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Jazz
Ensemble
Jazz Rock & Funk
a l l l e v e l s
4 Alligator Alley—Dean Sorenson. This one's a
New Orleans-style chart that will have the bayou
bouncing! It's an ideal opener and a great way for
young jazzers to learn about the groove. The features
include flexible instrumentation, written solos, and
only four wind players are needed in addition to the
rhythm section. Highly recommended!
10758597 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . .VE 48.00
4 Alligator Boogaloo—Lou Donaldson/arr. Terry
White. You guessed it, Alligator Boogaloo is a funky
rock chart with a boogaloo groove played around
136 bpm. It's a simple blues with a great melody
introduced by alto and trumpet. Written solos are
provided for alto, tenor, trumpet, and trombone,
and optional parts are included for expanded
instrumentations including an optional vibes part.
Possibilities for reduced instrumentations make
this chart even more flexible. A real winner for
young jazz groups - highly recommended!
10756368 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
4 Animal Control—Larry Neeck. Tame your young
beasts with this fun rock chart. It has all the right
stuff: a steady beat, easy rhythms and ranges, and
it's fun for young players. Beginning improvisers
can develop confidence with the optional two-bar
solo sections over only one chord, or they can play
the included written solos. It's also playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Animal Control is a great way to build confidence,
introduce improvisation and teach a fun style.
Highly recommended!
10757068 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . .VE 45.00
H Arnge Drank (Orange Juice with Attitude)—
Paul Baker. Wow... orange drink with an attitude!
Texas writer Paul Baker presents an outstanding
funk chart beginning with a piano riff to set up
the rhythm groove before the trumpet and altos
hit with the melody. Trombones and low saxes
support with counterpoint. After the trombones
take it through the bridge the saxes again state
the melody in a dramatic stop time section that
moves into the trumpet and trombone solos. After
a drum solo, the bari and bass trombone shine as
they set the funky foundation for the shout chorus.
A return of the piano riff sets up the final melodic
statement and dramatic coda. Trumpet range
to written High C. Trombone to G. Pure fun, and
highly recommended!
10369423 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00
4 Backlash—Donald Pickett/arr. Mike Kamuf.
Backlash is a superb jazz/rock chart! Played at
around 144 bpm, it's a well-written chart in every
way with superb ensemble sections, a hip interlude
that builds into a big shout chorus, written or
improvised solos for trumpet and alto sax, and the
lead trumpet range is to written G. Extra parts are
included for optional augmented instrumentations
as well as an optional vibraphone part. This
chart will definitely make your band shine. Highly
recommended!
10753986 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 48.00
H Chameleon—Herbie Hancock/arr. Victor Lopez.
Herbie Hancock for the developing band? Yes!
From Hancock's famous Headhunter recording,
here is a great opportunity to play the biggest
jazz-rock hit of all time. The melody is first played
by alto, tenor, trumpet and trombone, then the
trumpet section. Next up is a flexible, open solo
section with a solo line written for all the winds so
anybody or everyone can solo! The top note for
lead trumpet is written G on top of the staff. Super-
cool chart! Optional expanded instrumentation.
10071885 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 48.00
H The Chicken—Alfred Ellis/arr. Mike Story. The
original version of The Chicken was released in
2001 and has been a top seller every year. Now
Mike Story has arranged it for younger jazz groups
without losing the original style and infectious fun!
Beginning with a gospel style chorale introduction,
the band transitions into a funky rock groove with
an easy-to-play and hip bass line. This outstanding
chart for young jazz bands features a 16-bar
suggested alto sax solo and easy trumpet 1 range
to written E top space. Playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations. Don't miss
it! Our highest recommendation!
10303578 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
H The Chicken—Alfred James Ellis/arr. Kris
Berg. If you've got a strong bassist, this is your
showstopper! This chart, made famous by bass
virtuoso Jaco Pastorius, gets kicking with a killer
gospel chorale, but is soon interrupted by one of
the funkiest bass lines ever played! Soon the entire
band is in on it with a Tower of Power-style sound
that is sure to impress everyone listening!
2467934 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . M 52.00
l Compared to What—arr. John Wasson. Com-
posed by Eugene McDaniels in the 1960s, this
soulful funk tune has been recorded by a number
of artists, notably Les McCann and Eddie Harris,
Ray Charles, and Al Jarreau. John Wasson's
version for big band features a churning groove
and nice interplay between various sections of the
band. The suggested soloist is alto sax, however
the solo section can be adapted for any instrument.
Suggested solos and chord/scale sheets in all keys
are included.
10842273 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00
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Contents Under Pressure—Vince Gassi. Here's
a funky rock chart for young jazz bands, played
at about 120 bpm. A written solo for tenor sax,
accessible brass ranges, a catchy melody, and clear
articulations are additional features. The easy stop-
time section after the solo is especially effective and
offers opportunities for some easy drum fills. All this,
plus it's playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Get your funk on!
10593751 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
H 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 . . . . . . . . . . .VE 40.00
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