Jazz Ensemble Library

Gordon Goodwin's medium-slow treatment of this familiar standard swings hard right from the start! This expertly crafted chart features plenty of tutti ensemble writing, solo space for trumpet and pia...

Thelonious Monk was a master of creating distinctive melodies in the bebop style and this is one of his best-known offerings. Mark starts out by giving the melody to a small group of trombones, tenors...

Jazz master Wayne Shorter has given us a wealth of jazz standards and this is one of his best. Written in an up-tempo swing style, this impressive-sounding chart features solos for alto and trumpet.

Tout musicien de jazz en herbe doit connaître Louis Armstrong et la façon dont il a influencé les styles de jazz américains. Voici un arrangement solide et swinguant pour l'ensemble de l'orchestre sur...

George Stone's medium swing setting of this familiar standard features lush ensemble writing with short solos for Alto and Tenor. Beautifully orchestrated and easy on the chops.

Here's Christmas programming at its best! Paul Jennings' sensitively scored setting of this Irving Berlin classic will add a reflective moment to any holiday performance.

Here is a unique and somewhat moody ballad featuring trombone lead. The colorful rhythm section scoring and rich harmonic structure make this an appealing change of pace for festivals or concerts.

Who would have thought to transform this Stevie Wonder hit into a swinging jazz waltz? That's exactly what master arranger Mark Taylor has come up with as he uses this creative setting to feature an a...

This rousing production number features some of the best-known tunes made famous by the Blues Brothers. A great way to provide something a little different and entertaining at your next jazz concert,...

Recorded by Miles Davis on his landmark album Birth of the Cool, this jazz standard was composed by Denzil Best using the same chord changes as Count Basie's Jumpin' at the Woodside. This exciting cha...

Here's an energetic big band treatment of one of jazz legend Charlie Parker's best-known tunes. John Wasson's powerful chart features an interplay between the sax and brass sections, along with solos...

Le style décontracté de David Benoit est audible dans cette composition à la Jobim sur son CD de 2006 Full Circle. La version de Mark se caractérise par ses harmonies douces et ses lignes fluides dans...

Using the trademark samba style that Chick Corea has become known for, here is his composition North Africa in an outstanding interpretation by Mike Tomaro. The opening section features a small group...

Recorded by Michael Jackson on Thriller, this distinctive laid-back hit has been recorded by artists ranging from Boyz II Men to David Benoit to Miles Davis. Mike Tomaro's stylized version combines a...

En 1977, Stevie Wonder était dans la fleur de l'âge et "Sir Duke" était en tête des hit-parades. Michael Mossman reprend ce tube connu et y ajoute sa touche personnelle. La section centrale se transfo...

Originally a #1 hit for Toto in the early '80s, and recorded again recently by the group Weezer, this powerful rock anthem features a distinctive groove and memorable lines. John Wasson has given it a...

With no solos required, only a solid driving rhythmic groove, here is an authentic-sounding version of this Earth, Wind & Fire classic. Trombones are featured on the melody and all the signature horn...

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...

Ce morceau brûle ! Avec des passages astucieux du swing à la samba, des éléments de la section de trombone, des figures de hard swing, un soli de saxophone branché et des cris d'ensemble énormes, ce m...

Mix the stylish spy music from the 1960s with a dose of cool jazz and you have a winning combination for jazz ensemble. From the latest Pixar hit movie, here is a high-energy and entertaining chart th...

Here is an up-tempo and entertaining swing chart from the hit movie The Polar Express. Including crisp ensemble writing with a sprinkling of band vocals, this is a great addition to a holiday concert,...