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Recorded by Bette Midler, this is probably the biggest ballad to come along in recent years. Now available in an easy vocal solo version, this arrangement will sound terrific even with inexperienced performers.

Be sure to bring the hip side of Frosty to your next holiday event with this swingin' version for beginning groups. Including short solos for trumpet that can also be played as section features, this chart is easy to learn and fun to play.

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In the Basie tradition of high-powered flag wavers, this Mark Taylor original is an impressive concert opener. After the intro, bones and tenors take the lead, but the ensemble builds quickly with some full ensemble hits. The solo section features dueling tenors and there is a short drum solo before the final chorus. A real scorcher!

Discovery Jazz - Grade 1.5 Enjoy a little Beach Boys fun with this lively rock chart from John Berry. Scored to sound full with inexperienced and incomplete bands, this one will sound great with very little rehearsal. No solos required.

Imagine playing the exact parts of some of the most memorable and consequential songs of our time note-for-note, exactly as the legends played them. This unique new series features transcriptions of all the horn parts included on the original recordings with a separate staff for each horn. Perfect for cover bands! The books also include vocal melody lines, complete lyrics, and chord symbols. This volume features 15 R&B classics: Brick House Dr. Funkenstein Give It to Me Baby Lucretia Mac Evil Pick up the Pieces Serpentine Fire Superstition That's the Way (I Like It) What Is Hip and more.

Recorded on Arturo Sandoval's award-winning CD Hot House, Peter Blair has adapted this Latin sizzler for young bands. It features a nice medium Latin feel with comfortable ranges.

With Arturo Sandoval's newest CD Hot House the trumpet master strongly asserts himself as a force to be reckoned with in the area of big band jazz. This is the lead-off tune to the CD and it combines the traditional Cuban dance style with a bit of contemporary funk. The result is a sultry mix that is both dynamic and powerful. Includes solos for Tenor and Trumpet.

Originally a pop hit in 1980 and recently featured in the blockbuster movie Shrek 2, your audiences and players will love this funky and catchy chart. Includes a short written or ad lib. solo for alto sax as well as all the well-known riffs.

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