Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1303517 Composed by Sarah Griego. 21st Century,Jazz. Score and Parts. 79 pages. Parker Compositions #893092. Published by Parker Compositions (A0.1303517). Have you ever wondered what Rosie the Riveter's voice sounded like? Me too! I envision a spunky and upbeat pep in her step, brimming with the can-do spirit of a woman who can hold her own. I imagine her with a whole lot of moxie and an unbreakable work ethic. This tune captures the fierce power of women and the grind of the working world.

Jazz ensemble - Digital Download SKU: IZ.JES171 Composed by Benjamin Van De Water. Score and Parts. 63 pages. Imagine Music - Digital #JES171. Published by Imagine Music - Digital (IZ.JES171). 9 x 12 in inches.Boppin' at the Laundromat, a piece for Jazz Ensemble featuring Oboe and Tuba soloists, is a programmatic story. The first idea to come to mind was the dissonant chord (m. 16, m. 24, m. 32, etc.) intended to emulate a dryer buzzer. From there, a story began to take shape.An attractive gentleman (tuba) approaches the counter at his local laundromat (m. 17), looking to have some of his clothes washed. Soon after, an attractive lady (oboe) approaches the counter along with the man (m. 23), and they notice each other. The mutual attraction is palpable, illustrated with arpeggios in triplets in the piano and vibes (m. 33). Their clothes washing questions are resolved, and they take their seats, nearby each other, of course. The small talk begins.Just then, some noisier patrons enter (brass), completing the laundering atmosphere. A high trumpet lick (m. 61) is the ever present obnoxious laughter that always seems to have an outburst at the most inopportune time. The following solo section (m. 66) is a lull in the superficial conversation of the lady and gentleman, where each is left to their own thoughts.Suddenly (m. 78), the conversation begins anew, with a more personal and profound interaction between them. All the while, the other launderers continue their carrying on. At measure 121, the man's dryer finishes, followed soon after by the woman's (m. 122), and the pair go their separate ways. Their story to be completed in the mind of the listener.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1004951 Composed by Rob Birdwell. Contemporary. Score and parts. 16 pages. Birdwell Music LLC #4798473. Published by Birdwell Music LLC (A0.1004951). This tune is an original of mine from the 5th and B catalog, a group with Dave Storrs and more.  I wrote this shortly after a gig at a local place called Squirrel's where a young woman through a pickle from upstairs.  She was aiming for her boyfriend but the rascal managed to avoid her attack, whereby the pickle continued its angry trajectory and hit me rather harmlessly in the shoulder. We were on a band break at the time.  The pickle was a mystery.  Who had thrown it?  Or was it some sort of magical pickle?  The mystery was resolved when the young lady heard the band was talking about the amazing pickle and tracked me down to apologize. No harm!  And I was inspired to write this little ditty! .