SKU: KJ.JZB412F
The straight ahead shuffle packs a wallop! A minor blues progression makes for swinging melody lines and very approachable solos. A part of the Jazz in Concert Series, Straight Up is flexibly orchestrated so that it can be played with as few as 9 players. Additionally, everyone in the ensemble has an opportunity to improvise in the open solo section, and the set includes two suggested solos and a CD with a solo practice track, to facilitate successful improvisation. Full Score.
About Standard of Excellence Jazz Ensemble Method
The Standard of Excellence Jazz Ensemble Method is designed to help both you and your jazz ensemble students explore the world of jazz through easy-to-use Rhythm Studies, Improvisation Studies, Instrument Specific Exercises, and full ensemble jazz charts. The approach is non-theoretical and aurally based. Each part book comes with an accompaniment CD, so like every great jazz player throughout history, students learn to play jazz by listening!
SKU: KN.41804S
UPC: 822795418040.
Teaching opportunities abound in this straight-ahead swing chart at the very easy level. Solid swing figures, blues based changes and plenty of full ensemble work all combine to create a piece that everyone can enjoy and learn from. Scored for 4 horns with rhythm section and expandable to full big band, written or ad lib solos for all are included, along with optional parts for flute, clarinet and horn in F. A written or ad lib open solo section for blowing is included, with solo sheets provided for all. Duration 4:00.
SKU: KN.41848S
UPC: 822795418484.
This very easy level, straight-ahead swing chart will provide young musicians the experience of playing a composition built around modal music. Basic swing figures further enhance the teaching opportunities and an open solo section provides a chance to feature your developing soloists. Scored for 4 horns with rhythm section and expandable to full big band, written or ad lib solos for all are included, along with optional parts for flute, clarinet and horn in F. Duration 4:36.
SKU: KN.42407S
UPC: 822795424072.
Inspired by the Herbie Hancock 1969 classic Tell Me A Bedtime Story, this well-scored original celebrates a relaxed straight-8th groove from start to finish. Written or ad lib solos for lead alto sax and piano followed by a solid shout chorus and quiet ending round out the appealing features of this great change-of-pace tune. Duration ca. 5:22. Available in SmartMusic.
SKU: KN.42106S
UPC: 822795421064.
This beautiful straight eighth ballad is the perfect showcase for your alto saxophone soloist. The pensive melody and rich harmony combine to create a wonderful change-of-pace chart at the medium easy level. While there is a short section that may be improvised, the solo part is entirely written and no improvisation is required. Scored for 12-17 players, optional parts are included for flute, clarinet, horn in F, tuba and vibes. Duration 4:10.
SKU: KN.52905S
UPC: 822795529050.
Scored for standard personnel at the medium level, this straight-ahead swinger written for Connecticut's Fairfield County Jazz Commission will make a great program opener or closer. Solo sections at rehearsal letters G and K may be opened up for as many soloists as desired, and at letter M the drummer get a great chance to show off his/her chops in some four-bar solo fills.
SKU: KJ.ZB407F
UPC: 8402702630.
Bradley jumps from the first bar and never lets go. This straight ahead swinger was written as a trumpet feature, but includes solo parts for all instruments. The soulful chord progression sounds hip but is very easy to play over. Brass ranges are moderate, making this a perfect vehicle for the developing or advanced soloist. Full Score.
SKU: KN.02390S
UPC: 822795023909.
As recorded on the great Basie-Straight Ahead album of 1968 by Count Basie, this swing outing features solid section and full-ensemble writing, brass buckets, sax scoops, drum fills, and piano in the solo role. The tempo is not taxing (quarter = 120) and paying careful attention to changes in dynamics will be especially important. Rhythm section parts are partially notated with chords cued.
SKU: KN.42175S
UPC: 822795421750.
Here's an easy, straight-ahead swing chart that has it all -- an abundance of basic figures, a clever melody, written or ad lib open solo section and plenty of full ensemble work. Duration 3:33. Available in SmartMusic.
SKU: KN.42646S
UPC: 822795426465.
This straight-ahead shuffle will be a big hit with groups at many levels. For better bands, solid ensemble writing and blues-based changes make it a great solo vehicle. For younger players, it's a great chance to learn some of the most important rhythmic figures in jazz. Sheets with scales and sample solos are provided for all horns, and rhythm section parts are notated with chords cued. The chart goes out strong at full fortissimo! Duration ca. 5:40.
SKU: KN.52515S
Recorded in 1967 by Count Basie & His Orchestra on the album Basie Straight Ahead, this beautiful tune featuring alto sax includes written solo lines for players lacking improvisation confidence or experience. Covering the full range of dynamics from pianissimo to fortissimo, playing this music with sensitivity and a well-supported sound is vital.
SKU: CL.032-2340-01
Straight ahead rock with a great feel. Solos for Tenor Sax and Trumpet (written solos are provided if needed) and a short drum solo combined with solid scoring and reasonable ranges make this a fine choice with many uses. Excellent material with lots of crowd appeal.
SKU: CL.032-4553-01
This wonderfully creative medley of Up On The Housetop, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, and Jingle Bells puts the Happy in Happy Holidays! The saxophone section is featured throughout, with sections of a chorale, stop-time, straight-ahead swing, and even some 2-beat! Playable with limited instrumentation, even if you only have 2 altos and 1 tenor. Give your saxes, audiences, and yourself an early present this year when you play this fun chart!
SKU: KN.02300S
UPC: 822795023008.
This simplified version of the classic swinger recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra opens with a 12-bar piano solo backed by guitar, bass and drums before entrances by saxes, then brass, lead to a full-band statement of the theme. Short solo fills throughout and the signature Basie-style ending will give your pianist ample air time while the band negotiates solid swing figures with good balance, phrasing and blend. The improvised solo chorus is assigned to 1st Tenor. Duration 2:45.
SKU: KN.42779S
UPC: 822795427790.
This straight ahead swing chart for medium level groups lets everyone get in on the action. Featuring ample solo space and plenty of full ensemble work, an open solo section features any soloist, with solo sheets provided for all. Duration 4:13.
SKU: KN.SN70170S
UPC: 822795701708.
Written for and recorded by the Sammy Sammy Nestico Orchestra on the CD This Is The Moment, this minor blues explores a variety of colors within the full-band setting. For this reason, striving for good blend on the alto/trumpet and tenor/trombone figures are very important. If possible, the guitarist should comp most of his/her part rather than playing it in straight time.
SKU: HL.44007249
UPC: 884088244347. 8x11.6 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.
Composer Jacob de Haan has based The Heart of Lithuania on five folk melodies from Lithuania, a country that despite its small size has a rich cultural heritage. The choice and diversity of emotions, largely determined by the characteristic melodies, take the listener straight to the heart of the Lithuanian people. Litouwen, de grootste van de drie Baltische staten, is gezegend met een rijk cultureel erfgoed. Componist Jacob de Haan heeft The Heart of Lithuania gebaseerd op vijf volksmelodieen die met name geliefd waren in de tweede helftvan de twintigste eeuw. Hoewel alle vijf de liederen afkomstig zijn uit de Auk1taitija-regio, zijn ze populair in heel Litouwen, ze worden nog altijd gezongen door jonge mensen in de steden en dorpen. Dit schitterende werk voertde luisteraar rechtstreeks naar de ziel van het Litouwse volk.In The Heart of Lithuania verwendete Jacob de Haan Volkslieder aus Litauen, das trotz seiner relativ geringen Grosse doch uber ein vielfaltiges kulturelles Erbe verfugt. Eine sehr reichhaltige Quelle der Inspiration fur Jacob de Haan, der sich funf traditionelle Lieder, die voller Freude, Hoffnung oder auch Melancholie von der Liebe erzahlen, als Basis fur seine Komposition wahlte. Diese Musik wird den Zuhorer direkt ins Herz des litauischen Volkes fuhren!La Lituanie est dotee d'un riche patrimoine culturel. Petit territoire situe sur la rive orientale de la mer Baltique, la Lituanie est divisee en cinq regions ethnographiques : la Samogitie, la Haute Lituanie, la Sudovie, la Dzūkija et la Petite Lituanie. Chaque region a son dialecte, son costume traditionnel, ses coutumes, son artisanat, ses fetes et jours feries et surtout ses propres chants traditionnels chantes depuis pres d'un millenaire. Pour composer The Heart of Lithuania (Au cœur de la Lituanie), Jacob de Haan s'est inspire de cinq melodies traditionnelles particulierement en vogue dans la seconde moitie du XXe siecle. Bien que ces chantsproviennent de Haute Lituanie, ils sont apprecies sur l'ensemble du territoire et sont encore chantes aujourd'hui. Le choix des chants et la diversite des emotions qu'ils expriment a travers des lignes melodiques typees emportent l'auditeur au cœur de l'ame lituanienne.
SKU: KN.42979S
UPC: 822795429794.
Commissioned by the Jazz Division of the Illinois Music Educator's Association for the 2014 Illinois All State Jazz Ensemble, this straight ahead swing chart features a strong melody, solid ensemble work and plenty of space for solos over blues-based. A must-have for any library. Duration 5:06. Available in SmartMusic.
SKU: KN.52050S
As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra in 1974 on their Live In Tokyo album, this straight-ahead blues features solo space for piano, three trombones, and drums. Since the drum solo is unaccompanied and precedes the final sustained band chord, Thad's score indicates that it can be extended if desired.
SKU: KN.52176S
UPC: 822795521764.
Straight from Mike Tomaro's Home Again disc on the Positive Music label, Conspiracy Theory is designed with the abilities of medium-advanced bands in mind, this half-time funk original features an infectious groove, an optional trombone soli, hard-hitting ensemble work, and solos for tenor and trombone. A fifth trumpet part is included, and score notes to the director offer some solid advice on how to best prepare this chart for performance.
SKU: KN.60747S
UPC: 822795607475.
Every concert or festival program needs a great ballad that features a talented member of the band. This delightful piece features alto saxophone, and is written so that the melody is situated in the most comfortable and resonant range of the instrument. The ensemble accompaniment is robust, though very accessible, and the band alternates between swing and straight eighth-notes, something that's very common in more advanced jazz ballads. A guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson is included in each set. Duration 3:30. Available in SmartMusic.
SKU: KN.08183S
Your orchestra students will love to groove with the gators with this grade 1 original! Based on the 12-bar blues, it may be played either using straight eighths or swing eighths. Each set includes three copies of the optional 3rd Violin/Viola T.C. and piano parts. Duration 2:20.
SKU: KN.43254S
UPC: 822795432541.
This medium advanced chart is sure to be popular with musicians and audiences alike. The straight 8th groove and relaxed tempo are in the vein of the great recordings from the ECM record label. Both great ensemble writing and ample solo space for piano and tenor saxophone are included. Standard instrumentation with trumpets on flugelhorns. Duration ca. 7:07.
