pour la première fois en 1969, avait déjà prouvé sa popularité et son endurance. Voici un traitement solide, mais facile po...
Entre les mains expertes de Rick Stitzel, voici une version à la fois élégante et facile de cette samba familière. Chaque section a l'occasion de jouer la mélodie à un moment ou à un autre, et il y a...
Written for Frank Sinatra (and the title track of his 1958 album), this tune epitomizes the cool sounds of the swing era. Here's a smartly scored version for beginning bands, written with modest range...
Josef Zawinul and Weather Report turned the jazz world on its ear with this iconic fusion composition from the 1977 album 'Heavy Weather. ' Arranged here for 6 horns and rhythm section, this version r...
Rendu célèbre par Louis Armstrong, c'est un standard qui est resté populaire de manière intemporelle. Cette version très jouable est dotée de brèves caractéristiques pour chaque section.
Finally, this Ellington classic is available for even the most inexperienced bands. For starters, this version is in Bb rather than C. Rick features the saxes on the melody with inventive brass counte...
Tirée du film qui a captivé l'imagination de tous, voici la chanson à succès Let It Go habilement arrangée pour de jeunes groupes de jazz. Les trompettes reprennent la mélodie en premier, suivies par...
Enregistré par Guns N' Roses dans les années 80, ce rocker est devenu un classique et on l'entend souvent à la télévision et au cinéma. Arrangé ici pour des musiciens plus jeunes, il conserve le dynam...
An up-tempo rockin' style, call-and-response playing, and hot horn riffs are all a part of this arrangement of the Ray Charles classic. The legend of Ray lives on through tunes like this that never se...
Reminiscent of the classic version by Count Basie, here is a terrific medium swing setting of this familiar standard for vocal solo and jazz ensemble.
Famously recorded by Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Armstrong, here's a medium swinger from the early days of jazz that makes a perfect showcase for a charismatic vocal soloist (optional duet for female a...
Written in a medium swing style with an instantly appealing melody and solid ensemble scoring, this arrangement will make beginning bands sound great with limited rehearsal time. Great tune in a fun s...
From the hit movie Encanto, here's an easy version of the song everyone is talking about! The rhythms and ranges are expertly adapted for beginning groups and no solos are required.
Tiré de la comédie musicale Sweet Charity, ce standard familier est devenu l'incarnation du style bluesy bump-and-grind slow swing. Vos trombones s'amuseront avec le riff caractéristique, et chaque se...
Originally recorded in the '70s, Bill Withers' distinctive slow rocker has become a classic. The minor mode adds to the flavor, and Rick's version for young players skillfully passes the melody from s...
Recorded by Queen, this classic hit features a medium tempo shuffle style and an infectious upbeat feel. The melody is traded around the band and the saxes take the lead in the stop-time clapping sect...
Although he wasn't the first to record this familiar rock ballad, George Benson was responsible for its widespread popularity thanks to his huge hit recording in 1976. Beautifully arranged for vocal s...
Recorded by the rock band Blue Swede in the 1970s, this catchy hit enjoyed renewed popularity thanks to the blockbuster movie Guardians of the Galaxy. This easy jazz version features question and answ...
Inspirée par l’enregistrement du chanteur de jazz Randy Crawford, la version de Rick de cette merveilleuse mélodie présente un style rock doux et une mélodie sensuelle et chantable. Composé pour solis...
Enregistré par Rick Astley en 1987, ce tube rock familier est immédiatement reconnaissable et populaire auprès de tous les groupes d'âge. Que vous choisissiez de faire rouler votre public ou de la jou...
Yesterday, l'une des plus grandes chansons des Beatles, est devenue un véritable standard moderne ! Cet arrangement bien noté pour jeunes ensembles de jazz comporte un bref solo de ténor, de belles li...
Made famous by the Blues Brothers, this arrangement for vocal soloist (opt. tenor sax) features a driving shuffle groove, along with the distinctive stop-time spots and classic background riffs. Defin...
With a medium funk groove and catchy riff-like melody, this original by Rick Stitzel will quickly become one of your band's favorites. There's plenty of solid ensemble playing to make it easy to learn...
This smooth Latin favorite has been around for more than 50 years and recorded countless times, including recently by Michael BublÚ. The easy rhythms and infectious groove make this a great choice for...
Récemment enregistré par Tony Bennett avec Lady Gaga, ce standard populaire date de 1937 mais sonne toujours aussi frais aujourd'hui ! L'arrangement swinguant de Rick transmet habilement la mélodie d'...
Made famous by the Glenn Miller Orchestra, here is one of the iconic hits from the big band era! Saxes are featured on the main melody and the entire band gets in on the vocal chant. Also includes sho...
Recorded by both Louis Armstrong and Bobby Darin in the 1950s, this iconic standard has remained popular through years recorded by countless jazz artists. This arrangement for beginning jazz bands fea...
Most famously recorded by Dinah Washington and featured recently in TV commercials, here is a unique feature for vocalist (or tenor sax) that is sure to be a hit at any concert. Guaranteed fun!
La chanson thème de cette populaire série télévisée d'animation est déjà dans un style big band swinguant ! Arrangée ici pour les plus jeunes, la mélodie est échangée entre les saxes, les trompettes e...
Montez à bord du phénomène High School Musical avec cet air emblématique du film de 2008 (et le premier à être sorti au cinéma). Cet arrangement pour jeunes musiciens se caractérise par une pulsation...
From Disney's animated hit movie Frozen and sung by Olaf the snowman, this entertaining song features a light 'soft shoe' style that adapts quite naturally for jazz ensemble. With skillful trading of...
Featured prominently in the movie A Star Is Born, the hit song Shallow, recorded by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, enjoyed success on the pop charts as well as winning numerous awards. This classy sett...
This swingin' arrangement for beginning jazzers is based on the version by Wheezy featured in Toy Story 2. The saxes enjoy most of the melody, but the brass get their chance too, along with a solo or...
This swingin' arrangement for beginning jazzers is based on the version by 'Wheezy' featured in Toy Story 2. The saxes enjoy most of the melody, but the brass get their chance too, along with a solo o...
From the Broadway musical Bye Bye Birdie, this well-known tune works great in a jazz setting. Written in a medium up-tempo swing style, Rick Stitzel uses skilled ensemble scoring plus a great groove t...
Tiré de la comédie musicale Finian's Rainbow, ce standard familier des années 1940 est joliment écrit ici pour les jeunes orchestres. Écrit dans un tempo modéré, le style évolue en douceur entre le sw...
Enregistré par Wilson Pickett dans les années 60, voici un morceau de rock très énergique que tout le monde est sûr de reconnaître. L'arrangement facile de Rick comprend les riffs caractéristiques, de...
Enregistré en 1969, ce morceau emblématique du rock latin a contribué au succès de Santana et est resté un classique familier depuis lors. Cet arrangement solide pour jeunes musiciens fait passer la m...
Here is a great sounding original in a retro medium rock style. Based on a question and answer format between brass and saxes, Rick's appealing chart is simple to learn and requires no solos.
Les airs de Motown sont toujours un succès auprès des musiciens et du public ! Enregistré à l'origine par les Miracles en 1960, l'arrangement de Rick pour les groupes débutants présente des gammes mod...
La musique rétro des jeux vidéo de la vieille école ne se démode jamais. Ce thème populaire et excentrique d'Undertale deviendra rapidement l'un des préférés de vos élèves. Cette version facile présen...
Enregistré par Rick Astley en 1987, ce tube rock familier est immédiatement reconnaissable et populaire auprès de tous les groupes d'âge. Que vous choisissiez de "Rick-Roll" pour votre public ou que v...
Skillfully arranged for beginning groups, every section of the band gets a chance to play the melody on this Beatles classic. Written in a rock ballad style, this tutti style arrangement requires no s...
Featuring powerful riffs and a driving hook, this high-energy rock hit from teen sensation Hannah Montana (Miley Cyrus) will be a hit with your band. Requires no solos.
Written as a tribute to the Godfather of Soul James Brown, Rick Stitzel uses plenty of tutti ensemble riffs in creating a chart that's true to this funky style. The solo section can be played by any s...
Lady Gaga is currently riding the wave of popularity with catchy tunes and a stunning style. Here is one of her signature hits in a terrific version for jazz ensemble. Solidly scored and fun to play!
La ballade à succès d'Adele s'adapte bien aux jeunes musiciens dans cet arrangement bien rythmé de Rick Stitzel. Un solo de saxophone alto ouvre le bal, puis la mélodie passe aux trombones et enfin à...
From the 1960's Broadway production All American, this ballad has enjoyed wide popularity among jazz artists and has been recorded countless times. The beautiful melody and marvelous changes are blend...
Cette ballade envoûtante des années 40 a été rendue célèbre par la chanson thème de l'émission télévisée Mike Hammer. La section des saxophones est ici à l'honneur, tandis que les cuivres ajoutent des...
Few standards have maintained the staying power of this popular ballad, having been recorded by such luminaries as Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby to more recent versions by Harry Connick Jr. , Barbra S...
Le célèbre standard de swing de Monk est arrangé ici avec une notation soignée et des figures de fond caractéristiques. La forme blues sous-jacente rend ce morceau accessible aux jeunes musiciens et f...
L'un des premiers succès classiques des Beatles, cet air entraînant présente une mélodie immédiatement reconnaissable et un style swing/shuffle entraînant. Cette version destinée aux jeunes musiciens...
Milt Jackson recorded this classic jazz standard in 1971 with Oscar Peterson on an album by the same name, but over the years it been recorded by countless jazz artists. Set in a moderate straight 8th...
Ce morceau est un exemple de funk R&B classique du groupe influent des années 60 Booker T. & the MG's. Avec son style contagieux et ses mélodies basées sur des riffs, ce morceau ne vieillit jamais. La...
From the show Golden Boy, this jazz standard composed by Charles Strouse is tastefully arranged by Rick Stitzel in a Latin ballad style with a bossa/bolero feel. There is plenty of full ensemble playi...
Blues riffs are the basis for a wealth of great jazz playing. This swingin' chart features a polyphonic treatment of riffs along with a flexible solo section and a solid ensemble shout.
This catchy jazz standard from Dexter Gordon is masterfully arranged for younger players by Rick Stitzel. Featuring the saxes on the head, brass on the bridge, plus a solo for tenor and a full ensembl...
From the acclaimed guitarist for the Count Basie Orchestra, Freddie Greene, here is his medium swing classic Down for Double in an excellent arrangement for young players. With the saxes taking the le...
Le monde du jazz pleure la disparition du pianiste et compositeur britannique George Shearing, décédé en 2011. Voici sa composition la plus célèbre dans un arrangement soigneusement conçu pour les jeu...
One of the most enduring compositions from Miles Davis' early career is this medium swing tune recorded on the 1954 album Walkin'. In this terrific chart for younger players, Rick Stitzel uses some ni...
Brian Setzer a enregistré ce morceau à l'origine avec les Stray Cats, puis l'a mis à jour avec une version grésillante pour son big band. La partition uptempo de Rick Stitzel présente les saxos en têt...
Nobody could swing like the Duke! Here is his medium swing standard In a Mellow Tone skillfully arranged for the six-horn format that also includes solos for trumpet and alto sax. The shout chorus is...
In this medium swing setting for little big band, Rick Stitzel divides the ensemble between upper and lower voices as they trade phrases back and forth. This helps create the effect of a much larger e...
Carefully utilizing every section of the band, here is a skillfully arranged version of this jazz favorite recorded by Illinois Jacquet and also Count Basie. Featuring a medium swing style and phrases...
Ce standard de jazz bien connu a certainement conservé sa qualité intemporelle, même aujourd'hui. Habilement arrangée pour les jeunes musiciens, cette partition met en valeur les saxos sur la mélodie...
What a tasty-sounding swing original by Rick Stitzel! This minor blues features a catchy melody, solid ensemble writing, and a perfect solo setting for just about any player. Works great for festivals...
If it says swingin' in the title, you know you have a potential winner. Rick Stitzel doesn't disappoint in this outstanding chart on this familiar blues. It's also a great tune for solos!
Written in a classic Basie style, this medium tempo chart is based around the B-flat blues and features easy-to-learn characteristic swing patterns. A great way to introduce beginning bands to swing s...
From the well-known and often recorded Jerome Kern songbook, here is a very easy version of this familiar standard. Rick's moderately paced swing arrangement will sound great with beginning players an...
Recorded on the landmark album 'Kind of Blue', this Miles Davis blues standard is a perfect improvising tool for beginning players, and a great introduction to a legendary jazz figure.
Arranged in a comfortable medium swing style and featuring easy rhythms and ranges, this popular standard fits nicely in the easy level of the Little Big Band Series. Nice scoring for the entire ensem...
Similar to the trademark version by Ike & Tina Turner, this easy arrangement starts out slow in the beginning, then kicks into high gear to finish out. Saxes take the lead at first, but there is plent...
Henry Mancini was a master of melodies and this is one of his best. Rick's easy arrangement is in 3/4 and features skillful scoring and rich harmonies.
Voici une version facile de ce favori latin, arrangée dans un style boléro modéré. Les trombones sont à l'honneur sur le thème d'ouverture et l'ensemble est très bien écrit pour les jeunes musiciens t...
Peu de thèmes funk célèbres des années 70 sont plus connus que ce classique d'Isaac Hayes. L'interprétation authentique de Rick le rend jouable par n'importe quel groupe. Audio en ligne disponible à...
Recorded by The Crusaders back in 1979, here is a funky version of this hit that will add excitement to any concert. In the same style as the original, this solid chart features the saxes on the head,...
Recorded by Patti Austin with James Ingram in 1983, this smooth jazz classic has a nice contemporary rock groove for jazz ensemble. Using an interesting harmonic structure based on minor chords, this...
Here's the hot dance hit recorded by Cupid in a hard-hitting yet easy to play version for very young players. The melody is cleverly traded between sections, and there are no solos required.
Ce tube rock, qui a été créé par Guns N' Roses dans les années 1980, est devenu un classique qui a été repris dans des films et des émissions télévisées. Dans cet arrangement pour jeunes musiciens, le...
Stevie Wonder's sultry medium rock tune first appeared on his landmark 1973 album Innervisions. Rick's authentic-sounding version for young players includes all the signature riffs, easy meter changes...
Ce tube acclamé de 1972 a été le dernier single n°1 du super groupe The Temptations. Avec un groove mineur obsédant mais attrayant, ce morceau offre des parties intéressantes pour toutes les sections...
This instrumental hit by Hugh Masekela soared to the top of the charts in 1968, featuring an energetic pop groove and catchy brass riffs. In this chart for young players, Rick has beautifully captured...
Here is a great rock original for beginning groups that sets up a nice groove between the bass line and melody played first by trombones/tenors. Later the altos and trumpets take the lead. Also includ...
The zone that Rick is referring to in this original is a funky rock zone with great riffs and a powerful groove. Easy enough for beginning bands, this is a sure crowd pleaser for that first concert wi...
Voici le tube classique de la Motown de 1964 et des Temptations, dans un arrangement de qualité pour les jeunes musiciens. Pas de solos nécessaires. Juste une partition habile pour l'ensemble.
L'une des ballades les plus soulful jamais écrites, ce standard a été enregistré par des artistes allant de Billie Holiday à Blood, Sweat & Tears. L'arrangement facile de Rick présente de riches harmo...