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Jazz-Rock & Funk | Very Easy
Backdoor Slider—Dean Sorenson. This
driving rock chart hits hard from the very
beginning. With its fun melodies and
punchy backgrounds, it gives everyone
something to play. The completely flexible
instrumentation is playable with only
four players and rhythm section on up to
expanded jazz ensemble. The open solo
section allows any player to improvise
using the included scale sheets or to solo
with the suggested solos in all the parts.
Backdoor Slider is a great instructional and
performance vehicle for young jazz bands!
10910551 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 55.00
Billy Boy—arr. Victor Lopez. A modern
treatment of the well-known folk song
with some modern harmony and easy
syncopation. This features a medium rock
groove with the trumpet 1 range to written
E top space. There are no solos, so this
is a great opportunity to teach ensemble
playing, and there are optional parts for
two flutes, two clarinets, vibes, and more.
A win-win!
11355016 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 40.00
Birdland—Josef Zawinul/arr. John Berry.
Originally composed for Weather Report
and released in 1967, Joe Zawinul's
quintessential jazz fusion standard has
been recorded by countless artists through
the years. This chart is a slightly truncated
version for young players that still retains
the dynamic feel and sound of the original.
Ideal for young players, it's scored for
standard jazz ensemble with no solos but is
playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Always a favorite and
highly recommended!
10960676 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 45.00
Boogie Shoes—arr. Paul Murtha. In a
playful disco style, this very easy chart
of the KC and the Sunshine Band hit
from 1975 features fun parts for every
section. This solid rocker features multiple
options for soloists with written samples
provided and is playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Get your groove on with this highly
recommended chart!
10909020 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 45.00
Bossa Suave—Larry Clark. Here's a classy
way to introduce the bossa nova style to
your developing players. This lyrical chart
is great for focusing on developing dynamic
phrasing without being too advanced.
11392986 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 45.00
Don't Poke the Bear—Dean Sorenson.
This driving rock chart has a seventies
vibe and will be a great contrasting piece
for your program. Great for helping young
rhythm sections play together, it is perfect
for concerts, festivals, or accompanying
spy movies. This chart features an easy,
flexible arrangement with opportunities for
all players to improvise. You won't be able
to get that opening bass riff out of your
head!
11199703 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 52.00
Drama for Your Mama—Victor Lopez. This
fun rock chart for beginners has all the right
stuff... easy rhythms and ranges, and a solo
section that's completely notated for all the
winds. The solos can also be played as
unisons in any combination of instruments
or sections. Playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations, it's easy
to put together, very effective and has
great appeal for the young player. Highly
recommended!
10028048 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 42.00
Fat Burger—George Vincent. Here is an
easy-to-play funky rock chart. Any wind can
play the solo section or it may be performed
by the whole section in unison. The trumpet
1 range is to written E top space and the
arrangement has optional parts for two
flutes, two clarinets, bari sax, guitar, tuba,
horn and baritone horn/tenor sax. Plus,
this chart will sound full and complete with
reduced instrumentation. This one makes
your beginners sound like pros! Easy to
rehearse and sounds great!
10049661 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 40.00
Funktion Junction—Doug Beach &
George Shutack. Every program needs
a great funk chart, and this original will
kick your next "funktion" into high gear.
There is plenty of great playing for both
the rhythm and the wind sections. Flexible
scoring will make this piece accessible to
bands of all sizes!
11199488 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 45.00
The Funky Monkey—Rick Stitzel. With
a medium funk groove and catchy riff-like
melody, this Rick Stitzel original will quickly
become one of your young jazz band's
favorites. There's plenty of solid ensemble
playing to make it easy to learn, and the
solo section can be used to feature any
saxophone or even the entire sax section.
Suggested solos are included along with
chord/scale sheets for improvising. Written
for full jazz ensemble, it's also playable
with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations.
10376642 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 45.00
Funky See, Funky Do—Dean Sorenson.
This is a grooving chart that encourages
enough mischief to be fun without going
over the top. In Funky See, Funky Do,
funk rhythms are presented in a very
teachable way with plenty of repetition
and clear articulation markings. This is a
very easy chart with completely flexible
instrumentation. Written solos are included
for all instruments, and instrumentation
options include a minimum of only four
players with rhythm section on up to
expanded jazz ensemble.
10607722 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 55.00
Get Your Groove Back (Flex
Instrumentation)—Dean Sorenson.
Good times start here! The chart opens
with just a snare drum playing backbeats,
and the driving rock beat continues
throughout. There are many opportunities
for drum breaks. Some have suggested fills
written in while others do not. Masterfully
composed to reinforce rock-style phrasing
and articulation, this chart lets you create
a jazz ensemble using any combination of
instruments that are available. It's scored
at the easiest level, allowing for maximum
flexibility of instrumentation and instrument
assignments.
11521134 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 55.00
Go Big or Go Home—Dean Sorenson. A
funky groove is a great way to introduce
accessible 16th-note rhythms. This
fun rocker includes unison and clear
articulations, meaning that everyone learns
together. The open solo section allows
any player to improvise using the included
scale sheets or to solo with the suggested
solos in all parts. The drummer has some
solo space too! With its completely flexible
instrumentation, it is playable by only
four players plus rhythm section on up to
expanded jazz band. Your young jazzers
will go big with this fun chart!
10910553 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 48.00
BIG BAND
PLAY-
ALONGS
Big band play-alongs are fun and
will improve ensemble playing.
The CDs or online audio tracks
are performed by professional
musicians in a big band format.
Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band Play-Along Series,
Volume 1—Gordon Goodwin.
This superb series features ten big band charts composed and
arranged by Gordon Goodwin, a play-along CD with demo tracks, solo
opportunities, transcribed solos in the sax, trumpet, and trombone
books, and performance tips and suggestions by Gordon Goodwin
and his lead players! In the drum book, a question-and-answer
session with Bernie Dresel and Gordon discusses aspects of big-
band drumming. Chord changes for the solo sections are included
in the saxophone, trumpet, and trombone books as well as selected
transcriptions of the solos recorded by various band members. In the
drum book/CD, the original horn solos have been kept intact so the
drummer can play off the soloists. Trumpet book: Wayne Bergeron...
one-of-a-kind lead trumpet player! Alto and tenor saxophone books:
Eric Marienthal... the remarkable saxophonist! Trombone book: Andy
Martin... sets a new standard for jazz trombonists! Drum book: Bernie
Dresel... one of the most musical and well-rounded drummers on the
scene! Includes: Count Bubba's Revenge; Cut 'n Run; Get in Line;
High Maintenance; Horn of Puente; Hunting Wabbits; The Jazz Police;
La Almeja Pequena; Swingin' for the Fences and Whodunnit.
10006280 Alto Sax Book & Online Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . A 24.95
10006281 Tenor Sax Book & Online Audio . . . . . . . . . . . A 24.95
10006282 Trumpet Book & Online Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . A 24.99
10006283 Trombone Book & Online Audio . . . . . . . . . . . A 24.95
10006284 Drum Set Book & Online Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . A 24.95
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