All Editors' Choice Selections for Jazz Band

Ignite an infectious hot Latin groove from the downbeat! Utilizing authentic traditional rhythms and repetition, this chart allows your young band to lock in and turn up the heat! Your students will

This fresh take on the classic Christmas favorite Jingle Bells features a classic Motown groove and a cleverly integrated melody. Solos for alto sax and trumpet. Guaranteed to be the

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

In this high-octane arrangement of the funk-rock theme from the anime series Cowboy Bebop, a hip rhythm section groove sets the tone and sixteenth-note syncopation and biting articulations propel the

From the Broadway musical "The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd," this fabulous standard is popular again with a stunning rendition by Michael Buble. Capturing the bluesy flavor of this

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,

Ride on with this classic Leroy Anderson holiday tune scored for young jazz band accessibility. The style is a happy swing that will have your holiday concert audiences tapping toes and snapping

Build up your rhythm section with this getaway to Curacao! Built on an easy Latin groove and moderate tempo, this chart will transport everyone to the islands without leaving the band room. Featuring a

Stevie Wonder helped bring funk to mainstream pop music in the '70s, and this is one of his most recognizable hits. This arrangement is easy to learn yet maintains the authentic groove of the original.

Everyone will recognize this Duke Ellington classic! It was one of the featured works in the 2014 movie "Whiplash" and uses interesting textures and alternates between a Latin groove and swing.

This arrangement of Tito Puente's Latin-rock classic is an absolute "must" for young jazzers!  Made famous by Santana, and loaded with Latin-American spirit, this chart is perfect for teaching Latin

In 1977 Stevie Wonder was in his prime and Sir Duke was on top of the charts. Michael Philip Mossman takes this familiar hit and adds his own unique touch. The opening features the brass with sax

The theme from "Rocky" is inspiring, triumphant, powerful and noble! This rock-style chart is scored for younger players with the familiar Maynard Ferguson-flavored solo. The lead trumpet range is to

Rebounding in popularity after a recording by Michael Buble, this hit was originally from the Broadway musical "The Roar of the Greasepaint, The Smell of the Crowd." This bluesy arrangement requires no

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 classic blues swinger is a perfect fit for your young band. The first trumpet range is to written F-sharp top line, written-out solos indicated for alto sax, tenor sax, and optionally trombone, and a

This chart swings all the way! It's very playable by a young jazz ensemble - arranger Vince Gassi offers a fresh take on this classic, yet captures the essence of this well-known Strayhorn composition made

Recorded by Mariah Carey in 1994, this familiar tune has become a perennial holiday favorite. Arranged here as a vocal or tenor sax solo feature with big band, the opening rubato section is followed by a