Full Score-Inspired by the virtuosity of pianist Ambre and jazz trumpeter James Morrison The Sydney Australia Morning Herald acclaimed the work the jewel in the crown of Sydney Symphony's 2007 Kaleidoscope program.

Let your beginning players really rock out to the sounds of Metallica with this hard-hitting chart for beginning players. The syncopations are handled in a repetitive manner allowing for easy teaching but still an authentic sound. No solos are required.

2. Intermediate Level Score Edition Pack-A collection of exciting jazz repertoire for classrooms and concerts at three progressive levels - Initial Intermediate and Advanced. This Score Edition Pack contains: Eight original pieces in a challenging range of styles by leading jazz composers. Score and parts for C B flat E flat and bass-clef instruments plus parts for a rhythm section of piano bass guitar and drums. The parts may be photocopied allowing for flexible ensemble playing. Booklet of detailed performance and rehearsal notes with comments on stylistic and cultural influences.

This tuneful ballad from 1939 has remained popular through the years and is a particular favorite among jazz musicians. Beautifully set for vocalist and jazz ensemble in a medium swing style Mark Taylor places just the rightbackground lines in justthe right places.

Written to feature former Hoosier Jeff Hamilton on drums this John Clayton arrangement gives this standard tune a few new twists and turns. While serving primarily as an accompaniment for the drummer on brushes it's a wonderfulstudy in ensemble playing in a medium swing tempo. Tasty! Recorded by the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra on “Explosive!”

There's always time for the blues. This original by John Clayton (and recorded by the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra on “Heart and Soul”) is set in a bluesy and relaxed tempo and provides lots of room for soloists to“holler” at each other. After the opening conversation between two trumpets the sax section lays down the main theme followed by answers provided by the brass. Solos for tenor alto trombone piano follow andfinally the full band takes us the rest of the way. This is a great chart to settle back on and just swing!

After an opening ensemble blast and short piano statement a trio of flute muted trumpet and guitar take the reins on this medium swing gem by John Clayton (recorded by the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra on Absolutely).The trumpet solo and unison sax soli are followed by a powerful ensemble shout. The pace softens a bit as the opening trio brings this exciting and dynamic chart full circle.

Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra ? Grade 5Opening with a crash from the band and an extended drum solo the melody creeps in quasi-Art Blakey style. Small group statements are offset with full ensemble shouts andhalf-time sections are contrasted with an uptempo groove. This is from the recording ?Heart and Soul? by the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. Must have been some ?little old lady?!

Ce premier tube de Camila Cabello a contribué au retour de la musique latine au hit-parade du pop. Cet arrangement pour de jeunes joueurs est facile à apprendre et inclut des exemples de solos pour saxophones alto et ténor trompette et trombone.

Ce qui compte dans un chemin, ce qui compte dans une ligne, c'est toujours le milieu, pas le début ni la fin. On est toujours au milieu d'un chemin, au milieu de quelque chose. ' (Gilles Deleuze, Claire Parnet, Dialogues.)Charmediterrannéen représente un moment très significatif de mes recherches sur les relations entre notre langage maternel (les musiques ethniques de la Méditerranée, surtout de l'Afrique du Nord, du sud de l'Italie et de la Sardaigne, lieu de mes racines) et le jazz contemporain.Le but, c'est de mettre en route des collisions de différentes qualités de langage pour inventer des images nouvelles, le devenir d'une rencontre dans le temps d'éléments contraires, qui se révéleraient complémentaires ? régularité / irrégularité - continuité / discontinuité - vitesse / lenteur - présence / absence - musique et? poésie, photographie, danse? - blanc / noir - saleté / propreté - juste / faux - son / silence - vide / plein - tradition / innovation - jazz / non jazz?A la recherche d'une ligne de passage des formes à l'action, ce qui, sur le plan musical, signifie réussir à aller au-delà des partitions, qui seront rigoureuses et soignées. Il s'agit toutefois de découvrir ce qu'il y a derrière l'écriture? L'essence du matériel, dans sa différence, est ce qui dépasse la structure, c'est l'aspect merveilleux de l'art de l'improvisation que je définis comme ' un geste, quelque chose qui intéresse la culture refoulée du corps et de ses émotions, qui synthétise en un seul instant/instinct créatif les étapes caractérisant les processus de l'art de composer : connaissance, pensée, décision. ' / Big Band

Originally written as a ballad Mike Tomaro does a great job of adapting this standard as a relaxed samba. The song's beautiful melody and lush harmony lends itself to a very elegant and appealing orchestration.

Young Jazz Classics-Playing jazz should be fun and this carefully constructed arrangement for young players will certainly help make this happen. Alto and Trumpet take the melody at the top then the rest of the band joins in for a lively romp!

Recorded by John Pizzarelli and the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra on the CD Dear Mr. Sinatra here is John Clayton's adaptation of the chart he penned on the standard “Nice 'n' Easy.” Featuring a relaxedflowing style and a moderate swing tempo this is a natural choice for a male (or female) vocalist that includes standout feature spots for the band as well.

Featured in all of the popular Toy Story movies the big band version recorded by Robert Goulet (as the voice of Wheezy) is the most memorable. In a similar style Mark Taylor brings a fresh setting of this modern day classic for vocal soloist and big band.

Discovery Jazz - Grade 1.5 Anyone who remembers Blood Sweat & Tears will instantly recognize this jazz-rock classic from the '60s. Perfect for teaching rock to beginning bands this easy chart gives every section a chance to shine particularly the trombones!