Count Basie: All Of Me: Jazz Ensemble: Score & Parts

Made famous by the Count Basie band as well as countless other jazz artists bring a bit of history to your young players with this familiar standard. This easy arrangement includes a nice mix of unison passages with full-soundingensemble scoring. Medium swing at its best!

Jazz Classics for the Young Ensemble - Grade 3 This cornerstone of the swingin' Count Basie era helped define a style and lend identity to one of the greatest big bands of all time. Mark's chart for young players allows you to attain that important Basie sound without the extreme technical demands. Including written or ad lib. solos for piano tenor trombone alto trumpet and even bass this is a marvelous study in background riffs followed by full ensemble power. A treat for any band!

Discovery Jazz-Practically a trademark Count Basie tune this medium swing classic has been carefully modified to fit the needs of beginning bands. Features authentic style lots of tutti ensemble playing and easy written solos.

(Corner Pocket)-One of the classic arrangements from the Count Basie Orchestra is adapted for younger bands in this authentic-sounding version by Mark Taylor. The signature piano intro is scored for trumpets in mutes and all the familiar ensemblepassages are included. There are brief solos for trumpet and tenor before the well-known shout chorus closes it out. A must for all bands.

From the Count Basie library this classic flag-waver from the pen of Sammy Nestico is available again! A true tour de force for every section of the band this monster chart features blistering brass wailing saxes a tenor solo and a great fullensemble shout. Strike it up!

Grade 2 There is no better style for young players to emulate than that of the Count Basie Orchestra. This famous swing tune is nicely arranged here by Mark Taylor in a very playable version that still sounds authentic. Dur: 2:35

Carefully utilizing every section of the band here is a skillfully arranged version of this jazz favorite recorded by Illinois Jacquet and also Count Basie. Featuring a medium swing style and phrases traded between sections this is a veryattainable swing tune for young players. Short solos are included for tenor trumpet and trombone along with a chorus for the full ensemble.

From the Count Basie library this classic flag-waver from the pen of Sammy Nestico is available again! A true tour de force for every section of the band this monster chart features blistering brass wailing saxes a tenor solo and a great full ensemble shout. Strike it up!

Big Band-In the best Count Basie tradition here is an exciting burner from this respected writer. This chart features saxes off the top hot brass punches and a driving ensemble shout to the end. Includes solos for Piano and Tenor.

Here is a wonderful medium swing ballad based on the version Quincy Jones wrote for Count Basie and also recorded on Quincy's own album Quintessence. The saxes lead the way to start with followed by lush full ensemble writing throughout plus a short trumpet solo. This very playable arrangement is a perfect down number for any contest or festival. (Cherry Lane Music)