Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.862539 Composed by Michael Bomier. Contemporary,Instructional,Jazz,Standards. Score and parts. 72 pages. Michael Butkus-Bomier #2034201. Published by Michael Butkus-Bomier (A0.862539). The trombone is an oft-neglected melody and solo instrument in the jazz ensemble, and here is a trombone section feature on the melody, with an improvised solo as well for the lead player. The saxes and trumpets also have soli sections, in harmony. The trombone melody is unison. Solo sections are broken up such that one player does the A-A, and another doe the B section and the final A. Sorry, no SampleSolo for the trumpet, but all others have one. The music is a riff on Am-Bb7, with a modal bridge that uses the parallel and relative majors of A minor. A nice little structural element! Rhythm section Uni-Part, Straight-through no D.S. al coda layout, and piano voicings and chord symbols make this as playable and clear for student, recreational, and pro ensembles. Ranges are conservative without being boring. Running time is approx. 4 mins 45 secs. MBB.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1242133 Composed by George Willson. 21st Century,Blues,Contest,Festival,Jazz. Score and Parts. 72 pages. George Willson #837490. Published by George Willson (A0.1242133). The Center Of The Universe is a a landmark in downtown Tulsa that is a bit of broken pavement on a bridge across some railroad tracks. Where its name comes from is the unusual acoustic properties that one experiences when standing on top of that broken pavement. Those outside the circle can't hear what the person is saying, and when speaking, the person in the circle can hear their voice echoed back to them. Scientifically, it is said to be its unique position in relation to the nearby buildings of downtown, but even so, it has become a strange tourist attraction. To exemplify these strange acoustic properties, this big band piece is written in an unusual time signature for the blues: 5/4. That, in itself, makes it inherently difficult to play since most jazz musicians are tuned into 4/4 with the occasional 3/4 or 12/8 thrown in for variety. Yes, others have done it, but this adds another entry to that very short list of big bands tunes in 5 to make us think of that weird spot downtown where sound just doesn't behave the way it seems like it should.George Willson has been an performer, composer, and conductor for thirty years in various mediums and ensembles.MP3 rendition is an extract of the composition program.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1504237 Composed by Joe Darion and Mitch Leigh. Arranged by John Ivor Holland. 20th Century,Broadway,Film/TV,Musical/Show,Pop. 29 pages. John Ivor Holland #1079695. Published by John Ivor Holland (A0.1504237). Man of La Mancha is a 1965 musical with a book by Dale Wasserman, music by Mitch Leigh, and lyrics by Joe Darion. It is adapted from Wasserman's non-musical 1959 teleplay I, Don Quixote, which was in turn inspired by Miguel de Cervantes and his 17th-century novel 'Don Quixote'. It tells the story of the 'mad' knight Don Quixote as a play within a play, performed by Cervantes and his fellow prisoners as he awaits a hearing with the Spanish Inquisition. The work is not and does not pretend to be a faithful rendition of either Cervantes' life or Don Quixote (Wasserman complained repeatedly about people taking the work as a musical version of Don Quixote). The original Broadway production ran for 2,328 performances and won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical; it has been revived four times on Broadway and there have been mulitple productions in different laguages around the world, becoming one of the most enduring works of musical theatre; it was adapted into a movie in 1972, starring Peter O'Toole. The Impossible Dream is one of the enduring musical themes throughout the show and has also been performed by many diverse artists over the decades, including Frank Sinatra, Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones and Aretha Franklin.

Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: HX.160000 By The Police. By Sting. Arranged by Paul Murtha. Pop,Rock. 2 pages. Hal Leonard - Digital #0. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.160000).

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 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 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.904092 Composed by Lowell Mason. Arranged by Adam Jensen. Blues,Christian,Jazz. Score and parts. 46 pages. Adam Jensen #35315. Published by Adam Jensen (A0.904092). The classic hymn Nearer, My God, to Thee is often used in solemn circumstances, most notably (at least according to rumor) during the sinking of the Titanic. The text, however, captures a balance between solemnity and celebration, suffering and mercy, death and new life. In adapting it for jazz big band, I found myself thinking about New Orleans jazz funeral parades, which also feature that same odd contradiction between grief and joy, through the use of the blues. I won't claim this is in any way authentic New Orleans jazz, but it does try to say some of the same things, and I hope you enjoy it. Written for standard jazz big band, with lots of room for open solos by the blues-inclined. Roughly 6 minutes, longer with additional solos. For more works, please visit http://jazzslider.org/store/composition/nmg, or follow me on Facebook at http://facebook.com/adamjensenjazz. Thanks!

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.774327 Composed by Brad Esbensen. Arranged by Brad Esbensen. Blues,Jazz. Score and Parts. 70 pages. Brad Esbensen Music Services #3361895. Published by Brad Esbensen Music Services (A0.774327). EASY DOES IT is an original composition for big band and featured as a set piece for the 2001 Australian Academy Festival of Music B Grade Jazz Ensemble division. This arrangement will work equally with a reduced ensemble, as indicated on title page of the score. The arrangement begins with a short intro from the rhythm section followed by a unison statement of the head from the sax section with the brass section taking it up later in the arrangement. This gives the players a chance to become familiar with the tune and provides an opportunity to work on intonation and to tighten up phrasing and articulation. Rhythm section parts are fully notated to assist younger players. An open solo section, with changes marked on every part, is included. Use this space to feature soloists in the group and encourage all to try their hand at improvising. Encourage students to listen to the great jazz players to help them learn the language of jazz and develop their own ideas. Solo sheets containing written solos along with a guitar chord shapes chart are also included. www.bemus.com

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1199994 By Edward Sims. By Edward Sims. Arranged by Edward Sims. Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Instructional,Jazz,Multicultural,World. Score and parts. 61 pages. Ed Sims #798815. Published by Ed Sims (A0.1199994). When you think of jazz bands, who doesn't think of Franz Schubert [1797-1828].  Normal people, right?  When listening to both his Trout Quintet and his Lied named The Trout, I thought if Schubert can use this melody multiple times, would it also work as the basis of a jazz band chart?  This is the result: am up tempo swing chart that is both fun and playable.  The chart overall is Grade 2 with solos a grade harder for Alto, Trumpet, Trombone, and Piano which, of course, can be altered to match the level of your players.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.774346 By Carly Simon. By Marvin Hamlisch. Arranged by Brad Esbensen. Contemporary,Film/TV,Pop. Score and Parts. 55 pages. Brad Esbensen Music Services #3626575. Published by Brad Esbensen Music Services (A0.774346). This arrangement for vocalist and big band is written in the key of F major, and follows the form as sung on the sound track of the James Bond film, The Spy Who Loved Me, by Carly Simon. All brass parts are written mostly in a comfortable range (D5 required towards the end of the chart) and fully notated rhythm section parts are provided. The sax section requires doubles (clarinet with baritone sax doubling bassoon) but optional parts for saxes only are also included. 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 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.769535 By Amy Winehouse. By Amy Winehouse, Nickolas Ashford, and Valerie Simpson. Arranged by Musiscorz. Hip-Hop,Pop,R & B. Score and parts. 105 pages. Musiscorz #377174. Published by Musiscorz (A0.769535). My arrangement of the Amy Winehouse song derived from the Motown Classic Ain't no mountain high enough. Transcribed for school up a semitone to Concert F for band/function band/pro band. Fairly versatile but works best in this iteration of 3 keyboards which includes Piano, Celeste and Keyboard Strings which we use a Nord with great Pizz and bowed string sounds and a Micro Korg. It does sound different using saxophones in this Audio and Video example but I have included parts for Brass Quintet and have written out String parts with scores for both. Also with my arrangements for my bands I have written out Rhythm section parts for those that find it difficult to read chords or improvise/comp which also brings it closer to the original recording. Sheet music available on Sheet Music Direct Sheet Music Plus Band Line up: Lead Vox and BV's, Flute, Alto Saxes x3, Tenor Saxes x 2, Bari Sax, Micro Korg Keys - Celeste, Keys - Piano, Nord - Strings Pizz and bowed, Guitar, Bass, Drums , Tambourine, Brass Quintet Horn lines with score, String Quartet expanded from keyboard strings with score,.

Jazz Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0002427_GC Guitar Chords. Arranged by Victor Lopez. Instructional. Part. 1 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0002427_GC. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0002427_GC). UPC: 654979180340.Wilson Pickett for your jazz ensemble? Absolutely! Victor LA3pez does it best by taking a classic rock song and adapting it for the young jazz ensemble player. What a solid groove tempo for the band---they'll really dig into this chart, and you'll need only minimum prep time for a great performance. No individual solos---just ensemble throughout---reasonable ranges, and a really fun bass part. With the addition of the flexible instrumentation and the optional parts, IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR just about plays itself!

Jazz Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0002427_G Guitar. Arranged by Victor Lopez. Instructional. Part. 2 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0002427_G. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0002427_G). UPC: 654979180340.Wilson Pickett for your jazz ensemble? Absolutely! Victor LA3pez does it best by taking a classic rock song and adapting it for the young jazz ensemble player. What a solid groove tempo for the band---they'll really dig into this chart, and you'll need only minimum prep time for a great performance. No individual solos---just ensemble throughout---reasonable ranges, and a really fun bass part. With the addition of the flexible instrumentation and the optional parts, IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR just about plays itself!

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1516027 By jazz bands. By Scott Joplin. Arranged by Paul Hemmer. 20th Century,Jazz,Standards. 55 pages. PJMS MUSIC #1090274. Published by PJMS MUSIC (A0.1516027). This arrangement of the Scott Joplin rag has been converted to a 1940s-style swing.  The solo section with a second trumpet and a tenor sax solo can be skipped if your band doesn't have a capable improviser. A written piano solo is provided.The complete score can be viewed in the YouTube video provided.