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Every vocal ensemble should surely have some vocal jazz songs in their repertoire and this series offers a great many of the great jazz standards arranged for either small ensembles or larger choirs. Get in the groove!
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Here is an arrangement of one of the most popular bossa nova songs of all time. Staying true to the bossa style, your students will enjoy learning this important groove with its close harmonies and easy feel. A jazz classic with new life.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Luiz Bonfa
Set in a fast swing above a walking bass, this Gershwin standard really cooks! Featuring a wailing group scat chorus, experienced vocal jazz groups will wow the crowd with this sensational chart!
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: George Gershwin
This bluesy standard, recorded by jazz greats Etta James, Dinah Washington and more, will be a perfect vehicle for displaying your group's soulful style. Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, ShowTrax CD. Combo part available digitally (tpt 1, tpt 2, tsx, tbn, gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca. 3:30.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Louis Prima
From the 1946 animated classic Make Mine Music produced by Walt Disney, Benny Goodman and his orchestra provided the soundtrack that salutes swing music. A fun change of pace for jazz and show choirs! Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available digitally (tpt 1, tpt 2, tsx, tbn, gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca. 1:50.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw
As long as I'm singing the world is mighty fine. That is a message that rings loud and clear for choristers. Here is an up-beat, driving song from the big band era that captures the spirit of song.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Bobby Darin | Performed By: Bobby Darin
This great bossa nova classic by the Brazilian artist Joao Gilberto completely captures the flavor of the 1960s. Smooth lines and the jazz infused samba give this setting its special appeal! Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, ShowTrax CD. Rhythm Section parts available digitally (gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca. 2:15.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Jo‹o Gilberto
Irving Berlin's standard receives an updated jazz treatment from Steve Zegree. Great for developing vocal style. It swings! Available: SATB, SAB. Performance Time: Approx. 2:10.
Arranger: Steve Zegree | Composer: Irving Berlin
Here is a swinging arrangement of the great American standard in a style reminiscent of the Count Basie big bands of the 1950's. Opening in a spare style with unison vocals over a bass line, the texture gradually fills out to two parts, then solo with choir back-up, and finally a modulation to a full four-part conclusion. Great for developing improvisation skills!
Arranger: Steve Zegree | Composer: Ray Henderson
The 1966 pop hit by the Mamas & the Papas adapts perfectly to a light Latin rock treatment for vocal jazz and show choirs, with spicy horn hits and vocal harmonies backing the lead lines. Great for building rhythm and style!
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: John Phillips | Performed By: Mamas and The Papas
Set in a driving Latin rock groove, this setting of the Beatles classic from 1964 really cooks! A fantastic feature for pop and jazz ensembles! Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, ShowTrax CD. Rhythm section parts available as a digital download (gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca. 2:30.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: John Lennon | Performed By: Beatles
Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant starred in the movie of the same name of this classic theme song by Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer. This jazz setting features the lilting Parisian melody but with a unique rhythmic feel that pays homage to Brubeck and others of Mancini's era.
Arranger: Ed Lojeski | Composer: Henry Mancini
Nothing says class like an Irving Berlin standard, and this favorite tune from the Fred Astaire film TOP HAT is first class for your vocal jazz group.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Irving Berlin
This Manhattan Transfer hit will put your choir on the jazz track! Hip '40s lyrics and the burnin' ShowTrax Cassette! Available: SATB, SAB, SSA, Instrumental Pak, ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:25.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Vaughn Horton | Performed By: Manhattan Transfer
Challenge your vocal jazz soloists with this madcap vocalese classic from the legendary group Lambert, Hendricks & Ross! It's a concert tour-de-force! Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, ShowTrax CD. Rhythm Section available digitally (gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca. 2:00.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Performed By: Lambert, Hendricks and Ross
Arranged in a swinging big band style, this standard will let your group shine in performance! Available separately: SATB, SAB, TTBB, ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available digitally (tpt 1, 2, tsx, tbn, bsx, gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca. 3:05.
Arranger: Mac Huff | Composer: Sammy Cahn | Performed By: Frank Sinatra
Written for Frank Sinatra in 1958, this classic by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen is as fresh today as it was when it was first released. This easy swing style makes everyone feel better while at the same time giving a little geography lesson. Stylish and jazzy.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Sammy Cahn | Performed By: Frank Sinatra
Recorded by Louis Armstrong, this is one of those hard-to-find swingin' Christmas tunes arranged for vocal jazz groups. With hip comic lyrics, this light-hearted tune will definitely add the right kind of spirit to the season!Available separately: : SATB, SAB, SSA, 2-Part, Instrumental Pak (parts for Trumpet I & II, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Guitar, Bass and Drums) and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 1:55.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Performed By: Louis Armstrong
Get hip, little dogies! This country blues tune from the 1940s makes a great western style novelty, perfect for themed concerts or other occasions when you want to have a little fun with your audience!
Arranger: Kirby Shaw
When the world goes wrong, and I got the blues, he's the man who makes me get out both my dancin' shoes. This great King Oliver classic just jumps with joy with or without the Dixieland accompaniment! Irresistible! Available separately: SATB, SAB, 2-Part, ShowTrax and Instrumental Pak (Dixieland). Performance Time: Approx. 2:45.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Joe "King" Oliver
Originally made famous by Duke Ellington, this jazz standard has been sung by everyone from Frank Sinatra to Harry Connick, Jr. Enjoy this swinging setting from Mark Brymer. Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, ShowTrax CD. Rhythm parts available digitally (gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca. 2:45.
Arranger: Mark Brymer | Composer: Duke Ellington | Performed By: Duke Ellington
Lambert, Hendricks & Ross mastered the art of vocal bebop and this Jon Hendricks classic proves the point with its frantic tempo and the fast swing groove underneath. A vocal jazz tour-de-force!Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, Instrumental ePak and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:05.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Performed By: Lambert, Hendricks and Ross
Here is a 1945 Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald tune that is an easy shuffle. The lyrical hook is fun and this arrangement matches that fun with style.
Composer: Duke Ellington
The four brothers of the Woody Herman sax section achieved legendary status with this tune; later Lambert, Hendricks and Ross recorded a vocal version, followed by Manhattan Transfer's rendition. Paris Rutherford's setting simplifies the vocals slightly while retaining all the drive of the original. Awesome closer to any concert! Available separately: SATB, SAB, ShowTrax CD. Rhythm parts available digitally (pno, gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca. 3:30.
Arranger: Paris Rutherford | Performed By: Manhattan Transfer
One of the most soulful ballads ever written, this standard has been recorded by artists ranging from Billie Holiday to Blood, Sweat & Tears. This arrangement features full vocals and sultry harmonies for an incredible tribute to an incredible song and artist! Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available digitally (tpt 1, tpt 2, tsx, tbn, gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca. 5:10.
Arranger: Steve Zegree | Performed By: Blood, Sweat & Tears
Recorded by the Beatles; Blood, Sweat & Tears and Earth, Wind & Fire, this creative arrangement is an exciting fusion of jazz, pop and show for a super choral showcase!
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Paul McCartney | Performed By: Beatles
Lionel Hampton made this song famous and this jazz setting will be a fun change of pace for pop and jazz groups looking for a light-hearted addition to their concerts. Great solo feature! Available separately: SATB, SAB, 2-Part, ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available digitally (tpt 1-2, tsx, tbn, gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca. 3:15.
Arranger: Steve Zegree | Composer: Lionel Hampton | Performed By: Lionel Hampton
This song, made popular by Frank Sinatra in the movie A Hole in the Head, is a song of positive thoughts and acts. An ant moves a rubber tree plant, a ram destroys a dam and our troubles and hardships go away when the balloon is popped. The power of positive thinking. This song won the Oscar for Best Original Song at the 32nd Academy Awards in 1960 and its message is still award-winning.
Arranger: Ed Lojeski | Composer: James Van Heusen | Performed By: Frank Sinatra
This song composed almost 70 years ago in France has become a jazz standard, performed and recorded by the most notable artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. This ballad setting captures a quasi-classical feel and a suggestion of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, that gives it a nostalgic quality and the hope that the audience might find bluebirds in the spring and in their hearts a song to sing. Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, ShowTrax CD. Rhythm parts available digitally (syn, gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca. 3:55.
Arranger: Ed Lojeski | Composer: Hoagy Carmichael
Heartfelt lyrics, rich harmonies and a smoldering slow swing tempo make this a fine choice for a vocal jazz ballad. Wonderful for building phrasing and blend!
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Hoagy Carmichael
This popular standard from the Broadway musical Guys and Dolls alternates between a Latin groove and more straight-ahead swing style, showcasing the skills of your rhythm section. This chart features vocal and piano solos with fresh harmonizations and irresistible rhythmic twists that will be extremely satisfying to rehearse and perform. Impressive!
Arranger: Paris Rutherford | Composer: Frank Loesser | Musical: Guys and Dolls
This arrangement of the great Duke Ellington standard is hot! Voices in octaves start the melody over a single bass line and gradually develop into an exciting big-band style shout chorus.Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, Instrumental Pak (parts for Guitar, Bass and Drums) and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 3:15
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Duke Ellington | Performed By: Duke Ellington
This hot '30s swing number is high energy from beginning to end. Featured in the Broadway revue Bubbling Brown Sugar, this chart has great dance potential. Available: SATB, SAB, SSA, Instrumental Pak, ShowTrax CD. Peformance Time: Approx. 2:20.
Arranger: Mark Brymer | Composer: Duke Ellington | Performed By: Duke Ellington
Originally written by Johnny Mercer for The Pink Panther in 1963 and covered by Michael Bublé on his Call Me Irresponsible album from 2007, this uptempo classic sizzles with Latin fire. Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available digitally (tpt 1, tpt 2, tsx, tbn, syn, gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca. 2:20.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Henry Mancini | Performed By: Michael Buble | Musical: Pink Panther
Here is the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic in an irresistible vocal jazz setting that really swings over a pulsating groove. A fine showcase for jazz and pop groups! Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, ShowTrax CD. Rhythm parts (gtr, b, dm) available as a digital download. Duration: ca. 3:40.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Richard Rodgers | Musical: State Fair
Here is Steve Zegree's arrangement of a 1940s classic by Louis Jordan, set in classic swing style and a bit of an attitude for a fun showcase that can be performed by jazz, show or even concert choirs. Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available as a digital download (tpt 1-2, tsx, tbn, gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca. 2:45.
Arranger: Steve Zegree | Composer: Louis Jordan
No matter how you spell it, your vocal jazz group will love to perform this happy swing setting of the Natalie Cole classic! A wonderful way to build vocal skills while entertaining! Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, ShowTrax CD. Rhythm parts available as a digital download (syn, gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca. 2:25.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Bert Kaempfert | Performed By: Natalie Cole
Four of Manhattan Transfer's signature songs are showcased here in a 6-minute mini-medley that will totally energize your concert! Includes: Four Brothers, Route 66, That Cat Is High, Tuxedo Junction. Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available digitally (tpt 1-2, tsx, tbn, bsx, gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca. 6:00.
Arranger: Mark Brymer | Performed By: Manhattan Transfer
This classic bossa nova tune will give a smooth Brazilian flavor to your next jazz or show choir concert. Originally recorded by Sergio Mendez & Brazil '66. Includes Portugese and English lyrics. Available: SATB, SAB, SSA, Instrumental Pak, ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:35.
Arranger: Steve Zegree | Composer: Jorge Ben Jor | Performed By: Sergio Mendes
Jazz and pop groups will enjoy bringing this jazzy samba setting of this standard to their audiences. A fresh treatment and excellent change of pace!
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Johnny Burke
The 1969 pop hit by Spiral Starecase in a straight-ahead vocal jazz will showcase jazz and show choirs at their best. Great for developing swing style, jazz intonation and improvisation skills in a tune that singers and audiences will love!
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Pat Upton | Performed By: Spiral Starecase
This setting of the Rodgers & Hart standard is done in a fast swing that evokes the whirlwind of sudden romance. The vocals enter in unison moving into tasty group harmonies and a sizzling solo with ensemble back-up. A swinging instrumental chart completes the package for a superb vocal jazz showcase. Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, ShowTrax CD. Rhythm parts (gtr, b, dm) available as a digital download. Duration: ca. 2:40.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Richard Rodgers
Your jazz singers will strut their stuff with this Sinatra standard from 1960! Nice 'n' easy is just what it is but with a kick that will electrify your stage! Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available digitally (tpt 1, tpt 2, tsx, tbn, gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca. 3:25.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Nelson Riddle | Performed By: Frank Sinatra
One of the most brilliant melodies constructed over the simple 12 bar blues. Here is a swinging arrangement with room for improvisation from all involved.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Charlie Parker
This samba standard absolutely sparkles with cheerful rhythm! Perfect for high school singers and up with plenty of solo opportunities, you'll work your diction skills and dazzle your audience.
Arranger: Paris Rutherford | Composer: Antonio Carlos Jobim
Demonstrate your group's vocal jazz technique and showcase your best soloist with this swinging standard. A sure audience pleaser! Available separately: SATB, SAB, ShowTrax CD. Rhythm section parts available digitally (pno, gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca. 3:00.
Arranger: Paris Rutherford
Get your kicks with this Manhattan Transfer standard in a swingin' arrangement by Kirby Shaw. Available: SATB, SAB, SSA, Instrumental Pak, ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 3:38.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Bobby Troup | Performed By: Manhattan Transfer
The ground breaking vocal jazz ensemble Lambert, Hendricks & Ross laid the groundwork for all the vocal jazz groups that have followed. Often using their voices like instruments and inventing Vocalese, they are examples of what can be accomplished with the voice. This arrangement swings hard and updates the harmonies making it a great bridge between what was and what is.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Jon Hendricks | Performed By: Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
Here is the great tune from the big band era in a contemporary vocal jazz setting. Hot rhythm and horns back up the vocals for a pop/jazz/show choir selection extraordinaire!
Arranger: Mark Brymer | Composer: Louis Prima
The smooth sounds of sixties bossa nova shimmer in this warm setting of the classic song that maintains its popularity even today. Great for developing style and blend! Available separately: SATB, SAB, ShowTrax CD. Rhythm parts available digitally (gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca. 2:50.
Arranger: Steve Zegree
Your audiences will love this vampy '40s big band tune, originally recorded by Betty Hutton and covered by Bette Midler and Kelly Clarkson. A great novelty change of pace with attitude! Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available as a digital download (tpt 1-2, tsx, tbn, gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca. 3:00.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Jay Livingston | Performed By: Bette Midler
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