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Your audience won't be able to resist tapping along to this boogaloo groove with a funky twist, at around 156 BPM, will have everyone tapping their feet. This groove will push the band into forward motion with features that include written solos for alto 1, trumpet 2, and trombone 2, lead trumpet top note to a written G, a few stop-time sax section licks, and energy bursting from every part.

A very cool tune set to swing at a medium tempo, the chart has simple melody that Terry White develops as he scores the ensemble with a big fat sound. It has written solos provided for alto, trumpet, and trombone and then a sax soli harmonised from Coltrane’s famous Giant Steps recording. But not to worry, it’s not difficult, just tasty with big dynamic contrasts and swinging sound.

A great jazz standard at a medium tempo. It is full of great jazz licks, sax solis, a modulation from E-flat to F, a shout chorus, and interesting harmonies and rhythmic patterns. Trumpet 2 and piano solos are written-out and trumpet 1 range is to written G on top of the staff.

Recorded by Wilson Pickett in the '60s, here is a high-energy rock tune that everyone is sure to recognize. Rick's easy chart features the trademark riffs, solo breaks for drums, and a written or ad lib. solo for tenor sax. Guaranteed crowd pleaser

A funky little tune about a funky little shack! Originally recorded by the B-52s, this familiar hit has remained popular throughout the years. And here's a rock solid and great-sounding arrangement for young players!

The jazz world mourns the loss of British pianist and composer George Shearing, who passed away in 2011. Here is his most famous composition in a carefully crafted arrangement for young bands. Every section gets to play the melody at some point, and there are solo options for any trumpet and sax

This captivating chart is a bossa straight-eighth feel at about 140 BPM that is clever, creative, fun to play, and the best part is it’s not difficult to rehearse or perform. Everything is written out to include alto 1 and tenor 1 solos, some melodic action for all sections, modest brass ranges, and an interlude with winds only building into a great shout chorus.

Beginning with excerpts from the verse into the melody with a smooth bossa feel, the sections bounce the melody back and forth with solis, and a brief solo melody line for trumpet Lead trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff.

Instantly recognizable by all, here is one of the all-time great movie themes in a masterful arrangement for young players. Paul does a great job of capturing the authentic sound of Mancini's classic from the familiar bass line, smooth tutti ensemble passages, and solo section for tenor sax or trumpet. It doesn't get any better than this

Based on the traditional God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen, this samba treatment cooks. After a short chorale intro, the samba rhythm kicks in either cut time or bright-four groove. Written-out solos are provided for alto 1 and trombone 2 but cued for trombone 1 plus a drum and/or percussion solo. A nice shout chorus and optional auxiliary percussion part complete this excellent arrangement.

This timeless jazz tune, recorded by countless jazz artists, is now scored for the younger band. This piece includes the lush harmony you expect and then moves into a double-time section before ending at the ballad tempo. Everything is written-out for the soloist and rhythm section.

This great tune by Cannonball Adderley combines a soulful straight-eighth groove with a swing feel at a tempo anywhere from 138 to 160 BPM. Features include written solos for alto 1 and trumpet 2, lead trumpet range to written G, well-notated rhythm section parts, and a killer shout chorus.

The intro is slow and bluesy like vocalist Billie Holiday, then morphs into a waltz groove at 12 BPM, a nice easy tempo. The written-out piano solo is 32-bars, the lead trumpet range is only to written F, top line. . Easy to rehearse and perform, ideal for the christmas concert

One of the all-time great songs from the Beatles, “Yesterday” truly has become a modern day standard! This well-scored arrangement for young jazz ensembles features a brief tenor solo, beautiful counterlines, and an overall rich sound that will be impressive in concert