Jazz Ensemble Music 2024-2025

Jazz Ensemble Music 2024-2025

Welcome Jazz Educators

Jazz Quest Series

Grade 1

      Out of Somewhere - Peter Blair
      As Luck Would Have It - Peter Blair

Jazz Gateway Series

Grade 1½

      I Ain't Got Nobody - Kris Berg
      Kickin' the Can - Terry White
      Acapulco Nights - Greg Yasinitsky
      Go, Swing it on the Mountain - Peter Blair

Jazz Trek Series

Grade 2 to 2½

      Covered in Dogs - Greg Yasinitsky
      Mind Over Matters - Kris Berg
      Blackstone Blues - Jeff Jarvis
      Bossa Noel - Clifton Jones
      Maya's Mood - Dave Hanson

Jazz Journey Series

Grade 3 to 3½

      Sioux Center Shuffle - Greg Yasinitsky
      Someone to Watch Over Me - Gershwin, arr. Ellen Rowe
      1-800-Got-Funk - Vince Gassi
      Habanero Hustle - Andrew Lesick
      Later - Craig Skeffington

Jazz Summit Series

Grade 4 & Up

      Fiesta! - Vince Gassi
      Return of the Storm - Jeff Jarvis
      Tofu Cheesecake - Jamie Roth
      Blues for Rebz - Dave Hanson
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Sammy Nestico Full Score Editions

Grade 3 - 5

      That Warm Feeling
      Hay Burner
      It’s Oh, So Nice
      Switch In Time
      The Queen Bee
      Magic Flea
      Ya Gotta Try
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Jazz Foundations Series

Grade 1

      Prime Time Blues - Doug Beach
      Loose Change - Doug Beach
      Pyramid Power - Doug Beach George Shutack

First Edition Series

Grade 2

      Bubba's Pockets - Doug Beach
      Meet Me at the Taqueria - Doug Beach George Shutack
      A Little Orpheus Swing - Michele Fernández

Threshold Edition Series

Grade 3

      Laid Back Summer - George Shutack
      Circus Song - George Shutack
      This Old Man - Denis DiBlasio
      Creepy-Crawler - Bret Zvacek
      Morning Mood - Mike Tomaro

Jazz Ensemble Series

Grade 4 and Up

      Bring it On - Doug Beach
      Art-istry - Mike Tomaro

COMPOSERS OF JAZZ ENSEMBLE MUSIC

Grade Level Guide: Make a Musical Match

Our charts are grouped into five grade levels: Jazz Quest Series (Grade 1), Jazz Gateway Series Grade (Grade 1½), Jazz Trek Series (Grade 2), Jazz Journey Series (Grade 3), and Jazz Summit Series (Grade 4 & up). There is something in here for everyone!

Grade 1

  •  Playable with a core instrumentation of Alto Sax 1 & 2, Tenor Sax 1, Trumpet 1 & 2, Trombone 1, Piano, Bass (cued in Piano) Drums
  • Includes parts for a full ensemble (5/4/4/4)
  • Optional parts included for Flute, Clarinet, Horn in F, Tuba
  • Limited ranges in the winds
  • Carefully notated rhythm section parts

Grade 1.5

  •  Playable with a core instrumentation of Alto Sax 1 & 2, Tenor Sax 1, Trumpet 1 & 2, Trombone 1, Piano, Bass (cued in Piano) Drums
  • Includes parts for a full ensemble (5/4/4/4)
  • Optional parts included for Flute, Clarinet, Horn in F, Tuba
  • Limited ranges in the winds
  • Carefully notated rhythm section parts

Grades 2 to 2.5

  • Tenor Sax 2, Trumpet 4, Trombone 4 and Guitar are optional
  • Includes parts for a full ensemble (5/4/4/4)
  • Other optional parts include Flute, Clarinet, Horn in F, Tuba
  • Range is expanded, but still carefully considered
  • Carefully notated rhythm section parts

Grades 3 to 3.5

  • High school ensembles
  • Full instrumentation (5/4/4/4)
  • More independent rhythm section parts
  • Longer solo sections
  • Carefully notated rhythm section parts

Grades 4 & Up

  • Advanced high school ensembles
  • More freedom in overall concept
  • More advanced harmonic structure
  • Independent playing across sections
  • Carefully notated rhythm section parts

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