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BLUES & SWING
H Birdland—Josef Zawinul/arr. Michael Sweeney.
Here's an excellent, easy version of Josef
Zawinul's great jazz tune! Solid writing all the way
and no solos required.
2230910 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
l Blood, Sweat, and Cheers—Mathew Mont-
gomery. Here's a high-energy shuffle chart that's
sure to be a crowd pleaser! Every section of the
band is featured along with an underlying bass
line that students will enjoy playing. A written
trombone solo is highlighted in the middle as well
as a cool a cappella brass section accompanied
by hand claps. Designed especially for younger
groups, this one is special!
10875676 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
H Blues in Hoss' Flat (Blues in Frankie's Flat)—
Foster & Basie/arr. Mark Taylor. There is no better
style for young players to emulate than that of the
Count Basie Orchestra. This famous swing tune
is nicely arranged here by Mark Taylor in a very
playable version that still sounds authentic.
2473678 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
H Caravan—Duke Ellington/arr. Michael Sweeney.
Everyone will recognize this Duke Ellington classic!
It was one of the featured works in the 2014 movie
"Whiplash" and uses interesting textures and
alternates between a Latin groove and swing. This
is a very effective production number with limited
technical demands for young players.
2307627 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
4 Centerpiece—Harry "Sweets" Edison/arr. Mike
Story. Wow, this is great! Mike Story has created
an ideal easy swing/shuffle chart on a great
blues melody by Sweets Edison. Centerpiece
is accessible with easy brass ranges, a medium
swing tempo of 120 bpm, along with brief written
or improvised solos for tenor sax, trumpet, and
alto sax. Well-notated rhythm section parts are
included along with optional parts for flute, clarinet
and vibes. Also playable with optional reduced
instrumentations, this great blues tune has been
recorded by all the greats and will become a
staple of your library! Highly recommended!
10867420 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
4 Change Up—Carl Strommen. Based on the
chord changes to Gershwin's I Got Rhythm,
this bright swing chart was written especially for
young groups. The brass ranges are accessible
with trumpet up to Eb5 and D4 for trombone. The
rhythm section parts provide the drummer with
a solid concept of what to play, plus there are
notated piano voicings and bass lines. The solo
section is written out with solo sheets provided in
all keys along with scales to assist improvisation.
Playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations, it can work just as well at a
slower tempo. Great for learning the swing idiom!
10834062 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
Five Spot After Dark—Benny Golson/arr. Mike
Story. Here's a Benny Golson jazz standard
played by all the greats. This swing chart is ideal
for every young jazz band as played around 132
bpm. All the ingredients are here for young jazz
success: easy tempo, easy ranges, written solos
for tenor and trumpet, a shout chorus, clear
rhythm parts, and plenty of optional parts for
expanded instrumentations to include vibes. Also
playable by optional reduced instrumentations,
this one hits the spot. Highly recommended!
10756374 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
H Groovin' Hard—Don Menza/arr. Peter Blair.
Getting your younger bands to groove has never
been easier! Straight from the library of The
Buddy Rich Band, this great version of the classic
Don Menza chart is perfect for younger players.
Used in contest for many years by advanced
bands, this arrangement gives you a solid, hard
swing at a medium tempo coupled with some
tasty sax section work, all within the reach of
junior high groups. There are no solos, so use
this one to feature your tight ensemble work and
groovin' swing style. Guaranteed to make your
band sound like pros!
2476769 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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Decoding Afro-Cuban Jazz (The Music of Chuco Valdes and Irakere)—
Chucho Valdes & Rebeca Mauleon.
Here is a book that, at the same time, includes the best
compositions of the ground-breaking Cuban fusion group, Irakere; is a thorough guide to the
roots of Afro-Cuban jazz; and provides an overview of Maestro Valdes' influences and contribu-
tions to the music. Included are: 11 of Valdes' most important works decoded and transcribed,
an overview of the history of Afro-Cuban music, biographies on Valdes and the group Irakere,
detailed transcriptions and musical guides, a breakdown of Afro-Cuban folkoric and popular
rhythms, an explanation of the Cuban clave and its function, and an annotated list of composi-
tional works by Maestro Valdes. These 211 pages of music and text are a unique treasure for all
lovers of Latin music!
10948682 Spiral-Bound Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.00
Jazz Scores and Analysis, Volume 1—Rick Lawn.
In this immense labor of love, Rick Lawn features full scores and in-depth analyses of contem-
porary big band works by six Grammy-nominated composers including Vince Mendoza, Jim
McNeely, Darcy James Argue, Bob Mintzer, John Hollenbeck, and John Fedchock. Following
in the footsteps of Rayburn Wright's seminal work, Inside the Score, this book gives a guided
tour into the techniques and musical concepts in these six scores by masters of large ensemble
jazz writing. Included for each chart are: analyses of the lead sheet reductions, annotated full
scores with special features extracted in concert pitch for easier realization, biographies of
and interviews with the artists that explore each one's creative process, and a link to the free
software, the Orchestrators ToolKit, an invaluable aid for composers and arrangers. Analyses
include: Fedchock's Ten Thirty 30; Mintzer's Ellis Island; Mendoza's Homecoming; McNeely's
Absolution; Hollenbeck's A Blessing and Argue's Transit. With over 400 pages, this is an invalu-
able resource for composers, arrangers and big band leaders!
10948685 Spiral-Bound Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
New Orleans Trumpet (A Down-Home Conservatory Method)—Jim Thornton.
This book offers intermediate to advanced trumpet players an insider's view of what they need
to know about playing New Orleans style trumpet. Along with details about living the good life in
the Crescent City, this book presents often elusive music theory concepts in an easy-to-under-
stand, enjoyable manner. This method does not contain page-after-page of technical exercises;
rather, it teaches how music works, so players can create their own. It also includes a personal
explanation of all the building blocks necessary to play traditional New Orleans style jazz trum-
pet. Provided are correct chord charts for essential and traditional jazz songs to be used with the
iPro play-along app. A real bonus is a local's perspective on the Big Easy's history, culture, food,
and customs and how they all relate to jazz. 110 pages!
10948683 Trumpet Jazz Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.00
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