Elle est belle, admirable et elle est mon amour, mon Admirabelamour, et c'est pour la rejoindre au plus vite que je traverse la Place de l'Etoile à 18 heures dans cette voiture sans freins, accélérateur bloqué. Voici une des fictions que je peux me faire lorsque ce morceau, difficile, est correctement interprété. Certains accords sont chiffrés avec un point d'interrogation, par exemple F ?, Eb ?... Ceci, pour les solistes et accompagnateurs-improvisateurs éventuels, est une façon d'indiquer que si vos patterns nécessitent de se raccorder à une tonalité, c'est à peu près celle-ci qui convient. En effet, pour des raisons un peu plus que dodécaphoniques et un peu moins que sérielles, on ne peut, malgré certaines apparences, trouver de résolutions harmoniques ni dans un cadre tonal ni dans un cadre modal, pour la bonne raison que la somme du nombre de croches pour chacune des notes de la gamme chromatique est égale dans l'arrangement tout entier, et que toutes les notes sont équitablement réparties dans l'ensemble de l'harmonie. De plus la ligne de basse obéit à des règles telles que l'on n'y puisse déceler de tonique valable tout son long, et que le rythme lui-même, extrapolation d'une walking bass un-peu-très-beaucoup-ivre, ne doit pas chercher à ' justifier ' ses quatre temps par des accents usuels. Au contraire, jouer chaque note de cette partie comme si elle était un premier temps. (Claude Barthélemy) / Big Band / Partition

Designed to teach jazz basics to students with 1-2 years playing experience (but no prior experience playing jazz) Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble is great for individual or classroom use. · Teaches the basics of swing style in a step-by-step approach using well-known songs · Improvisation made easy starting with simple two-measure phrases · Scales and basic theory introduced in an easy-to-understand format · Two CDs included with recordings of all exercises and arrangements · Seven full band arrangements · Sample solos · Jazz history and people

Designed to teach jazz basics to students with 1-2 years playing experience (but no prior experience playing jazz) Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble is great for individual or classroom use. · Teaches the basics of swing style in a step-by-step approach using well-known songs · Improvisation made easy starting with simple two-measure phrases · Scales and basic theory introduced in an easy-to-understand format · Play-along tracks for every exercise included · Seven full band arrangements · Sample solos · Jazz history and people Book also includes My EE Library* ( myeelibrary.com ) - Instant Stream/Download/Audio CDs* *Internet access required for My EE Library (book includes instructions to order free opt. CD-ROM)

Designed to teach jazz basics to students with 1-2 years playing experience (but no prior experience playing jazz) Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble is great for individual or classroom use. · Teaches the basics of swing style in a step-by-step approach using well-known songs · Improvisation made easy starting with simple two-measure phrases · Scales and basic theory introduced in an easy-to-understand format · Play-along tracks for every exercise included · Seven full band arrangements · Sample solos · Jazz history and people Book also includes My EE Library* ( myeelibrary.com ) - Instant Stream/Download/Audio CDs* *Internet access required for My EE Library (book includes instructions to order free opt. CD-ROM)

incl. 2 CDs-Designed to teach jazz basics to students with 1-2 years playing experience (but no prior experience playing jazz) Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble is great for individual or classroom use. · Teaches the basics of swing style in a step-by-step approach using well-known songs · Improvisation made easy starting with simple two-measure phrases · Scales and basic theory introduced in an easy-to-understand format · Play-along tracks for every exercise included · Seven full band arrangements · Sample solos · Jazz history and people Book also includes My EE Library* ( myeelibrary.com ) - Instant Stream/Download/Audio CDs* *Internet access required for My EE Library (book includes instructions to order free opt. CD-ROM)

Designed to teach jazz basics to students with 1-2 years playing experience (but no prior experience playing jazz) Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble is great for individual or classroom use. · Teaches the basics of swing style in a step-by-step approach using well-known songs · Improvisation made easy starting with simple two-measure phrases · Scales and basic theory introduced in an easy-to-understand format · Two CDs included with recordings of all exercises and arrangements · Seven full band arrangements · Sample solos · Jazz history and people

Designed to teach jazz basics to students with 1-2 years playing experience (but no prior experience playing jazz) Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble is great for individual or classroom use. · Teaches the basics of swing style in a step-by-step approach using well-known songs · Improvisation made easy starting with simple two-measure phrases · Scales and basic theory introduced in an easy-to-understand format · Play-along tracks for every exercise included · Seven full band arrangements · Sample solos · Jazz history and people Book also includes My EE Library* ( myeelibrary.com ) - Instant Stream/Download/Audio CDs* *Internet access required for My EE Library (book includes instructions to order free opt. CD-ROM)

Specifically designed to teach jazz basics to students with 1 or 2 years playing experience but with no prior experience playing jazz. Great for individual or classroom use. Teaches the basics of swing style in a step-by-step approach using well-known songs. Improvisation is made easy starting with simple 2-measure phrases. Scales and basic theory are introduced in a simple and easy to understand approach. 2 CD's are included with recordings of all exercises and arrangements. Other features: 7 full band arrangements sample solos jazz history and people.

Skillfully arranged in an authentic Glenn Miller style (and recorded by the Glenn Miller Alumni Band on “In A Christmas Mood”) this outstanding medley includes the holiday favorites O Holy Night (in a jazzballad style) Joy tothe World O Little Town of Bethlehem and an up-tempo swing version of Deck the Hall. Wonderful sounds from the swing era of the 40s in an entertaining holiday setting.

Par FERNANDEZ MICHELE. The bolero is Cuba\'s version of the ballad, and this hauntingly beautiful melody with lush orchestrations yields an expressive opportunity for both your alto sax soloist and ensemble. The Paquito D\'Rivera-style solo is written out, with extra room left for improvisation and an optional ending cadenza. Rhythm section parts are all completely written out for an authentic and highly emotional performance. / Date parution : 2022-09-27/ Répertoire / Jazz Ensemble

Par FERNANDEZ MICHELE. Having written this for her son in 1998, composer Michele Fernández brings us this highly emotional and rewarding work for jazz ensemble. The nostalgic opening solo section (which is optional) leads to a sizzling salsa groove which gradually intensifies throughout. The distinctive melody is complemented with lushly scored countermelodies, and all rhythm section parts are carefully notated for authenticity. Playable with 1 or 2 percussionists. / Date parution : 2022-11-29/ Répertoire / Jazz Ensemble

From the opening finger snaps bass groove sultry sax line and brass punches your band is in for a treat with this one. A silky smooth middle section provides contrast before returning to the minor shuffle feel. There areplenty of solo optionswith written samples provided for all instruments.

Par ARLEN HAROLD. This well-known standard from the 1940s never sounded quite like this! Featuring a slow, simmering shuffle funk style, the rhythm section lays down the groove with the trombone section playing the tune. Solo space is provided for tenor sax and trumpet before the roar of the full ensemble is unleashed in a double-time swing shout chorus. This chart is a powerhouse! / Date parution : 2021-12-09/ Répertoire / Jazz Ensemble

In Tempo, sur l'album du big band Lumière Yesternow était la deuxième partie d'un arrangement que j'avais écrit sur un thème signé Miles Davis, Tout de suite. J'ai eu par la suite le désir de faire cette partie une pièce autonome. C'est ainsi qu'elle est devenue In Tempo. Elle est presque entièrement écrite. Le conducteur est ainsi pratiquement une partie de piano dont il est difficile de s'éloigner, de même qu'il l'est de juxtaposer plusieurs instruments harmoniques. J'ai employé ici une technique de composition que j'utilise rarement, en tout cas de façon aussi systématique. La trame harmonique consiste en une suite d'accords de trois ou quatre sons à basse étrangère, qui s'enchaînent le plus souvent de façon arbitraire. On ne trouvera donc aucune logique tonale ou modale. Le solo (par Philippe Sellam au saxophone alto sur Yesternow et Flavio Boltro sur In Tempo) est rendu assez ardu par ce système. C'est pourquoi la partie de soliste reproduit purement et simplement le conducteur. Il ne faut surtout pas essayer de coller à chaque accord, mais tâcher de jouer le plus librement possible sur ces fonds un peu complexes. (Laurent Cugny) / Big Band / Partition

Epitaph written for a 31-piece ensemble was the masterwork of composer/bassist Charles Mingus. The extended suite is comprised of multiple movements reflecting a wealth of compositional styles (not just jazz) thatdemonstrate Mingus' invaluable contribution to 20th-century American music. Since its last performance 15 years ago additional movements have been discovered that were originally intended to be a part of the work. This unique500-page score includes these “missing movements” along with historical and program notes. Prepared and edited under the guidance of Gunther Schuller and Sue Mingus it provides a monumental resource for study andanalysis. The first jazz composition of such magnitude ever to be published it is presented in this edition as he left it: a summary work a portrait for all time of his life in music. “I wrote it for my tombstone.”- Charles Mingus