Hal Leonard

Chord Voicings And Arpeggio Patterns For Vibraphone And Marimba And Other Instruments Mallet Chord Studies provides exercises that cover the open and closed positions found in most jazz phrasings on k...

Ce bijou de jazz de la plume de Tadd Dameron présente un style swing facile à suivre et s'adapte merveilleusement à un ensemble de jazz complet. L'arrangement de Mark comprend un petit groupe (alto, t...

Here's a great sounding and very playable chart on this familiar jazz standard that features the drummer on brushes and tasty figures from the full ensemble. Perfect for either festivals or casual occ...

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...

From the Mingus Big Band CD Blues and Politics!, this intense minor blues opens with a bass solo then gradually unfolds layer by layer until the entire ensemble is screaming. Includes plenty of solo s...

Made famous by Frank Sinatra, this is one of the most recorded and well-known standards ever written. John Berry's medium swing arrangement for young players features nice ensemble writing under those...

As recorded by Count Basie on Prime Time, here is the magnificent Nestico flag-waver to end all flag-wavers! Combine a wonderful standard tune with solos for piano and tenor along with some of Sammy's...

Made popular by Ray Charles, but recorded by countless artists through the years, Hoagy Carmichael's beloved classic is instantly recognizable. This arrangement features a slow and bluesy swing style...

If you have the horses, let 'em run with this churnin', burnin' swing monster from Maynard's big band album, 'Big Bop Nouveau. ' This chart really burns, but will sound just as hot with the tempo turn...

From the Sammy Nestico album Night Flight, here is a classic flag-waver that pulls out all the stops. Driving and modal, this scorcher offers enjoyable challenges for every section. There is plenty of...

This classic Mingus composition is meant to be performed with a sense of an anger or sarcasm, and definitely projects an edginess. The bari sax and bass bone will have fun with the opening and there i...

Set here in a medium slow swing style, this bluesy version of Whitney Houston's first ever number #1 chart hit will go together quickly and sound great. Featured are short solos for alto and trumpet,...

From the film Swing Time and originally performed by Fred Astaire, The Way You Look Tonight won the Academy Award for best original song in 1936. Since then it has remained a popular jazz standard, an...

This swingin' chart features very effective ensemble writing and catchy melodic lines. There are challenges here for all sections, but the end result is impressive. Includes solos for Trumpet or Tromb...

In the best Count Basie tradition, here is an exciting burner from this respected writer. This chart features saxes off the top, hot brass punches and a driving ensemble shout to the end. Includes sol...

The Brian Setzer big band helped define a new era of uptempo swing style charts. This clever tune from his Vavoom! CD works great for vocalist and is a blast for the band to play as well. Includes ple...

Voici une merveilleuse ballade moyennement swing basée sur la version que Quincy Jones a écrite pour Count Basie, et qui a également été enregistrée sur l'album Quintessence de Quincy. Les saxes ouvre...

Voici une merveilleuse ballade moyennement swing basée sur la version que Quincy Jones a écrite pour Count Basie, et qui a également été enregistrée sur l'album Quintessence de Quincy. Les saxes ouvre...