Jazz Ensemble Library

John Berry has taken this Cole Porter favorite and converted it into a real powerhouse chart for big band. Not just a re-hash of the version recorded by Buddy Rich, this exciting treatment alternates...

Arranged here in a unique samba setting, Michael Mossman provides some surprising twists and turns in this familiar Latin classic by Antonio Carlos Jobim. Every section gets into the act, along with a...

Written by Stevie Wonder and recorded by Michael Jackson on his 1979 album Off the Wall, this familiar hit is treated here in a creative version for jazz ensemble. Incorporating the jazz-influenced ha...

This Brazilian favorite from the 1960s has been recorded by a variety of artists including composer Edu Lobo, Astrud Gilberto, Sergio Mendes, and Woody Herman. The appealing style lends itself here to...

Mofongo is a popular Puerto Rican menu item, and mama's version must be a particularly spicy dish! Set in a moderate mambo style, this catchy tune cruises along with feature spots for the brass and al...

Featuring a charming swing style and a catchy riff-based melody, this well-crafted chart spins its way through every section of the band. In the solo section, written samples are provided for tenor, t...

In 1977 Stevie Wonder was in his prime and 'Sir Duke' was on top of the charts. Michael Mossman takes this familiar hit and adds his own unique touch. The middle section goes into a double time swing...

Here is one of the signature dance numbers from the landmark musical West Side Story. Michael Mossman has created a masterful adaptation for jazz band using elements from the original and a creative t...

Originally recorded by jazz fusion masters The Rippingtons, this chart for jazz ensemble features a great 'Birdland-like' groove and Gordon Goodwin's creativity and total command of the big band idiom...

Bring the ultimate 1980s pop classic to the big band stage! With "Thriller," made world-famous by the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, you can unleash pure energy and an irresistible groove in your conce...

Bring pure energy to the stage with "Brass Machine", published by Hal Leonard! This electrifying funk rock arrangement for big band is guaranteed to thrill your audience while placing the entire trump...

Commençant en douceur, avec un soliste au saxophone alto, ce morceau gagne en intensité tout au long de la chanson, jusqu'au puissant refrain final. Il s'agit d'un arrangement très efficace de l'un de...

Dans un retour au style R&B influencé par le jazz de la fin des années 1970, voici une version samba/funk de ce tube de George Duke. Avec une paire de trombones et de saxophones ténor au début, ce mor...

One of Carlos Santana's more memorable compositions is this instrumental hit from 1976. Along with Santana's own recording, the version by saxophonist Gato Barbieri also became a hit that same year. T...

Featuring a quirky blend of reggae and blues, this original by jazz master John La Barbera is an appealing and unique change of pace. Solo space is provided for tenor sax, along with spicy riffs for e...

You Can Call Me Al est le premier single de l'album Graceland de Paul Simon, enregistré en 1986. La musique a été inspirée par le voyage de Simon en Afrique du Sud, et cette chanson est devenue l'un d...

Immerse yourself in pure musical elegance: With "In A Sentimental Mood", jazz legend Duke Ellington created one of the most timeless and touching ballads in music history. In this masterful arrangemen...

This wonderful classic ballad recorded by Stevie Wonder is set here as a feature for tenor sax. Beautifully accompanied by piano only in the beginning, a mellow accompaniment follows (with flugels and...

Bring Stevie Wonder’s unmistakable funk classic straight to the big band stage! With the legendary hit "I Wish," you will infuse your repertoire with infectious energy, driving rhythms, and pure music...

Bring pure funk energy to the stage with “I Wish,” the timeless global hit by soul legend Stevie Wonder! This electrifying big band arrangement from renowned publisher Hal Leonard stays true to the un...

Here's the ultimate in contemporary funk from Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars! Paul Murtha captures all the style and attitude in this hot chart for jazz ensemble. The melody is skillfully passed around fr...

Mike Tomaro takes this funk classic by Stevie Wonder through a series of new twists and turns, but he is careful to preserve the great groove and signature horns riffs from the original. Featured are...

Bring the electrifying energy of Earth, Wind & Fire straight to your stage! With "September," Hal Leonard and master arranger Mark Taylor deliver a thrilling big band adaptation of this iconic funk cl...

Recorded by the funkmeisters of the 1970s - Earth, Wind & Fire - this is one of their most energetic tunes in a tightly-written and hot-sounding chart. Includes a flexible solo section and solid ensem...

Perhaps one of the Beatles' lesser known tunes, Blackbird remains one of their most creative and memorable. Mike Tomaro's smooth setting uses a blend of light funk along with a brief samba section to...