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Evert Taube (1890-1976) was an author, artist, composer and singer and is widely regarded as one of Sweden's most respected musicians and the foremost troubadour of the ballad tradition in the 20th ce...

'Ein farfar i livet' (Grandpa) is taken from the 2011 record album release 'Bestevenn' (My best friend) by Odd Nordstoga. This is music for a Norwegian TV-series called 'Vaffelhjarte'. In this arrange...

Jon Henrik Mario Fjällgren became instantly well-known after his appearance in Sweden's 'Got Talent' where he performed 'Daniels Joik' written for his recently passed best friend. Fjällgren was born i...

'My first love' is one of Jahn Teigen's big hits, and definitely among Norwegian pop-history's biggest classics. The song was featured on the 1979 album 'En dags pause'. Jahn Teigen (1949-2020) was o...

'Til deg' ('For You') by Marthe Haaland Wang and Trygve Skaug is featured on Marthe Wang's debut album released in 2017 The album was nominated for 'Spellemannsprisen', a Norwegian equivalent to Gramm...

Chris Holsten's song was one of Norway's most played in 2021 and is already a modern classic. In this song Holsten sings about his difficult childhood and lifts a most important issue, namely mental h...

One of the newer hit melodies (1986) made famous by 'Huey Lewis and the News', that already have become a standard. If you feel like dancing, do it! Opt. soloists: Trp/Sax/Euph or?

The Boys Are Back in Town' is a single from Irish hard rock band Thin Lizzy. The song was originally released in 1976 on their album 'Jailbreak'. Both the single and record album are regarded as the b...

Hellbillies is a Norwegian rock band founded in 1990 in the small village of al, Hallingdal. They are now among the most popular bands in Norway with 16 CD-releases. They are awarded the Norwegian 'Sp...

This laidback, down-home blues features a strong melody, great ensemble writing, and plenty of solo space. All swing 8ths should be played with a steady triplet feel, and the tempo (quarter note = 60)...

A very nice Basie medium swinger featuring the trombone section. This one is as fun to prepare for as it is to play.

Mike kind of ignored the lazy part of this river and has turned it into more of a raging whitewater monster. Look for some unusual twists in this high-powered chart including an original bebop line fo...

With his usual flair, Mike Tomaro has crafted a brilliant up tempo swinger on this Rodgers & Hart favorite. Great writing without being too difficult, this chart swings from beginning to end and inclu...

Jazz master Wayne Shorter has given us a wealth of jazz standards and this is one of his best. Written in an up-tempo swing style, this impressive-sounding chart features solos for alto and trumpet.

Jazz Ensemble Library - Grade 4 Perfect as a concert opener, this uptempo chart takes this standard tune through a variety of styles including samba, jazz waltz, funk, and half-time swing. Cleverly ar...

Here's a tuneful jazz standard by the master of jazz piano, Bill Evans. This creative and appealing medium swing chart features interesting counterpoint along with the classic melody. Tenor sax and tr...

Classic Miles in a gem of a chart for small band.

Jeder angehende Jazzmusiker muss Louis Armstrong kennen und wissen, wie er den amerikanischen Jazzstil beeinflusst hat. Hier ist ein tolles Swing-Arrangement für das gesamte Ensemble zu einem der Stüc...

With its modal chord structure, this Coltrane classic is a great solo vehicle within the small band setting.