Rick Stitzel
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1.5
Topsy
Written in a medium swing style with an instantly appealing melody and solid ensemble scoring, this arrangement will make beginning bands sound great with limited rehearsal time. Great tune in a fun setting.Enjoy great flexibility with the Discovery Jazz series! Playable with 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, piano and drums.SKU: HL7470709 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 3
Use Me
Featured on the TV series The Voice performed by Ray Boudreaux, this hit from the 1970s is typical of the infectious bluesy style of composer/singer Bill Withers. Here’s a funky chart for young players, and soloing couldn’t be easier on the two-chord vamp.SKU: HL07012577 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1.5
Watch It Now!
Written in a classic Basie style, this medium tempo chart is based around the B-flat blues and features easy-to-learn characteristic swing patterns. A great way to introduce beginning bands to swing style!Enjoy great flexibility with the Discovery Jazz series! Playable with 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, piano and drums.SKU: HL7470715 -
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Welcome to the Jungle
Recorded by Guns N’ Roses back in the ’80s, this rocker has become a classic and is often heard in TV and film. Arranged here for younger players, it still retains the relentless drive and energy of the original. There is a short solo for alto or tenor sax, while the brass carry the signature riffs.SKU: HL7013104 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1.5
What a Wonderful World
Made famous by Louis Armstrong, this is one standard that has stood the test of time. This very playable version is nicely scored with short features for each section. Enjoy great flexibility with the Discovery Jazz series! Playable with 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, piano and drums.SKU: HL07470606 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 3.5
Who Walks in When I Walk Out? (Key: D minor)
Famously recorded by Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Armstrong, here’s a medium swinger from the early days of jazz that makes a perfect showcase for a charismatic vocal soloist (optional duet for female and male). Everyone will have fun with this nostalgic romp! (Can also be performed using a duet of trumpet and tenor sax.)SKU: HL7012686 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Yesterday
One of the all-time great songs from the Beatles, “Yesterday” truly has become a modern day standard! This well-scored arrangement for young jazz ensembles features a brief tenor solo, beautiful counterlines, and an overall rich sound that will be impressive in concert or as a change of pace for festival. Enjoy great flexibility with the Easy Jazz Ensemble series! Playable with 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm; includes optional parts for flute, clarinet, F horn and tuba.SKU: HL7011806 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1.5
You’ve Got a Friend in Me
This swingin’ arrangement for beginning jazzers is based on the version by “Wheezy” featured in Toy Story 2. The saxes enjoy most of the melody, but the brass get their chance too, along with a solo or soli for the trumpets. This memorable song is sure to be enjoyed by audiences of all ages!Enjoy great flexibility with the Discovery Jazz series! Playable with 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, piano and drums; includes optional parts for flute, clarinet, F horn and tuba.SKU: HL7470757