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Wes Montgomery's jazz standard is arranged here featuring both the straight-ahead swing style of the original as well as an updated samba version inspired by a recording by John Scofield and John Aber...

This minor blues was written by Nat Adderley for Chicago jazz DJ, Holmes Daddy-O Daylie, and was first heard onCannonball Adderley's seminal album, Somethin' Else. This well-crafted arrangement swings...

Music for the movie 'Orions Belt' was written by Geir Boehren and Bent Åserud. They traveled to the archipelago of Svalbard to find inspiration for the music, the music is therefore based on the drama...

Amund Enger has since his recording debut in 1981 established himself as a music artist, actor and above all a songwriter for other artists. His probably most well-known songs are 'Domine Deus' and 'H...

Daylight Funk is a light, funky and catchy piece of music that will fit well for concerts with your young band throughout the year. With some challenges in leading parts and simple lower parts, this i...

This song was a huge hit when it was released by The Monroes on the album 'Face Another Day' in 1985. 20 years later it became as popular when it was re-recorded as 'Tsjeriau' with Ravi and DJ Lov. Th...

'Fiesta Latina' ist ein unterhaltsamer Titel für alle Gelegenheiten, der eingängig und einfach zu spielen ist. Die große Rhythmusgruppe sorgt für das richtige Latin-Feeling.

Finding the perfect opening piece for the concert is important. Get Ready! has a fanfare as a start, a driving rhythmic main part and a grandiose ending that sets the tone for great concerts. With its...

'Hey, Look Me Over' was written for the Broadway Musical 'Wildcat' in 1960. In the original version, the song was sung by comedy player Lucille Ball, in her only Broadway role ever. The song are perf...

Music has always been of great importance in Disney's magical world. The instrumental music and songs of the animated feature films provide a unique background and magic to any Disney story. Every Chr...

Composers Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez have once again written music for Disneys sequel film Frozen II after great success in 2013 with Frozen. Many will probably remember Let it Go which...

Franz Schubert wrote three 'Marches Militaires', opus 51, D. 733. This publication is the first of the three (No. 1 in D major) and one of Schubert's most famous pieces. There is some uncertainty abou...

Sunday People is the title track from the debut album with the same name from the group The Monroes. The LP was released in 1983 and the Sunday People immediately became a huge hit. The Monroes was th...

Adeles soulige Powerballade 'Hello' aus ihrem dritten Studioalbum '25' stieg in vielen ländern sofort auf Platz eins der Charts.

'Winter and Snow' was written by Sigurd Jansen and Alfred Naess and were recorded and released on single by Norwegian singer Wenche Myhre in 1966. The single was released in connection with the Nordi...

The most beautiful thing is one of Jahn Teigens most popular pop ballads. It was written in 1988 together with Rolf Lovland and Ove Borochstein and went straight to the top of the Norwegian hitlists....

Most Scandinavian people know Benny Borg. As a guitarist, composer, lyric writer and a show actor, he has been producing great music for many decades. His most famous songs are probably 'Balladen om M...

Norwegian artist Jorn Hoel made his breakthrough with his album 'Varme ut av is' released in 1987. The songs 'Have a Dream' and 'Hold My Hand' became big hits and still stand out as some of the most p...

The Norwegian vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Jan Eggum is regarded as one of our most important musicians in the Norwegian folk art and popular music. He recorded his debut album 'Jan Eggum' in 19...

'Daylight Funk is a light, funky and catchy piece of music that will fit well for concerts with your young band throughout the year. With some challenges in leading parts and simple lower parts, this...

The artist, the doctor, the copywriter, the actor and the musician Trond Viggo Torgersen reached his first highlight in his musical career with the LP 'Bare barn er barn' released in 1979. This record...

BlimE! is a campaign by Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) which goal is to promote friendship and care for each other. The slogan is “Say hello, be a Friend!” Each year, a new song is released...

In this little suite in three movements, your young musicians really can be creative and have fun. Of course, a story must be written about the unfortunate princess who ate pea soup and got to let a s...

The most beautiful thing is one of Jahn Teigens most popular pop ballads. It was written in 1988 together with Rolf Lovland and Ove Borochstein and went straight to the top of the Norwegian hitlists....

Emperor Suite containes three movements inspired by empires, cossacks and ancient mystique. In the first movement, Ancient Song one can hear a simple, almost hypnotic old tune. Slowly it floats away.