Ensemble

Questa bellissima ballata è caratterizzata da un assolo di flicorno e da un sottofondo lussureggiante. Presenta molti ottoni in sordina e parti per flauto, sax soprano e clarinetto basso. I cambiament...

Rachel Steckler O'Kaine ha scritto le parti opzionali di conga e sekere per aiutare il percussionista a creare ritmi afrocubani nel modo più semplice possibile. Per la notazione specifica utilizzata n...

Ricordando la grande Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Band, questo brano si assesta su un bel groove dopo un'introduzione ironica che sicuramente riporterà alla mente le visioni del Groove Merchant. Rachel ha scr...

High energy, happy Funky/Hip Hop that sounds much harder that the written parts. Simple, contemporary changes make solos a breeze.

Real Funky and not too difficult. Short 'shout' chorus and short rehearsal time.

Based on the changes to 'I Got Rhythm', this happy calypso style composition will add variety to your programming and will keep your students on their toes. Gr. 3+ Level. Med. tempo Calypso groove.

Traditional Hymn - Arr. as a Medium Samba.

Commissioned by the Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association for the SEIBA Honors Jazz Ensemble, 'Bird Clues' is a 24-bar 'bird blues' bop vehicle that moves back and forth from F to Db (12 bars each)....

Commissioned by the Pella (IA) High School Jazz Band. 'Elegy for Holly' is a poignant vehicle for solo soprano saxophone. Reminiscent of Oliver Nelson's 'I Hope in Time a Change Will Come', this chart...

Commissioned by the family of the late Dr. Ed Ceilley for the University of Northern Iowa Jazz Band One, 'Medicine Man' is cast in an even 8th, 'ECM-ish' groove ala Jack DeJohnette. Featured soloists...

Commissioned by Phil Wise and the Missouri Southern Univ Jazz orchestra. A jazz mambo showcasing a challenging trumpet soli that alternates with a very singable band 'coro'. Features tenor sax, trumpe...

Commissioned by Jim Oates. This contemporary jazz waltz features Bass, Piano [or Guitar], & Tenor Sax soloists. No w/w dbls. Lead Trpt to E.

Nice blowing vehicle on the chord changes to Miles Davis' Solar, can be opened up to feature any number of soloists. Extensive Sax soli is a highlight. No w/w dbls. Lead Trpt to Eb.

Mini suite in four movements. 1-Log-on, 2-Info-Highway. 3-Chat rooms, 4-E-mail Special. An effective programmatic piece.

Commissioned by Eric Schmitz, for the University of Rochester (NY) Jazz Ensemble, Arenas is an exciting, hard-driving, Afro-Cuban chart cast in a modal harmonic framework. In addition to an unaccompan...

Volume 2 of the Ten Minute Jazz Improve emphasizes minor 7th and minor 9th jazz chords and the dorian mode. Includes tune 'Dorian's Waltz'.

Volume 2 of the Ten Minute Jazz Improve emphasizes minor 7th and minor 9th jazz chords and the dorian mode. Includes tune 'Dorian's Waltz'.

> Teaches minor ninth chords built on ii-C and F concert, and introduces the dorian mode. > Suggested improv examples given on each chord, and a bonus chart 'Dorian's Waltz' illustrates the A-B-A form...

After mastering lessons and skills learned in the previous volumes, Volume 4 teaches the popular ii-V-I progression in three settings. Students use learned skills for a ii-V-I progression (Cmi9-F9-BbM...

Der bekannte New Yorker Jazzkomponist Andy Farber hat eine weitere grossartige Komposition verfasst - diese ist im Duke-Ellington-Stil. Sie wechselt zwischen Latin- und Swing-Teilen hin und her und be...

Andy Farber hat den Blue-Note-Sound der frühen und mittleren 1960er Jahre mit dieser aussergewöhnlichen neuen Nummer genau getroffen. Sie weist eine Combo in der Band auf (bestehend aus Trompete, Teno...