SKU: CL.032-4623-00

This breezy, swinging arrangement of the classic carol It Came Upon A Midnight Clear will be a hit at your holiday concert! The melodies are nicely stated over colorful unison lines and some punchy brass support. The change-of-pace middle section is established by the insistent tom-tom rhythm (a la Krupa!), while the band builds up the riffs to a powerful climax. The modest solo changes (suggested solos are included) will encourage your students to give it a try. This appealing holiday chart is perfect for that jazz moment in your holiday concert!

SKU: AP.49613

ISBN 9781470651442. UPC: 038081572352. English.

Curacao Blue by Zachary Smith has a Latin groove with an easy bossa rhythmic pattern. Features a tempo around 134 BPM, trumpet 1 range to written E top space, a written tenor solo, clear articulation with complete rhythm section notation, and optional instrument parts with vibes. This accessible chart will transport everyone to the islands! (3:10) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

SKU: CL.032-4562-01

The creative use of the call-and-answer technique in this chart provides a great way to teach swing style and introduce improvisation which can be intimidating for young players. The basic chords used in this chart allow soloists to experience success by using any notes from the blues scale. Carefully written rhythm section parts are made as clear and easy as possible. Playable with both limited and expanded instrumentation, your rookie jazzers will enjoy musically texting each other when they play this fun tune! Two thumbs up for this outstanding beginning jazz chart!

SKU: CL.032-4837-00

Take your jazz band on a trip to the Caribbean with this authentic calypso! Students will love the catchy melody, and directors will appreciate the plentiful auxiliary percussion, clear rhythm section parts, thorough articulation, and accessible solo section. Playable with reduced instrumentation, Calypso Angelical is the perfect closer for your next festival or concert.

SKU: HL.49047270

The names of George Gershwin (1898-1937) and Ira Gershwin (1896-1983) are synonymous across the globe with American musical creativity. The Gershwin family estates, their publishers, and the University of Michigan have joined forces to produce The George and Ira Gershwin Critical EditionÂ?the first-ever scholarly edition of the Gershwins' music and lyrics. This all-new practical edition facilitates both study and performance, giving a wide audience of musicians, scholars, students, and enthusiasts alike greater insight into the Gershwins' art. The goal is to create clear and definitive publications that achieve the most accurate representations possible of the Gershwin brothers' unique and pioneering creativity. This all-new critical edition of the original 1924 arrangement of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue presents an authoritative transcription of arranger Ferde Grofé's handwritten holograph score preserved in the collection of the United States Library of Congress in Washington, DC. The edition represents as best as possible the piece as premiered by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra at his â??Experiment in Modern Musicâ? concert on February 12, 1924. Grofé prepared the score for the specific talents and timbres of the Whiteman Orchestra, largely from an ink fair copy of Gershwin's two-piano short-score manuscript. Gershwin continued to modify the piano solo portion of this short score during rehearsals and, most likely, even after the premiere of the piece.

SKU: CL.032-4697-01

Build a stronger understanding of Latin jazz with an exciting and authentic cha-cha your students will love! Pantalones Malos features plenty of auxiliary percussion, an accessible solo section, clear articulations, and interesting parts for all instruments. It’s the perfect selection to close your next concert or festival performance!