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Brass quintets and audiences will love this collection of holiday favorites, including 14 pieces with styles ranging from traditional settings to jazz and funk.

Brass quintets and audiences will love this collection of holiday favorites, including 14 pieces with styles ranging from traditional settings to jazz and funk.

Brass quintets and audiences will love this collection of holiday favorites, including 14 pieces with styles ranging from traditional settings to jazz and funk.

With its heartfelt poetry and moving melody, this hymn has a rich history dating back to the eighth century. Though its popularity rose only in the past fifty years or so, the original hymn originated...

Grade 4+ musicians will enjoy this arrangement of Henry Mancini's classic tune from the Paramount Picture Hatari!. Equally comfortable writing in any style, James Christensen has brought this playful...

The chord changes in this strong rock original are an extended blues in the style of Herbie Hancock's Watermelon Man. A sheet of sample solos in transpositions for all instruments is provided, and eve...

Jazz writer George Shutack has written this rock excursion especially for developing players. It serves equally well as a concert opener or closer due to the strong, yet accessible rhythms and catchy...

A relentless hip-hop groove drives this upbeat original by Bret Zvacek. Add a catchy melody and an open solo section (written lines provided), and you have a chart that will be a big hit with bands an...

This tip of the hat to one of the greatest trumpet players of all time gives younger players the opportunity to pay tribute to a jazz icon. The sensible range of the solo trumpet part (as written or a...

Designed for a first contest or recital performance, this grade 1-2 collection contains 14 pieces that have been carefully arranged by a specialist on that instrument. The free downloadable piano acco...

Originally written in 1917, this cheery tune makes a perfect outing for sax quartets, especially when a programming change-of-pace is needed. A modulation at measure 73 from G to Ab major adds dramati...

Doug Beach has crafted a dramatic ballad the features either Alto Saxophone or Trumpet. The haunting melody over minor changes will be an excellent showcase for your soloist. Doug uses a variety of co...

Composer Mike Tomaro has created a super even-eighth note ballad that features the ensemble throughout. There is a written 16 measure solo for Tenor Saxophone that may also be improvised. Lush harmony...

This original is perfect for introducing younger jazz musicians to the swing ballad style. Distinctive harmonies and melodic integrity make this an ideal vehicle for teaching less experienced players...

Here's a ensemble ballad with an attractive melody, rich harmonies, and a solo for alto sax. This work for developing jazz ensembles is scored at the easy level and features Kendor Konvertible minimum...

Scored at the easy level, this even eighth note ballad will serve as ideal change-of-pace programming for developing jazz bands. Short written-out solos are provided for trumpet and piano, requiring n...

Inspired by a recent trip through Wyoming and Montana, this even-eighth-note ballad from the pen of Mike Tomaro beautifully conveys feelings of wide-open prairies and majestic mountains. Sensible rang...

A lyrical melody and beautiful harmonies combine to create a poignant showcase for trumpet or flugelhorn soloist (written lines included for soloists lacking improvisation experience). Lush voicings e...

This solid jazz shuffle will serve as a wonderful opener or closer for your next program. Solid ensemble writing and a strong melody will make it popular with players and audiences alike, and the open...

Written to commemorate the retirement of award-winning educator Jim Culbertson of Decatur, Illinois, this medium advanced chart opens with a lyrical theme that gives way to a medium double-time swing....

If you're in the market for a beautiful rock ballad featuring tenor saxophone, look no further. Answering the need for more tenor features for developing groups, the composer has penned a mysterious,...

Here's a great ballad for advancing groups that features alto saxophone soloist. The lyrical melody and rich harmonies combine to create a perfect setting for this showcase. Dedicated to California ed...