Smooth Jazz Classics: Jazz Ensemble: Instrumental Album

Grammy winner for Song of the Year 2000! Santana is back and he is hot. Arranged by Mike Lewis for your grade III level players, SMOOTH is transformed into an ideal vehicle for jazz ensemble. The deep Latin groove accents your saxes and brass, and the rhythm section lays down a classic Santana style groove. Add the trumpet solo (written out) and the simple percussion part and you'll be off and running. The Latin straight-eighth note feel is easy to teach, and rehearsal time will be minimal. With these Latin-rock horn lines, the band will be all over this chart. Gotta have this one!

Swing Classics For Jazz Ensemble presents fifteen complete arrangements for the young Jazz orchestra the ideal choice for school Big Bands and Concert Bands.These swingtime standards are a guaranteed hit for any concert performance with solo opportunities for the full range of lead instruments and suave arrangements that allow everyone in the band to shine. The songs include the Glenn Miller favourite In The Mood the silky smooth Ellington swing of Satin Doll and much more.

Swing Classics For Jazz Ensemble presents fifteen complete arrangements for the young Jazz orchestra the ideal choice for school Big Bands and Concert Bands.These swingtime standards are a guaranteed hit for any concert performance with solo opportunities for the full range of lead instruments and suave arrangements that allow everyone in the band to shine. The songs include the Glenn Miller favourite In The Mood the silky smooth Ellington swing of Satin Doll and much more.

Series: Jazz Vocal Series Category: Jazz Ensemble Format: Conductor Score & Parts Instrument: Jazz Ensemble Level: 3 (Medium) Voicing: Vocal Feature A wonderful feature for your female vocalist-smooth, sultry and romantic! You can almost hear Billy Holiday herself singing this Gershwin gem brilliantly arranged by Dave Wolpe. Featuring a modest vocal range of only an octave, easy brass ranges and a sweet written trumpet solo, this one is definitely a winner. Ideal for concert, show or dance, the audience will enjoy this well-known jazz vocal classic. Optional substitute vocal part written for tenor saxophone. (Vocal in A-flat)

Smooth and flowing describe this great-sounding arrangement by John Berry. With a classic tune like Watch What Happens in the hands of a skilled writer for younger players you simply can't go wrong.

Here is a great arrangement of this Latin classic done in an authentic Latin style but with a big band twist. All the rhythm parts are carefully notated taking the guesswork out of interpreting this complex style. This mediumtempo chart features rich voicings a feature spot without rhythm section and solo space for alto and trumpet. Very smooth!

The bass line riff and smooth rock style combine to make this Steely Dan classic from 1974 instantly recognizable. Here is a very effective easy arrangement that features tight ensemble harmonies and a great groove.

A silky-smooth fresh and funky collection of Jazz classics from across the years and styles all arranged as sumptuous Piano solos.These stunning arrangements allow you the Piano soloist to add a great selection of Jazzstandards to your performance repertoire without needing to learn countless pages of theory or spend months studying improvisation! Tunes by Thelonious Monk Nina Simone Fats Waller Duke Ellington Bill Evans and many otherswill add a sophisticated swing to your performances with such favourites as Ain't Misbehavin' and The Girl From Ipanema included.

Cool syncopation funky riffs and smooth stylish tunes. A vibrant collecton of original pieces in a range of contemporary styles so take a break from the classics and get into the groove as you cruise from blues to rock to jazz.