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Earth, Wind & Fire Dance Mixarr. Paul
Murtha. Featuring the classic dance tunes Let's
Groove, Boogie Wonderland and Sing A Song,
here's a fun medley of hits from Earth, Wind &
Fire. The infectious groove and signature horn
licks make this a great choice for young players!
Arranged for full jazz ensemble, it's also playable
by 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, piano, bass
and drums.
10023033 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
H Family Guy ThemeWalter Murphy/arr. Rick
Stitzel. The theme song for this popular TV series
is already set in a swingin' big band style at a
medium tempo. Arranged here for young players,
it features the melody traded between the saxes,
trumpets and trombones and short solos for
trumpet and alto. Suggested solos are included.
Highly recommended!
10005187 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Feeling GoodBricusse & Newley/arr. Rick
Stitzel. Popular again thanks to the recent recording
by Michael Buble, this hit was originally from the
Broadway musical "The Roar of the Greasepaint,
The Smell of the Crowd." This bluesy arrangement
requires no solos, but gives each section of the
ensemble a chance to be featured. Playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10374176 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Final CountdownJoey Tempest/arr. Paul
Lavender. This is a classic rock tune from
the 1980s, and everyone in the audience will
remember it. Fun to play for young ensembles, it's
scored for full jazz ensemble, but will sound great
with as few as 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones,
piano, bass and drums. Rock the house with this
powerful arrangement!
10033705 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n The Girl from IpanemaAntonio Carlos Jobim/
arr. John Berry. This is probably the best known
bossa nova ever written! John Berry's easy version
includes short written or ad lib solos for alto or tenor
and trumpet. A nice way to remember the great
Stan Getz!
2266971 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Green OnionsBooker T. Jones/arr. Roger
Holmes. Your students will feel so cool playing this
one! It's the slow-cooking, minor-key rock-shuffle
tune that became a trademark for Booker T. & the
M.G.'s. Although the written-out solos are scored
for alto or tenor and trumpet, the chord changes
are so easy that anyone could solo on them. This
will be a guaranteed favorite with your band!
Highly recommended!
2472906 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Happy (from "Despicable Me 2")Pharrell
Williams/arr. John Berry. Here's an easy yet
great-sounding chart on the hit song from
"Despicable Me 2" by Pharrell Williams that just
never seems to get old! The melody is skillfully
bounced from section to section, and there are
no solos required. Playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations, this will be a real
favorite. Highly recommended!
10461390 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
H Hey JudeLennon & McCartney/arr. John Berry.
Timeless rock ballad from The Beatles! The
arrangement is simple enough that your band can
put this one together quickly.
2314243 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Hit the Road JackPercy Mayfield/arr. Mike
Lewis. Ray Charles made it famous, now you can
play it with your young jazz ensemble. There are
no individual solos, just solid ensemble all the
way with some unison sax solis with optional
lip bends to give the chart a bluesy sound.
Trumpet 1 range is to written E top space and the
rhythms are easy throughout. This will be easy to
rehearse and sound great... plus it's a great tune!
Highly recommended! Optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
10277520 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
l ImagineJohn 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 . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n The Incredibles (Medley)Michael Giacchino/
arr. Paul Murtha. Here are the main themes from
this highly successful animated movie arranged
for younger jazz bands! With its unique mix of
spy/adventure music reminiscent of the '60s
and with a touch of cool jazz, it's perfect for
jazz ensembles. This one is sure to be a hit with
your players and add something different to your
next performance!
10005189 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Iron Manarr. Mike Sweeney. Who would have
guessed that you could play Black Sabbath with a
jazz ensemble? Well, this title is already a big hit
in the marching band world, and Michael's easy
jazz arrangement really works, with a solid rock
foundation and a few harmonic twists along the way.
The flexible solo section includes written-out solos for
all instruments, letting everyone get in on the action!
2472912 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
La Negra Tiene Tumbaoarr. Victor Lopez. This
hot salsa tune took Cuban-born artist Celia Cruz all
the way to the top of the Latin Grammy Awards!
Celia, or "the Queen of Salsa" as she's also known,
made the song famous, and Victor Lopez put it right
in the pocket for younger bands. A strong rhythmic
drive, easy ranges and catchy themes add up to
real Latin magic!
2474214 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Land of a Thousand DancesChris Kenner/
arr. Rick Stitzel. Recorded by Wilson Pickett in the
'60s, here is a high-energy rock tune that everyone
is sure to recognize and enjoy. Rick Stitzel's easy
chart features the trademark riffs, solo breaks for
drums, and a written or ad lib solo for tenor sax.
Guaranteed crowd pleaser! Suggested solo and
scale/chord sheet included. Includes CD. Optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10188521 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Let It Go (from "Frozen")arr. Rick Stitzel.
This blockbuster hit from the movie "Frozen" has
captured everyone's imagination! Let It Go is skillfully
set here for young jazz bands with the trumpets
taking the melody first followed by the trombones
accompanied by the saxes. Requiring no solos,
this will sound great with limited rehearsal time
and will be a favorite with players and audiences.
It's playable with optional reduced and expanded
instrumentations and highly recommended!
10461394 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Livin' on a PrayerBon Jovi/arr. Paul Murtha.
One of the pivotal rock bands of the 1980s, Bon
Jovi produced a string of chart-topping and high
energy hits. This is one of their best in a driving
arrangement for beginning players that's sure to be
a hit with your jazz band and its audiences. Scored
for full jazz ensemble, but playable with as few as
3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone and rhythm. Also
included are optional parts for flute, 2 clarinets, horn
in F and tuba. This is an accessible and powerful
arrangement of this Bon Jovi signature tune!
10052913 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
H MoondanceVan Morrison/arr. Victor Lopez. Van
Morrison's hit is a natural for jazz ensemble. Now
for bands at the easy level, this minor-key swinger
is incredibly hip! The captivating melody moves
through the sections of the band, sometimes in
unison, sometimes in harmony, and the solo section
is written for all the wind players, so you can have
anyone or everyone play the written or ad lib solo.
This tune is a perennial favorite with jazz lovers!
2701897 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
Moves Like Jaggerarr. Paul Murtha. Recorded
by Maroon 5 with Christina Aguilera, this infectious
dance tune is popular on the airwaves as well as
in television commercials. With catchy riffs and a
driving rock style, Paul Murtha's chart is skillfully
scored to give everyone a taste of the melody. An
optional, flexible solo section is included. Additional
features include suggested solos, chord/scale
sheets in all keys, and options for reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10343806 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Mustang SallyBonny Rice/arr. Victor Lopez.
Mustang Sally is a terrific pop/rock classic for
young jazz ensembles that really works! This nice
little chart by Victor Lopez features a written solo for
alto sax, a trumpet 1 range to written E top space
the included optional parts for flute, clarinet and
vibraphone. Also playable with optional reduced
instrumentation, the tempo is set at about 126
BPM. Ride on, Sally, ride on! Highly recommended!
10355612 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
H Alfred's Beginning Drum Set Method—Sandy Feldstein &
Dave Black.
This innovative, practical approach to playing the drumset captures
students' interest from the first lesson, when they play an actual beat! All of the
beats presented can be used in an actual performance situation. The book is
divided into two sections - Rock and Jazz. Each section covers the use of hi-
hat, ride cymbal, snare drum and bass drum. With the help of the CD recording,
the student can follow the book while hearing each of the beats played. It also
includes three actual arrangements, two in a rock style, the other in jazz, allowing
the drummer to have the experience of actually playing with a group!
2234961 Drum Set Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.99
5520986 Drum Set Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.99
5990992 Drum Set Book/DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.99
5990993 Drum Set DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.95
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The Art of Bop Drumming—John Riley. The definitive book on bop
drumming! This comprehensive book covers time playing, comping, soloing,
and brushes, with great tips on musicality and insightful quotes from some
of the greatest bop drummers. Also includes play-along CD with charts and
demonstrated musical examples.
5332267 Drum Set Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25.99
Big Band Drumming Fill-osophy—Steve Fidyk & Dave Black.
This book and CD offers a comprehensive approach to playing and interpreting
fills in a big band setting. With advice on how to interpret section and ensemble
figures, the authors give detailed information that will strengthen the drummer's
ability to recognize one-, two-, and four-bar section or ensemble fills quickly
and easily. The companion MP3 CD contains over 100 reference and play-along
examples extracted from real drum charts. They have been looped or repeated
for thorough study. This will prove to be an invaluable tool in helping to interpret
and play big band drum fills.
10434006 Drum Set Book/Mp3 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21.99
Linear Drum Fills (A Method for Developing Musical Linear-Style
Drum Fills)—Blake Paulson.
Linear Drum Fills is designed to help drummers
grasp the essential skills and ideas for creating and performing musical,
interesting, and exciting drum fills in a linear style. The linear style of drumming is
most commonly used in R&B, funk, and gospel music.
10487400 Drum Set Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.99
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Studio and Big Band Drumming—Steve Houghton. A great guide
for today's drummer on reading studio and big band charts in classic and
contemporary styles! Demonstrates setting up common figures and ensemble
passages, and includes a bibliography and discography. Students get realistic
experience playing the charts with the band on the enclosed CDs.
2150118 Drum Set Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25.00
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