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A touch of Copland, a splash of Ives and a pinch of jazz harmony give this arrangement a contemporary but accessible sound. This lush arrangement of Foster's famous lullaby offers students the opportu...

New Orleans is a destination for tourists and the Mississippi River, but it is also the headstream of much of jazz and blues music. This is a setting of two great traditional New Orleans melodies, 'Jo...

New Orleans is a destination for tourists and the Mississippi River, but it is also the headstream of much of jazz and blues music. This is a setting of two great traditional New Orleans melodies, 'Jo...

Originally composed for the Turtle Island String Quartet and inspired by the R&B bands of the composer's hometown of Pittsburgh, PA, this piece will help young players become firmly grounded in the us...

Originally composed for the Turtle Island String Quartet and inspired by the R&B bands of the composer's hometown of Pittsburgh, PA, this piece will help young players become firmly grounded in the us...

Originally composed for the Turtle Island String Quartet and inspired by the R&B bands of the composer's hometown of Pittsburgh, PA, this piece will help young players become firmly grounded in the us...

Feel the relaxed energy of a hot afternoon while the gators bask on the banks of the Tchefuncte River in Louisiana! This swingin' feel-good jazz shuffle features a catchy melody over a Blues in G with...

Feel the relaxed energy of a hot afternoon while the gators bask on the banks of the Tchefuncte River in Louisiana! This swingin' feel-good jazz shuffle features a catchy melody over a Blues in G with...

Feel the relaxed energy of a hot afternoon while the gators bask on the banks of the Tchefuncte River in Louisiana! This swingin' feel-good jazz shuffle features a catchy melody over a Blues in G with...

Possibly the coolest, most relaxed piece of music by the coolest and most relaxed big band ever! One of the greatest arrangements that Hefti wrote for the legendary Count Basie Big Band in the early 1...

Big band jazz translates very well for strings and this cool arrangement stays true to the style of the original. Most sections share the melody, with the others playing the famous call-and-response a...

As heard on the composer's recordings, this eerie jazz tune will challenge and thrill the players! Based on a twelve-bar blues progression with a twist, each section takes a solo. Solos are written ou...

As heard on the composer's recordings, this eerie jazz tune will challenge and thrill the players! Based on a twelve-bar blues progression with a twist, each section takes a solo. Solos are written ou...

As heard on the composer's recordings, this eerie jazz tune will challenge and thrill the players! Based on a twelve-bar blues progression with a twist, each section takes a solo. Solos are written ou...

This groovin' tune features a contagious riff-based melody over a bluesy background that harkens to Count Basie's Kansas City blues band or the the riff-filled juke joints of 1930s rural America. A se...

This groovin' tune features a contagious riff-based melody over a bluesy background that harkens to Count Basie's Kansas City blues band or the the riff-filled juke joints of 1930s rural America. A se...

This groovin' tune features a contagious riff-based melody over a bluesy background that harkens to Count Basie's Kansas City blues band or the the riff-filled juke joints of 1930s rural America. A se...

Get your students swinging with this jazzy train tune. Written for strings alone, but with that great big band sound, this original piece is a toe tapper with easy to play jazz riffs and cool syncopat...

Get your students swinging with this jazzy train tune. Written for strings alone, but with that great big band sound, this original piece is a toe tapper with easy to play jazz riffs and cool syncopat...

Get your students swinging with this jazzy train tune. Written for strings alone, but with that great big band sound, this original piece is a toe tapper with easy to play jazz riffs and cool syncopat...

It's not Cancun, but take a break from even eighth notes with a 'swing' break. A very accessible improvisation section is included with suggested solos for all sections followed by a swinging recap an...

It's not Cancun, but take a break from even eighth notes with a 'swing' break. A very accessible improvisation section is included with suggested solos for all sections followed by a swinging recap an...

It's not Cancun, but take a break from even eighth notes with a 'swing' break. A very accessible improvisation section is included with suggested solos for all sections followed by a swinging recap an...

A hint of New Age, a bit of traditional Irish fiddling, and some intense Bluegrass-those are the sounds of this creative work which musically depicts the history of the famous auto road that was built...

This gentle Latin piece features unusual and challenging harmonies. Though melodic, the piece does not have a common key center, giving it a sound reminiscent of Impressionistic composers such as Rave...