Discovery Jazz Series-This rock classic from the group Steppenwolf is a tune your band will sound great playing with very limited rehearsal time. Guaranteed success with beginning groups.

One of the signature tunes from jazz legend Thelonious Monk is this quirky and iconic blues! Mark's great-sounding version for big band maintains the medium swing feel and “Monk-isms” from the original but he adds hisown stamp of originality with crafty ensemble lines rhythmic twists and some powerful full band statements in mixed meters. Solos are included for tenor trumpet and drums along with marvelous writing for the entire band.

Miles Davis often used this signature riff tune to close his concert sets. Using background figures and other elements from the original recordings Paul Murtha has skillfully assembled a full-blown chart for young jazz ensembles.The opening sectiontrades the theme between trumpet and tenor sax and eventually the entire ensemble gets into the act.

Mark Taylor utilizes a small group alternating with the full band along with a moderate Latin style in this effectively written version of this lesser-known jazz standard. Also featured is a solo for tenor sax and dynamicallyscored tutti ensemble sections. A perfect change of pace for festival use.

Using a band within a band format Mark Taylor has crafted a great-sounding arrangement of this Gerry Mulligan jazz standard perfect for younger groups. The style is a relaxed medium swing and there are written or ad lib solos for trumpet and tenorsax.

Paying homage to the great jazz vocalist Joe Williams and recorded by Barbara Morrison on her tribute CD Thinking of You Joe here is an adaptation of John Clayton's swinging chart featuring sizzling statements from theband and an exuberant bluesy style. This chart works great for both male and female soloists and is guaranteed to make you feel good!

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!

This exciting Afro-Cuban composition is the opening cut from the 1993 album 944 Columbus the final recording by Mario Bauza one of the most influential figures in the development of Latin Jazz. The title comes fromcombining the words “Cuban” and “Bauza” and features a bebop influence interpreted by the Afro-Cuban rhythm section. This newly edited and engraved edition is a “must have” for mature bands.(Recorded by Mario Bauza)

The unique harmonic sounds of this Duke Ellington classic make it particularly appealing for jazz combos.

Little Big Band series-In the skilled hands of Mark Taylor this medium uptempo jazz standard from Miles Davis works perfectly in this 6-horn format. Carefully using the combination of saxes and brass to full advantage this one swings hard from startto finish. Includes solos for alto and guitar. (Grade 3)

From the Broadway musical Bye Bye Birdie this well-known tune works great in a jazz setting. Written in a medium up-tempo swing style Rick Stitzel uses skilled ensemble scoring plus a great groove to create a chart thatyour band (as well as the audience) is sure to enjoy. A quartet of alto tenor trumpet and trombone is featured on the head and solos are included for alto and trumpet.

Discovery Jazz - Grade 1.5 Made famous by Harry Belafonte and frequently used in films and television here is a very easy arrangement of this Latin classic. Includes an optional drums/percussion feature section.