FJH Jazz Ensemble Sheet Music

Chris Sharp's warm-up collections dominate this catalog, with his beginning and developing ensemble books forming the backbone of many programs. Teachers also gravitate toward seasonal repertoire like "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree," both by Johnny Marks, which bring festive energy to grade 3 and 5 ensembles. Horace Silver's "Nutville" provides a jazz standard that students enjoy learning and performing.

Three new titles arrived in February: "Salsa on the Side" by Mike Pendowski, "Can't Go Wrong" by Ken Mattis, and "Just Playin' Around" by Erik Morales, adding fresh material across different stylistic grounds to the collection.

Chris Sharp holds a Ph.D. and spent eleven years as a performing trombonist and band leader at Walt Disney World before shifting to full-time composition and orchestration. His warm-up series has become standard issue in developing jazz ensembles, with his books consistently among the top sellers in this catalog. Erik Morales brings over 150 published works spanning classical, jazz, and commercial genres, with a distinctive melodic and harmonic language that appeals across skill levels. His arrangements and compositions populate this collection with titles suitable for both festival preparation and everyday ensemble building. Rob Vuono Jr. has contributed 48 titles to FJH's jazz lineup, providing a deep well of accessible repertoire across multiple difficulty levels for teachers seeking variety without sacrificing pedagogical value.