Jazz Ensemble Optional Instrumentation

Instantly recognizable by all, here is one of the all-time great movie themes in a masterful arrangement for younger players. Paul Murtha does a great job of capturing the authentic sound of Mancini's

Feature a young pianist with this gospel-style ballad. The solo is entirely notated except for a short section where the pianist needs to improvise over an easy four-bar sequence. The slow, infectious

Do you have a funkadelic bass player and drummer with a powerful lead trumpet? This is the showcase you're looking for! This funk chart has loads of excitement and drama with a hint of the classic Earth

Rippin' 'n Runnin' is a funky chart at about 176 beats per minute with a classic Gordon Goodwin piano introduction. This chart has solo space for alto 1, tenors 1 and 2, trumpet 4 and trombone 1.

Brian Setzer recorded this tune originally with The Stray Cats, then updated it with a sizzling version for his big band. This up-tempo chart features the saxes on the head followed by the full ensemble on

The timeless and beautiful Cootie Williams and Thelonious Monk classic is set here as a flugelhorn feature. The band and soloist get to stretch out some in a double-time interlude before returning to the

Spice up your holiday concert with this terrific treatment of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Conjuring Spanish Harlem’s original mambo kings Tito Puente, Mario Bauzá, and Machito on

This chart is about swinging! Arranger Paul Baker transforms this Gershwin classic into a great medium swing chart. It has a Basie swing feel but with a more contemporary harmonic flavor along with sax

Originally recorded by Eartha Kitt in the 1950s, this clever and cute holiday favorite has also been recorded by a wide variety of artists in addition to being featured in the movie "Elf." This medium swing