Roger Holmes

You don't normally associate the music of Prince with jazz ensembles. However, this outstanding arrangement draws inspiration from the funky Herbie Hancock version and provides a great vehicle for ens...

Trombones and saxes lead the way on this Billy Preston favorite from 1973 while the trumpets add the sassy answering figures. With the familiar melodies and funky groove, this is sure to be a hit.

Dieser beliebte Standard wurde ursprünglich 1939 komponiert und zeichnet sich durch eine erstaunlich melodische Melodie und üppige Akkorde aus. Diese Ballade eignet sich perfekt für das Format der kle...

Jazz Ensemble Library - Grade 4 Originally a hit for DeBarge in 1985 and more recently revived for the hit movie Moulin Rouge, here is a hot chart for your entire ensemble. This one really burns with...

Composed in the mid 1950s, Bim-Bom is considered the very first bossa nova! Notably recorded by artists such as Sergio Mendes, Astrud Gilberto, and Stan Getz, Roger's version of this familiar standard...

Roger's medium swing setting of this Jerome Kern favorite will be a joy to perform. Great ensemble writing and a powerhouse ending help make this one a must.

The critically acclaimed movie 'Bird' stirred new enthusiasm for jazz master Charlie Parker. Roger's spectacular arrangement of the 'national anthem of bop' is a great show piece for your sax section.

Recorded by the hottest swing band today, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, this chart epitomizes the energetic frenzy of the current jump swing movement. Along with the crisp ensemble lines, Roger's arrangement...

One of the true gems from the Ellington catalog of great songs, here is a marvelous setting for vocal soloist with jazz ensemble. The style is slow swing, and the mood is sensuous and lush.

This easygoing swing tune is a perfect feature number for your Christmas or holiday concert. With smooth ensemble writing and lush harmonies, this is sure to be an audience favorite and fun to play as...

Currently a hit on the smooth jazz circuit, this tune was originally recorded by Herb Alpert back in 1979. This well-written chart goes down easy and will sound great with experienced players as well...

Skillfully blending jazz with R&B, saxophonist Grover Washington, Jr. created a fusion classic with his 1975 recording of this tune. Roger beautifully adapts the soulful lines and hypnotic groove for...

Made famous by the Blues Brothers, this hard-hitting blues classic is sure to become an instant favorite with your band. Roger's arrangement features a driving shuffle groove and solid scoring for the...

Bringen Sie bei Ihrer nächsten Aufführung Schwung in die Bude mit dem hippen und hart swingenden Thema aus der erfolgreichen Nickelodeon-Zeichentrickserie. Ihre Schüler werden nicht aufhören wollen, e...

Rarely does a song have staying power over time like this gem from West Side Story. One of the definitive ballads of all time, here is a wonderful opportunity to perform it with a vocal soloist and bi...

Rarely does a song have staying power over time like this gem from West Side Story. One of the definitive ballads of all time, here is a wonderful opportunity to perform it with a vocal soloist and bi...

From the dynamic horn band Tower of Power, here is a playable chart on one of their biggest hits. In the style of a moderate rock ballad, this well-scored chart features all the signature horn lines a...

Dieser Rockhit wurde 1964 von den Beatles veröffentlicht und ist durch den Film Ferris Bueller's Day Off bekannt geworden. Hier ist eine knallharte und energiegeladene Version, arrangiert für junge Sp...

Bringen Sie den 6/8-Takt in Ihr Jazz-Ensemble mit diesem ausgezeichneten Arrangement von Metallicas Hit-Ballade aus ihrem legendären Black Album .

This motown classic has provided hit material for greats such as Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, and most recently Michael McDonald. This great-sounding tune is as fresh today as it was back in the '60s. You...

Originally a hit for Patty LaBelle in the 70's this sizzling rock tune has been brought back for the movie Moulin Rouge newly recorded by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya & Pink. This one is hot!