Arranged in a medium slow Count Basie style, this is a great chart for teaching ensemble balance and laidback swing. It includes plenty of tutti ensemble playing, plus a Basie-like piano solo that's

Few purely instrumental tunes ever reach the level of popularity achieved by this familiar '60s hit by Booker T. & the M.G.'s. Often used in TV and film, this infectious tune has a bluesy groove that's

This beautiful and iconic jazz ballad from the 1940s is a study in flowing phrases and lush harmonies. Rick Stitzel's setting for younger players focuses on the full ensemble along with brief written or

Reunion Blues is the title track from the famous 1971 album featuring Milt Jackson and Oscar Peterson, but over the years it has been recorded by countless jazz artists. Set in a moderate

Riff-based blues tunes are always valuable when teaching young players to improvise, and here is one of the best! Arranged here for inexperienced players, this Sonny Rollins classic features a swing style

This iconic Irving Berlin standard from the 1940s is arranged here for younger players and provides the perfect vehicle for teaching swing rhythms and style. Every section gets a chance at the melody