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Ballads | Medium-Easy
Careless Whisper—arr. Dave Mills. This
funky pop rock ballad by George Michael
has captured the hearts of a new generation
and your students and audiences will
instantly recognize the hook. The solo
section features adlib or improvised solos
for alto sax, trumpet and trombone. Optional
parts for flute, clarinet and horn in F are
included for expanded instrumentation.
With some nice ensemble writing and a
chance for all the sections to shine with the
melody, this chart will make a nice change-
of-pace for your next concert!
11000468 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 65.00
A Child Is Born—Thad Jones/arr. Mike
Carubia. Thad Jones' most popular and
unforgettable composition will provide your
players with a great ballad experience. Mike
Carubia's tasteful arrangement captures
all the charm of the original without the
difficulty, and features a written piano and
optional flute melody to start the second
chorus. Also appropriate for holiday
performances, A Child is Born will capture
the hearts of your audiences and the young
musicians who play this soulful tune. Highly
recommended!
10280869 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 50.00
A Child Is Born—Thad Jones/arr. John
Denton. This wonderful jazz standard by
Thad Jones moves smoothly through a few
styles - first as a ballad, then as a moderate
jazz waltz, then as a bossa in four, and back
to the jazz waltz feel - all the while keeping
the beauty and integrity of the original.
Written or ad lib solos are for alto sax and
trumpet. Gorgeous chord voicings and tasty
contrapuntal lines support this beautiful tune
in a very tasteful way!
2701948 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 52.00
Come Sunday—Duke Ellington/arr. Rick
Hirsch. Oh yeah, a beautiful straight-eighth
Ellington ballad! Come Sunday is played
around 84 bpm with gorgeous voicings
throughout. There are suggested or
improvised solos for tenor and trombone,
very easy brass ranges, and all the usual
optional parts to include vibes for expanded
instrumentations. Very playable and very
satisfying!
10753974 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 48.00
Going Home—Antonin Dvorak/arr. David
Samuel. A gorgeous and lush ballad setting
of Dvorak's beloved theme - beautiful
harmony accompanies the lyrical melody
as the texture melts from transparent to full
and lush.
11501831 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 55.00
MUST-HAVE JAZZ PEDAGOGY
RESOURCES
Every jazz director should have these resources available in their library.
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.95
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.99
10025663 Book & CD Pack Answer Key & 3 CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.99
10027584 Book & CD Pack Complete Self-Study Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.99
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.00
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.00
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
