Hal Leonard partitions big band

Roger Holmes has turned Adele's Song of the Year into an effective and powerful version for jazz ensemble. The melody is traded around to various sections, along with counterlines and background patte...

Mike Tomaro has beautifully adapted this well-known Ellington classic to feature Tenor Sax. With flowing melodies and a lush orchestration this is the perfect ballad for contests or festivals.

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...

Composed by George Harrison and recorded by the Beatles on Abbey Road, this has become one of the most enduring ballads of the rock era. With a beautifully constructed melody and rich harmonic structu...

Recorded in 1972, Chick Corea's Return to Forever album is recognized as one of the landmark albums of jazz fusion. Along with the jazz standard 'La Fiesta, ' the mesmerizing ballad introduced on this...

This wonderful classic ballad recorded by Stevie Wonder is set here as a feature for tenor sax. Beautifully accompanied by piano only in the beginning, a mellow accompaniment follows (with flugels and...

L'un des airs de Noël les plus emblématiques de tous les temps, The Christmas Song, est traité ici dans un arrangement magistral mettant en scène un soliste au bugle. Dans un style de ballade traditio...

Composed in 1970, A Song For You has over the years become one of Leon Russell's most popular songs; recorded by countless artists including Peggy Lee, Michael Bublé, Ray Charles, Whitney Houston, Are...

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.

Most famously recorded by Josh Groban, here is a nicely scored version for beginning jazz groups that allows each section a chance to play the melody at some point. The arrangement builds to a modulat...

Voici le classique de Miles Davis, tiré de l'album Kind Of Blue, soigneusement arrangé pour les jeunes groupes. Ecrit en 3/4 pour faciliter la lecture, Mike a conservé la sensation et le son de l'orig...

Cet air de shuffle à cuisson lente est devenu la marque de fabrique de Booker T. & The MG's. Roger a fait un bon travail d'adaptation pour les jeunes joueurs tout en gardant le feeling de l'original....

Chaque groupe doit faire l'expérience du blues ! Voici un riff classique de Clifford Brown, arrangé pour les groupes en développement. Excellent pour apprendre à improviser, et les figures d'ensemble...

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...

This invigorating chart stays true to the classic sound of its creator Stevie Wonder. It features a medium slow groove and a flexible solo section. Guaranteed fun.

Mike Steinel's follow-up book to his popular Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble features a wealth of instructional material that can be used in a full band setting or individually. After a brief rev...

L'un des airs les plus connus de l'ère du swing est ce classique de l'orchestre de Glenn Miller. Ce tableau mis à jour par Mike Sweeney présente des gammes très confortables, des motifs rythmiques fac...

Includes: Ain't Misbehavin'; All the Things You Are; Blue Train (Blue Trane); Caravan; Chameleon; Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words); The Girl from Ipanema (Garota De Ipanema); In the Mood; Inside Ou...

Here is a well-paced chart on this Miles Davis jazz standard that's packed with plenty of style and variety. With a full chorus sax soli plus solos for tenor and trombone, this is a wonderful addition...

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...

Inspiré de la célèbre version enregistrée par Ray Charles, ce tableau swing efficace pour les jeunes musiciens s'ouvre sur une introduction percutante suivie d'un solo de trompette sulfureux sur le co...

One of the iconic tunes from the swing era, this enduring standard has been recorded by countless artists ranging from Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Ella Fitzgerald, and Frank Sinatra,...

Composed originally for Weather Report and released in 1977, Josef Zawinul's quintessential jazz fusion standard has been recorded by countless artists through the years. Here is a slightly truncated...

Kate Bush's 1985 classic surged back into the mainstream in 2022 thanks to the Netflix series Stranger Things. Now your jazz ensemble can play it thanks to Paul Murtha's great arrangement.