Jazz Charts with Reduced Instrumentation

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

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

Keep it "light and easy" with this great chart by master composer Carl Strommen. There's lots of room for improvisation with the open solo section, or use the suggested written solos for less experienced

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

A totally energetic and exciting rock chart, Line Drive features a hip, driving minor-key melody over a set of shifting and unexpected chord changes. Built upon a 12-bar frame, it features

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

The youngest jazz ensembles will have fun learning and performing this vampy swinger played at about 116 bpm. With friendly melodies and rhythmic figures, all sections of the band have the melody at some

First released in 1954, this easy level setting of the song popularized by Glenn Miller in 1939 begins with an 8-bar marcato intro before settling into the familiar medium swing groove. The thematic build

A great bossa groove with highly accessible writing of the popular Christmas favorites God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; O Christmas Tree and Jingle Bells. Solos for alto sax,

Take this familiar folk song with its natural melodic swing, add a New Orleans style swing feel at a tempo of 158 bpm, create nice interplay between the rhythm section and horns, make it

Here's a catchy and easy-to-play arrangement of the jazz classic. Written-out suggested solos are provided for tenor sax and trumpet. The trumpet range is to written E top space. This arrangement is very

This top-notch bluesy original is the perfect vehicle for teaching both shuffle and straight-ahead swing styles. Great riffs, reasonable ranges, and solid ensemble scoring make this an accessible and fun

One of the pivotal rock bands of the 1980s, Bon Jovi produced a string of chart-topping and high energy hits. This is one of their best in a driving arrangement for beginning players that's sure to be a hit