SKU: KN.62270
UPC: 822795622706.
Commissioned by the Northern Michigan University Jazz Ensemble, this jubilant tone poem portrays the Great Northern Railway that ran for a century from the Great Lakes to the Pacific Ocean. Beginning quietly in the distance, the chart builds steadily through a series of colorful variations and roars by at full throttle five minutes later. The fast swing train groove drops a beat every four measures (4-4-4-3) from start to finish. This is truly a marvel of modern jazz ensemble writing for proficient groups by one of the nation's most innovative composers. Duration 6:00.
SKU: KN.62270S
SKU: KN.41894S
UPC: 822795418941.
Here is the perfect combination of an infectious melody, great scoring and many of the swing figures that are essential for young players to learn. Scored for 4 horns with rhythm section and expandable to full big band at the very easy level, written or ad lib solos for all are included, along with optional parts for flute, clarinet and horn in F. Duration 3:52.
SKU: KN.41894
SKU: KN.SN70227S
UPC: 822795702279.
With an additional part for mallets (temple blocks and vibes), this colorful swing journey features a great trumpet section soli and plenty of full-ensemble writing that will keep everyone on their toes. Solos for piano and muted trumpet are included, along with optional solo choruses for trombone and guitar.
SKU: CL.032-4997-00
Looking for a change of pace for your next concert? Look no further and jump on The Merengue Express! Commissioned by the Florida Bandmasters Association and written in a merengue (mÉ™-rÄ•ng′ gÄ) musical style, the feel and groove of this chart is contagious and has all the ingredients to get your audience dancing in no time! So, loosen your hips, follow the rhythm, and let your students and audience enjoy the fiesta in a true Latino style. Exuberant fun!
SKU: KJ.ZB371F
UPC: 8402701738.
The blues emanated from the early Negro work songs uttering their concerns for equality, freedom and for a better life. The plaintive cry in the dark of a wandering coyote reminds the jazz musician of the plaintive expression of those blues. Coyote Blues has a driving feel and emphasizes off-beat accents to teach young bands to really swing.
About Standard of Excellence Jazz Ensemble Method
The Standard of Excellence Jazz Ensemble Method is designed to help both you and your jazz ensemble students explore the world of jazz through easy-to-use Rhythm Studies, Improvisation Studies, Instrument Specific Exercises, and full ensemble jazz charts. The approach is non-theoretical and aurally based. Each part book comes with an accompaniment CD, so like every great jazz player throughout history, students learn to play jazz by listening!
SKU: KN.SN70235
UPC: 822795702354.
Adapted for standard jazz ensemble from the version with strings recorded by Pete Christlieb on the CD A Portrait Of Sammy, this beautiful ballad featuring tenor saxophone is an inspires everyone to play with great warmth and expression. Bucket-muted trumpets, soft solo backgrounds, and a dramatic ensemble build before the closing bars make it a winner in anyone's book.
SKU: KN.02400S
UPC: 822795024005.
Recorded by Count Basie on the album Have A Nice Day (Daybreak Records), this expressive ballad is a study in subtle ensemble textures and colors, with muted brass, delicate piano fills, and a directed ending that closes in a whisper. Rhythm section parts are partially notated with chords cued.
SKU: KN.52655
As recorded by the great Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on the album Suite For Pops, this ballad showcases the breathy sound of flutes, the mellow sound of short flugelhorn solos (written lines provided), and the warmth of an improvised solo chorus for trombone. The chart calls for an expressive approach from everyone, and ends with a flugel fill over a sustained ensemble chord. Duration 6:22.
SKU: KN.60625S
UPC: 822795606256.
This chart for developing groups is an even-8th-note moderate rock chart with an on-the-beat feel in the melody. Written or ad lib solos are offered for sax, trumpet and trombone, and a detailed note-grouping analysis is provided so that all players think in terms of the same sub-phrases to achieve an expressive performance. Each set includes a guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson. Duration 3:00.
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