Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1385572

By The Chicago Jazz Players. By Ray Noble/Charlie Parker. Arranged by Daniel Charles Kotval. 20th Century,Historic,Jazz,Standards,Thriller. 142 pages. Daniel Charles Kotval #969543. Published by Daniel Charles Kotval (A0.1385572).

This exciting bebop arrangement of Cherokee for Full Jazz Ensemble features rich and complex soli passages and actual riffs played by Charlie Parker orchestrated between the parts to create a very playable performance of his legendary solos. It includes an optional Parker solo transcribed in the baritone sax part and an optional vocal part. Suitable for educational or professional ensembles. Arranged for 5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones. marimba, guitar, piano and drums, but can be played with smaller groups. 142 pages.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Digital Download

SKU: A0.947280

Composed by John Philips. Jazz. Score and parts. 36 pages. John Philips Music Service #3867733. Published by John Philips Music Service (A0.947280).

This is a funky 2 beat built on double (24 bar) blues. It has an optional vocal,( cued in for alto sax) that should be sung thru a megaphone like the old Winchester Cathedral. The title comes from a pattern of speech found only in Chicago where people still say over by here and over by there. It swings well and invites a couple tambourines playing on 2 and 4. This is a fun chart but is very correct musically even if you expect the Blues Brothers to show up when it’s played. It can be opened for solos if needed. Don’t get too serious about the vocal, it’s best with your worst singer, maybe with a clothes-pin on his nose.   Enjoy it with your audience.

If you want a Maynard or Buddy chart, look elsewhere. This series of charts uses nothing more complicated than eighth notes, are not frantic or screamers, extreme ranges and are hemi-demi-semi-quaver free. They depend on intonation and the players being not intimidated by what he is asked to play. There is no contest to see how high you can go before you need oxygen , how many notes you can play in 9 seconds or before your bell overheats , or how long it takes the audience to cover their ears
Relaxed and confident players always play more in tune. Good harmonies, lines and realistic rhythm patterns will produce a good result that will swing and be enjoyed by player and listener alike.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Digital Download

SKU: A0.947272

Composed by John Philips. Blues,Jazz. Score and parts. 28 pages. John Philips Music Service #3867647. Published by John Philips Music Service (A0.947272).

Easy big band chart. Shuffle Boogie from the 40’s style written on the traditional 12 bar blues. Nice two chorus sax section solo with no rhythm section, chance for them to show off a little. Written for and played by the award winning big band at WALLER HIGH SCHOOL in Chicago--(now known as Lincoln Park High School---and my alma mater) ----If you want a Maynard or Buddy chart, look elsewhere. This series of charts uses nothing more complicated than eighth notes, are not frantic or screamers, extreme ranges and are hemi-demi-semi-quaver free. They depend on intonation and the players being not intimidated by what he is asked to play. There is no contest to see how high you can go before you need oxygen , how many notes you can play in 9 seconds or before your bell overheats , or how long it takes the audience to cover their ears
Relaxed and confident players always play more in tune. Good harmonies, lines and realistic rhythm patterns will produce a good result that will swing and be enjoyed by player and listener alike.

Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1325497

By Nat Cole With N. Riddle Orch. By Mel Torme and Robert Wells. Arranged by Thomas Gunther. Christmas,Holiday,Jazz. Score. 4 pages. Thomas Gunther Music Productions #913724. Published by Thomas Gunther Music Productions (A0.1325497).

Solo Piano Arrangement By Thomas Gunther
The Christmas Song is maybe the most popular Christmas Song in the USA. Some know it as Chestnuts Roasted On An Open Fire or Merry Christmas to You. 
The melody is absolutely beautiful, and the chord changes super interesting. I especially like Nat King Cole's version, which is in Db major. To make it easier for intermediate piano players I wrote my piano solo arrangement in C major instead. It is still challenging  enough.
The sheet music will be available for purchase at 2pm Chicago time on Nov 27.
About The Arrangement
The arrangement is written in jazz ballade style. It doesn't swing. I includes a fun double time improvisation section though which I made up on the spot during the second B section when I recorded the song. It is in latin style. 
The arrangement can be performed with or without improvisation. Should you be a jazz pianist you could use the included chord symbols to make up your own improvisation.
About The Sheet Music
The sheet music is the exact transcription of my recording, including the improvisation part. (You can listen to it and see me perform in the video below.)
The sheet music contains jazz chord symbols and plentiful of articulations as well as some dynamic markings. 
How This Arrangement Came About
May arrangement is heavily based on the Nat King Cole version. I love the ballade feel and the beautiful chord substitutions he uses in the orchestration. First I simply played along with his version in Db major. This helped me to figure out the harmony. Next I start thinking about the accompaniment. Now it is time to practice it. Once I have the arrangement figured out I start recording it a few times, listen to each version, iron out the edges. Now it is time to record the entire thing. 
Recommendations For Learning The Song
I recommend that you first listen to my performance while reading along in the sheet music. 
I always think about fingering and sustain pedal use at the same time when learning a song. Smart use of the sustain pedal can really make it much easier to play.
Is This Arrangement For You?
This solo piano arrangement is for every pianist who loves The Christmas Song. It doesn't matter would kind of pianist you are. 
The arrangement is certainly for intermediate pianists and up. It is also beneficial when you don't have very small hands. Some chords in the left hand require a hand span of a 10th. However, there are ways to get around that by simply rolling the notes with the help of the sustain pedal.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.933734

By Chicago. By James Pankow and Peter Cetera. Arranged by Jeffrey Cottrell. Pop,Rock. Score and parts. 60 pages. Jeffrey Cottrell #4784511. Published by Jeffrey Cottrell (A0.933734).

Full Jazz Ensemble arrangement of the powerful hit song by Chicago. A good lead trombone feature, with other lead players featured as well. A great jazz/rock instrumental for your next jazz ensemble concert!
Playable by an advanced high school ensemble or a good college ensemble.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Trio Clarinet - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.832877

By Johnny Mathis. By Erroll Garner. Arranged by Claire Summerbell. Jazz. 6 pages. Claire Summerbell #6867791. Published by Claire Summerbell (A0.832877).

This easy clarinet trio arrangement of the 1954 song 'Misty' by Erroll Garner is suitable for players of early intermediate level. Fun fact: Garner wrote this tune on a flight from San Francisco to Chicago which passed through a thunderstorm. As the plane descended into the airport, he looked through the window to see a rainbow glowing through a haze and composed the melody on the spot. 

Claire Summerbell is a London-based clarinetist, educator, composer and arranger. She specialises in writing intermediate jazz clarinet duets through her website Clarisheets which can be found here: http://clarisheets.com. Her work sells globally.

Drum Set,Guitar,Piano Accompaniment,Tenor Saxophone,Trombone,Trumpet - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1024063

By Europe. By Joey Tempest. Arranged by John Dorhauer. Rock. 14 pages. John J Dorhauer #3557585. Published by John J Dorhauer (A0.1024063).

Arranged for emerging Chicago new music jazz ensemble Heisenberg Uncertainty Players, this arrangement gives the beloved 80's classic a Postmodern Jukebox spin.