By Chris Tedesco. This edition: Paperback. Instructional. Blues, Jazz. Conductor's score and 2 CDs. Text Language: English. 112 pages. Published by Santorella Publications

Jazz ensemble - Grade 2

SKU: CL.032-4209-01

Composed by P. Clark. Jazz Ensemble. Audio recording available separately (item CL.991-2013-01). Extra full score. Composed 2013. Duration 3 minutes, 24 seconds. C.L. Barnhouse #032-4209-01. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.032-4209-01).

A swinging, happy toe-tapper in the Basie tradition that just won't quit; this is a great concert or contest selection for mid-level bands. The (written) piano solo starts things out, followed by one (or all) of the saxes introducing the melody. Then the brass join in and the full ensemble plays up to a basic 12 bar blues solo section for any instrument. The ensemble sections, solis and dynamics that follow provide lots of contrast and excitement. There's even more than one shout chorus. Just when you think it's over, it keeps on goin'. A guaranteed winner!

Grade 2

SKU: CL.032-4748-00

Composed by Barton. Jazz Ensemble. Score and set of parts. C.L. Barnhouse #032-4748-00. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.032-4748-00).

Apocalypse is a hard-hitting, up-tempo rock tune with the feel of a cataclysmic event, and when combined with the composer’s signature driving rock feel, makes for a winning combination! Written solidly at the medium easy level, this tune features repetitive rhythms and patterns that guarantee you will be performance ready with a minimum of rehearsal time. Scored for limited instrumentation, with careful attention to instrument ranges, and written out solos over easy changes, Apocalypse will be accessible to the smallest and youngest ensembles, as well as a lot of fun for more advanced groups. Loaded with student and audience appeal, this tune is an ideal contest/concert selection. Guaranteed to rock every time you play it!

Grade 2

SKU: CL.032-4748-01

Composed by Barton. Jazz Ensemble. Extra full score. C.L. Barnhouse #032-4748-01. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.032-4748-01).

Apocalypse is a hard-hitting, up-tempo rock tune with the feel of a cataclysmic event, and when combined with the composer’s signature driving rock feel, makes for a winning combination! Written solidly at the medium easy level, this tune features repetitive rhythms and patterns that guarantee you will be performance ready with a minimum of rehearsal time. Scored for limited instrumentation, with careful attention to instrument ranges, and written out solos over easy changes, Apocalypse will be accessible to the smallest and youngest ensembles, as well as a lot of fun for more advanced groups. Loaded with student and audience appeal, this tune is an ideal contest/concert selection. Guaranteed to rock every time you play it!

Grade 1

SKU: CL.032-5015-00

Composed by P. Clark. Jazz Ensemble. Score and set of parts. C.L. Barnhouse #032-5015-00. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.032-5015-00).

This swinging, easy to play chart sounds great and offers many teaching opportunities. Following the first 24 bars which are in unison, there’s a call and response section using just the notes from the Bb blues scale. This provides young players with notes that will work while improvising over blues changes in the open solo section, giving them an I can do this! sense of confidence. After the solos, the unison saxes enter softly, and crescendo to a roaring shout chorus when the brass joins in. Your young band will love it!