Par RICKER RAMON. 'Suspended Animation' is a contemporary straight-eighth feel with sections that can be opened up for any player to solo. The entire composition is built on only two suspended chords, and is written in a manner that makes it easy for young bands to quickly get into the piece. With only two chords to worry about, much of the anxiety of wrong notes is eliminated and the student can immediately concentrate on making music. Professionals will also have fun with the chart when it is opened up for extended solos. The piece was inspired by an improvised solo and chord progression that is found in Volume 1 of the Ramon Ricker Improvisation Series. Beginning improvisers will find the brief Notes on the Improvised Sections helpful. But, a more thorough discussion can be found in Volume 1 of the Ramon Ricker Improvisation Series. Medium Easy Advance Music is proud to present our new Groovin' Easy Series. We've taken 10 tunes from two popular Advance Music publications (Reading Key Jazz Rhythms and The Ramon Ricker Improvisation Series) and asked our writers to give us creative and musically challenging charts that are also playable by young bands. To the normal big band instrumentation of 5 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm section we've added optional parts for flute, clarinet, French horn, guitar and auxiliary percussion. In addition, each chart is written to sound full with a reduced instrumentation of only 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone and rhythm section. The brass ranges are reasonable with the lead trumpet never going above a written C and the rhythm section parts are carefully notated and thought out./ Répertoire / Big Band

Enregistré sur le CD nominé aux Grammy Awards 'I Am Three' par le Mingus Big Band, cette composition a été initialement écrit par Mingus pour un drame 1959 à la télévision. Arrangé pour le Mingus Big Band par le regretté John Stubblefield grande, le tableau s'ouvre sur une introduction de piano bluesy, suivie par un accelerando qui débute dans une rainure Shuffle de haute énergie. Solos sont inclus pour sax ténor, trombone, trompette et piano. Un cri d'ensemble grésillement et l'improvisation de groupe apportent tout pour une finition excitant! / Scores

Quelques ballades jazz ont été réalisées aussi cohérente que ce joyau de Thelonious Monk. Version de Mike est un véhicule solo pour saxophone alto et comprend une sensation de temps double qui alterne avec le tempo de la ballade traditionnelle. Belles lignes et harmonies frappants à créer un arrangement standout réelle. / Jazz Band

As Recorded By Bob Brookmeyer And The New Art Orchestra. Par MULLIGAN GERRY. Celebration, a 4-movement suite, was written for and premiered by Gerry Mulligan at the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival in Lübeck, Germany in 1994. Recorded by Bob Brookmeyer and the New Art Orchestra on New Works (Challenge CHR 70066), featuring Scott Robinson, baritone sax. 'The good will and beautiful playing of the musicians can not be described in words... just music. They have my eternal gratitude for making my life and music shine.' Bob Brookmeyer Bob Brookmeyer (b. 1929) began writing music at age 14 and also began playing the valve trombone, arriving in NY in 1952. After joining Stan Getz in 1953, he replaced Chet Baker in the Gerry Mulligan Quartet, remaining with Mulligan for nine years, writing much of the music for the Concert Jazz Band. With Thad Jones-Mel Lewis, he wrote ABC Blues, Willow Weep For Me and St. Louis Blues, all seminal additions to the big band literature. After returning from California in 1978, he became Musical Director of the Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra and wrote some of the finest music for that band including American Express, Ding Dong Ding, First Love Song, Hello and Goodbye, and Skylark. In the 1980s he wrote for both Jazz and Classical Orchestras and in 1994 formed the New Art Orchestra, an 18-piece ensemble of mainly European musicians. They have recorded two CDs for the Challenge label and commenced touring in 2001. A book on Composition is in the works and a DVD on Band Teaching is also planned. During the past decade, Brookmeyer has composed a diverse collection of jazz material, chamber music, and large orchestral works./ Répertoire / Big Band

Ce fouet rythmée est devenu l'indicatif pour le Mingus Big Band. Elle s'ouvre avec un solo roue libre de sax baryton et passages tonitruante ensemble de fonctionnalités et improvisations de groupe. Vous ne trouverez pas ce graphique sur les stations de radio facile-écoute ! / Scores

This clever tune by George Gershwin has long been a favorite with jazz musicians. Mark's upbeat swing setting is a true showcase for the entire ensemble, with inventive tutti ensemble passages interspersed with brief solos for trumpet, tenor sax, trombone, and alto sax.
The Little Big Band Series features arrangements that are: Scored for 6 horns (3 saxes, 2 trumpets, trombone) plus rhythm section; Include additional optional parts for alto, tenor and trombone; Perfect for smaller programs, or additional ensemble opportunities. / Partitions classique / Ensemble et orchestre / Ensemble vents / HAL LEONARD

Le génie unique et l'originalité de Charles Mingus n'est nulle part plus apparent que dans ce chef-d'oeuvre symphonique adapté pour big band par Sy Johnson. Impliquant aucune improvisation mais plutôt une série de couleurs à travers-composé et changements d'humeur, le Mingus Big Band a été incroyables auditoires ans avec ce morceau de concert impressionnant. Incroyablement efficace et différents ! / Scores

Par HART BRUCE. This well-known television theme has long been a favorite with jazz artists. Mike Tomaro's moderate swing version features a nice blend of scoring between the saxes, brass, and full ensemble in an appealing arrangement. Solo space is provided for any player. (Grade 4) / Date parution : 2021-12-09/ Répertoire / Big Band

The haunting and distinctive Blackbird (from the Beatles' White album) is adapted here in a moderate samba style for the little big band format. Trumpet and alto sax are featured on the melody and for solos. / Partitions classique / Ensemble et orchestre / Ensemble vents / HAL LEONARD

Du CD Mingus Big Band ' oiseaux belliqueuse 'Voici un romp imprévisible pour les bandes matures. Explorant un vaste mélange de sections apparemment sans rapport, le génie et l'excentricité de Mingus est évident que la pièce se réunit en mode grand enfin arrêter une rainure swing moyennes (pour un certain temps). / Scores

Depuis le Mingus Big Band Blues CD et politique!, Ce blues intense mineures s'ouvre avec un solo de basse, puis se déploie progressivement couche par couche jusqu'à ce que tout l'ensemble est criant. Comprend beaucoup d'espace en solo avec antécédents d'ensemble et des interludes. / Scores

Contents: At Last * Back Bay Shuffle * Blues on Parade * Cherokee * Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me * Don't Be That Way * Don't Get Around Much Anymore * Eager Beaver * In a Minor Mood * In a Mist * In the Mood * Johnson Rag * Pennsylvania 6-5000 * Taking a Chance on Love * Two O'Clock Jump.

Contents: At Last * Back Bay Shuffle * Blues on Parade * Cherokee * Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me * Don't Be That Way * Don't Get Around Much Anymore * Eager Beaver * In a Minor Mood * In a Mist * In the Mood * Johnson Rag * Pennsylvania 6-5000 * Taking a Chance on Love * Two O'Clock Jump.

Contents: At Last * Back Bay Shuffle * Blues on Parade * Cherokee * Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me * Don't Be That Way * Don't Get Around Much Anymore * Eager Beaver * In a Minor Mood * In a Mist * In the Mood * Johnson Rag * Pennsylvania 6-5000 * Taking a Chance on Love * Two O'Clock Jump.