SKU: AP.47021S
UPC: 038081539324. English.
An excellent chart by one of the finest writers of grade 2 level charts. It's a funky-rock groove at 132 BPM with written-out solos for trombone and alto. Lead trumpet range to written G on top of the staff. A big shout chorus, a stop-time section, and a brief drum solo, too. This chart has all the ingredients for your band to succeed. Optional parts include flute, clarinet, and vibes.
SKU: AP.47021
UPC: 038081539317. English.
SKU: KJ.ZB368
UPC: 8402701735.
The Iguana Returns is a grade 2 funk chart. The nomadic iguana (first introduced in a previous release in this series, Please Don't Climb On The Iguana) is a steel sculpture outside of the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul. Since the earlier piece, the Science Museum has changed locations, so the iguana had to leave for a time. It has since returned to its new home, looking forward to new adventures in the future.
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: KJ.ZB368F
SKU: KJ.ZB413
UPC: 8402702698.
Catchy riffs and swinging lines make this the perfect chart for beginning jazz ensembles. The use of pedal points gives this blues a unique flavor while being true to the blues form.
SKU: KJ.ZB413F
SKU: CL.032-4963-01
Strut your stuff with the excitement of a New Orleans style second line street march. Everybody gets to play the melody! Backgrounds for the solo sections are strong on their own, so the chart can be performed without soloists if needed, or open it up for more fun! There’s space for the drummer and bass player to shine, too. Playable with reduced instrumentation, and includes optional parts for clarinet soloist and tuba bass line. Both the band and audience will love it, and go out whistling the tune!
SKU: CL.032-4963-00
SKU: CL.SCM-1100-00
A great new chart of Freddie Hubbards’ great Blues For Miles that really cooks! Freddie describes this tune as Hip Hop Funk on the original CD also entitled Blues for Miles. Mike’s solid arrangement starts out with the trumpets introducing the very funky unison melody followed by a stop time chorus for the saxes. Solos follow for the soloists of your choice on slightly altered Bb blues changes and then an exciting rock flavored shout chorus takes us back to the head. Includes an optional flute part. An outstanding choice for almost any performance opportunity that your students will really enjoy playing.
SKU: CL.SCM-1100-01
SKU: AP.43681S
UPC: 038081494777. English.
Samuels' Sadie's Dance is a samba-esque chart with a tempo around 184 BPM that features a very cool melody with a written solo for alto or trumpet 2. The lead trumpet range is to written B above the staff. Optional flute and vibes parts included. (4:27).
SKU: KJ.ZB335F
Blue Dinosaurs is a medium tempo blues chart that has a relaxed, easy melody line. The solo selection can be opened up to allow for aw many soloists as desired. The laid-back melody line along with the cool sounds of the rhythm section will make the students feel like pros! A medium tempo blues with a relaxed, easy melody line. A great chart to introduce both improvisational and ensemble playing techniques.
SKU: XC.ZJE2303
The Florida Bandmasters Association commissioned this chart for the 2023 All-State Jazz ensemble. This is an authentically-written Salsa that truly fits its title, beginning with a poignant, written piano solo that transitions into a medium tempo Cuban Son Montuno (aka Salsa) before turning up the fire with an uptempo Songo groove. All rhythm parts are clearly written out.
SKU: KJ.ZB369
ISBN 9788402701732. UPC: 8402701736.
The Cat's Meow is straight-ahead swinger in the same vein as Benny Golson's classic Killer Joe. The melody is a very simple riff that repeats at different levels over the course of the form. The cat who inspired the tune is a furry exotic Persian named Berlioz who took up residence in the composer's house. Like most cats, his life consists mainly of eating and sleeping. He most often resides at the top of the stairs, and never bothers to try to get out of the way.
