Big Band Standards

These five arrangements are the perfect highlight for any special occasion. The chart includes short, extremely playable versions of Happy Birthday; For He's a Jolly Good Fellow; The

This chart is way up on the "fun meter"! Mike's playable arrangement doesn't sacrifice any of that classic swing era sound and style. The trumpet section is the primary featured section; however, the saxes

Introduce your young players to the suave Mr. Ellington with this medium tempo swing chart! It's a nice and easy presentation of this wonderful jazz standard. The features include a few sax section solis,

This jazz standard will bring that Mardi Gras feel to your next concert! The chart features a New Orleans-style second-line groove that younger bands will really dig! Trombones get a chance to tailgate

Recorded in 1932 by Bennie Moten's own Kansas City Orchestra, this jazz classic was notably stylized by Count Basie in 1940. This easy version is true to the Basie style, featuring tutti ensemble scoring

This standard by Horace Silver features a distinctive bass line groove and a laid-back Latin style. Expertly adapted for this easy level, here is a great way to introduce the music of this jazz master to

This chart swings all the way! It's very playable by a young jazz ensemble - arranger Vince Gassi offers a fresh take on this classic, yet captures the essence of this well-known Strayhorn composition made