with Alto Sax Feature. Par STRAYHORN BILLY / TAYLOR MARK. Composed by the legendary Billy Strayhorn, this is truly one of the masterpieces of jazz. Mark Taylor has beautifully crafted a feature for alto sax using a variety of styles and settings. Basically scored as a ballad, there is a jazz waltz section in the middle. This is followed by a powerful slow swing ensemble shout before returning to the soloist to finish out the chart in the original ballad style. Recorded by The Taylor/Fidyk Big Band on A Perfect Match. / Date parution : 2022-11-29/ Répertoire / Jazz Ensemble

Check out Victor López 's wonderful ballad for vocal and jazz ensemble. The tempo is around 88 BPM. There are no horn solos---just vocal and ensemble with a modest brass range and easy instrumental parts. The vocal range is from low A-flat to C third space. 'That's All!' (2:37) / Ensemble De Jazz

There's nothing else like this chart! With a haunting melody, Victor López's 'Polar Vortex' will capture your imagination---guaranteed. The even eighth-note tempo is 126 BPM with a written alto solo and trumpet 1 range to written E top space and everything your students need is written out. (2:45) / Ensemble De Jazz

One of Strayhorns finest works, Billy's original score of 'Pentonsilic' has been edited by Jeff Lindberg. The tempo is bright at 208 BPM and there is clarinet on the tenor 1 part to include solo space. Add a very nice written bari sax solo, a few meter changes, and you've got an a meaty arrangement at a high level. A brilliant and creative orchestration. / Ensemble De Jazz

'El Abrazo' by Alan Baylock is truly stunning chart! The ballad beginning and ending will bring tears to your eyes---it's that beautiful. The chart then moves to a samba around 110 BPM for the half note. Lead trumpet range is to written high C and there is a tenor solo with chord changes. You won't forget this chart! As recorded on Alan Baylocks' CD Prime Time. (7:35) / Ensemble De Jazz

This is the show closer that will bring down the house. The main groove is a funky boogaloo at 103 BPM plus a band chant, a swing section, and a gospel feel. Flexible solo space with written solos provided for trombone 1, alto, tenor, and trumpet 2, and lead trumpet range is to high C. Hey, there's something for everyone! (6:05) / Ensemble De Jazz

It's funky and accessible---it's a Gordon Goodwin tune arranged for young band. The tempo is around 180 BPM with written-out solos available for any saxophone. The lead trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff. Great chart! (2:38) / Ensemble De Jazz

Discovery Jazz. Par SWEENEY MICHAEL. / Niveau : 1.5 / Pédagogie / Répertoire / Jazz Ensemble