Mittelschwere Noten von Hal Leonard für die Mittelstufe

With a smooth Latin feel, interesting harmonies plus a few mixed meters, this is a terrific feature number for your flugelhorn soloist. Tasty ensemble lines contribute to a creative and appealing chan...

It's not very often that you see the name Mozart appears on a jazz chart! Mark Taylor cranks up the creative juices as he features a light samba groove on a familiar classical theme. Slipping into a s...

Vocal Solo with Jazz Ensemble - Grade 3-4 This well-known Latin classic has been recorded by many jazz artists and lends itself to an easy relaxed feel. Written in a very comfortable range for vocalis...

The definitive recording of this jazz classic is by Bill Evans, with other notable recordings by Cannonball Adderley and Joe Henderson. Paul Murtha's arrangement for young groups features a Latin styl...

This classic hit from Carole King is arranged here in a light cha-cha style and features an alto sax soloist. Nice change of pace for concert or festival.

This Latin favorite has received renewed attention thanks to a recording by Michael Bublé. Here is a version for younger players that gives all sections a chance to shine. Includes brief solos for tru...

Although Jobim penned a wealth of great Latin tunes, this standard is unquestionably one of his best. Paul Murtha's smooth and silky chart alternates between the saxes and trumpets on the melody with...

Wann immer man den Namen von Michele Fernández auf einem Latin-Titel (oder irgendeinem Titel) sieht, weiß man, dass es ein Feuerwerk wird. Diese authentische Rumba ist da keine Ausnahme. Ein Groove, d...

Everyone knows the familiar version recorded in the late '50s by the Champs, but here is a unique arrangement for jazz ensemble in a salsa style that's sure to be a treat for players and listeners ali...

This is NOT the '60s pop hit recorded by Bobby Vee, but the classic jazz standard recorded by luminaries such as John Coltrane, Paul Desmond, and Horace Silver (and originally the theme song of the 19...

Recorded by the Cannonball Adderley Quintet in the 1960s, this distinctive samba was composed by Cannonball's brother Nat. Featuring a relaxed Latin groove and the familiar riff-like melodies, Mark's...

Composed and recorded by Stan Kenton in the 1940s, Artistry in Rhythm became his signature and a true classic from the big band era. Paul Murtha has skillfully adapted and truncated this for younger p...

Using a relaxed bolero style, Michael Mossman's inventive and sophisticated setting of this familiar standard is a refreshing addition to any program. You'll find cascading ensemble figures, interweav...

This appealing and lighthearted tune by Charlie Parker is treated here in a medium-tempo samba style. A small group comprised of alto, tenor, trumpet, trombone and guitar takes the lead for the first...

Miles Davis often used this signature riff tune to close his concert sets. Using background figures and other elements from the original recordings, Paul Murtha has skillfully assembled a full-blown c...

At the peak of the big band era, saxophonist, composer and bandleader Charlie Barnet recorded his famous version of Cherokee followed shortly by this second big hit. Treated here in a samba style, Sky...

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...

The Nearness of You' wurde seit der ersten Aufnahme 1940 durch das Glenn Miller Orchestra von unzähligen Jazzmusikern interpretiert. Mark Taylors Arrangement besticht durch seinen weichen Latinstil, d...

Originally an instrumental composition by Henry Mancini, this engaging tune has been used in various film scores, and later recorded by recording artists such as Sarah Vaughan and Sergio Mendes. Here'...

Antonio Carlos Jobims Latin-Klassiker 'Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars' wurde von fast allen Jazzgrößen wie Stan Getz, Astrud Gilberto, Miles Davis oder Frank Sinatra interpretiert und ist in dieser Versi...

From the acclaimed 1962 album Moment of Truth by the Gerald Wilson Big Band, Viva Tirado was the impressive lead off tune. This arrangement in a medium Latin style features the soaring melody of the s...

Recorded by Frank Sinatra on his 1960 hit album by the same name, this tune has become a standard recorded by countless jazz artists. Rather than the swing style of the original, Mark Taylor beautiful...

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...

Written in a straight 8th Latin groove, this moderately paced original features the sax section on the main melody, with solid support and answering figures from the brass. Solos are included for alto...

Composed in 1928, Ellington's The Mooche was characterized as jungle style at the time thanks to the unique instrumentation and rhythmic style. Mark Taylor's outstanding version for younger players al...