Pop Arrangements for Jazz Ensemble

This was a big hit for George Thorogood and the Destroyers, and this down n' dirty, bluesy shuffle version is the perfect vehicle for showing some attitude and flexing your band's blues

Gordon Goodwin pays tribute to the great Count Basie on this famous Disney tune. With a slow Basie groove, solos for piano and tenor sax, dynamics galore, and a fabulous shout chorus, this is a fantastic

Yes, this is for real! Queen's magnum opus, in a jazz language, orchestrated for big band, with jazz solos for trombone (also cued in trumpet 5/flugelhorn) and alto or bari sax thrown in for good measure.

Queen's classic hit features a medium-tempo shuffle style and an infectious upbeat feel. The melody is traded around the band, and the saxes take the lead in the stop-time clapping section. No solos are

From the entertaining soundtrack of "Incredibles 2" comes this marvelous jazz waltz that works great for full jazz band. Baritone sax gets a rare turn in the spotlight, followed by the brass section with

This Bricusse and Newley Broadway classic has enjoyed immense popularity since the version recorded by Michael Buble. This chart begins with with an epic and swingin' full-ensemble

Remember this tune? Originally recorded by the group America, it's a simple, swing-feel chart that has a very memorable melody. Victor Lopez has done a super job arranging it for beginning jazz band. It has

Every jazz fan knows it, loves it and has wished it was in print! And now, this quintessential big-band arrangement is finally available! As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their album This Time by

Quincy Jones wrote some incredible arrangements on very popular tunes for the Count Basie Orchestra. As recorded on This Time By Basie, Quincy's arrangement of I Left My Heart in San Francisco

Allen Gray has created a nice swing chart for developing jazz bands on this familiar and fun doo-wop tune from the past. After the opening melody there are effective ensemble passages and a solo section for

This Broadway classic from "Show Boat" is among the most revered show tunes. This hip swing version will add a touch of class to any jazz program. Written solo for tenor sax; lead trumpet plays a high

This chart is an absolute must for your young jazz ensemble! Henry Mancini's tune is so unique and enjoyable that students always have, and always will, love to play it. With lots of unison scoring and

This is it...the chart you've been waiting to get your hands on! This tune has long been a rockin' favorite, and the version by the Brian Setzer Orchestra is even hotter! Dave Wolpe has arranged Rock

Included on Carole King's landmark album "Tapestry" from 1971, this churnin' tune features a sultry shuffle groove at a moderate tempo. Solid scoring for the entire ensemble along with spicy riffs, plus

This Duke Pearson arrangement of the Bobby Scott/Ric Marlow standard comes from the 1967 album Introducing the Duke Pearson Big Band. For the first time in print, this great chart features a tenor

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

If you want a chart that swings, this is it! This incredible arrangement by Quincy Jones was recorded by the great Count Basie Orchestra on their album This Time By Basie. It's set as a medium-up swing

This swingin' arrangement for beginning jazzers is based on the version by the character Wheezy featured in "Toy Story 2." The saxes enjoy most of the melody, but the brass get their chance too, along with