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It’s lazy, laid-back swing, and a tasty tribute to Count Basie by Austrian jazz composer and teacher Heinz Czadek. Includes solos for alto and piano.
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This classic Clarence Williams composition was written at the very beginning of the Jazz Age and speaks in the Count Basie language. An 8 measure written piano solo feeds into a quiet full ensemble melody with brass in bucket mutes. (Open in stand will do) Well placed unisons and ensemble writing leads to a 16 bar tenor sax solo (suggested written solo is provided) then builds to a final full ensemble shout chorus a minor third higher. Includes an optional flute part. The unique surprise ending will treat the audience and band to a few happy moments. Hint: (Opt. one bar vocal ending).
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A budget stretching pack of jazz tunes for first year jazz ensembles. This outstanding set provides two rock tunes, a swing tune and a ballad and provides your group with quality materials to get their jazz band started on a very positive note. [barnhouse_sample type=listen sku=030-0399-00 label=STARTING POINT by Bob Lowden] [barnhouse_sample type=listen sku=030-2203-00 label=BOTTOM LINE by Andy Clark] [barnhouse_sample type=listen sku=031-2474-00 label=I'LL JUST PRETEND by Les Aldrich] [barnhouse_sample type=listen sku=031-2535-00 label=A ROCK by Ken Harris] All the arrangements are real audience pleasers and you get the whole set for less than half of cost of the same tunes if purchased separately. Four great arrangements for only $19.50 each. A great value in every respect!
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Funk style blues in C concert. Written in a Thaddian style, this original tune features creative ensemble writing and sounds more difficult than it is to play. Funky groove.
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Here’s a cool arrangement for the Jazz Starters! series by Paul Clark featuring one of the most recognized of all holiday tunes! Jingle Bell Swing is clever, fun, easy to prepare – plus, it swings! Straight ahead ensemble playing throughout - no solos - and not only is it playable with a limited instrumentation jazz ensemble, extra parts are included for non-traditional jazz instruments, too. Include your young jazzers in the holiday concert, and add to their experience by playing swing style with this great new arrangement of a holiday standard. Top notch!
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From jazz saxophonist Eric Alexander’s most recent album, BE COOL, Steve Briody’s Footsteps features a contemporary jazz Latin groove written at a moderate level to provide a welcome addition to your jazz ensemble repertoire. Includes a drum solo section that could be easily augmented by adding an array of Latin percussion instruments. Lots of great ensemble writing and plenty of solo space for the soloists of your choice make this a superlative choice for any festival or contest performance. Includes an optional flute part. A real winner!
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Great medium tempo blues in Bb that captures the small group feel of the Blue Note recordings from the 1950's & 60's for the full jazz ensemble. Medium tempo Bb blues.
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This solo ballad feature has the solo part written for alto sax, trumpet or flute. Written on request of several jazz ensemble teachers who said they could use a nice ballad solo feature. The entire solo part is written out with the option to improvise after the melody is stated.
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Andy has become one of our best selling writers and this impressive chart proves why. Here’s a delightful tune that could have come straight out of the Count Basie library, except for the fact that it was composed to match student levels. The four bar hi-hat solo leads to a strong ensemble intro. A unison tenor sax/ trombone section soli theme follows until the bridge section shows us the sax section for four bars then the full ensemble which leads to the last sax/trombone theme. Written or ad lib solos follow then it’s a classic Basie style shout chorus with four measure drum solo fills. A great style-teaching-tool, and a perfect opener for any festival or concert performance. Optional high/low Trumpet parts are provided on this publication.
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The perfect chart to lead off any performance by your jazz ensemble. Starts out at a brisk swing tempo with lots of solid ensemble punches and features a 2 bar drum break that leads into the half-time big-time ending! Quite short and to the point, this powerful chart will settle your band into the right groove to enhance the rest of your presentation. You’ll add lots of sparkle to your jazz ensemble presentation when you use The Opener as your theme song.
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Medium tempo Jazz Samba that captures a tinge of Spain while allowing Jazz elements to shine through. Solo sections are on 2 chord changes (Cm/Db) making for easy soloing.
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Commissioned by Jim Dragovitch, director of the GW Hewlett HS Jazz Ens., this 16 bar tune features a unison melody carried by the trombones & tenors and plenty of Full Ens with short stop time before the solo sections. Medium tempo jazz in Bb.
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When you Hit The Road you’ll get your youngest jazz students swinging easily at a quick tempo! Carefully written to be geared toward the youngest jazz players, this fun swing chart will come together quickly and have your students feeling successful in the jazz ensemble setting right off the bat. With a solo section that is easily customizable to as much or as little improvisation as you desire, this is a solid choice for getting your youngest students playing jazz quickly. Swing on!
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Jazz Rock style re-scored to be performed by high school and college jazz ensembles. Range demands reduced while maintaining the Thad Jones sound.
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Med. tempo 12 bar Blues in C written in a Classic Count Basie style that can get your band in a groove quickly.
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This hip samba is exciting to play with an eight measure solo section using tonic & dominant chords in C minor. Easy ranges with optional higher notes provided. (Works with 4-3-2-3).
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A hip Samba with firm roots in both the Blues and Salsa. Funk Latin feel.
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Richard DeRosa, who is currently the lead composition teacher at North Texas State University in Denton, Texas has composed this modal swing-funk piece that will keep your students fully interested and engaged. A haunting ostinato bass line provides the main groove the rhythm section. The chart features a swing/funk feel where the horns play with a swing feel over the straight feel of the rhythm section. A distinctive contemporary chart which your students and audiences will love. Features great ensemble writing and a one scale solo section makes it possible to get some new soloists playing in your band. Optional high/low 1st trumpet part is provided.
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This bouncy and energetic chart swings hard from beginning to end. All the sections of the ensemble are featured to great effect! Well crafted, with modest ranges throughout, the a happy-go-lucky melody, engaging backgrounds, clever chord changes and an open solo section, make this a really fun chart to both play and listen to. Sure to be a requested mainstay in your jazz library. Don't miss this one!
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A light Latin feel with lots of unison and ensemble sections for young players. Solos on the A section of the tune.
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This Medium/Fast blues in Fm provides a solid big band ensemble study for your students. The writing contains plenty of call and response between sections and has ample room for solos. Moderate brass ranges make it very playable and this chart closes with a powerful 8 bar shout chorus that repeats. Solos are provided on a separate sheet.
