Discovery Jazz

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...

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...

Here is an easy swing version of this timeless classic. The saxes are in the spotlight, but also featured is a short solo for trumpet. Skillfully arranged for inexperienced bands.

Known for his skill in adapting jazz classics for beginning players, Michael brings us this Bobby Timmons favorite in a very playable version. The style is medium slow swing, and the saxes present the...

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...

Need something that goes together quickly for that holiday concert that still sounds great? Rick Stitzel's easy Latin-style arrangement of this Christmas classic has plenty of tutti playing for the en...

This well-known standard is usually performed as a duet and has been recorded countless times over the years, and notably in the holiday movie favorite Elf starring Will Ferrell. This charming arrange...

Be sure to bring the hip side of Frosty to your next holiday event with this swingin' version for beginning groups. Including short solos for trumpet that can also be played as section features, this...

Here is a fabulous new collection of 15 arrangements by Michael Sweeney, Peter Blair, Jerry Nowak, and John Berry. These are all proven winners from the acclaimed Discovery Jazz Series and provide an...

In a relaxed and swingin' style, here is a very easy arrangement of this well-known TV theme. John's chart is nicely scored for every section of the band. A tune that everyone in the audience will rec...

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.

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 is the current Phil Collins hit from Disney's Tarzan. The opening is written for alto sax solo or optional sax soli and the trumpets are featured on the chorus. Nicely scored for beginning groups...

In contrast to Vince Guaraldi's up-tempo Linus and Lucy (also of Peanuts fame), this theme is a laid-back medium tempo swinger that alternates between a 2 feel and a walking 4 feel. Plenty of tutti en...

Based on the contemporary style featured on the hit TV show Glee, here is a very easy version of Bill Withers' familiar hit from the '70s. Easy to learn and fun to play!

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...

Recorded by Cee Lo Green but also featured on the TV show Glee (sung by Gwyneth Paltrow), this infectious tune is written in a style reminiscent of '60s Motown. John Berry's arrangement is solidly sco...

A favorite tune with jazzers for years, now even younger groups can enjoy one of the best known TV themes ever written!

Irving Berlin's upbeat show tune reached new heights of popularity with its appearance in Mel Brooks' movie (and new Broadway show) Young Frankenstein. Always an audience favorite, this solid swing ar...

Here's the rock classic from the group Journey, and made famous recently in the TV series Glee, in a terrific easy chart that will go together quickly. Trumpets are featured on the melody with plenty...

The first Beatles hit to reach #1 in the US, this song is characterized by strong rhythms and a catchy melody. There are sure to be some Beatle fans in your band and even more in your audiences.

Motown is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and one of its headline groups was certainly The Temptations. This hit by the Temps epitomizes the down-to-earth rhythm and blues style that made t...

Used as the theme song for the popular Drew Carey Show this vintage rocker is high energy from beginning to end. Carefully scored for beginning bands by Paul Murtha. Online Audio available at www.hall...

Enjoy a little Beach Boys fun with this lively rock chart from John Berry. Scored to sound full with inexperienced and incomplete bands, this one will sound great with very little rehearsal. No solos...