Jazz Charts with Reduced Instrumentation

Henry Mancini's steamy and sultry theme is instantly recognizable from just the opening phrase. Rick Stitzel's medium-slow swing arrangement is largely ensemble based, and will sound great with young

This is a challenging samba for the more advanced jazz ensemble. From the beginning, you will engage your audience with the Latin groove and writing for winds. There are solos for alto, tenor, trumpet, and

Here's the classic Motown hit from 1964 and The Temptations in a great-sounding chart for young jazz ensembles. No solos are required, just skillful scoring for the entire band. Scored for standard jazz

This moderate swing is a fine jazz classic with a catchy melody and written-out solos for trumpet and trombone. The lead trumpet range is to written E top space. There are also some excellent sax soli

Using a moderate tempo and modest brass ranges, here is a very easy chart on this Charlie Parker classic that alternates between Latin and swing. The saxophones are featured in the beginning, later joined

A tribute to the late, great, brilliant arranger and composer Sammy Nestico! This medium swing chart has written or improvised solos for trumpet, alto, tenor, and trombone. Superb writing provides sweet sax

The very essence of swinging cool jazz! All players will want to play a solo in the open solo section where suggested solos in all keys are provided. The minor mode and moderate tempo make the solo section

Night Cruiser is an original swing chart featuring a saucy melody with interesting backgrounds. The tempo is around 148 bpm, the solo is written or ad lib for trombone 1, and the trumpet

With a haunting melody, this minor-key ballad is the perfect feature for promising alto saxophone or trumpet/flugelhorn soloists. The featured solo part is fully written, although some embellishment by the

Kris Berg's contemporary take on this Cole Porter standard is set in a funky groove played at around 136 bpm, with the groove going into an occasional boogaloo feel. The lead trumpet range goes to

Here's a hip and accessible blues tune with a Latin groove scored perfectly for beginning jazz ensembles. Creative scoring produces a repetitive bass groove that is playable without becoming tiresome, and

Wow! This beautiful swing ballad features alto sax throughout and includes written parts for the solo sections, fills and a cadenza at the end of the chart, or you can just let the soloist wail. Also

The shuffle is one of the staple grooves of the big band, and this one jumps right after the opening lick and never looks back. Swinging melodies and punchy accompaniment figures are featured throughout.

From bebop innovator Charlie Parker, Now's the Time is one of his more accessible and popular tunes. With limited ranges and easy rhythms, this enjoyable arrangement for young players allows you to

This Christmas favorite is an ideal chart for young groups and includes a written solo for piano. Featuring optional scoring for 9-17 players, each set includes a guitar chord chart and optional flute,

This hard-swinging, Basie-style arrangement of the holiday favorite features a hip "horns alone" section, solos on approachable chord changes with solo sheets for each instrument, a fun saxophone/trombone

This quirky tune was recorded by The Beatles for their 1968 "White Album" and featured in the Beatle-themed movie "Yesterday." With a medium tempo and quasi-Jamaican ska flavor, this chart is easy to learn,