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Magnolia Music Publications, LLC

This holiday chart is a down-and-dirty funk chart based on the traditional favorite Angels We Have Heard on High. With a nice feel, it features syncopated rhythms, an interesting chord progression, and a written or improvised solo for tenor saxophone. Flexible instrumentation is a highlight in that it can be played with four, five or six winds with rhythm section. Additional parts are included so that it can be played with virtually any combination of winds and rhythm section. Also available as a standard big-band chart (Pepper number 10517622), this will be a favorite for holiday concerts and community events!

Angled Angels

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Neil A. Kjos Music Company

Here's a bossa nova for the youngest jazz bands that features interesting counterpoint and fresh harmonies. More lively than the usual bossa nova, this a terrific chart to introduce students to this classic style and will also provide appropriate performance repertoire. The instrumentation is completely flexible and written solos are included for all instruments for participation in the open solo section. Scored for standard big band but can be played with as few as four players plus rhythm section (or anything in between). Get your Mocha 'Round the Corner!

Mocha 'Round the Corner

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Kendor Music Publishing

Based on the chord changes to Blue Bossa by Kenny Dorham, this Latin chart provides beginning jazz groups with solid instructional and performance repertoire. It includes short written or improvised solo space for all. Scored for standard big band instrumentation, it's also playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations, and each set includes a guitar chord chart. A great chart for introducing the Latin style!

Isle of Blue

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Alfred Publishing Belwin Division

A.K.A. What Child Is This?, Greensleeves is a great chart for the holidays or any season! Arranged here as a light and airy jazz waltz, the features include a suggested or improvised alto sax solo, a tempo of 158 bpm, a lead trumpet range to written A above the staff, and an optional reduced instrumentation scoring. Great for developing jazz bands and easy to rehearse and perform. Check it out!

Greensleeves

Hal Leonard Corporation

This infectious and immediately recognizable Quincy Jones standard was popular long before Austin Powers introduced it to a brand-new generation of fans. Easy to learn and fun to play, this will quickly become a favorite of your young players and their audiences! Arranged for full jazz ensemble, it's also playable with as few as four saxes, three trumpets, three trombones, piano, bass, and drums. Groovy baby!

Soul Bossa Nova

Long before the TV series Glee, this Neil Diamond classic, first recorded in 1969, had proven its popularity and staying power. Here is a solid yet easy treatment for jazz ensemble that requires no solos. Sure to be a favorite with students and parents alike! Optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.

Sweet Caroline

Here's an easy-to-play jazz waltz chart that's a medley of two familiar holiday songs, The Holly and the Ivy and We Wish You a Merry Christmas. The tempo is around 128 bpm, the trumpet 1 range is written F top line, there are no individual solos, and there are lots of optional parts for expanded instrumentation. Also playable with optional reduced instrumentation, it's the perfect holiday chart to showcase your young jazz band. A great way to wish your holiday audiences a merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas and All That Jazz

Written for the Charlie Brown TV Christmas special in 1965, this has gone on to become a popular modern-day holiday standard. Here's a beautiful setting that features creative scoring and harmonies, giving it a more sophisticated sound than its easy level would indicate. Playable with optional reduced or augmented instrumentation, it also includes fully-notated bass lines and piano voicings. Everyone knows it and everyone loves it! Very highly recommended!

Christmas Time Is Here

This cha cha is based on the chord changes to My Little Suede Shoes by Charlie Parker - it's a great opportunity to introduce an authentic Latin style. The solo section is written out with solo sheets provided in all keys along with scales to assist students with improvisation. Flexibly scored, the set includes a guitar chord chart and optional instrumentation. Your students will deliver results with confidence!

All New Kicks

This signature hit by Chicago has gone on to become a rock classic. This easy arrangement is playable with very limited rehearsal time, but still has an authentic and hard-driving feel. Included are optional solos or solis for any sax and any brass instrument. Suggested solos and scale/chord sheets in all keys are included. Playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations, it also includes a CD. Highly recommended!

25 or 6 to 4

This one's a New Orleans-style chart that will have the bayou bouncing! It's an ideal opener and a great way for young jazzers to learn about the groove. The features include flexible instrumentation, written solos, and only four wind players are needed in addition to the rhythm section. Highly recommended!

Alligator Alley

You guessed it, Alligator Boogaloo  is a funky rock chart with a boogaloo groove played around 136 bpm. It's a simple blues with a great melody introduced by alto and trumpet. Written solos are provided for alto, tenor, trumpet, and trombone, and optional parts are included for expanded instrumentations including an optional vibes part. Possibilities for reduced instrumentations make this chart even more flexible. A real winner for young jazz groups - highly recommended!

Alligator Boogaloo

This is a classic rock tune from the 1980s, and everyone in the audience will remember it. Fun to play for young ensembles, it's scored for full jazz ensemble, but will sound great with as few as 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, piano, bass and drums. Rock the house with this powerful arrangement!

Final Countdown

The Chili Pepper makes its initial appearance at the very easy grade level! As with all charts in the Chili Pepper series, this one has an infectious Latin groove, rhythmic excitement and a strong melody. Specifically designed for young jazz bands, this one is playable with as few as four players plus rhythm section on up to standard big band instrumentation. Optional parts are included for flute, clarinet and horn in F. A definite winner on any program, Easy on the Peppers is highly recommended!

Easy on the Peppers

Featured in the movie "Shrek," this familiar hit by Smash Mouth has become an enduring part of pop culture. This arrangement for young players features the melody passed from section to section, and the players even get to whistle! Written or improvised solos can be played by any combination of alto sax, trumpet, or trombone. Playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations, this will be fun for everyone!

All Star

Perhaps one of the most familiar jazz standards of all time, this easy but effective chart has a laid-back swing feel. The tempo is 90 bpm with written solos for alto 1 and trumpet 1, and the lead trumpet range goes up to written E-flat top space.  It's also playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. This chart delivers!

Misty

This chart swings all the way! It's very playable by a young jazz ensemble – this fresh take captures the essence of this well-known Strayhorn composition made famous by Duke Ellington. It's scored exactly right for younger players – not too difficult but with fun-to-play parts. With easy ranges and brief written solos for alto sax 1 and trumpet 1, it also has plenty of dynamics to teach. A superb chart you will play for years to come! Optional reduced or expanded instrumentation.

Take the "A" Train

Featuring the classic dance tunes Let's Groove, Boogie Wonderland and Sing A Song, here's a fun medley of hits from Earth, Wind Fire. The infectious groove and signature horn licks make this a great choice for young players! Arranged for full jazz ensemble, it's also playable by 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, piano, bass and drums.

Earth, Wind & Fire Dance Mix

This Gershwin classic has a refreshing sound as the chorale introduction slips into a slow swing feel reminiscent of the legendary Miles Davis/Gil Evans arrangement. Arranger Rich DeRosa brings a big sound to the young jazz band. This arrangement includes easy written solos for trombone, trumpet, tenor sax, and alto sax, with backgrounds behind each; a simple but very effective shout chorus; and easy brass ranges. Introduce your young players to Gershwin with this outstanding chart! Optional reduced or expanded instrumentation.

Summertime

Beantown Blues Parade is an upbeat New Orleans second line groove for developing jazz bands. It is very accessible with features, including written solos for trumpet 1 (or trumpet section) and trombone 1 (or trombone section) with easy brass ranges. Plus, this winner is playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. This chart will reap many instructional rewards as well as adding outstanding variety to any program!

Beantown Blues Parade

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