In this riff-based jazz standard Michael Sweeney simplifies the figures just a touch to make it more playable by beginning groups but authentic enough that it still really swings! A great introduction to Sonny Rollins and with flexible solo opportunities using the blues scale.

In the movie The Blues Brothers Aretha Franklin steals the show with her classic performance of this soulful rocker. In this hot chart for jazz band trombones are featured in the beginning and later the entire ensemble. The solo section is flexible however written samples are provided for alto sax trumpet and trombone.

Barrelhouse Blues

Here's the classic Motown hit from 1964 and The Temptations in a great-sounding arrangement for young players. No solos required. Just skillful scoring for the entire ensemble.

Featuring the magical Nestico touch Sammy's medium swing arrangement of this familiar standard evolves from a relaxed 2-beat in the beginning to a jazz waltz in the middle and finally straight ahead swing to finish out. No solos are required but the feature spots are skillfully traded between all sections of the band. Featuring the magical Nestico touch Sammy's medium swing arrangement of this familiar standard evolves from a relaxed 2-beat in the beginning to a jazz waltz in the middle and finally straight ahead swing to finish out. No solos are required but the feature spots are skillfully traded between all sections of the band.

Loaded with off-beat rhythms and broad dynamic contrasts this is an unabashed vocal painting of this thought provoking poem. Classical choral writing is combined with a contemporary text and rhythms.

Fly Me To The Moon

Brick House - Marching Band

Moten Swing

Crazy Little Thing Called Love

I Heard it Through the Grapevine

Groovin' High

Samba Kinda Mambo

A Nightingale sang in Berkeley Square

Blue Skies

Can't Sit Down

Twist And Shout

Jazz Combo Pak #4

Jazz Combo Pak #7

From the reflective opening statement to the bold conclusion this enchanting holiday arrangement captures a wide range of emotions and musical styles as this timeless melody is performed by various instrumental groupings with each passage uniquely developed and stylized in a contrasting and interesting fashion. Seamless transitions quoting familiar Christmas carols bind the different passages together all of this in a quick and easy to perform arrangement professionally and creatively arranged by Larry Kerchner.