Fills and Chops

SKU: CL.032-4607-01

Young jazz bands will have lots of fun developing their swing chops with this creative and very easy chart! Trumpets get a chance to use the wa-wa effect, piano gets to show off with short written fills, and the drummer has a short (or extended) solo spot. The open solo section (written solos included) allows the soloist(s) to trade-off with the band background parts, so they don't have to solo for the full 12 bars. Paper Jam is effective, easy, fun - and highly recommended!

SKU: CL.032-4607-00

Young jazz bands will have lots of fun developing their swing chops with this creative and very easy chart! Trumpets get a chance to use the wa-wa effect, piano gets to show off with short written fills, and the drummer has a short (or extended) solo spot. The open solo section (written solos included) allows the soloist(s) to trade-off with the band background parts, so they don't have to solo for the full 12 bars. Paper Jam is effective, easy, fun - and highly recommended!

SKU: CL.032-4960-00

If I Gave My Heart is a gorgeous swing ballad for younger bands. Lots of ensemble writing will help the band learn to play together, but there is also space for a short sax soli and a short brass soli. No improv is required, but your piano player gets to shine with lots of written fills between melody phrases. While written at an easy level, If I Gave My Heart is perfect for any ensemble that wants a ballad and a chance to take a little pressure off those chops!! Keep swingin’!

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

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: CL.032-4960-01

If I Gave My Heart is a gorgeous swing ballad for younger bands. Lots of ensemble writing will help the band learn to play together, but there is also space for a short sax soli and a short brass soli. No improv is required, but your piano player gets to shine with lots of written fills between melody phrases. While written at an easy level, If I Gave My Heart is perfect for any ensemble that wants a ballad and a chance to take a little pressure off those chops!! Keep swingin’!

SKU: HL.280361

ISBN 9781540032539. UPC: 888680783419. 9.0x12.0x0.233 inches.

Thomas Lang presents a completely innovative and inspired practice regime, and system for helping you develop incredible drumset technique, that will forever change your approach to drumming. Lang's awesome speed, control, finesse and unparalleled interdependence will inspire you to hone your drumming chops so that you can play more effectively in any musical context. Thomas also offers blazing solos and performances in many different styles, including a definitive version of The Black Page, the Frank Zappa tour de force. Special online video features: All of the solos, fills and exercises available in separate audio files which will allow you to change the tempo without affecting the pitch * Looping function for continuous play, making it easier to absorb and master each one * Bonus live performance footage and live drum solos * PDF files of transcriptions of many of Thomas' exercises and performances, including The Black Page, a photo gallery, and more. Running Time: Over 5 hours!