Young Jazz Classics

The definitive recording of this jazz classic is by Bill Evans, with other notable recordings by Cannonball Adderley and Joe Henderson. Paul Murtha's arrangement for young groups features a Latin styl...

Mark a arrangé ce célèbre titre de jazz de Bobby Timmons en tant que featuring pour piano au début. Les saxophones prennent le relais après le piano et il y a une partie solo avec des exemples de solo...

Although originally an Italian song composed in 1960, Estate has become a jazz standard thanks in part to the Bossa nova version recorded by Joao Gilberto. This smooth version for younger players feat...

Most notably recorded by Frank Sinatra, here is this familiar standard arranged effectively for younger bands. The style is an effortless-sounding medium swing, and this chart makes it enjoyable for l...

Here is a medium swing version of this marvelous often-played standard. Peter Blair's chart opens with a duet of alto and trumpet with ensemble punches. The saxes are featured on a chorus and there is...

Ce standard musical d'Irving Berlin a été remis à l'honneur par la scène classique du film "Young Frankenstein" de Mel Brooks. Cet arrangement astucieux alterne entre un rythme à deux temps et un swin...

Inscrite dans un groove swing/shuffle moyen distinctif, la version de Michael pour jeunes ensembles présente un style contemporain de cette chanson classique de Porgy and Bess. Mélangeant une variété...

Bring the unforgettable brilliance of the swing era to your stage! "In A Mellow Tone" is undoubtedly one of the timeless masterpieces of jazz legend Duke Ellington. In this tasteful big band arrangeme...

Le thème mémorable du film de Morricone a été enregistré par des artistes allant du trompettiste Chris Botti au violoniste Joshua Bell. Voici un magnifique cadre pour les jeunes ensembles de jazz, ave...

When it comes to Latin compositions, it just doesn't get any better than the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim. This classic tune is nicely adapted for young players, featuring the brass on the 'one note'...

Composed in the mid 1950s, Bim-Bom is considered the very first bossa nova! Notably recorded by artists such as Sergio Mendes, Astrud Gilberto, and Stan Getz, Roger's version of this familiar standard...

Written in a medium swing style, this appealing chart opens in a half-time feel featuring the saxes. Later a heavier swing style sets in with the full ensemble, a sax soli, solo for trumpet, and a dri...

Vince Guaraldi's music provided a level of jazz sophistication for the popular Charlie Brown television specials, and his holiday offerings were some of the best! This appealing medley includes Linus...

From Trombone Shorty's acclaimed CD Backatown, here is the hot title cut arranged for big band in a funky medium tempo. With a blend of catchy riffs, solid ensemble passages, and stop-time breaks, thi...

This well-known composition by Horace Silver is written in a moderate Latin style. Mark's version is based on Horace's own classic arrangement and features some very nice ensemble writing. Includes a...

Miles Davis left the jazz world an incomparable legacy of timeless masterpieces – and "Four" is undoubtedly one of his most beloved compositions! In this first-class arrangement by Mark Taylor, the le...

One of the most enduring compositions from Miles Davis' early career is this medium swing tune recorded on the 1954 album Walkin'. In this terrific chart for younger players, Rick Stitzel uses some ni...

Bring timeless elegance and captivating energy to the stage with "My Favorite Things" from the world-famous musical classic *The Sound of Music*. This outstanding arrangement from renowned publisher H...

Bring the unmistakable energy of a legendary jazz-fusion classic to the stage: "Birdland" is a true milestone in music history that captivates musicians and audiences alike from the very first beat! P...

Bring an unmistakable soul-jazz groove to your stage! With "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy," your big band brings one of the most legendary classics in jazz history to your repertoire. This world-famous masterpi...

From Trombone Shorty's acclaimed CD Backatown, here is the hot title cut arranged for big band in a funky medium tempo. With a blend of catchy riffs, solid ensemble passages, and stop-time breaks, thi...

This appealing and lighthearted tune by Charlie Parker is treated here in a medium-tempo samba style. A small group comprised of alto, tenor, trumpet, trombone and guitar takes the lead for the first...

Here's one of the most recognizable standards ever written, effectively scored for youger groups by Mark Taylor in a Basie swing style. This chart features tutti ensemble writing at its best, and also...

Here's a perfect touch of swing era nostalgia with this signature tune from the Glenn Miller Orchestra. All the elements from the original are here including the famous sax melody, trumpet and alto so...

One of the trademark tunes from the Duke Ellington library, this familiar jazz classic is solidly scored for young players in this terrific arrangement by Mark Taylor. When it comes to playable charts...