Gordon Goodwin Jazz Ensemble Sheet Music

Teachers keep coming back to Wise Up by Gordon Goodwin, a Grade 3.5 chart that has become a favorite in jazz programs nationwide. The Jazz Police, available in four different grade levels (1 through 5.5), gives you flexibility to use the same energetic Goodwin arrangement across beginner through advanced ensembles. Hit the Bricks rounds out the core repertoire that jazz directors reach for year after year.

Gordon Goodwin has written all 175 titles in this collection, a prolific output that spans from easy introductory charts to professional-level works. His ability to craft engaging, playable arrangements started early; he wrote his first big band chart at age 13 and has since become a sought-after composer for television and film, earning three Emmy nominations. His Wise Up and The Jazz Police have become standard repertoire in jazz education.

Peter Blair brings a deep background in music education to his 10 contributions here. With a master's degree and 12 years of classroom teaching experience at multiple grade levels, Blair writes arrangements that understand how students learn. His Act Your Age is popular among teachers looking for charts with both musicality and pedagogical thoughtfulness.

Ralph Ford's four titles in the collection, including Count Bubba's Revenge, reflect his 29 years of university teaching and extensive work as an arranger for media and broadcast. A prolific composer with over 250 titles in print, Ford brings professional studio experience to every arrangement he creates for jazz ensemble.