Jazz Ensemble Library

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...

Skillfully blending jazz with R&B, saxophonist Grover Washington, Jr. created a fusion classic with his 1975 recording of this tune. Roger beautifully adapts the soulful lines and hypnotic groove for...

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...

Mark Taylor hat von diesem populären Standard, der üblicherweise im Latin-Stil gespielt wird, eine wunderbare Version in einem mittelschnellen Swing-Rhythmus geschaffen! Darin geht es gleich mit dem k...

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...

Mike Tomaro s'assure que chaque section participe à cet arrangement entraînant du mégahit de Pharrell Williams. La section "breakdown" est marquée par les applaudissements des membres de l'orchestre,...

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...

This is probably George Harrison's most famous contribution to the illustrious catalog of recordings by The Beatles! Mike Tomaro maintains the general flavor of the distinctive original and takes the...

L'un des airs de Noël les plus emblématiques de tous les temps, The Christmas Song, est traité ici dans un arrangement magistral mettant en scène un soliste au bugle. Dans un style de ballade traditio...

Enregistré par Grover Washington Jr. avec Bill Withers, ce morceau a contribué à définir le son du smooth jazz. Soyeux et bien orchestré, c'est une belle addition à tout programme de concert.

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...

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...

L'arrangement magistral de Paul Jennings datant de 1982 sonne aussi frais aujourd'hui qu'il y a 20 ans. Les sons authentiques du classique de Chick Corea sont fidèlement capturés et cette nouvelle édi...

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,...

From the brash, slightly irreverent, and wildly popular TV series Family Guy, here is the supercharged big band style theme adapted by Roger Holmes. The style is medium swing and it features an alto s...

From the brash, slightly irreverent, and wildly popular TV series Family Guy, here is the supercharged big band style theme adapted by Roger Holmes. The style is medium swing and it features an alto s...