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BIG BAND STANDARDS / BALLADS very easy & easy
Yuriko—Billy Byers. This is a quintessential
original chart for the Count Basie Orchestra.
Originally recorded on Basie Land, the easy swing
feel and tempo make this piece very accessible to
most bands. There is a bit of flute in two saxophone
parts. There are solos for tenor, trumpet, and
piano. Of course there is the required masterful
shout chorus that leads to a quiet, cool ending.
The ranges make this a very accessible chart for
developed bands.
11202782 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . .M 55.00
Ballads
Very Easy & Easy
3am—Paul Baker. In the tradition of Neal Hefti's
classic L'il Darlin, 3am is a warm ensemble ballad
that opens with a brief written solo for piano and
features improvised solos for muted trumpet and
tenor sax. It sounds very sophisticated, yet remains
accessible and will be an excellent programming
choice for any level band. You will also like the
great writing for the saxophones. Written solos are
provided as well. The trumpet range is to written top
space E in the staff, with flugelhorns being optional.
Highly recommended!
10754124 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
All Will Be Well—arr. Tim Waters. This easy
bossa nova ballad makes a perfect change of pace
that's easy to work up for your next concert. There
are no solos in this arrangement. You will enjoy the
evocative melody in the saxophones and the easy
feel of the rhythm section!
11202576 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 50.00
As If to Say Goodbye—Larry Neeck. Beautifully
melodic and very approachable, this lush ballad
features your star trumpet or alto sax soloist.
A beautifully written melody and fully scored
backgrounds make this a perfect chart for a
young soloist, as well as a great vehicle for a
more experienced player. It will also sound full
and complete with a reduced instrumentation of 3
saxes, 3 trumpets, 1 trombone and 3 rhythm on up
to a full band. For that change-of-pace moment in
your concert, this flexible solo feature is the perfect
choice! Highly recommended!
10032001 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
Blue Diamond—Gregory Yasinitsky. This beautiful
ballad for developing groups features an alto
saxophone soloist with an emphasis on lyricism and
rich harmonies. It also features a confident double-
time section along with a solidly scored ensemble
chorus and a written or ad-lib solo section for the
alto soloist. With flexible scoring for 9 to 17 players,
the set includes a guitar chord chart and optional
parts for flute, clarinet, horn in F, tuba, and vibes
parts. This chart will become a favorite!
11191599 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 48.00
Chase the Clouds Away—Chuck Mangione/arr.
Mike Lewis. Need a pretty ballad? This is ideal for
younger players as arranged by Mike Lewis. It has
plenty of unisons and harmonies in thirds with no
individual solos and the 1st trumpet range goes only
to written, third space C. Smooth, lyrical and easy
to put together, this haunting ballad is the perfect
choice for any performance. It's also playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentation.
10028063 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
H Georgia on My Mind—Hoagy Carmichael/
arr. Michael Sweeney. This enduring standard by
Hoagy Carmichael continues to sound fresh year
after year. This easy setting hints at the great Ray
Charles' recording, with its lush harmonies and
bluesy ballad style. Short solos for trumpet, sax and
trombone can also be played as section tuttis. Great
for developing balance and ensemble playing.
2392454 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Harlem Nocturne—Earle Hagen/arr. Rick Stitzel.
Every aspiring jazz player is familiar with this haunting
ballad that achieved notoriety as the theme song for
television's Mike Hammer series. While not a feature
ballad, the saxophone section takes the spotlight
here while the brass adds background figures to
spice things up. Also included is a written solo or
soli for saxes. Play it with full band or with as few
as 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm
section. Add more color by including the optional
parts for flute, 2 clarinets, horn in F and tuba. This is
an extremely nice ballad for younger groups!
10052550 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Here's That Rainy Day—Jimmy Van Heusen/arr.
Rick Stitzel. This beautiful and iconic jazz ballad
from the 1940s is a study in flowing phrases and
lush harmonies. Rick Stitzel's setting for younger
players focuses on the full ensemble along with
brief written or improvised solos for alto sax and
trumpet. Additional features include suggested
solos, chord/scale sheets in all keys, and written-
out bass lines and piano voicings. Plus, it's
playable with optional reduced or augmented
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10759352 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
I Want It That Way—arr. John Berry. Recorded by
the Backstreet Boys in 1999, this enduring hit was
hailed by critics as the pop ballad of that year. With
the melody skillfully passed from section to section,
this arrangement goes together quickly, requires
no solos, and is playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
11172131 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Imagine—John Lennon/arr. John Berry. Since
its release in 1971, John Lennon's poignant and
sensitive song remains relevant and popular today.
John Berry's arrangement for younger players is
in the style of a rock ballad with a contemporary
feel, and skillfully passes the melody from section
to section, and has a soulful appeal. Requiring no
solos, it's also playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Very nice, indeed!
10490301 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
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Li'l Darlin'—Neal Hefti/arr. Roy Phillippe. This
chart should be in every young band's library! Neal
Hefti's famous tune is the quintessential slow swing
ballad in the Basie style, and every jazzer should be
familiar with it. In this superb edition, the arranger
has changed the key and reorchestrated the parts
so it is playable by ensembles at any ability level,
and with reduced instrumentation as well. The
notes are easy, but there's more music here than
in many more difficult charts. If your students play
only a handful of jazz tunes in their life, this should
be one of them.
2403087 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . VE 42.00
Lil' Hefty—Zachary Smith. Ideal for young jazz
bands, this moderately slow swinger is a tribute
to legendary composer Neal Hefti. Lil' Hefty is a
melodic chart with well-noted articulations, written-
out rhythm section parts, and written melody solos
for trumpet and piano, all at about 80-92 bpm. The
trumpet 1 range is to G top of staff and is playable
with optional reduced or expanded instrumentation.
Here's a great little chart for change-of-pace
programming and teaching an important jazz style!
10997186 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
These JAZZ
PEDAGOGY
RESOURCES are
MUST-HAVES!
Every jazz director should have these in their library.
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The Essential Jazz Harmony Book (For All Instrumentalists and
Arrangers)—Dan Haerle. Jazz has evolved its own harmony apart from other
genres of music. In order to improvise and compose in the idiom, a basic
understanding of this harmony, how chords move and connect with each other,
is essential. In this book, noted author and educator Dan Haerle explains all the
fundamental chord/scale theory and harmony you need to know. At the end of
the book are voicings to over 20 standard chord progressions so that you can
clearly see and hear how the various rules apply in real world situations. Written
for all musicians, no keyboard skills are required, but knowing the names of the
notes on a keyboard will be helpful.
10590270 Spiral-Bound Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.95
Essentials of Jazz Theory—Shelton G. Berg. This resource is designed for
jazz enthusiasts and musicians who want to have a better understanding of the
language of jazz. To successfully navigate this all-in-one jazz theory course, you
should be versed in basic music theory concepts, such as those taught in Books
1 and 2 of Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory. With these books, you will learn
the essentials of jazz music through concise lessons, practice your jazz music
reading and writing skills in the exercises, improve your listening and ear training
skills with the CDs, and test your knowledge with the review that completes each
unit. You are encouraged to play and/or sing the musical examples throughout, at
first with the recording, then on your own. Welcome to an exhilarating journey into
the world of jazz!
5985359 Book & CD Pack Book 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.99
5990026 Book & CD Pack Book 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95
10005059 Book & CD Pack Book 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95
10008027 Book & CD Pack Complete Volume with 3 CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.99
10025663 Book & CD Pack Answer Key & 3 CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.99
10027584 Book & CD Pack Complete Self-Study Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.99
H The Jazz Ensemble Director's Manual—Rick Lawn.
This should be the "Bible" for every jazz educator! It covers all aspects
of conducting and instructing a jazz band. Including a wealth of practical
methods and materials, Rick Lawn covers such topics as beginning a jazz
education program, funding the program, improvisation, size, scheduling,
performance, philosophy, and much more. Don't miss it!
2075240 Book & CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.00
H Jazz Theory Book—Mark Levine. Over 500 pages of text and over 750 musical
examples. Written in the language of the working jazz musician, this book is easy to
read and user-friendly. At the same time, it is the most comprehensive study of jazz
harmony and theory ever published. The Jazz Theory Book takes the student from
the most basic techniques such as chord construction and the II-V-I progression
through scale theory, the blues, I've Got Rhythm changes, slash chords, the bebop
and pentatonic scales, how to read a lead sheet and memorize tunes and a study
of reharmonization that is almost a book in itself. Satisfaction guaranteed or money
will be refunded. Mark Levine has worked with Bobby Hutcherson, Cal Tjader, Joe
Henderson, Woody Shaw, and many other jazz greats.
5455076 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
The Jazzer's Cookbook (Creative Recipes for Players and Teachers)—
Various Authors. This is a must-have exciting collection of favorite tips from 57
of today's most outstanding educators, performers and pros in the jazz education
world. The Jazzer's Cookbook is an ideal resource containing proven successful
suggestions that will not only aid the teacher/director from junior high school to
university levels, but the conductor and performer from novice to professional.
Also included are performance tips on instrument technique, rehearsals,
programming, technology, improvisation and more. This book can inform and
inspire creativity and improvement at all levels!
10439100 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
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