Welcome to the Jungle arranged by Paul Murtha

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Jazz Ensemble Library - Grade 4
Hailed as one of the greatest hard rock songs of all time, this 1987 hit from Guns N' Roses features familiar melodies and a relentless drive throughout. Paul's hard-hitting arrangement uses the saxes on the lead and brass on the signature riffs, along with terrific interplay within the ensemble. Rock the stage with this one!
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[@autizmo2963]

I just showed this to my director after school today. It was an instant yes. I'm the guitarist and this'll be my first solo in my time in jazz. I'm so pumped UPDATE!!! The sheets for this just arrived today and we went over it in class. It was funny to see the trumpets struggle but they weren't too bad for sight reading. Everyone thought the song was a good idea. Now I just have to get a solo figured out! 2ND UPDATE!!! We just played this in my schools final concert and I'm actually proud of the solo. Thinking about the solo and performing it is way worse than actually just doing it. Its fun

[@Erinnmnn]

Harvey Djent Nice! Good luck, man!

[@drakemckay6007]

We're playing this in my schools jazz band and I've been given the guitar solo to play on the tenor sax, I'm very excited.

[@jddo2904]

Hey, could you pls send me the sheets in priv, i would like that my jazz band play that song too. pls

[@bjmurillo5486]

Me too, i want a copy of this

[@Russell-dx9xm]

Good job!!

[@ghistus]

I can't for the life of me ever get over this opening.

[@adamgross6842]

Ghistus Velstadt same

[@jacquelineertwine5509]

Ghistus Velstadt i can't either. It's okay lol

[@Gardyy_1]

Yep, I don't even get it, its so insane

[@allit9183]

FELT

[@sadness_doctor572]

all too relatable

[@wolfy1o1gaming]

As a trombonist this is one of the funnest things I've ever played it's a brilliant arrangement and playing it with my school big band was👌🏻

[@amazingcow6963]

i play baritone vut this song is the sole reason i bought wand learned to play trombone, its so fun

[@ChefMackWhittier]

As a trumpet player I love this!!!

[@evilmaker89]

Chef Mack Whittier This song is literally hell for trumpet, what are you talking about?

[@reviewsomatic]

I agree!!! It's soooo much fun to play!

[@ChristhespyGaming]

No

[@coryhall1197]

yes!!

[@0matt197]

It might be a little bit exhausting but its still a great arrangement

[@SirensAndAlarmsOfNorthernIL]

When a jazz band enters punk rock mode…love this Guns N’ Roses cover!

[@CryogenicChrysalis]

Tbh, this is so jazzy it sounds like it can be in Mario Kart 8 and I love it

[@abanaszewski985]

way better at 1.25!

[@YCantiBePro]

best at 2 times speed

[@bluforrestleaf]

Anthony Almodovar Agreed. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe? hahaha

[@SOSAqua]

i was thinking the exact thing before i saw this comment

[@the_realpapajohn]

yall just don't understand what music is good for why its good playing it at more than 1 hurts my ears, from both a listener and a musician's standpoint

[@alexandereckley899]

This is probably the coolest thing ever

[@oliverosborne2965]

i play first trumpet and i sent it to my conductor, love the high stuff. lets pray we get to play it.

[@KingKrafted]

Same dude! I just sent it too! Trumpets for life!

[@benjarvela7595]

What's the results? Did you play it?

[@sammpolliard1708]

as a sax and a French horn and this being my favorite band in the world, I'm so in love with this 🔫🌷😍♥

[@randomguywhostoleallofyour88]

sssssaaaaaaaaammmmmmeeeee. except i only play sax

[@gweniverepolles715]

French horn!!!! Yasss

[@Cl1m4x]

nice, im a FH and Trumpet!

[@benday5945]

as a trumpet player, I LOVE THIS!!!

[@fatfellag1336]

which part

[@benday5945]

all of it

[@Ma_x112]

But the first trumpet is very heavy i think. our first trumpet loves the song but hates her part :D i play the first trombone and it's absolutly amazing

[@djfancypants6642]

wao same

[@dailyblankscreen7938]

Ben Day I’m doing it in jazz band and trumpet 1 is terrible

[@LauraDan777]

"I need more cowbell."

[@thomasjohann8901]

And a more groovy drum set, not that simple pattern

[@cayleb926]

I agree, more cowbell, my band has played it and loved it.

[@lucasmachroli9275]

Dude, literally my jazz band teacher said the same thing for one of our jazz band pieces. It was hilarious

[@spaghetti_noodles1238]

As a guitarist this song is amazing

[@DaRealJeo]

We just had a concert at my school playing this piece, obviously being the 1st alto sax I enjoyed it. PS I wont let my conductor forget this piece! :)

[@NWSquadron]

The 5/4 bar is my favourite part of the piece, altogether an amazing chart!

[@dukcy7450]

even though you have an awkward 2 beat rest for the whole ensemble, it ties up everyone’s part in a way so when you start playing again beat 1 of the next measure the audience can hear the sound of all the instruments at once in sync.

[@NWSquadron]

@@dukcy7450 I agree 100%

[@chriss.570]

All the Saxophones in da room raise your hand!

[@thactis5139]

🙋

[@megavidaeos]

JCS_Ginger 🙋‍♂️

[@jazzmusictheorist]

Alto, tenor, and bari

[@michaisler7692]

🙋‍♂️

[@Sam-kp8ql]

n o@Weston Productions

[@PandaGaming-ex3ie]

I play sax and I get all the good parts. Happy. I played this before in 6th grade advanced band. It sounds so good with the guitar solo

[@ARMYFOX-zz6fz]

We once performed that and it was the coolest Song we ever played. i play the flute and have played the high G trumpet Part because it was too high for the trumpets in our school BigBand. But it was so much fun. : )

[@slyulftishell8845]

A.R.M.Y FOX YEAH FLUTE!!

[@zackwoods5077]

The high register is brutal for brass instruments compared to woodwinds. Rookie flute players often play notes that college level lead trumpets struggle with.

[@GameingHints]

Oh man c'mon this piece just calls for that high G for trumpets somewhere

[@mrmoinn]

If you do the optional 8va's you play them

[@Masond420]

Those poor trumpet lips

[@TutorialsByBrazzor]

naaah it works pretty fine

[@lisbeth4974]

@@TutorialsByBrazzor hell no

[@thatonetrombonist9385]

@BloodyGaming Im with you dude

[@jackw.1862]

blitz Dannhoff I’m a trumpet, ain’t played it yet lol

[@slumberystone]

Think about trombone 1 or 2 in some cases

[@jackedgeguitar]

i just did it with my school jazz band. IT WAS SICK M8!

[@geckokiddo]

my fav part in this is the extra beat in the 5/4 measure

[@kitayuan9842]

this is probably one of my fav songs on this channel, damn can't wait to be in our schools level 4 band instead of 3

[@MCfilms13]

Who is the lead trumpet in the recording?

[@NonexistentRom]

The moving part of trumpet 4 is so fun, I'm playing this freshman year and I get to blast it as loud as I can

[@spirouultimate8470]

I am SO EXCITED to play this with my stage band!!!

[@Wyl33_J]

Playing lead trumpet on this atm, it's a blast.

[@anabellnapoles]

I feel appreciated as a jazz guitarist listening to this🥹

[@ososkem]

I played this with a combined jazz band and ensemble at a big concert, it was great

[@nathanstucky3740]

Another great arrangement from Paul Murtha! Keep them coming!

[@Jakeypoo05]

Possibly the best transcription of this song in the history of ever 🔥

[@Kitsaline]

This physically hurts to play sometimes but dear GOD it’s fun

[@TutorialsByBrazzor]

I play trumpet for over a year now and I'm so proud I can hit these notes properly. It's hard, but its very nice to play and practice with.

[@andrewstevenson-y5q]

favorite band song by far

[@zedianzediessi]

As a (fill in the blank) player I love this

[@adanmiller890]

I love this song!!!! its like one of the greatest songs!!! the jazz and some of the wood strings make a connection and play amazing!!

[@icecreamforcrowhurst]

“Do you know where you are?! You’re in the jazz jungle, baby! You’re gonna DIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEE!”

[@natmcveigh3904]

that low a bari part at 79 is AMAZING

[@crazydiamond3403]

1:21 is my favourite part

[@gillesdeblier257]

We play the concert band version but this one sounds one hundred times better!

[@Gavin.H.]

Very fun marching tune

[@GrantPolmanteer]

LOVE ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

[@Kristinapedia]

omg, this is friggin awesome.. wonder if Axl and the boys have heard this. lol

[@philipph.1914]

bassbone is the funniest part!: D

[@clayyosten2833]

Phil Ipp Hell yeah. I’m enjoying it a lot this year.

[@Miguel-td2ow]

playing the guitar for this

[@luigikidman3213]

The bass trombone part (4) is soooo fun but I get a bit dizzy with all those pedal Bbs 😅

[@runletrussian1982]

I hear a lot of people play this for like jazz concerts but my school band plays it for basketball games😂

[@DaRealJeo]

This is a definite for all swing bands!!!

[@hugoburton5222]

Great arrangement. I'm so gonna suggest this.

[@snake119730]

Amazing

[@mrweirdcrap3461]

RIP everyone’s fingers on this one.

[@aidan4473]

I want to play this because I’m a Bari player and for once the Bari gets a lot of melodies

[@KyleVarela]

Aidan’s trip reports And more me too bro

[@starbenbucks]

could you do "be italian" by fergi in A FLAT MINOR?

[@caseyarnott1506]

as a trumpet play I'm crying at how good tis sound like how do you even double tongue that fast?!

[@Erinnmnn]

Casey Arnott I would assume, because the notes are marked with tenutos, that you wouldn't double tounge at all. You could actually just slur between F and its alternate fingering (1&3).

[@harrisonlewisphotography8451]

At my school we've played this and it sounds awesome

[@JuNlr]

We were gonna play this for our jazz concert but due to covid it never happened. :(

[@InventorZahran]

Who else was expecting this to be an arrangement of Tash Sultana's 'Welcome to the Jungle'?

[@coolmanguy3464]

oh yeah yeah

[@drummerschmittle553]

Where are my fellow drummers at?

[@thedrummingginger5287]

right here

[@PeriapsisStudios2000]

Right here mate

[@yazzer4963]

in the corner

[@midnightmusic3485]

@@yazzer4963 ayy im a self taught drummer who's been playing for 13 years! Im 15 now

[@yazzer4963]

@@midnightmusic3485 neat

[@jamiekleinfelter7153]

Thanks to my suggestion my high school jazz band is playing this

[@D_E_V_]

Bellissimooooo🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹👏👏👏😊👍

[@borntoball2357]

My band director chose the Rick Stitzel arrangement :(

[@stevenlasch]

So swaggy!

[@flergus2]

why is this way better than the actual song

[@sagenator1272]

Our band plays this sped up and I like it alot

[@mustachewalrus]

This would be so awesome to here stage side at a college basketball game, ...if you see this, and you can do this, DO IT!

[@konlbe]

still a banger

[@adamshakley9195]

we sight read this today really fun

[@jamesernst5278]

I played bass trombone on this song in jazz band in 7th and 8th grade and played bass trombone.

[@thaimosaone]

That's the way "Welcome to the Jungle" should have sounded like in Fallout games :D

[@RodBeauvex]

Look up the Richard Cheese version if you haven't heard it before.

[@Kickingpplout]

May I just say that I am currently playing the bari part to this in three different bands and in the change from 4/4 to 5/4 back to 4/4. In the 5/4 change even in the score it's missing a rest causing my chart and piece to look funny just a little heads up lol

[@kamehameha5742]

Im playing the bass trombone part in my band.

[@jakesherwood2935]

Matthew Loew I play bari sax as well in this piece

[@Livedracersteve]

+Jake Sherwood what do you guys think I play LOL.

[@jburtonca]

+Matthew Loew You're right, and it's not an uncommon thing. I'm surprised this type of error can still happen with modern notation software. I know this would not happen with Sibelius notation software.

[@greatatuinreplays5267]

+Tuba Player euphonium! can totally read

[@Monkiiengineer]

At the beginning, it sounds like Guile's theme from Street Fighter 2

[@superskyman6418]

you can play the chameleon bassline to this it's too perfect

[@miner_splash995]

YEA LEAD TRUMPET

[@danielb8697]

Sickest thing

[@centromusicalkades]

Sou do Brasil, como faço pra adquirir as partituras?

[@Miguel-td2ow]

I have the guitar solo to this 😰

[@MomLAU]

I'm not a band student or director, but I'm enjoying listening to these arrangements! They did a great job adapting this song for jazz band. I have one question, though: this is around 3 1/2 minutes and we get to hear the whole thing--so why did they fade out "Law & Order" at just barely over 2 minutes??? Please, post ALL of these songs IN THEIR ENTIRETY!!!!!!

[@fadechaos8525]

i hope i get to play this for jazz band (if i get in)

[@luskaschmeem1758]

F*** Yeah. I LOVE IT! \m/

[@shrillex_1530]

Extreme Headbanging

[@danthefan28]

This sounds like it should play before something like a real life version of The Running Man or something like that.

[@frediberri3479]

Well done!

[@RambunctiousVA]

Got damn this is good

[@morgancharley9790]

we’re playing this in jazz band and trumpet one part is cancer

[@yobamayobama9137]

Relatable af

[@cstuart5638]

My trumpet player beat skin cancer.

[@alecon2249]

Had an opportunity to do it senior year in 2019. Shot down, my little brother under the same director got to do it. I love my brother, but it sounded terrible. Kinda upset about it ngl

[@Poultrycooker1237]

Ok Paul Murtha I see you bro

[@RodBeauvex]

The intro sounds like Guile's theme. There's something that they should write up some sheet music for.

[@erolyilmaz3114]

2:30 is my fav part

[@hmm2084]

put it on 1.5x speed and it REALLY sounds like it should be in mario kart 8

[@slyulftishell8845]

dog petter 😂

[@edilacosta6418]

The main trombone in this song is trombone 2 because it has more melody and it plays louder

[@kingcharizardakaCX]

That cowbell though 😂

[@sebanderson2472]

good song i am playing rock you like a hurricane i got the sax solo :)

[@kristiandanyel2207]

I play the trumpet in this and the beginning is hard..

[@ameliajones48]

Low brass part at the beginning 😭😭

[@olayosax]

excelente! (y)

[@michanowak7060]

Welcome time travelers from 2020 in the year 2014. Time before 'the gorilla incident...'

[@aidancaron2409]

Is this professionally recorded, or is this an enhanced MIDI mp3? If so, what kind of soundfont was used?

[@amberlynn6914]

I believe this to be a recording.

[@birdcrafttv1332]

This is rec. I think. Just hear the slower Sax-Solo. There is no special articulation except the legato but it sounds very different to all other Sax parts in this audio

[@lpjdrummer12295]

This might be better than the source material.

[@WeDwellinaFiefdom]

In what world is a jazz arrangement of this needed?

[@annika9953]

Every

[@a.s.c4337]

Welcome to the jungle we got fun and games We got everything you want honey, we know the names We are the people that can find whatever you may need If you got the money honey we got your disease In the jungle, welcome to the jungle Watch it bring you to your sha na na na na knees knees I wanna watch you bleed Welcome to the jungle we take it day by day If you want it you're gonna bleed but it's the price you pay And you're a very sexy girl very hard to please You can taste the bright lights but you won't get there for free In the jungle welcome to the jungle Feel my, my, my, my serpentine I,I wanna hear you scream Welcome to the jungle it gets worse here everyday You learn to live like an animal in the jungle where we play If you got a hunger for what you see you'll take it eventually You can have everything you want but you better not take it from me In the jungle, welcome to the jungle Watch it bring you to your sha na na na na knees knees I'm gonna watch you plead And when you're high you never ever want to come down So down, so down, so down, yeah You know where you are? You're in the jungle baby, you gonna dieee In the jungle welcome to the jungle Watch it bring you to your sha na na na na knees knees In the jungle welcome to the jungle Feel my, my, my my serpentine Jungle welcome to the jungle Watch it bring you to your sha na na na na knees knees Down in the jungle welcome to the jungle Watch it bring you to you It's gonna bring you down, ha!!