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.

Based on the chord changes to On a Slow Boat to China, here's a medium to bright swing chart for young jazzers played at about 152 bpm. Additional features include solid

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 one has a funky rock groove with a hip chord progression, yet it's very easy to play. It Is What It Is has plenty of unison harmony, no solos, easy ranges, and is very effective for the young

Here's a real winner! It's the classic Benny Golson laid back swing chart in a very easy arrangement, by Michael Sweeney, that's perfect for your beginning jazz band. You're really going to like

Famously recorded by both Louis Armstrong and Bobby Darin in the 1950s, this iconic standard has remained popular through the decades and has been recorded by countless jazz artists. This chart for

Welcome to Bourbon Street! Part of the First Place for Jazz Series, this New Orleans party groove is sure to get everyone moving. At about 200 bpm, the groove is clearly established in the rhythm section

This easy swinger by Mike Story is set at about 120 bpm. Everything is written out, including a tenor sax solo and a very cool shout chorus. The trumpet 1 range is to written D fourth line, and