Approaching The Standards is an innovative user-friendly approach to jazz improvisation. Designed for the individual or group each of the three volumes of this play-along CD contains eight classic jazz tunes. Each volume features a jazz group demo recorded by top pros in a typical jazz gig setting clearly written musical examples jazz vocabulary transcription opportunities informative composer insight a glossary of jazz terms and a useful discography.

Easy Jazz Ensemble Pak 10. Includes: Flashdance...What A Feeling; Come In From The Rain; Stompin' At The Savoy; Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue; Sunrise, Sunset; Day By Day.

The conductors score for the First Year Charts Collection For Jazz Ensemble. This edition comes with a CD of all the charts.

Heres a terrific medium swing chart (recorded by the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra on Heart and Soul) featuring a great groove a catchy melody and the craftsmanship of jazz master John Clayton. Also included is atrombone solo atake-no-prisoners sax soli and solo space for the bass. The shout chorus starts nice and quiet then builds to a deafening level with the ensemble roaring!

Recorded by Stevie Wonder in 1976 on his acclaimed album Songs in the Key of Life this beautiful song is a good example of combining elements of jazz with pop. Keeping the same easy-flowing shuffle groove of the original Mike Tomaro adapts this very nicely for the contemporary full jazz ensemble.

Vocal Solo with Jazz Ensemble - Grade 3-4 This well-known Latin classic has been recorded by many jazz artists and lends itself to an easy relaxed feel. Written in a very comfortable range for vocalists this exceptional chart by Mark Taylor will be a joy to perform.

John Lewis (composer pianist and founder of the acclaimed Modern Jazz Quartet) penned Afternoon in Paris in the '50s and it has remained a jazz standard ever since. This nicely crafted version for younger bands opens witha small group on the head and drums on brushes. Solos for trumpet and tenor follow along with full ensemble statements.

Correlated to Unit 5 of Jazz Expressions?, Sweet Georgia Brown is a great jazz classic arranged by Mike Lewis at the easy level. The focus in this chart is on syncopation using easy rhythms, modest ranges, and clear articulation to provide an effective and consistent foundation for learning jazz. No improvised solos, only ensemble and section work in a traditional swing setting. Optional parts for flute, clarinet, horn, baritone horn, tuba, AND STRINGS - violin (2), viola, and cello. Wow!

Par SHORTER WAYNE. Here's a great tune from the creative mind of Wayne Shorter, recorded in 1962 by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. Arranged in a medium swing style, Mark's chart features a nice variety of textures plus solos for alto sax and trumpet. / Date parution : 2023-01-24/ Répertoire / Jazz Ensemble

Young Jazz Ensemble-Recorded by The Crusaders back in 1979 here is a funky version of this hit that will add excitement to any concert. In the same style as the original this solid chart features the saxes on the head solos for alto and trumpet and an driving full ensemble finish.

Easy Jazz Ensemble ? Grade 2No one created more tuneful melodies than Duke Ellington and this medium slow swinger is a classic! In this easy version alternately featured is an alto sax solo trumpet section saxsection and the full band. Also included are ad lib. or written solos for alto and trumpet as well as a solid tutti ensemble finish.

Tenor Sax Solo with Jazz Ensemble-Feature your tenor sax soloist in a very comfortable and smooth-sounding range with this soft bossa style arrangement of Cole Porter's standard. Well-styled ensemble writing combined with the soloist help make this a perfect change-of-pace arrangement.