Paul Murtha

This is one of the trademark tunes from the Stan Kenton Orchestra. Starting with the saxes playing the first statement of the theme, the arrangement builds up intensity with each repeat as layers of s...

Made famous by the Woody Herman Orchestra, this slow swing chart starts with the saxes on the melody with the brass in plungers (optional). The arrangement gains momentum steadily throughout and inclu...

One of the many distinctive melodies composed by Vince Guaraldi for the Charlie Brown television specials is this medium swing blues tune. The saxes take the lead at the top, but the brass get their c...

Patterned after the well-known version recorded by Ray Charles, this effective swing chart for young players opens with the hard-hitting introduction followed by a sultry solo trumpet on the stop-time...

Formed in 1952, the Modern Jazz Quartet influenced the landscape of contemporary jazz for over 40 years. With elements of classical music blended with cool jazz and blues, The Golden Striker epitomize...

Este estándar de swing optimista sigue siendo una de las melodías más populares grabadas por la Orquesta de Duke Ellington. Nuestra serie Easy Jazz Ensemble está escrita para banda completa, que puede...

Kate Bush's 1985 classic surged back into the mainstream in 2022 thanks to the Netflix series Stranger Things. Now your jazz ensemble can play it thanks to Paul Murtha's great arrangement.

One of the best-known Latin tunes ever written, Tito Puente's hit is arranged here in a medium Latin rock style skillfully scored in the 6-horn format. With easy rhythms and modest ranges, this chart...

Seguro que lo reconocerás por su uso en anuncios y en la cultura pop, este mambo uptempo se convertirá rápidamente en uno de los favoritos de tu banda. La sección de trombones, a menudo olvidada, es l...

Sure to be recognized from its use in commercials and pop culture, this uptempo mambo will quickly become one of your band's favorites. The often-neglected trombone section gets the spotlight througho...

This standard by Horace Silver features a distinctive bass line groove and a laid back Latin style. Expertly adapted for this easy level, here is a great way to introduce the music of this jazz master...

Kate Bush's 1985 classic surged back into the mainstream in 2022 thanks to the Netflix series Stranger Things. Now your jazz ensemble can play it thanks to Paul Murtha's great arrangement.

Seguro que lo reconocerás por su uso en anuncios y en la cultura pop, este mambo uptempo se convertirá rápidamente en uno de los favoritos de tu banda. La sección de trombones, a menudo olvidada, es l...