Paris Rutherford

Bette Midler sang it to Johnny Carson on his last show, a mature lyric targets this arrangement for a more mature ensemble, but the Johnny Mercer/Harold Arlen standard is a classic for the ages! This...

The wistful atmosphere evoked by this classic song from the 1960s offers a wonderful opportunity for beginning and developing jazz/pop choirs to build intonation and style through the Choral Explorati...

The four brothers of the Woody Herman sax section achieved legendary status with this tune; later Lambert, Hendricks and Ross recorded a vocal version, followed by Manhattan Transfer's rendition. Pari...

The four brothers of the Woody Herman sax section achieved legendary status with this tune; later Lambert, Hendricks and Ross recorded a vocal version, followed by Manhattan Transfer's rendition. Pari...

The four brothers of the Woody Herman sax section achieved legendary status with this tune; later Lambert, Hendricks and Ross recorded a vocal version, followed by Manhattan Transfer's rendition. Pari...

The four brothers of the Woody Herman sax section achieved legendary status with this tune; later Lambert, Hendricks and Ross recorded a vocal version, followed by Manhattan Transfer's rendition. Pari...

A jazz classic in a barn burner Afro-Cuban setting, provides an exciting and energetic closer to a set, or even a full show. Fun and rewarding for your group to perform, there are opportunities for mu...

Showcase your vocal jazz group with this accessible setting of the Ella Fitzgerald/Count Basie standard. Swing style, jazz harmonies, group scat and solo improvisation make this a great selection for...

Showcase your vocal jazz group with this accessible setting of the Ella Fitzgerald/Count Basie standard. Swing style, jazz harmonies, group scat and solo improvisation make this a great selection for...

This jazz standard by the great Dizzy Gillespie is here arranged using an alternating Latin Swing and a straight swing style. There is lots of room to feature soloists along with an ensemble scat sect...

This jazz standard by the great Dizzy Gillespie is here arranged using an alternating Latin Swing and a straight swing style. There is lots of room to feature soloists along with an ensemble scat sect...

Here is a hard driving, hard swinging standard that features both your pianist/ combo and your choir. A full one time through the form as an intro really sets the stage for a stylish rendering. Unison...

With a melody written by the legendary harmonica player Toots Thielemans, this jazz standard has been covered by 100s of musicians. This arrangement begins simply and purely allowing your jazz choir t...

With a melody written by the legendary harmonica player Toots Thielemans, this jazz standard has been covered by 100s of musicians. This arrangement begins simply and purely allowing your jazz choir t...

This classic Duke Ellington song has been recorded by countless jazz performers and enjoyed by millions of listeners. This new, accessible arrangement adds to the repertoire and makes this timeless so...

This classic Duke Ellington song has been recorded by countless jazz performers and enjoyed by millions of listeners. This new, accessible arrangement adds to the repertoire and makes this timeless so...

Irving Berlin was ever the optimist and Blue Skies may be his most up-beat lyric ever. Combined with the easy swing setting by Paris Rutherford and this is a feel good anthem. Your kids will love sing...

Irving Berlin was ever the optimist and Blue Skies may be his most up-beat lyric ever. Combined with the easy swing setting by Paris Rutherford and this is a feel good anthem. Your kids will love sing...

Introduce your students to the genius of Rodgers and Hammerstein and this classic Broadway tune while teaching them easy swing style. Master Jazz educator Paris Rutherford has created an accessible ja...

Introduce your students to the genius of Rodgers and Hammerstein and this classic Broadway tune while teaching them easy swing style. Master Jazz educator Paris Rutherford has created an accessible ja...

You'll please all the jazz aficionados in your crowd with this mesmerizing setting of the Miles Davis classic. The wordless syllables create a colorful palate of imaginative textures and vocal sounds.

You'll please all the jazz aficionados in your crowd with this mesmerizing setting of the Miles Davis classic. The wordless syllables create a colorful palate of imaginative textures and vocal sounds.

Your group will really shine in performance with this popular Cy Coleman standard recently covered by Michael Bublé and arranged here in a hot swing style.

Your group will really shine in performance with this popular Cy Coleman standard recently covered by Michael Bublé and arranged here in a hot swing style.

Create a smooth, sophisticated moment onstage with this setting of the 1974 #1 hit by Roberta Flack. Opening with a fresh and vibrant contemporary intro, the tune relaxes into a gentle bossa nova groo...