Blues riffs are the basis for a wealth of great jazz playing. This swingin' char...(+)
Blues riffs are the basis for a wealth of great jazz playing. This swingin' chart features a polyphonic treatment of riffs along with a flexible solo section and a solid ensemble shout.
Here's a terrific piece for beginning bands to learn to play together in a light...(+)
Here's a terrific piece for beginning bands to learn to play together in a light rock style. This is also an excellent teaching tool for major scale based improvisation. Your band will sound great in a hurry with this one!
Grade 2 Written in an even 8th note ballad style this smooth sounding original ...(+)
Grade 2 Written in an even 8th note ballad style this smooth sounding original can be used to feature either an alto sax or trumpet soloist. Scored to sound full with beginning groups this makes a nice change-of-pace number for any concert. Dur: 3:30
Providing a great workout for basic blues scales and riffs Bubbert demonstrates...(+)
Providing a great workout for basic blues scales and riffs Bubbert demonstrates a relaxed swing style with this Mike Steinel original. With solid ensemble writing and a laid back feel this is a perfect chart for teaching swing.
Here is a great medium swing blues tune for beginning jazz ensembles. The main t...(+)
Here is a great medium swing blues tune for beginning jazz ensembles. The main theme features the rhythm section playing stop time before it slips into a steady swing pattern. There is a solid ensemble chorus leading to the solo section that can be used for any player.
Finally our hero finds love. This medium/slow swinger features short solo passag...(+)
Finally our hero finds love. This medium/slow swinger features short solo passages for trumpet and alto. The harmonies and textures in this piece provide excellent material for teaching balance blend and tuning. With a tunefulmelody and nice swing feel this is a great addition to any program.
Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble - Grade 1-2 This latest installment in the ...(+)
Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble - Grade 1-2 This latest installment in the continuing adventures of Bubbert is a blues in a '60s boogaloo style. It's loaded with blues scale material that can be extremely helpful for beginning and developing soloists.
This Basie style swinger is a great tool for teaching balance blend dynamics a...(+)
This Basie style swinger is a great tool for teaching balance blend dynamics and swing feel. Solo space is based on a B-flat scale and is very accessible to beginning players.
Supplementing the Essential Elements Jazz Ensemble Method this extremely playab...(+)
Supplementing the Essential Elements Jazz Ensemble Method this extremely playable Latin number evokes the sea and the beach. It has interesting harmonies appealing rhythms and features a very approachable solo section that canbe opened for anyonein the band.
Just like the train that Bubbert rides this jazz-rock minor blues (Bb minor) ha...(+)
Just like the train that Bubbert rides this jazz-rock minor blues (Bb minor) has a driving beat and is well-suited for the young band. A fun workout using the blues vocabulary.
Written in a Latin style this moderately paced chart includes a creative harmon...(+)
Written in a Latin style this moderately paced chart includes a creative harmonic structure in minor and a flowing melody with counterlines. Nicely scored for the entire ensemble this will make even inexperienced bands sound great.
Bubbert takes a road trip and finds himself in the land of the lope-along Wester...(+)
Bubbert takes a road trip and finds himself in the land of the lope-along Western style blues. This fun chart features a catchy riff a question and answer stop-time section plus a flexible solo section with unison background figures. A great way to teach the blues.
Bubbert must have been a cool cat! This original by Mike Steinel is written in a...(+)
Bubbert must have been a cool cat! This original by Mike Steinel is written in a medium shuffle style and uses the blues scale for the easy improvisation section.