Young Jazz Classics": estándares de jazz para jóvenes big bands

Here is a classic up-tempo swinger from jazz legend Curtis Fuller skillfully adapted for younger players by Paul Murtha. The saxes are featured on the rollicking theme and there are written or ad lib....

This familiar standard is arranged here in a medium up-tempo swing style and features your entire trumpet section. All parts include written sample solos, and it is constructed so that a single player...

Bring the sounds of Gene Krupa and the big band era to life again with Paul Lavender's nostalgic arrangement of this classic from the '40s. Includes a flexible solo section and optional whistling on t...

Adapted directly from the version he penned for the Count Basie Orchestra, Sammy Nestico brings the signature style and familiar strains to this fabulous version for younger bands. ªThe solo spots for...

Featuring a medium swing feel on a familiar standard, this effectively written chart for young players includes nicely paced variety between the brass and saxes. A flexible solo section leaves room fo...

Recorded by jazz great Cannonball Adderley, this classic jazz standard has been skillfully arranged here for younger players in a moderate shuffle groove. The trademark opening chant is handled by pai...

One of the most enduring compositions from Miles Davis' early career is this medium swing tune recorded on the 1954 album Walkin'. In this terrific chart for younger players, Rick Stitzel uses some ni...

Often recorded and performed by jazz artists, this tuneful standard by Duke Pearson is skillfully arranged here in an uptempo swing style. Solo duties are shared between trumpet and tenor sax, and the...

Bring timeless swing and pure musical joy to your stage! "Robbins Nest", the legendary jazz standard penned by Illinois Jacquet and Count Basie, shines in this masterful, medium-easy arrangement by Ri...

Bring timeless elegance and thrilling energy to the stage with "There Will Never Be Another You." This masterful big band arrangement, published by Hal Leonard, breathes new life into the legendary ja...

Composed in 1963 it wasn't until Frank Sinatra released his iconic version in 1966 that this familiar tune solidified its place in pop culture. In this medium slow version for younger players, John Be...

Bring the immortal spirit of the swing era straight to your stage! "In The Mood" is undoubtedly one of the most famous and beloved jazz anthems of all time, popularized worldwide by the legendary Glen...

All aboard for the unmistakable energy of the Golden Age of Jazz! With "Take The A-Train", the legendary signature tune of the Duke Ellington Orchestra penned by Billy Strayhorn, you bring an absolute...

Paul has taken the famous Les Brown version and adapted it for younger groups. The authentic style of the original is still there in this classy arrangement of a classic from the swing era.

Bring the unmistakable swing of the golden era to your stage! "Moten Swing" is one of the most legendary classics in big band history and remained an essential staple in the repertoire of the renowned...

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Bring the unforgettable magic of the holiday season to the stage with "A Charlie Brown Christmas" (Medley), published by the renowned Hal Leonard. This captivating arrangement perfectly captures the t...

From bebop master Dizzy Gillespie comes this lively tune in a great chart for younger players by Mark Taylor. It opens with a trumpet and alto on the head followed by a quintet of 3 saxes and 2 trumpe...

At last...an easy ensemble-oriented chart on this great jazz classic. Arranged in a laid-back Basie groove, this chart is everything you could ask for.

Bring timeless swing elegance to the stage with “Little Brown Jug”! Made famous by the incomparable Glenn Miller Orchestra, this legendary arrangement is an absolute classic of the Big Band era, guara...

El memorable tema cinematográfico de Morricone ha sido grabado por artistas que van desde el trompetista Chris Botti al violinista Joshua Bell. He aquí un hermoso tema para jóvenes conjuntos de jazz c...

La melodía estándar de Irving Berlin se puso de nuevo en el mapa con la escena clásica de la película de Mel Brooks "El jovencito Frankenstein". Este ingenioso arreglo alterna entre el ritmo de 2 tiem...

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...

Using a Basie-style swing treatment, and written in 4/4 rather than the traditional 3/4, here is a great-sounding chart from Mark Taylor that will go together quickly. All sections get a chance to shi...