Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.970736 Composed by Mike Strand. Graduation,Jazz,Wedding. Score and parts. 22 pages. Michael M. Strand #4890111. Published by Michael M. Strand (A0.970736). By Mike Strand, ASCAPThis is the full score, plus scores for three groups of parts, for a full arrangement of a swing tune for piano, bass, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and two singers. After the cover, there are 21 pages of music: Ten pages for the full score; four pages for the group of blowing instruments (alto saxophone, B flat trumpet, and trombone); four pages for the piano and bass; and three pages for the two singers.   Grouping the parts in this manner is natural and advantageous for this particular swing composition. These part groupings will help players in a group coordinate with each other from their group score. This is an excellent compromise between everyone working from the full score, and each player having a score with just the player’s individual part. The audio sample plays the full score.This product solves a problem that any composer of new jazz music faces: Unlike the popular standards, there aren’t any well-known and often-heard arrangements for a band to emulate. As the composer with only a lead sheet, I would have to convince your band to develop an arrangement from scratch, starting from nothing but the lead sheet!  With so many attractive standard swing tunes to perform, a busy band may hesitate to put extra effort into an unknown tune. Problem solved! With this full arrangement of They Came Here to Dance, a band can better see and hear the tune’s full potential. It will be easier for a band to make any modifications to suit its particular mix of musicians and to better fit its style. With this arrangement, with written score, part group scores and audio sample, it will be as easy as working from the recording and score of a popular standard. All that’s missing from this arrangement is the percussion, because of the individuality of drummers. The band only needs a skilled jazz drummer to join in easily with this arrangement.  Here are the lyrics to They Came Here to Dance: 1.You may come here to eat and to drink.Lots of chins wag, and wine glasses clink. Well, that’s all good, but here’s what I think: They came here to dance! 2. We cats up front have to check our sound mix. Then they walk in, togged to the bricks. They have the moves to show off our licks. They came here to dance! Bridge – Instrumental section, followed by: Our band’s in the groove – here’s one reason why: The doghouse amps are turned up high. They get in there, and tear up the floor! And they don’t care if their feet get sore. 3. Bustin’ our conks, we cats are hot, She is a wren who rocks him a lot! And they don’t care if we light up or not. They came here to dance!4. Bridge again, then:Bustin’ our conks, we cats are hot, She is a wren who rocks him a lot! And they don’t care if we light up or not.They have the learning to, they have a yearning to,They came here to dance! Note Some words in these lyrics are taken from Cab Calloway Slang: Light up – smoke a stick (marijuana cigarette) Doghouse - bass Get in there - go to work, get busy, make it hot, give it all you got Bustin’ our conks – breaking our necks (applying ourselves diligently) Wren – a chick, a queen (beautiful girl) Cat – musician in swing band Togged to the bricks – dressed to kill, from head to toe Licks – hot musical phrases In the groove – perfect, down the alley  .

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1130066 By Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra. By Clarence Williams. Arranged by Peter Stöve. 20th Century,Jazz. Score and parts. 84 pages. Peter Stove #730446. Published by Peter Stove (A0.1130066). Peter Stöve ‘What If Benny Goodman…’ series, Vol. 3! (A take-off on events that could have happened with the Benny Goodman Orchestra’s book of arrangements if things in jazz history had taken another turn). As jazz history books like Gunther Schuller’s tell us, Benny Goodman’s rendition of Jelly Roll Morton’s ‘King Porter Stomp’ in the arrangement of Fletcher Henderson ‘ushered in the Swing Era’. That this tune already had a long and venerable career was obvious to every jazz lover: starting with Morton’s own recording from 1923, it was revived on a regular basis by Fletcher Henderson for his orchestras of the ‘twenties and ‘thirties. He then adapted the tune for the Benny Goodman Orchestra, which made it a hit in 1935. And from that moment on, the tune stayed popular: in 1975 it was recorded by the Gil Evans Orchestra for the album ‘There Comes A Time’. But during the ‘twenties, Henderson picked up more ‘jazz and stomp’-tunes (as opposed to the Tin Pan Alley/Broadway fare) and had them arranged for his orchestra. One such example is a tune credited to pianist/bandleader/businessman Clarence Williams (although other sources state that it was actually written by Joseph Joe Jordan, one of the early ragtime ‘professors’). That is the composition ‘Hop Off’, a very swinging, hard-driving multi-strain tune. Henderson recorded it in 1927. However, unlike ‘King Porter Stomp’, Henderson never chose to ‘adapt’ this tune for his ‘thirties swing-style orchestra, and so it never became a part of the Goodman Orchestra’s band book. What if Henderson had done so, and in 1935 had handed over the tune to Goodman as an addition for his ‘Let’s Dance’-library? ‘Hop Off’ is presented here as a piece that could have been a cornerstone of the Goodman band library. Based on the 1927 Henderson arrangement, it juxtaposes the two main strains of the original composition for maximum variety. Plenty of breaks, stoptime-sections and other ‘hot’ stuff. Scored for the line-up of the Benny Goodman Orchestra of 1935: solo clt/2 as/2 ts/3 tpt/2 trb/rhy. Tpt 1 to Eb3. Solo’s for clarinet, tenor sax 1, tpt 2, trb 1 and a brief four-bar spot for the drummer at the end. If your band is able to play ‘King Porter Stomp’, this tune should cause no problems. The only exception is the presence of a solo clt part. The clarinet soloist must be a first-class ‘BG-wannabe’: fluent soloist, comfortable in the upper register. Must be able to be heard over a shouting ensemble chorus. If your band has such a player: have fun!

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.774353 Composed by Lionel Bart. Arranged by Brad Esbensen. Broadway,Film/TV,Musical/Show,Pop. Score and Parts. 54 pages. Brad Esbensen Music Services #3680129. Published by Brad Esbensen Music Services (A0.774353). This arrangement is written in the original Matt Monroe key of E minor, as sung on the sound track of the James Bond film, From Russia With Love, and follows the same form as the original recording. The key may present problems for less experienced players although the horn figures are fairly straightforward forward. Brass parts are all written within a comfortable range for most players with a written C#5 for lead trumpet at the end. I hope you enjoy performing this chart and if you would like it transposed into another key, please e-mail me at brad@bemus.com.au. www.bemus.com.au.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1038236 Composed by Jim Duff. Arranged by Jim Duff. Jazz. Score and parts. 55 pages. Jim Duff #643167. Published by Jim Duff (A0.1038236). Visions of space journeys will be evident in this Bossa Nova arrangement. Easy/Intermediate level 2 (should pose no problems). Trumpet range to F concert, Trombone range to F. Extra parts are included with suggested solos for Alto Sax, Piano and Guitar. Score: 21 pages.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.774354 Composed by John Barry. Arranged by Brad Esbensen. Contemporary,Film/TV,Pop. Score and Parts. 53 pages. Brad Esbensen Music Services #3675993. Published by Brad Esbensen Music Services (A0.774354). This arrangement is written in the original Shirley Bassey key of B minor, as sung on the sound track of the James Bond film, Diamonds Are Forever, and follows the same form as the original recording. The key may present problems for less experienced players although the horn figures are fairly straightforward forward. Brass parts are all written within a comfortable range for most players. I hope you enjoy performing this chart and if you would like it transposed into another key, please e-mail me at brad@bemus.com.au. www.bemus.com.au.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.829565 Composed by Jim Duff. Arranged by Jim Duff. Jazz. Score and parts. 56 pages. Jim Duff #436377. Published by Jim Duff (A0.829565). The popular Bossa Nova rhythm is captivating in this lively arrangement. Easy/Intermediate level 2 (should pose no problems). Trumpet range to F concert, Trombone range to F. Extra parts are included with suggested solos for Tenor Sax and Guitar. Score: 15 pages.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.957685 Composed by Jim Duff. Arranged by Jim Duff. Jazz. Score and parts. 54 pages. Jim Duff #563410. Published by Jim Duff (A0.957685). A catchy chart that skips along as the title suggests. Easy/Intermediate level 2 (should pose no problems). Trumpet range to F concert, Trombone range to F. Extra parts are included with suggested solos for Bari. Sax., Trumpet, Piano and Trombone. Score: 13 pages.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.942821 Composed by Irving Berlin. Arranged by Ralph Ingalls. Jazz. Score and parts. 57 pages. Ralph Ingalls #6268779. Published by Ralph Ingalls (A0.942821). This arrangement features solo flugelhorn and Jazz Ensemble/Big Band. There are no range problems for your brass players. Trumpets can be substituted throughout for flugelhorns, if necessary. I have included two piano parts. The electric piano part has the chord voicings written out. If your piano player is experienced, I would recommend using this part and encouraging him or her to voice the chords as experience dictates. .

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1173609 By Wesley Besancon. By Wesley Besancon. Arranged by Wesley Besancon. Instructional,Jazz. Score and parts. 42 pages. Wesley Besancon #773756. Published by Wesley Besancon (A0.1173609). Does your band ever struggle with jazz? Do you ever struggle with jazz? Has any of your friends stuggled with jazz? If you said yes to any of these, then I would recommend the First Place For Jazz book by Dean Sorenson. But I have seen one problem. They do not dicuss A flat! A flat is a crucial key in jazz. So I have extended his book with 4 new orginal pieces in A flat. 1. (major)2. (mixolydian)3. (dorian)4. (blues).

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1173606 By Wesley Besancon. By Wesley Besancon. Arranged by Wesley Besancon. Instructional,Jazz. Score and parts. 199 pages. Wesley Besancon #773753. Published by Wesley Besancon (A0.1173606). Does your band ever struggle with jazz? Do you ever struggle with jazz? Has any of your friends stuggled with jazz? If you said yes to any of these, then I would recommend the First Place For Jazz book by Dean Sorenson. But I have seen one problem. They do not dicuss A flat! A flat is a crucial key in jazz. So I have extended his book with 4 new orginal pieces in A flat. 1. (major)2. (mixolydian)3. (dorian)4. (blues).

Jazz Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PR-0004983 Score. Composed by Gordon Goodwin. Arranged by Michael Story. Jazz. Score. 16 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PR-0004983. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PR-0004983). UPC: 038081430584.So you want to play Gordon Goodwin charts but they're way too challenging for young players, well, problem solved. Check out Mike Story's adaptation of this swingin' Big Phat Band hit---it's still hip, it still has all the Goodwin ingredients, yet it's very accessible. Written-out solos available for alto, tenor, trumpet and trombone, trumpet 1 range is to written E, top space. This chart deserves a big spot in your program! This title is available in SmartMusic.

Jazz Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0016803_V Vibraphone. Arranged by Victor Lopez. Jazz; Secular. Part. 2 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0016803_V. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0016803_V). UPC: 038081506425.Check out this very easy bossa played at around 138 BPM with a brief 3/4 interlude and plenty of optional parts. The meter change is no problem---it's easy to interpret. Christmas Tree Ride features a written-out alto sax solo and trumpet 1 range to written E top space. (2:52).

Jazz Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0016803_APC Auxiliary Percussion. Arranged by Victor Lopez. Jazz; Secular. Part. 2 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0016803_APC. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0016803_APC). UPC: 038081506425.Check out this very easy bossa played at around 138 BPM with a brief 3/4 interlude and plenty of optional parts. The meter change is no problem---it's easy to interpret. Christmas Tree Ride features a written-out alto sax solo and trumpet 1 range to written E top space. (2:52).

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1489301 Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by Robert Cadena. 20th Century,21st Century,Classical,Jazz. 81 pages. Robert Cadena #1066160. Published by Robert Cadena (A0.1489301). This piece is a big band jazz arrangement based on Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Opus 67. The main rhythmic figure of the piece is altered and is heard in the trombones and drums, particularly in the tom-toms and floor tom. With this piece being longer and more involved, this could be played by more advanced and experienced musicians in professional-level orchestras. It is possible that this could be performed by any college jazz ensemble, but would involve more time to practice and rehearse. Anyone familiar with the original compostion should not have a problem trying to learn and practice this arrangement.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1207375 By Bud Powell. By Earl Bud Powell. Arranged by Rolf Becker. Jazz. Score and Parts. 77 pages. R.J.Becker #805539. Published by R.J.Becker (A0.1207375). This advanced Big Band arrangement is dedicated to the trumpet section and demands a lot from every trumpeter, be it technique, sight reading or improvisational talent. One could call this arrangement the Four Brothers For Trumpets. For the other band members, Rolf Becker's arrangement shouldn't pose much of a problem. Dear Trumpet Section: Have fun and good luck!