Partitions moyen de Swing

This hot swing tune from the legendary Louis Prima is featured on the jitterbuggin' GAP commercial and is also on the new CD The Dirty Dozen by The Brian Setzer Orchestra. Swing is back and this tune...

Of Stevie Wonder's many hits in the early '70s, this is one of his most distinctive and tuneful. Written in a light rock style, this excellent arrangement features soaring melodies and strong ensemble...

Written in a medium slow Basie-style swing, this chart is an excellent feature for tutti ensemble playing. Including short solos for trumpet and trombone, this is a refreshing take on a timeless stand...

Jazz giant Miles Davis is probably best-known for this tune. Alternating between a small combo (alto, tenor, bari. , trumpet, trombone, and guitar) and full ensemble, Mark has created a masterful char...

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...

Jazz legend Sonny Rollins has given us so many fabulous jazz standards over the years. Mark Taylor has adapted one of Sonny's best tunes in this medium tempo chart for younger bands.

Legendary jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown was a gifted composer as well. Here is one of his best-known tunes in a skillfully arranged setting adapted for younger ensembles.

No one could pen a melody like Gershwin and this lesser known song is still a gem. The trombones take the lead the first time around followed by the trumpets and later the saxes. This medium swing cha...

Here is one of those standards that continues to sound fresh every time it's played. This nice and easy swing version by Mark Taylor is written in a Basie style and features wonderful ensemble scoring...

This original from Michael Sweeney features a contemporary sounding swing shuffle groove, flowing melodic lines and an interesting harmonic structure. The solos can be played by any combination of alt...

The trombones take the spotlight in this medium blues swing chart from Mark Taylor. There are short written or ad lib solos for each trombone player, and there is a nice ensemble shout chorus for the...

Here is the classic Ellington swinger in a fabulous version for younger players. The drive and excitement of the original is still there as Mark starts out with a small combo of 2 tenors and 2 trombon...

Here is the classic Ellington swinger in a fabulous version for younger players. The drive and excitement of the original is still there as Mark starts out with a small combo of 2 tenors and 2 trombon...

Originally a hit for the Beach Boys, John Berry does it up right for jazz ensemble in this hard-driving shuffle style arrangement. This one goes together easily and will sound great.

One of the classic arrangements from the Count Basie Orchestra is adapted for younger bands in this authentic-sounding version by Mark Taylor. The signature piano intro is scored for trumpets in mutes...

One of the classic arrangements from the Count Basie Orchestra is adapted for younger bands in this authentic-sounding version by Mark Taylor. The signature piano intro is scored for trumpets in mutes...

Recently used in television ads, this classic R & B tune from John Lee Hooker is great for featuring a variety of soloists. The striking stop-time opening gives way to a straight-ahead blues. This one...

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...

Jazz Classics for the Young Ensemble - Grade 3 This cornerstone of the swingin' Count Basie era helped define a style and lend identity to one of the greatest big bands of all time. Mark's chart for y...

One of the all-time Ellington classics is this elegant medium swing tune. Mark's smooth arrangement features plenty of rich ensemble scoring plus solos for trumpet and trombone.

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...

Beautifully scored in a traditional Basie swing style, this chart allows each section a chance to shine in addition to showcasing solid ensemble playing. Includes a written or ad lib solo for trumpet.

Beautifully scored in a traditional Basie swing style, this chart allows each section a chance to shine in addition to showcasing solid ensemble playing. Includes a written or ad lib solo for trumpet.

Featuring a medium swing feel on a familiar standard, this effectively written chart for young players includes nicely paced variety between the brass and saxes. A flexible solo section leaves room fo...