SKU: CL.032-2620-01
The perfect chart to lead off any performance by your jazz ensemble. Starts out at a brisk swing tempo with lots of solid ensemble punches and features a 2 bar drum break that leads into the half-time big-time ending! Quite short and to the point, this powerful chart will settle your band into the right groove to enhance the rest of your presentation. You’ll add lots of sparkle to your jazz ensemble presentation when you use The Opener as your theme song.
SKU: KN.52652S
Recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on the album The Jazz Orchestra, this energetic adventure for capable bands is a series of alternating ensemble and solo sections for trumpet or trombone, alto or bari sax, and piano. Following the solo presentations, a gradual band crescendo culminates in a dramatic, well-articulated finish. Duration ca. 3:45.
SKU: HL.49047270
The names of George Gershwin (1898-1937) and Ira Gershwin (1896-1983) are synonymous across the globe with American musical creativity. The Gershwin family estates, their publishers, and the University of Michigan have joined forces to produce The George and Ira Gershwin Critical EditionÂ?the first-ever scholarly edition of the Gershwins' music and lyrics. This all-new practical edition facilitates both study and performance, giving a wide audience of musicians, scholars, students, and enthusiasts alike greater insight into the Gershwins' art. The goal is to create clear and definitive publications that achieve the most accurate representations possible of the Gershwin brothers' unique and pioneering creativity. This all-new critical edition of the original 1924 arrangement of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue presents an authoritative transcription of arranger Ferde Grofé's handwritten holograph score preserved in the collection of the United States Library of Congress in Washington, DC. The edition represents as best as possible the piece as premiered by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra at his â??Experiment in Modern Musicâ? concert on February 12, 1924. Grofé prepared the score for the specific talents and timbres of the Whiteman Orchestra, largely from an ink fair copy of Gershwin's two-piano short-score manuscript. Gershwin continued to modify the piano solo portion of this short score during rehearsals and, most likely, even after the premiere of the piece.
SKU: KN.60746S
UPC: 822795607468.
Written for developing groups, this is a fun, Latin tune with a catchy, stop-time melodic presentation, written or ad-lib solos for 2nd Trumpet and 1st Alto (with solo sheets provided for all), and an exciting ensemble chorus. Featuring Kendor Konvertible scoring for 9-17 players, each set includes a guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson and optional flute, clarinet, horn in F, tuba and vibes parts. Duration 3:25.
SKU: KN.60746
SKU: KN.61720
UPC: 822795617207.
Here's an effective bright swing piece scored in the popular Count Basie style that is designed to make advancing groups sound their very best. As in many Basie-style works, dynamics and articulations play a key role in any presentation. For optimum results in achieving a tight ensemble sound, the rhythm section sets the pace in the opening moments of the introduction. Since the drummer enters after 24 measures, the guitarist and bass lock tempo with the pianist, giving them the chance to learn self-reliance without the drummer policing the time and groove. The horns will fall easily into place once this feel is established. Each set includes a guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson. Duration 3:15. Available in SmartMusic.
SKU: KN.02960S
UPC: 822795029604.
In Horace Silver's own words, this sassy, bluesy shuffle with a bebop-style melody portrays a mythical man of rather dubious character. An alto, trumpet and trombone trio give the opening and closing presentations of the theme, and each of those players carries a full-length solo chorus in between. A sustained band chord with ad lib flourishes by the trio brings everything to a dramatic, satisfying close. Rhythm section parts are partially notated with chords cued. Duration 5:40.
SKU: CL.032-4881-01
It’s Awf’ly Nice Just Walkin’ With You is a beautiful ballad from the trusted pen of Rob Vuono, Jr., showcasing your lead tenor as well as the entire band. A wistful melody strolls across a lovely chord progression at a leisurely pace, as varied tone colors of velvety bucket-muted brass and lushly harmonized sax solis brilliantly combine to give this chart all of the hallmarks of a classic standard. A warm tenor sax solo (written solo provided) is featured after the first presentation of the song, with easy-going backgrounds adding subtle support. The brass mutes are removed momentarily as the chart progresses to a shout chorus that builds smoothly to its zenith, and then decisively leads to a coda that features effective linear writing between each section of the ensemble. Sure to be a favorite with the band and audience alike, add It’s Awf’ly Nice Just Walkin’ With You to your next concert or contest!
SKU: AP.WBRP2004C
UPC: 038081277646. English.
Belwin Jazz presents April in Paris, a level 3 jazz band series piece designed for high school and advanced junior high school band. Instrumentation includes 5 saxophones, 8 brass, and 4 rhythm parts. Optional parts include flute, tuba, horn and baritone T.C. Solos are written out with chord changes, the rhythm section parts suggest chord voicing and rhythms and guitar chord frames are provided to help young guitarists.
SKU: KN.SN70178
UPC: 822795701784.
Recorded on the Quincy Jones-Sammy Sammy Nestico CD Basie And Beyond, this medium-tempo swing journey covers every aspect of the big band jazz experience: a brass section chorus, two sax choruses, room for any number of soloists to stretch out, and rich full-ensemble writing to drive the message home.
SKU: KJ.JZB386
UPC: 8402701961.
Who can resist the groove of the Afro-Brazilian bai'o?! This tune features alto sax and trumpet as soloists throughout the tune, contrasted by sections with powerful unison figures across the ensemble. The shifting grooves and demanding musicality of this chart will develop and showcase the maturity of your ensemble. The challenges presented in this tune are well worth the efforto Sert'o is the kind of core composition around which you can program an entire concert.
SKU: KN.60830S
UPC: 822795608304.
Here is a fun chart that provides the perfect vehicle to spotlight the unsung hero of the big band - the drummer. Mindful of the traditions established by such legends as Mel Lewis, Louis Bellson, Sonny Payne, Buddy Rich, and Harold Jones, great learning material is presented for developing groups by including a variety of textures and making effective use of softer dynamics, roaring ensemble work, and saxophone soli passages. Each set includes a guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson. Duration 4:50. Available in SmartMusic.
SKU: KN.00661
UPC: 822795006612.
Great writing in the Basie tradition is presented here for developing jazz musicians, featuring accessible brass ranges, notated rhythm section parts, and flexible instrumentation requirements. It even has Count Basie's signature piano figure at the end! A guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson is included in each set. Duration 4:10. Available in SmartMusic.
SKU: KN.41800
UPC: 822795418002.
Learning music in the style of the great Count Basie Band is an essential experience for any jazz musician. This swing original features many of the components that we so often hear in the Count's music: a riff based melody, blues changes and a piano presenting the first statement of the melody. Scored at the very easy level for 5 horns with rhythm section and expandable to full big band, written or ad lib solos for all and optional parts for flute, clarinet and horn in F are included. Duration 3:50. Available in SmartMusic.
SKU: KN.41800S
SKU: KN.SN70233S
UPC: 822795702330.
Featured on the CD recordings A Portrait Of Sammy and Basie-cally Sammy, this very bright jazz outing in a soft two-beat style is first presented by a small combo -- tenor, trumpet, trombone, vibes, guitar -- before transitioning into the tenor and trumpet solo segments. A hard-swinging ensemble chorus gives this exciting chart a strong finish.
SKU: KN.60485
UPC: 822795604856.
Written for developing groups, this moderate swing original presents a wealth of teaching material at an accessible level. A tuneful theme leads to an open written-or-ad-lib solo section, followed by a rousing shout and coda that recaps the opening material. Rhythm section parts are notated with chords cued. Duration 3:30 without additional solos.
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