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Roger Holmes
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 3.5
Mambo Swing
Recorded by the group Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, this is a great medium-tempo mambo to add a little Latin spice to your program. Roger’s excellent chart features distinctive melodies, solos for tenor and/or trumpet, a percussion break and a hard-hitting final chorus. This is hot!SKU: HL07010758 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 4
Man in the Mirror
Opening softly and featuring an alto sax soloist, this chart builds intensity steadily throughout, leading to the powerful final chorus. This is a very effective arrangement of one of Michael Jackson’s best-known and enduring hits.SKU: HL7011716 -
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 3
Mr. Blue Sky
Originally released by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) in 1978, this rock hit has been thrust back in the limelight thanks to numerous movie usages, including the opening sequence of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Whether or not you’re a fan of the movie, this is still a great-sounding arrangement playable by young bands.SKU: HL07013564 -
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 3
Puttin’ on the Ritz
Irving Berlin’s tuneful standard was put back on the map with the classic scene from Mel Brooks’ movie Young Frankenstein. This clever arrangement alternates between a 2-beat feel and straight ahead swing, and features solo space for tenor sax, trumpet, and even a short solo for bass. Fun!SKU: HL07013804 -
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 3
Rock with You
From the acclaimed album Off the Wall, this familiar rock hit was tops on the charts for four weeks in 1979 and helped establish Michael Jackson as a creative force in pop music. This arrangement features a great groove and distinctive horn riffs, along with brief solos for trumpet and tenor.SKU: HL7011714 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 3
Rolling in the Deep
Roger Holmes has turned Adele’s Song of the Year into an effective and powerful version for jazz ensemble. The melody is traded around to various sections, along with counterlines and background patterns skillfully woven in. Requires no solos.SKU: HL7011935 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 4
Santa Baby
Originally recorded by Eartha Kitt in the ’50s, this clever holiday favorite has also been recorded by a wide variety of artists in addition to being featured in the movie Elf. Roger’s medium swing arrangement is a natural for vocal solo with jazz band and sure to be a highlight of any holiday concert.SKU: HL7500137 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 3.5
Skyfall (Key: Cmi)(Vocal Solo or Tenor Sax Feature)
From the latest James Bond blockbuster motion picture Skyfall, pop superstar Adele hit the airwaves and charts with this powerful theme song that blends a soulful rock style with a hint of the signature Bond spy music. Here’s a terrific setting for jazz ensemble that features either a tenor sax or vocal soloist.SKU: HL7012043 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 3
Smackwater Jack
Included on Carole King’s landmark album Tapestry from 1971, this churnin’ tune features a sultry shuffle groove at a moderate tempo. Solid scoring for the entire ensemble along with spicy riffs help make this one particularly fun.SKU: HL07013310 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 3
So Very Hard to Go
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 and smooth melodies from the original. (Cherry Lane)SKU: HL2501052 -
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 3
The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
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 1948 film noir starring Edward G. Robinson). Here’s a great sounding Latin style setting creatively scored for young players with beautiful lines and countermelodies. Includes solos for alto sax and trombone.SKU: HL7011877 -
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 4
Theme from “Family Guy”
From the brash, slightly irreverent, and wildly popular TV series “Family Guy,” here is the supercharged big band style theme adapted by Roger Holmes. The style is medium swing and it features an alto solo along with screaming ensemble hits.SKU: HL07011187 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 3
Theme from Spider-Man
From the original TV series Spider-Man and featured on the soundtrack of the new blockbuster movie, Roger Holmes has crafted an exciting arrangement for jazz ensemble. Based on a minor blues progression, this one will be fun to play and easy to open up for solos.SKU: HL07010858 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 3
Thieves in the Temple
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 ensemble playing as well as soloing.
SKU: HL07011199
