Jazz Charts with Expanded Instrumentation

The Late Night Llama is a driving Latin composition with a catchy piano riff that's central to this chart, featuring dynamic horn lines and a short rhythm section. The written or improvised solos

Here's a smooth and laid-back samba that's played with the half-note equaling 96 bpm. In addition to ensemble tutti and sectional soli sections it features an ad lib alto saxophone solo. Along

This beautiful ballad, scored for young jazz players, is a solo feature for trumpet. With an emphasis on lyricism and rich harmonies, it also includes a double-time solo section that can be

Based on the contemporary style featured on the hit TV show Glee, here is a very easy version of Bill Withers' signature tune from the '70s. Easy to learn and play! Playable with optional reduced or

For younger jazz bands, this swing chart with a bounce features a dynamic, attention-getting introduction that leads into an easygoing melody played by a small group of five horns and later the full

This rocker recorded by the Foo Fighters has remained a favorite ever since its release in 1999. John Berry expertly trades the melody around from section to section in this great-sounding chart for young

This blockbuster hit from the movie "Frozen" has captured everyone's imagination! Let It Go is skillfully set here for young jazz bands with the trumpets taking the melody first followed by the

This swinging holiday arrangement is a slightly easier version of the chart that Alan Baylock did for the USAF Airmen of Note. It features the saxes in a "four brothers" setting with written solo space

Looking for that very easy Christmas chart for your all-important holiday concert? This familiar holiday classic is perfect for beginning jazz ensembles! Arranged here in a moderate tempo swing style,

Let My People Go, based on the well-known spiritual, has been arranged here as a unique, funky cha-cha! There are written solos for trumpet 1 and tenor sax 1, both with backgrounds, and a

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

Your young jazz band will be the life of the party with this flagwaver that's a perfect opener or closer. Suggested solos are provided for the drummer to be the featured soloist in this up-tempo

Ideal for young jazz bands, this moderately slow swinger is a tribute to legendary composer Neal Hefti. Lil' Hefty is a melodic chart with well-noted articulations, written-out rhythm section

This Phillip Braham jazz standard is scored to swing hard at around 185 bpm! A very clever chart, it delivers from beginning to end with interludes, great development, and a variety of nuances that sustain

Lineball is a straight-ahead rocker with a brief introduction followed by a tuneful melody at the top featuring the saxes and then the trumpets. There's a half-time feel in the bridge, then a

Here's the main theme from the Charlie Brown TV specials that everyone is sure to recognize! Carefully arranged for younger players, this great-sounding chart maintains all the charm and style of the