SKU: KJ.JZB405
UPC: 8402702581.
Funky rhythms and a great melody make this chart a student and audience favorite! Unison rhythms and moderate ranges ensure it's accessible to every beginning jazz ensemble. A part of the Jazz in Concert Series, Que Pasa Kielbasa is flexibly orchestrated so that it can be played with as few as 9 players. Additionally, everyone in the ensemble has an opportunity to improvise in the open solo section, and the set includes two suggested solos and a CD with a solo practice track, to facilitate successful improvisation.
About Standard of Excellence Jazz Ensemble Method
The Standard of Excellence Jazz Ensemble Method is designed to help both you and your jazz ensemble students explore the world of jazz through easy-to-use Rhythm Studies, Improvisation Studies, Instrument Specific Exercises, and full ensemble jazz charts. The approach is non-theoretical and aurally based. Each part book comes with an accompaniment CD, so like every great jazz player throughout history, students learn to play jazz by listening!
SKU: KJ.ZB441
UPC: 084027044896.
Hello! Your funk chart is ready for pick-up. A perfect vehicle for teaching 16th-note rhythms, this one has something for everyone. Crisp horn lines and plenty of space for the rhythm section. There is some solo space for the drummer in the shout chorus. This is a call you need to take.
About Kjos FlexJazz
The FlexJazz series features very easy arrangements with completely flexible instrumentation. Written solos are included for all instruments, and only four players are needed in addition to the rhythm section.
SKU: KJ.ZB331F
A straight-ahead funk chart set in a moderate tempo. The perfect choice for teaching young bands to properly phrase sixteenth notes.
SKU: KJ.ZB456
UPC: 8402704878.
An ensemble ballad in the style of the great collaborations between Count Basie and Neal Hefti. This one is sure to get people on the dance floor! A terrific showcase for your young jazz ensemble. The FlexJazz series features very easy arrangements with completely flexible instrumentation. Written solos are included for all instruments, and only four players are needed in addition to the rhythm section.
SKU: KJ.JZB387F
SKU: KJ.ZB414
UPC: 8402702699.
Everyone can join the party! This funky second line shuffle will have the band and the audience grooving all the way down in New Orleans.
SKU: KJ.ZB341F
A sizzling grade one introduction to the Latin style featuring authentic rhythms written for the full jazz ensemble. Set the audience on fire with this sizzling grade one introduction to the Latin style. Salsa Brava features authentic rhythms written for the full jazz ensemble so everyone can learn to play together. Sure to be a student and audience hit!
SKU: KJ.ZB417F
A chart as cool as the shade of a coconut tree on a tropical beach. Flowing melodies set against a relaxed rhythm section groove make this perfect for concerts or festivals.
SKU: KJ.ZB348
ISBN 9788402700223. UPC: 8402700225.
A musical journey from Chicago to New Orleans provides the backdrop for this chart featuring a wide range of styles found in this area of the country.
SKU: KJ.ZB433
UPC: 084027044612.
A classic uptempo swinger in the Basie tradition. Composed in memory of beloved band director Johnny Williams, this chart has it all, right down to the classic piano ending. Soon to be a favorite of players and audiences alike.
SKU: KJ.ZB444F
UPC: 084027047095.
SKU: KJ.ZB421F
This hot Latin chart will thrill audiences at your next concert or festival performance. Challenging lines for all instruments and plenty of solo space make this one a must have for intermediate bands.
SKU: KJ.ZB330
Superb contrapuntal writing is just one highlight of this minor blues jazz waltz. A perfect opener for any concert or festival performance!
SKU: KJ.ZB366
UPC: 8402701731.
Snowdogs Rock was commissioned by the Central Middle School Jazz Ensemble in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The piece introduces some different musical elements in the context of a familiar groove (rock) and familiar chord progression (blues). The bridge sections (bars 17-24 and 41-48) feature tone clusters that are somewhat unusual in jazz ensemble pieces. Play the piece on a cold winter's night to heat up the band and the audience!
SKU: KJ.ZB336
UPC: 8402700007.
A distinctive and exciting example of the mambo style with authentic rhythms in the horns, accompanied by a driving mambo beat in the rhythm section.
SKU: KJ.ZB456F
SKU: KJ.JZB387
UPC: 8402701963.
Spice up your repertoire with hip-hop! The initial riff-based melody is augmented with pyramid figures from the rest of the ensemble. The coiled energy that is built up in this first section of the tune is released into the kinetic motion of the B section. This leads to an extended tenor sax solo that will really allow your soloist to stretch out. A stop time low brass feature follows, which leads back into the head of the tune, where the ensemble can ride it out to the end.
SKU: KJ.ZB368
UPC: 8402701735.
The Iguana Returns is a grade 2 funk chart. The nomadic iguana (first introduced in a previous release in this series, Please Don't Climb On The Iguana) is a steel sculpture outside of the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul. Since the earlier piece, the Science Museum has changed locations, so the iguana had to leave for a time. It has since returned to its new home, looking forward to new adventures in the future.
SKU: KJ.JZB349F
Feature your lead trombone on this soulful ballad. Written-out solo and cadenza parts are provided.
SKU: KJ.ZB399F
UPC: 8402702318.
Softly is a beautiful ballad in a slow funk/rock style that blends solo improvisation and terrific ensemble writing into a chart that will be a winner for any concert or festival performance. Brad Ciechomski has written successfully for concert band and jazz ensemble, and has created another gem of a composition that is musically satisfying while being very playable by students.
SKU: KJ.ZB443F
UPC: 084027047071.
SKU: KJ.ZB434F
UPC: 084027044735.
A hauntingly beautiful ballad, this piece features sublime harmonies and gorgeous melodies. Solo space for piano and tenor saxophone, a perfect addition to any concert or festival program.
SKU: KJ.ZB425F
UPC: 084027042861.
Big Sky is an easy straight eigthth groove with open harmonies and lush colors. Eveyone in the band gets a chance to play a melody -- even the trombones! This chart will compliment any program.
SKU: KJ.ZB372F
UPC: 8402701739.
Minor Madness is a grade 1.5 minor key swing chart. The opening melodic statement features stop time in the rhythm section before moving to a straight-ahead swing feel on the bridge. Material from the introduction is then used as a transition to the solo section. The shout chorus features unison rhythms that are very helpful in getting young players to phrase properly. Introductory material returns at the end, tying the entire piece together.
SKU: KJ.JZB362
UPC: 8402701649.
Gato del Sol is everything a bossa nova should be: subtle, melodic, and always in a relaxed groove. An ample tenor sax solo covering an entire chorus of the tune, plus a montuno, is just one highlight of how the tune unfolds. The contented feel of this chart will have your audience humming along, and smiling all the way home. Highest trumpet note: C.
SKU: KJ.ZB309
SKU: KJ.ZB445
UPC: 084027047101.
SKU: KJ.JZB416
UPC: 8402702701.
All aboard! This classic folk melody is given a modern setting by award-winning writer Fred Strum. The steady beat and even lines are spiced up with occasional stop time. You wont want the ride to end!
SKU: KJ.ZB403F
UPC: 8402702579.
Play it cool with this contemporary modal chart. The melody is passed among all the sections of the band, and the bridge features many contrasting colors and a heavy half time feel. The extended form is a terrific vehicle to allow your talented soloist to stretch out. Full Score.
SKU: KJ.ZB378
UPC: 8402701951.
A sweet, melodic, light bossa nova - with a bite! Melbourne Walk-Up was inspired by the composer's visit to Melbourne, Australia, where, in the absence of an elevator in his hotel, he had to trek up the stairs with all of his luggage. Sorenson says: I composed this melody the following day, as I rested my sore back. Flexible orchestration allows it to be played by as few as 9 players. Additionally, everyone in the ensemble has an opportunity to improvise in the open solo section, and the set includes two suggested solos and a CD with a solo practice track, to facilitate successful improvisation.
