Matériel : Partition + CD
SKU: CL.032-4126-01
Introduce your band and audiences to a little 2-beat and some jazz history with this easy to prepare arrangement of this great jazz standard. Originally a ragtime piano piece, That's-A-Plenty is most commonly associated with Dixieland music. This arrangement now makes it available to jazz bands at the medium-easy level. There's lots of fun for all the sections, including some smeared notes for the bones and some short solis for the saxes. The drummer gets some tom-tom work a la Gene Krupa, and while there are no improvised solos, one (or all) of the trumpets gets to do a written out call and response solo back and forth with the rest of the band. This one is a guaranteed crowd pleaser!
SKU: CL.032-4120-01
You’ve got the winning recipe with this great chart by Larry Neeck. This up-tempo swinger has it all; jazzy sax lines, strong brass hooks, and a powerhouse shout-chorus to top it all off. It even has a couple of short Gene Krupa styled solos for the drummer. Suggested solos are provided and the chart is playable with a limited instrumentation. An excellent choice for any mid-level band performance. Your band has got the formula to swing with Horns + Rhythm = Swing!.
SKU: CL.032-4578-01
Packed with style and verve to spare, Finishing Brushes shows off your drummer’s deft brushwork while engaging in a splendid dialog with the ensemble. The cool swing never ceases as the piece grooves along, offering plenty of room for your drummer to fill and kick, leading up to a dynamic and electrifying shout chorus that really revs into full gear! Ranges are modest, and all of the suggested solo drum fills are notated to ensure success. Great melodic lines, attractive changes, and masterful scoring make this the perfect selection for both contest and concert! A brilliant showcase for your drummer!
SKU: KN.52905
UPC: 822795529050.
Score d for standard personnel at the medium level, this straight-ahead swinger written for Connecticut's Fairfield County Jazz Commission will make a great program opener or closer. Solo sections at rehearsal letters G and K may be opened up for as many soloists as desired, and at letter M the drummer get a great chance to show off his/her chops in some four-bar solo fills.
SKU: KN.52905S
SKU: CL.032-2743-00
Feature your drummer with this powerful Jim Swearingen original that really rocks. Great ensemble licks and plenty of spots for the drummer to show his(or her) stuff. The band parts are solid all the way and your audiences will love this dynamic tune. EXCELLENT DRUM FEATURE!
SKU: KN.63310S
UPC: 822795633108.
Based on the chord changes to Bye Bye Blackbird by Ray Henderson, this swinging chart is a workout for the full ensemble. Written for beginning groups, it's a great chart to introduce swing figures on a jazz standard. Brass ranges are accessible with trumpet up to G5 and D4 for trombone. Rhythm section parts provide the drummer with a solid concept of what to play, and notated piano voicings and bass lines are provided. The solo section is written out with solo sheets provided in all keys along with scales to assist students in improvisation. Duration 3:25.
SKU: AP.45078S
UPC: 038081519395. English.
Heavy metal big band! Guitar is the featured solo instrument in this very cool chart so if you, the band, and your drummer dig a rock vehicle to wake everyone up---Steampunk by Erik Morales is it. Lead trumpet range only to written G on top of the staff. A suggested written guitar solo is provided if needed. Totally exciting and a great tune for guitar and big band! (5:43).
SKU: KN.63770
UPC: 822795637700.
This Latin rock original for beginning groups is based on the chord changes to Song For My Father by Horace Silver. The brass ranges are very accessible with trumpet up to G5, and F4 for trombone. Rhythm section parts provide the drummer with a great concept of what to play, and notated piano voicings and bass lines are provided. The solo section is written out with solo sheets provided in all keys along with scales to assist students in improvisation. Featuring Kendor Konvertible scoring for 9-17 players, each set includes a guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson and optional flute, clarinet, horn in F, tuba and vibes parts. Duration 4:35.
SKU: KN.63289S
UPC: 822795632897.
This swinging blues original for beginning groups is based on the chord changes to Bags' Groove by Milt Jackson. It features fun figures, infectious rhythmic figures, and dynamics which grow from a whisper to a roar. The brass ranges are very accessible, with trumpet up to D5 and C4 for trombone. Rhythm section parts provide the drummer with a great concept of what to play, and notated piano voicings and bass lines are provided. The solo section is written or ad lib with solo sheets provided in all keys along with scales to assist students in creating their own solos. Written with Kendor Konvertible scoring for 9-17 players, each set includes a guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson and optional flute, clarinet, horn in F, tuba and vibes parts. Duration 3:50.
SKU: KN.63010
UPC: 822795630107.
We welcome Ryan Erik Adamsons to the Kendor family of writers with this swing original based on the chord changes to Autumn Leaves. Written for beginning groups, the solo section is written out with solo sheets provided in all keys along with scales to assist students in improvisation. Featuring Kendor Konvertible scoring for 9-17 players and includes optional parts for flute, clarinet, horn in F, tuba and vibes, along with a guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson. The brass ranges are very accessible, with trumpet up to F5 and Db4 for trombone. Rhythm section parts provide the drummer with a great concept of what to play, and notated piano voicings and bass lines are provided. Duration 3:05.