This swing original for beginning groups is based on the chord changes to Autumn Leaves. The brass ranges are very accessible with trumpet up to F5 and D-flat4 for trombone. Rhythm section parts

This cha cha is based on the chord changes to My Little Suede Shoes by Charlie Parker - it's a great opportunity to introduce an authentic Latin style. The solo section is written out with solo

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

Here's a distinctive arrangement for beginning jazz groups on one of Duke Ellington's most recognizable tunes. One of the featured works in the 2014 movie "Whiplash," it combines the styles of Latin and big

Wow, this is great! Mike Story has created an ideal easy swing/shuffle chart on a great blues melody by Sweets Edison. Centerpiece is accessible with easy brass ranges, a medium swing tempo of

Neal Hefti penned this wonderful chart for the great Count Basie Band, and Roy Phillippe has made it accessible for younger players without losing the verve of the original.  This little swing chart

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

From the First Place for Jazz Series comes this minor blues chart that features swinging lines and intricate counterpoint for young jazz ensembles. The features include a short "rhythm out" section that

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

Written for younger jazz bands, Porto Garibaldi is a fun Bossa Nova with a catchy melody. It includes written or improvised solos for trumpet and trombone, a unison soli, and an

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

This bossa nova original is a tip of the hat to jazz legend Horace Silver. Based on the chord progression to one of Silver's most famous compositions, Song for My Father, this accessible chart

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

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