Paul Murtha

Paul Murtha has skillfully adapted this monster chart from Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band to a younger level while still maintaining all the intensity and drive of the original. The trombones take the...

Treated here as a jazz waltz, this popular tune from The Sound of Music features a relaxed and easy-flowing swing style. The melody is passed from section to section, and there are short solos for tru...

Ozzy Osbourne is hot again, and here is his best-known hit arranged in this solid rock setting.

Recorded by Blue Swede in 1974, this familiar hit was featured prominently in the blockbuster movie Guardians of the Galaxy as a part of the film's 'Awesome Mix. ' Instantly recognizable with the 'oog...

From the blockbuster animated film Sing, this driving rock tune was recorded by the legendary Stevie Wonder with current pop sensation Ariana Grande. Here is a funky version for jazz ensemble featurin...

In the movie The Blues Brothers, Aretha Franklin steals the show with her classic performance of this soulful rocker. In this hot chart for jazz band, trombones are featured in the beginning and later...

Recorded by Smash Mouth and featured in the movie Shrek, this familiar pop hit has become an enduring part of our pop culture. This arrangement features the melody passed from section to section and t...

This popular Star Wars series follows the exploits of a bounty hunter in the post-Return of the Jedi era. Featuring a stunning soundtrack by Ludwig Göransson, here is the iconic main theme in a dramat...

Used as the theme song for the popular Drew Carey Show this vintage rocker is high energy from beginning to end. Carefully scored for beginning bands by Paul Murtha. Online Audio available at www.hall...

Here is one of John Mellencamp's biggest hits in a solid chart from Paul Murtha. This is energetic rock and roll at its best!

This funk/Latin standard composed by Kenny Dorham is the style of jazz that younger players love to sink their teeth into. Expertly adapted for this easy level by Paul Murtha with solid scoring and a...

El éxito clásico de Elton John de 1983, con su optimismo y su mensaje de perseverancia, sigue siendo tan popular como siempre. Esta versión llena de swing comienza con los trombones como protagonistas...

Haz que la casa se venga abajo con este increíble arreglo de la clásica canción de éxito que ha abarcado múltiples décadas y géneros. Comenzando como una balada rock, el tenor principal toma la melodí...

One of the most memorable rock ballads to come out of the 60's, this hit by the Classics IV adapts beautifully in this very easy arrangement by Paul Murtha. Other than a short written tenor solo in th...

This catchy calypso-rock tune from the 60's is riff based, easy to learn, and fun to perform. This solid chart includes plenty of ensemble unisons and a stop-time section with drum fills. Perfect for...

Featuring one of the great bass lines of the rock era, Michael Jackson's Thriller became a musical icon of the '80s. And it still works today in this powerful and easy arrangement by Paul Murtha. Onli...

Originally recorded by Lynyrd Skynyrd, this is one of the most powerful arena rock tunes of all time. Opening in a rock ballad style, the chart then finishes with a driving rock vamp that can be used...

Nothing says Motown like this #1 Aretha Franklin hit from 1967! Add this to your jazz ensemble's set list, and watch the crowd get movin'.

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band continues to remain active with exciting new recordings and performances in the style of traditional New Orleans jazz. This uptempo tune from their latest album feature...

From the acclaimed album We Are by Jon Batiste (Grammy Award for Album of the Year), the New Orleans flavored hit song "Freedom" exudes a sense of joy and optimism. Here is a fun version for jazz ense...