John Wasson

Recorded by Grover Washington Jr. with Bill Withers, this tune helped define the 'smooth' jazz sound. Silky smooth and well orchestrated, this is a nice addition to any concert program.

Die Musik des Jackson 5 ist nach wie vor beliebt. Hier ist einer ihrer größten Hits aus der Motown-Ära in einem funky Arrangement von John Wasson. Geschickt für die gesamte Band bearbeitet.

Der Soundtrack zum Film 'Gladiator' mit der imposanten Musik von Hans Zimmer in einem Arrangement für Sinfonieorchester von John Wasson, Verlag Hal Leonard.

Originally a #1 hit for Toto in the early '80s, and recorded again recently by the group Weezer, this powerful rock anthem features a distinctive groove and memorable lines. John Wasson has given it a...

From Trombone Shorty's acclaimed CD Backatown, here is the hot title cut arranged for big band in a funky medium tempo. With a blend of catchy riffs, solid ensemble passages, and stop-time breaks, thi...

Originally from the Disney movie Jungle Book, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy also featured an energetic Latin rendition on their 1999 CD This Beautiful Life. Turned into a mambo, it really cooks for jazz ensemb...

English funk band Jamiroquai recorded this hit in 1997. Featuring a quirky melody and a catchy shuffle groove, this arrangement for young players will add a uniquely different sound to any contest or...

Hier ist Justin Timberlakes mitreißender Comeback-Hit in einer großartig klingenden und groovenden Bearbeitung für alle jungen und junggebliebenen Jazzensembles mit eingängiger Melodie und energiegela...

Diese Version des zeitlosen Klassikers aus dem 'Dschungelbuch' mit seinem 2-Beat-Swing und der bekannten Melodie ist unmöglich, nicht zu mögen. Darüber hinaus kommt jede Section zum Zuge, erst die Pos...

Sind Sie auf der Suche nach einem besonderen Stück für Ihr nächstes Konzert? - Mit der wunderschönen Ballade 'You Raise Me Up' in der Version von Josh Groban, dem Sänger mit der'Wunderstimme', werden...

Funky, funky! Der Song 'Nothing from nothing' von Billy Preston war ein Nummer 1-Hit im Jahr 1974 und ist auch aus der TV-Show 'Saturday Night Live' bekannt. Das Big Band-Arrangement von John Wasson h...

Natürlich haben zu Beginn von Trombone Shortys 'Buckjump' die Posaunen das Sagen und auch der Soloteil ist für das Instrument reserviert. Der Titel vom Album 'For True' besticht durch einen funkig-mod...

John Wasson superbly arranges bold and dramatic music from this Oscar-winning film for strings. Your players will love the effective, programmatic style of this music and its rhythmic action sections....

One of Coldplay's most popular hits, Clocks won Record of the Year at the 2004 Grammy Awards. Instantly recognizable and solidly scored, here is an excellent version for young jazz ensemble.

Recorded by Ray Charles in 1963, this funky classic has been covered by countless artists, but is probably best remembered from Ray's performance of it in the 1980 film The Blues Brothers. Arranged he...

Originally a hit for Bill Withers in the '70s, this catchy tune is a hit again thanks to the TV show Glee. This updated version features a contemporary medium funk groove and the melody passed around...

Das von Yoko Kanno für die japanische Anime-Fernsehserie "Cowboy Bebop" komponierte Lied "Tank!" hat ein Eigenleben entwickelt. John Wassons treibende Latin-Funk-Version wurde für seine Strata Big Ban...

From Stevie Wonder's acclaimed and highly influential 1973 Innervisions album, Living for the City featured a driving moderate tempo groove and memorable melodic lines. Adapted beautifully for jazz en...

Here's another in a long line of monster pop hits from Bruno Mars! Finesse uses a funky hip-hop shuffle style along with infectious harmonies and catchy riffs. Every section gets a workout, and a shor...

Although originally an Italian song composed in 1960, Estate has become a jazz standard thanks in part to the Bossa nova version recorded by Joao Gilberto. This smooth version for younger players feat...

Composed by George Harrison and recorded by the Beatles on Abbey Road, this has become one of the most enduring ballads of the rock era. With a beautifully constructed melody and rich harmonic structu...

This 'barn burner' by outstanding arranger John Wasson was recorded by the very hot Jim Widner Big Band for his commercially available CD Body and Soul on the Chase Music Group label. Pure Latin fire...

From the hit movie Moana this easy-going song adapts beautifully for jazz ensemble with its tuneful theme and reggae/shuffle style. The melody is passed around the band starting with the saxes, follow...

This classic by the Monkees was recently rerecorded into a chart hit by the pop group Smash Mouth for the movie Shrek. Guaranteed fun for the audience as well as your students.