Jazz Ensemble Optional Instrumentation

Herbie Hancock for the developing band? Yes! From Hancock's famous Headhunter recording, here is a great opportunity to play the biggest jazz-rock hit of all time. The melody is first played by alto, tenor,

You can hear the train comin' down the track with this big band classic that features vocal quartet or chorus. Your vocalists will really sound great on this one; the band stays under the quartet for most

If you've got a strong bassist, this is your showstopper! This chart, made famous by bass virtuoso Jaco Pastorius, gets kicking with a killer gospel chorale, but is soon interrupted by one of the funkiest

Here's some great news for bands at the medium-easy level! If the popular Dave Wolpe arrangement of this tune was just a bit out of reach for your band, now you can enjoy a successful performance of this

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,

A fresh Birdland-style groove in 7/4 - the syncopated rhythms create an interesting asymmetric feel, and the doubled guitar and bass lines make for a full and strong foundation. Solos for alto and tenor

Hey rock fans, here's a powerful rock ballad made famous by Journey, arranged for young jazz ensemble. From the opening line, this chart is magical to the band and the audience. It has no jazz solos, but if