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Mike Tomaro's tasteful rendering of this classic ballad from Alec Wilder features subtle reharmonizations and a lush orchestration. Includes solo space for trumpet and piano.

Here is a beautifully scored version of Whitney Houston's popular ballad from 1985, her first recording to reach #1 on the pop charts. Mark passes the melody around to different sections, but the styl...

From Marvin Hamlisch's landmark musical A Chorus Line, here is the well-known ballad 'What I Did for Love' in a creative and appealing setting for young bands. Written in a medium slow Latin style, it...

Composed in the 1940s, here is a magnificent rhapsodic treatment of this classic jazz ballad. Mike skillfully features all sections of the band in this lush and flowing arrangement.

Mark Taylor has crafted a unique version of this familiar hit originally recorded by The Beatles. After a gentle ballad-like intro, the style shifts to jazz waltz featuring a tenor sax soloist. Along...

Cette magnifique ballade des années 1940 est une étude de phrases fluides et d'harmonies luxuriantes. L'arrangement de Rick Stitzel pour les jeunes musiciens met l'accent sur l'ensemble complet avec d...

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...

This Elvis Presley classic is arranged here in the style of a rock ballad and features a short written-out trumpet solo in the beginning. The melody is skillfully woven between all sections of the ban...

Recorded by the Jackson 5, this was a number one hit in 1970 and again in 1992 recorded by Mariah Carey. This easy ballad is a nice change of pace for beginning bands that everyone can enjoy.

Made famous by the Ray Charles recording, here is a classic tune that everyone knows. Featuring one of the best-known melodies of all time, this easy arrangement for vocal soloist is easy to put toget...

This Rodgers and Hart standard has been recorded countless times and remains a popular choice for singers and instrumentalists alike. Mark's lush setting can also be used as a tenor sax feature and in...

John Berry has done a nice job of adapting this famous standard for younger groups, using a slow swing style and creative harmonic twists. This is also an excellent showcase for your Alto Sax soloist.

Benny Golson's tribute to Clifford Brown has been a jazz favorite for years, and in the hands of Sammy Nestico you won't find a better feature for trumpet or flugelhorn. Silky smooth!

This is an absolutely gorgeous tenor sax feature! The ensemble has plenty to do, too, in providing a lush, subtly swinging backdrop for the soloist. If you have a strong tenor player, this could be th...

Grades 4-6. (Nestico)

This legendary alto sax feature is available in its original version with full score and our careful editing.

Célébrez le centenaire de l'anniversaire du duc avec cette remarquable mise en musique facile de l'une de ses ballades les plus connues. La partition est bien conçue pour une interprétation efficace p...

Here's a classic Ellington ballad cast for small band and featuring tenor sax. Wonderful reharmonizations and skilled scoring.

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...

Great bluesy showcase for any vocalist! Jerry's excellent chart will undoubtedly become one of your favorites.

From Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's newest CD, this is a medium tempo boogie-woogie that really swings. Easy chord changes for soloing.

Un shuffle bluesy à tempo moyen avec de l'attitude ! Ecrit avec des lignes de saxophone gémissantes et des coups de poing en laiton, voici un morceau qui porte bien son nom. Solos écrits ou ad lib pou...

From master arranger Michael Abene, here is a slow cooking blues chart that features the piano and some wonderfully outrageous ensemble scoring. This is the authentic version originally recorded by th...