The Man I Love: Jazz Ensemble: Score & Parts

Latin/pop legend Carlos Santana has done it again with this latest hit featuring Michelle Branch. Roger Holmes brings us this adaptation for jazz ensemble using the smooth rock feel mellow harmonies and built-in horn riffs from the original.

from SHREK 2-This recent pop hit from the Counting Crows was featured in the movie Shrek 2. With an energetic rock style and tuneful melody this one works great for jazz ensemble.

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)

John Berry takes this vintage Beach Boys hit and adds just enough spice to make it really swing for jazz ensemble. A great addition to any holiday occasion.

Young Jazz ensemble-Set here in a medium slow swing style this bluesy version of Whitney Houston's first ever number #1 chart hit will go together quickly and sound great. Featured are short solos for alto and trumpet as well as melody opportunities for all sections.

What a great chart for young jazz ensembles! Taking some of the basic elements of bop Rob Vuono has created an up-tempo swing chart that is very accessible yet sounds complex. The main catch is an on-the-beat rhythmic figure almost hinting at the word Bop! Your audience is sure to love it and your students won’t be able to get enough of it! (2:15)

Beautifully scored with tutti ensemble rhythms played softly and featuring the drummer on brushes here is a strikingly effective version of this Rodgers & Hart favorite. Also includes a sax soli and solo for trumpet. Excellent!

This familiar Stevie Wonder ballad was a pop hit in 1979 and has been imaginatively reworked here as a relaxed samba. Beautifully scored this chart includes solos for alto sax and guitar (or piano). Nice change of pace!

One of the many distinctive hits from the Beatles Can't Buy Me Love is arranged here in a medium up-tempo shuffle groove and provides a marvelous swing setting for the entire ensemble.