First Year Charts

This Latin-rock original by Ralph Ford has a distinct Santana flavor. With a fresh sounding melody that could easily be a pop hit, Ralph has scored this one to sound full - even with reduced instrumen...

This wonderful jazz tune is played at 120 BPM, it has written solos for alto 1, trumpet 1 and trombone 1, and a swingin' modulation from E-flat to F. Trumpet range is to written F-sharp top line. When...

An accessible and swingin' version of Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band chart scored for young players. There is a nice sax soli and 1st trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff. A 12-bar writte...

Perhaps one of the most well-known standards of all time, this easy but effective chart has a laid-back swing feel. The tempo is MM=90 with written solos for alto 1 and trumpet 1, lead trumpet goes up...

A very clever chart for a younger band featuring a few sound effects. An easy swing played around 132 BPM with written solos cued for all saxes and trumpets. Trumpet 1 range is to written E-flat top s...

A jazz ensemble essential! George Gershwin's song is the foundation for hundreds of jazz tunes, with the use of the chord progression becoming known as ''Rhythm' changes.' I GOT RHYTHM is the 'real Mc...

Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy' with a swing feel. This wonderful melody really does swing! The chart features written solos for trumpet and alto sax, and a double time feel, modulation and a shout chorus. E...

It's Count Basie-style swing all the way! Arranger Roy Phillippe takes this Basie gem and scores it for first year players. Written out solos for 1st alto sax and 1st trumpet. Lead trumpet range is to...

It's Count Basie-style swing all the way! Arranger Roy Phillippe takes this Basie gem and scores it for first year players. Written out solos for 1st alto sax and 1st trumpet. Lead trumpet range is to...

It's Count Basie-style swing all the way! Arranger Roy Phillippe takes this Basie gem and scores it for first year players. Written out solos for 1st alto sax and 1st trumpet. Lead trumpet range is to...

This Chuck Mangione song is ideal for the young players. This medium swing chart has plenty of unison, easy written solos for alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet and trombone, no brass range problems and it'...

Glenn Miller's band made this a huge World War II hit song and it is scored here for the young player. Mike Lewis arranged this chart with no individual solos, very modest brass ranges and plenty of e...

Glenn Miller's band made this a huge World War II hit song and it is scored here for the young player. Mike Lewis arranged this chart with no individual solos, very modest brass ranges and plenty of e...

Glenn Miller's band made this a huge World War II hit song and it is scored here for the young player. Mike Lewis arranged this chart with no individual solos, very modest brass ranges and plenty of e...

Originally done by the great Basie band, Teddy is a mellow chart that will give the young band an intimate sound played at an easy swing tempo. Not difficult, yet very effective with written solos for...

Originally done by the great Basie band, Teddy is a mellow chart that will give the young band an intimate sound played at an easy swing tempo. Not difficult, yet very effective with written solos for...

Originally done by the great Basie band, Teddy is a mellow chart that will give the young band an intimate sound played at an easy swing tempo. Not difficult, yet very effective with written solos for...

An original swing chart at a medium tempo, this chart will sound great with young players. Mike Lewis knows how to help you get a full sound, with plenty of doubled harmonies, lots of section work, a...

Arranger Mike Lewis took the swinging Glenn Miller hit and arranged it for the easy jazz ensemble player. Mike's clever reworking of the solo sections and the descending harmony line makes this chart...

Arranger Mike Lewis took the swinging Glenn Miller hit and arranged it for the easy jazz ensemble player. Mike's clever reworking of the solo sections and the descending harmony line makes this chart...

Arranger Mike Lewis took the swinging Glenn Miller hit and arranged it for the easy jazz ensemble player. Mike's clever reworking of the solo sections and the descending harmony line makes this chart...

This chart swings all the way and is very playable by a young band. Arranger Vince Gassi captures the essence of this well-known Strayhorn composition made famous by Ellington, and scored it exactly r...

This chart swings all the way and is very playable by a young band. Arranger Vince Gassi captures the essence of this well-known Strayhorn composition made famous by Ellington, and scored it exactly r...

Just about everyone has heard the melody to Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho right? Arranger Mike Lewis took this traditional melody and scored it for the young band. With a rubato sax and piano in...

This Gershwin classic has a refreshing sound, as the chorale intro slips into a slow swing feel reminiscent of the legendary Miles Davis/Gil Evans arrangement. Arranger Rich DeRosa brings a big sound...