Michael Sweeney

This year your band can pay tribute to the great Duke Ellington on the 100th anniversary of his birth. From his incredible legacy of American jazz songs, Michael Sweeney has selected three of Duke's b...

Here is the distinctive Duke Ellington classic in a very easy setting for band. By using a moderately fast tempo in 4/4 Michael was able to capture the feel of the original using nothing faster than a...

Introduce your young players to the music of Duke Ellington with this easy arrangement of one of the Duke's classics. Written in a medium slow swing style, this one will make your band sound great and...

Discovery Plus - Grade 2 First made popular by the Andrews Sisters back in the '40s, later by Bette Midler in the '70s, and now your very own trumpet section can be the stars of his hoppin' tune from...

Surf's up dude! This tubular new arrangement by Michael Sweeney let's 'em have it with the force of a mondo size wave crashing down as you Wipeout!

At last, a jazz play-along book for developing players! In addition to being a perfect introduction to some of the best-known jazz standards, this book includes hints for improvising on each tune, a g...

Bring the electrifying energy of one of the greatest jazz standards of all time to your stage: "A Night In Tunisia"! Published by Hal Leonard, this masterful big band arrangement perfectly captures th...

For decades this familiar standard has been a favorite with jazz artists. Most recently featured in the blockbuster movie Cars it will certainly enjoy renewed popularity with a new generation. This ar...

Mike was able to create an easy version of this classic from the swing era without sacrificing the sound and style of the original. The trumpet section is the primary featured section, however the sax...

Bring the unmistakable charm of New Orleans straight to the stage: With the legendary jazz classic "Basin Street Blues", you infuse your big band repertoire with pure nostalgia and an effortless groov...