Bebop Jazz

Par KANNO YOKO. Composed by Yoko Kanno for the Japanese anime television series Cowboy Bebop, the tune Tank! has taken on a life of its own. John Wasson's driving Latin funk version was written for his Strata Big Band and recorded on the album Chronicles. It features the quirky melody, sizzling brass punches, solo space for alto sax, and shows off every section of the band. A real screamer! / Date parution : 2022-10-12/ Répertoire / Jazz Ensemble

Opening with the trombones on the head here is a terrific swing tune written in a moderately fast bebop style. There is great interplay between sections and also solos for tenor and trumpet followed by a sax soli. Guaranteed fun!

From bebop innovator Charlie Parker. Now's the Time is one of his more accessible and popular tunes. With limited ranges and easy rhythms this enjoyable arrangement allows you to teach a bit of jazz history in addition to the band sounding great.

Here's one of the great bebop tunes of all time from jazz great Sonny Rollins. Mark's medium up-tempo chart features both tenor saxes and swings like crazy.

In the skilled hands of Mark Taylor this uptempo bebop classic becomes a showstopper! Listen for the masterful Bird sax soli as well as tight ensemble sounds all at a brisk pace. If your band is ready for something they can sinktheir teeth into this may be the perfect chart.

Heres a Sonny Rollins bebop standard that should be in every bands library. Marks chart for young players provides a nice mix of small ensemble sections (3 saxes trumpet trombone and guitar) along with plenty of tutti lines for the entireensemble. Flexible solo opportunities allow you to customize this great-sounding chart to fit your own needs.

From bebop master Dizzy Gillespie comes this lively tune in a great chart for younger players by Mark Taylor. It opens with a trumpet and alto on the head followed by a quintet of 3 saxes and 2 trumpets. A tutti ensemble sectioncomes next followed by a flexible solo section for any combination of alto tenor trumpet or trombone. The brass ranges are reasonable and most rhythms are tutti. Let the maturity of your group determine how fast (or slow) youplay this one however.

Mike kind of ignored the lazy part of this river and has turned it into more of a raging whitewater monster. Look for some unusual twists in this high-powered chart including an original bebop line for small group a brief stridepiano section and some wild ensemble writing.

Using a combination of hip-hop and uptempo swing here's a marvelous take on Bud Powell's bebop classic. A front line of alto tenor and trumpet are featured off the top followed by an extended soli for the entire trumpet section. Solo space is provided for tenor sax then a sax soli and ensemble shout round things out in this impressive chart!

Featuring a quartet of alto trumpet guitar and vibes at the top Marks stellar treatment of this George Shearing classic swings hard from beginning to end. The intricate bebop lines are skillfully woven throughout and there are solo spots fortrumpet and alto. Also included is an unaccompanied brass statement and ample opportunities for the saxes to shine.

Here's a Sonny Rollins bebop standard that should be in every band's library. Mark's chart for young players provides a nice mix of small ensemble sections (3 saxes trumpet trombone and guitar) along with plenty of tutti linesfor the entire ensemble. Flexible solo opportunities allow you to customize this great-sounding chart to fit your own needs.

Par ASCH GLENN / REINER DAVID. For more than a century, violinists have played jazz, swing, blues and similar improvisational styles. With its rich tone, considerable range, and bowed rhythms and phrasing, the violin offers a unique opportunity for a creative and personal statement as a musician. This book presents a broad sampling of the styles of major jazz violinists, from blues to bebop, from jug band to jazzgrass, from big-band swing to Texas swing. Tunes represent the styles of Stéphane Grappelli, Joe Venuti, Stuff Smith, Eddie South, Mark O'Connor, Benny Thomasson, Jean-Luc Ponty, and Darol Anger. Helpful jazz theory sections with exercises alternate with tunes that show how the theory works inpractice. This book has two objectives: first, to present a broad, roughly chronological sampling of major jazz violinists and the styles associated with them, and secondly, to introduce the basics of jazz theory as applied to the violin. Whether consciously or intuitively, through critical listening or by practicing jazz patterns and exercises, the more knowledge of jazz you acquire, the better you will be able to think about the content of your playing without being bound by technical and theoretical aspects. This anthology was written to help provide that foundation. Interspersed with pragmatic jazz theory lessons, you'll find 28 original tunes in the style of various jazz violin luminaries. The book ends with an extensive discography of recommended jazz recordings with a violin focus. Mandolinists as well as other instrumentalists will find a wealth of useful information in this outstanding collection. Delightful broadcast-quality recordings of the repertoire are available online. Includes access to online audio. Written for intermediate to advanced violinists. / Niveau : Intermédiaire à Avancé / Jazz / Recueil / Violon

Par WEISSMAN DICK. La série non-jazz improvisation est un concept qui a germé dans l'esprit de Dick Weissman, alors qu'il fréquentait école de musique. Il a écrit un arrangement de 15 pièces de vieux rythme square dance, Cripple Creek et voulait que le trombone à prendre un solo dans le cadre de l'arrangement. Quand le tromboniste gardé jouant un solo de bebop qui était tout à fait inapproprié pour le graphique, Dick a réalisé que - en plus des nombreux musiciens qui ne pas improviser - il y a même des jazzmen qui ne savent pas comment improviser hors des limites de leurs propres origines stylistiques. Ce livre aborde le banjo à cinq cordes comme un instrument de musique libéré de la prison de genres musicaux spécifiques. Old-time music, clawhammer, bluegrass et nombreuses adaptations éclectiques de banjo sont utilisées pour démontrer une variété de styles musicaux. Un certain nombre des sélections sont différentes ajustements apportés. Tous les exemples sont écrits dans traditionnelle et la notation tablature. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Bluegrass - Improvisation / Tablatures / Banjo Tablatures à 5 Cordes

Par HAMPTON ANDY. Une grande collection de jazz tunes pour l'intermédiaire (grades 3-4) trompettiste offrant une saveur de styles de swing, trad, blues, bebop et ballade. Comprend ' Mes favoris choses ', ' Et All That Jazz ' et ' Green oignons ' aux côtés de quelques morceaux originaux. Jouer leur ' straight ', puis utilisez les guides d'isolation utiles pour créer des solos de jazz authentiques sur les dossiers de CD cool. Préparation idéale pour les examens de jazz, comme une introduction à l'improvisation, ou simplement pour le plaisir. Accompnaiments piano sont également inclus sur le CD amélioré. / Jazz / Recueil / Trompette

Par CHRISTIANSEN COREY. Miles Davis was one of the most innovative musicians of the 20th century. This book will shed some insight into the music and soloing devices he used during his earlier periods. First, to help the student better understand Miles' early bebop style of improvising, the authors discuss the use of guide tones, bebop scales, three to flat nine, targeting, and other techniques commonly used in the bebop language. Then the text presents numerous one-, two-, and three-measure jazz lines in Miles' style grouped by the harmony over which they can be used. The accompanying play-along CD provides the rhythm parts for each section, including a track for each section that modulates through the cycle of fourths, helping you master the phrases in all keys. By combining various lines, musicians will be able to mix and match numerous combinations of these lines to play over ii-V-I progressions, turnarounds, and other harmonic situations. Incorporate these essential jazz lines into your vocabulary and you will be able to create your own lines in the style of Miles Davis. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Jazz - Improvisation / Recueil / Guitare