Discovery Jazz

From bebop innovator Charlie Parker. Now's the Time is one of his more accessible and popular tunes. With limited ranges and easy rhythms, this enjoyable arrangement allows you to teach a bit of jazz...

Take this swingin' Ellington favorite and put it in the skilled hands of Michael Sweeney and you have a magnificent teaching and performance piece for beginning jazz groups. The style is authentic eve...

Here is an economical collection of 15 complete arrangements in a variety of styles. Perfect for quickly building a library of great sounding charts. Playable with 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, pia...

Here's a bluesy and swingin' version of this well-known favorite from Disney's 101 Dalmations. This easy chart features a flexible solo section for any trumpet and/or trombone as well as a hard-hittin...

This hit from the 1960s became a hit again thanks to the movie Sister Act. The simple rhythms and easy rock feel make it perfect for young players. Easy to learn, this one will sound great with minima...

Amazingly true to the original version, John Berry has scored this well-known television theme for very young players. With moderate ranges for the brass and no solos required, this one will go togeth...

Écrit dans le style des pionniers du rock 'n' roll, The Ventures, Paul Murtha nous offre un original entraînant qui sera certainement un succès auprès de vos élèves. Avec une notation solide et des ga...

Ozzy Osbourne's biggest hit makes a hard-hitting rock chart for beginning jazz groups. Written in a moderate tempo and with plenty of tutti scoring, your band will sound great on this solid chart.

Over the years this 1986 hit from the group Europe has become a popular rock classic. Trumpets are featured on the signature opening riff and saxes carry the main melody in this powerful chart for beg...

Recorded by Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen, this very easy arrangement by John Berry will be quick to learn and fun to perform. This lively rock tune is sure to liven up any concert.

One of the early hits from Michael Jackson, Bad featured a signature bass line and a strong melody. This instantly recognizable rock chart will sound great even with limited rehearsal time.

Recorded by the boy band sensation One Direction, here is a terrific version of one of their most recognizable hits. Written in a driving rock style, this solid arrangement will go together quickly.

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...

From the group Deep Purple comes this rock anthem of the '70s. Give your beginning band a chance to rock out with this easy and powerful arrangement.

Bill Haley & The Comets made the top of the charts with this hit back in1955. And, it's as fun now as it was back then! This easy chart will sound great with any band.

One of the defining rock acts of the 1970s, the music of Queen is still heard regularly on the radio waves and on the silver screen. This hard-hitting yet easy-to-play medley includes their monster hi...

Recorded by the group Chicago, this signature hit has gone on to become a rock classic. Paul's easy arrangement is playable with very limited rehearsal time, but still has an authentic and hard-drivin...

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.

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...

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...

Il s'agit de l'un des rares airs connus de pratiquement toutes les tranches d'âge. Toutefois, vous devrez peut-être décourager les parents au premier rang de faire la chorégraphie "YMCA" ! L'audio en...

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...

Here is a good example of creative arranging using very limited technical demands. Michael has taken this familiar standard and converted it into a smooth-sounding Latin chart. A trumpet/alto duet sta...

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...