This soulful arrangement of the patriotic favorite, skillfully crafted by Mike Tomaro, is perfect for jazz concerts! Written to feature either a vocal or alto sax soloist, it gives you plenty of flexibility and a great gospel feel the audience will love! (Vocal part in Bb)

From the group Journey, this powerful rock ballad from 1981 has enjoyed renewed popularity thanks to the hit TV series "Glee" as well as multiple uses in film and even on Broadway. Sure to be a hit with audiences and players alike!

Charles Mingus' distinctive take on the classic Ellingtonian ballad style provides a beautiful showcase for a variety of soloists as well as lush full ensemble scoring. Also included is an optional solo for flute or piano. Suggested solos and optional parts for flute, clarinet and French horn are included. Part of the acclaimed Simply Mingus series.

Every aspiring jazz player is familiar with this haunting ballad that achieved notoriety as the theme song for television's "Mike Hammer" series. While not a feature ballad, the saxophone section takes the spotlight here while the brass adds background figures to spice things up. Also included is a written solo or soli for saxes. Play it with full band or with as few as 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm section. Add more color by including the optional parts for flute, 2 clarinets, horn in F and tuba. This is an extremely nice ballad for younger groups!

Here's Duke Ellington's soulful ballad cast for small band and featuring a tenor sax soloist. The instrumentation is 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone and rhythm section with optional additional parts for alto sax, tenor sax and trombone. It features wonderful reharmonizations and skilled scoring!

Mike Tomaro's tasteful rendering of this classic ballad is an ensemble feature with subtle reharmonizations and a lush orchestration. It includes suggested or improvised solo space for trumpet and piano and will be an excellent vehicle to show off your band's sensitive side with accurate phrasing and interpretation. Excellent ballad!

This chart for young jazz ensembles perfectly captures the laid-back Li'l Darlin' feel of the Basie band. It's filled with ensemble figures essential to the style and features a written, sultry tenor sax solo. A terrific little swing ballad that's perfect for teaching an important style!

Reminiscent of the classic jazz ballads of the '40s and '50s, this chart is beautifully scored to produce a rich, warm texture. This ensemble ballad is accessible, has short written or improvised solos, and begins with a trumpet and alto sax duet before the full band layers in. An exceptional change of pace for any concert! Optional reduced or expanded instrumentation.

Originally recorded by Charles Mingus on his "Mingus Ah Um" album in 1959, Sy Johnson has transformed this through-composed ballad into a stunningly beautiful setting for full jazz ensemble. Featuring effective dynamic contours, a nice variety of textures, and solos for trumpet and tenor, this will become a focal point for concert and festival programs. Optional parts included for flute, clarinet and French horn.

Wow, here's a funk ballad that features your trombone soloist with a completely notated solo along with provided changes. The solo part floats over the band and remains legato against the band's funk grooves. An optional, extended improvisation section for the trombone soloist is included. If you're looking for something different for a solo feature... this is it!