SKU: KJ.ZB391F

UPC: 8402702308.

Latin Quarter is the latest from the talented pen of Bruce Pearson, and this bossa nova will be a winner with students and audiences alike! Flowing melodies in all sections allow for interesting counterpoint in the ensemble, and optional auxiliary percussion parts help to fill out the rhythm section. - Beginning Level Jazz Charts - Flexibly orchestrated so that they can be played with as few as 9 players. - Everyone in the ensemble has an opportunity to improvise in the open solo section. - Includes two suggested solos and a CD with a solo practice track, to facilitate successful improvisation. Performed at the 2008 Midwest Clinic.

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: CL.031-0295-00

An effective easy-to-play rock ballad with some dandy melodies and counter-melodies. Short Alto solo. Playable with limited instrumentation.

SKU: KN.60595S

UPC: 822795605952.

This moderate swing original is a great way to sustain the interest of an audience while teaching essential jazz skills to developing jazz players. It includes sturdy melodies and counter lines, a sax soli, an ensemble interlude, and an exciting shout chorus. Solo sheets for all wind players and a guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson are included. Rhythm section parts are fully notated with chords cued. Duration 5:40.

SKU: KN.62350

UPC: 822795623505.

Commissioned by the Long Doug Beach (CA) Polytechnic High School Jazz Ensemble, this spicy salsa original for proficient groups will be the highlight of your concert or festival performances. Named after a district not far from Puerto Rico's capital city, San Juan, it features driving Latin rhythms, vivid dynamic contrasts, catchy melodies, and dense harmonies. A short written bass solo sets up the open solo section where changes are provided for alto, tenor, trumpet, and trombone. Duration 5:05. Available in SmartMusic.

SKU: KN.61860

UPC: 822795618600.

Here's a great, moderately-fast-swing chart for advancing groups featuring the II-V progression that's common in many popular standards. The angular melody featuring wide skips and scale-like intervals is first played by unison saxophones. Also included is a sax soli, lots of captivating ensemble passages, and a solo chorus that can be expanded at the director's discretion. As with all of Lennie's big band charts, the melodies are memorable and the orchestration is rock solid. Solo sheets for all winds and a guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson are included. Duration 5:05.

SKU: KN.61165

UPC: 822795611655.

This chart conjures up mental images of driving on a curvy mountain road overlooking a picturesque desert valley. This exciting chart for advancing groups has a driving 12/8 funk feel that is sure to engage your band and audiences with its relentless intensity - but without excessive brass range demands (trumpet: D6 and trombone: G4). The harmonies are sturdy and the melodies are memorable. All instrumental sections have interesting, well-articulated parts and solo space is provide for guitar and piano. A guitar chord chard by Jim Greeson is included in each set. Duration 5:55.

SKU: KN.60748S

UPC: 822795607482.

This tuneful funk/rock chart for developing groups starts off with a bang and doesn't let up. Set in a half-time feel, the initial bluesy melody is contrasted by a riff at the bridge and additional counter-melodies throughout. An alto saxophone solo (ad lib or as written) contains an easy three-chord progression. Featuring Kendor Konvertible scoring for 9-17 players, each set includes a guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson and optional flute, clarinet, F horn, tuba and vibes parts. Duration 3:15.

SKU: KJ.ZB434

UPC: 084027044711.

A hauntingly beautiful ballad, this piece features sublime harmonies and gorgeous melodies. Solo space for piano and tenor saxophone, a perfect addition to any concert or festival program.

SKU: KN.61714

UPC: 822795617146.

Inspired by the music Sammy Nestico wrote for Count Basie, this medium swing chart features the saxophones and trumpets in strong unison melodies. Naturally, written or ad lib solos are assigned to piano and tenor sax (or trumpet). Standard instrumentation with optional vibes

Trumpet Range = C6

Trombone Range = G4.

SKU: KN.61176

UPC: 822795611762.

This chart for advancing groups is composed in the songo style, which is frequently heard in salsa music. The memorable winding melodies and sturdy harmonies are supported by the effective and constantly active rhythm section background, and features a written or ad lib open solo section for bari sax, trumpet and trombone. A guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson is included in each set. Duration 3:55.

SKU: KN.63320S

UPC: 822795633207.

Based on the chord changes to Flamingo, this medium tempo samba features easy-to-play rhythms, an open solo section, and plenty of unison melodies. Written for beginning groups, the open solo section features any soloist, with solo sheets provided in all keys along with scales to assist students in improvisation. Duration 3:05.

SKU: CL.032-4215-01

The name says it all in this swingin' piece featuring the trombone section with a brassy attitude. It's a twelve bar, B-flat blues tune that gives the trombones a chance to shine with both unison and harmonized lines. The trumpets and saxes add in with complimentary hits and counter melodies. The piece works great as an easy laid back swing or with an up tempo groove. The ranges are modest but everyone in audience will know if some have a 'bone to pick with them!

SKU: KN.61860S

UPC: 822795618600.

Here's a great, moderately-fast-swing chart for advancing groups featuring the II-V progression that's common in many popular standards. The angular melody featuring wide skips and scale-like intervals is first played by unison saxophones. Also included is a sax soli, lots of captivating ensemble passages, and a solo chorus that can be expanded at the director's discretion. As with all of Lennie's big band charts, the melodies are memorable and the orchestration is rock solid. Solo sheets for all winds and a guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson are included. Duration 5:05.