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Enjoy this fresh and creative take on the classic Joni Mitchell hit covered decades later by Counting Crows.

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Show off the sensitive side of your band with this ensemble ballad with no featured soloist. There is a brief four-bar written trumpet melody; otherwise, it's all ensemble blend with a lush texture and a double-time section. Lead trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff. The drummer plays with brushes and sticks, the band emotes, and everybody sounds great! Optional parts for flute, horn in F, baritone horn, and tuba are included. You'll fall in love with this excellent chart!

When I Fall in Love

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Fun and exciting, this rousing production number features those rompin' tunes made famous by the Blues Brothers! A great way to provide something a little different at your next jazz concert, this invigorating medley includes Everybody Needs Somebody to Love, Soul Man, Soul Finger, and I Can't Turn You Loose. Yep, they're all there..count 'em! Highly recommended!

Blues Brothers Revue

This chart is exciting jazz-rock...pure and simple!  From the jazz-rock group Chase, it features the trumpet section and has written solos for tenor sax, trumpet and trombone.  The lead trumpet range is to written Bb above the staff. There's also a cool cascading chorale section. Optional parts are included for flute, horn in F, baritone/tenor sax and tuba. Hit it hard and keep the energy pumping!

Get It On

This catchy funk tune was recorded by Was (Not Was) in 1987, but more recently popularized in pop culture including the movies "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs," "The Flintstones," and "Super Mario Bros." This funky version shows why some tunes just never go out of style. Included is a suggested solo for tenor sax and the signature chant "boom, boom, ack-a lack-a lack-a boom." Pure fun!

Walk the Dinosaur

Although originally recorded by Eddie Floyd in 1966, Knock on Wood has remained popular thanks to covers by artists such as Otis Redding, David Bowie, and Eric Clapton. Featuring powerful and solid scoring, this dynamic version for developing players has a brief written or ad lib solo for alto sax and is based on the swing-shuffle hit recorded by Amii Stewart in 1979. Highly recommended!

Knock on Wood

Recorded in 2013 by Marc Anthony, this salsa cover version of "C'est la vie" by Algerian singer Khaled has logged over a billion views on YouTube! Terry's sizzling arrangement features plenty of variety, a solo for trumpet, and a key change to an exciting full band finish. With its appealing Latin groove and modest tempo, this one is sure to be fun to play.

Vivir Mi Vida

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Featured in the hit movie "Deadpool Wolverine," this chart-topping '90s gospel rock hit by Madonna is arranged here for young jazz ensemble.

Like a Prayer

The theme song for this popular TV series is already set in a swingin' big band style at a medium tempo.  Arranged here for young players, it features the melody traded between the saxes, trumpets and trombones and short solos for trumpet and alto.  Suggested solos are included. Highly recommended!

Family Guy Theme

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

Quirky and featuring a bit of a retro sound, this up-tempo theme is immediately recognizable to anyone in the gaming world. Solidly scored with plenty of drive and excitement, this will definitely add a little fun to any performance!

Megalovania

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

Feature either trumpet or flugel on this creative arrangement of a timeless standard. Written in ballad style, there's some nice ensemble scoring and a brief, easy section in 3/4. Definitely a top choice for younger bands!

My Funny Valentine

Jazz vocal quartet, jazz choir, or an individual vocal soloist – any way you like it, this is a great chart! It's arranged by Darmon Meader, the musical director and chief arranger for the New York Voices. This chart is for SATB choir and jazz ensemble, but it also includes a solo vocal part for performances by a vocal soloist with jazz ensemble. A swing chart with wonderful jazz harmonies throughout, it has a written vocal scat solo plus a written tenor sax solo. The lead trumpet range is to written B above the staff. If you have the vocalists, it doesn't get better than this! Highly recommended!

On a Clear Day

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

Recorded by Bruno Mars, this contemporary rock tune is actually a throwback to an earlier time reminiscent of the James Brown funk style. Featuring an energetic pulse that never quits along with a catchy melody, this chart is a real showstopper! The solo section includes options for alto, trumpet, or trombone with suggested solos and scale/chord sheets in all keys. Pure excitement!

Runaway Baby

Originally a #1 hit for Toto in the early 1980s, and recorded again by the group Weezer, this powerful rock anthem features a distinctive groove and memorable lines. In this chart it's given a contemporary spin while maintaining the feel and drive of the original. There's solo space for trumpet. Highly recommended!

Africa

Alfred Music Publishing

From the Disney movie "The Lion King,"  Gordon Goodwin has crafted a hot jazz shuffle that goes and then goes even more!  A showcase for alto and trumpet with a unison melody line and solo space for each player, it includes plenty of energy, zip, attitude and a hot shout chorus section.  This chart roars!  Highly recommended!

I Just Can't Wait to Be King

Feature your trombone soloist on this unique and accessible samba setting of Henry Mancini's popular standard! The soloist alternates with flowing ensemble passages, and later there's a full-ensemble shout that begins with a full-band unison. The solo is written and chord changes are provided for improvisation as desired. Moderate ranges and technical demands will allow for focus on the style and feel of this marvelous chart!

Charade

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!

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