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In the tradition of Neal Hefti's classic L'il Darlin, 3am is a warm ensemble ballad that opens with a brief written solo for piano and features improvised solos for muted trumpet and tenor sax. It

This exquisite ballad features the whole ensemble. Beautiful harmony and flowing unison melodic lines make this a perfect down tune for a concert or festival. There is a short written solo for alto sax

Here's a beautiful bluesy Fats Waller ballad originally from 1929 that's very playable by young jazz groups. The tempo is around 82 bpm with a straight-eighth ballad feel, there are smooth and

This beautiful ballad for developing groups features an alto saxophone soloist with an emphasis on lyricism and rich harmonies. It also features a confident double-time section along with a solidly scored

From the classic TV show Peter Gunn, Henry Mancini's iconic ballad is lush and silky. There's nothing fancy here, just nicely scored harmonies and melodies for young players. This beautiful ensemble ballad

This beautiful ballad is the perfect showcase for a budding alto saxophone soloist. The pensive melody and rich harmony combine to create a wonderful change-of-pace chart. While there is an

An irresistible harmonic palate shines in this lush ballad that showcases a trumpet soloist on the first section of the melody with the full ensemble blending in for the rest of the chart. The ever-shifting

Every aspiring jazz player is familiar with this haunting ballad that achieved notoriety as the theme song for television's Mike Hammer series. While not a feature ballad, the saxophone section takes the

Adele's megahit ballad adapts nicely for young players in this well-paced arrangement by Rick Stitzel. A solo alto sax starts things out, then the melody is passed to the trombones, and then the full band

Recorded by the Backstreet Boys in 1999, this enduring hit was hailed by critics as the pop ballad of that year. With the melody skillfully passed from section to section, this arrangement goes together

This beautiful ballad from the pen of George Shutack is the perfect showcase for your trumpet or alto sax soloist. The pensive melody and rich harmony combine to create a wonderful change of pace chart. The

This beautiful ballad, scored for young jazz players, is a solo feature for trumpet. With an emphasis on lyricism and rich harmonies, it also includes a double-time solo section that can be

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

This easy big band release from 1954 features a beautiful trumpet solo, played as written, in an expressive ballad setting. Flowing legato figures dominate throughout, and a brief trombone solo and a 16-bar