Jazz Ensemble Music 2023-2024
Jazz Ensemble Music 2023-2024
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Jazz Quest Series - 2023-2024
Grade 1
Bossa in Cerulean - Peter Blair
Duke's Groove - Peter Blair
Jazz Gateway Series - 2023-2024
Grade 1.5
Kansas City Shuffle - Carl Strommen
A Warm Summer's Night - Terry White
The Gumshoe - Andrew Lesick
Swing It! - Anthony Susi
Follow the Gig Bags - Greg Yasinitsky
Bossa Doce - Greg Yasinitsky
Sequential Warm-Ups - Peter Blair
Jazz Trek Series - 2023-2024
Grade 2 to 2.5
Out of the Blues - Vince Gassi
We Three Kings Can Swing - Arr. Peter Blair
Take a Hike - Kris Berg
Ace of Hearts - Ryan Erik Adamsons
A Long Way to Go - Ed Gaston
Power It Up! - Jeff Jarvis
Jazz Journey Series - 2023-2024
Grade 3 to 3.5
October Rain - Vince Gassi
Run... - Craig Skeffington
Still Friends? - Jack Cooper
Last Fries in the Bag - Jamie Roth
Varadero Hip - Michele Fernández
Jazz Summit Series - 2023-2024
Grade 4 & Up
Anthem - Cam McAllister
Nitro - Jamie Roth
Jazz Foundations Series - 2023-2024
Grade 1
Filling in for Buddy - Doug Beach
No Way Out - George Shutack
A Little Christmas Spirit - Arr. Beach & Shutack
First Edition Series - 2023-2024
Grade 2
Mister T - George Shutack
Ulterior Motive - Doug Beach
Hip Monk Funk - George Shutack
Threshold Edition Series - 2023-2024
Grade 3
Grandview Groove - Doug Beach
Intro to Art - Bret Zvacek
Blueprint - Dave Rivello
Fast Track Shuffle - Doug Beach
Jazz Ensemble Series - 2023-2024
Grade 4 and Up
Our Man Dan - Mike Tomaro
The Neighbor from Naylor - Bryan Carter
Don't Grow Up...It's a Trap - Denis DiBlasio
Choose the Perfect Level for Your Ensemble
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
Composers of New Jazz Ensemble Music
Ryan Adamson
Doug Beach
Kris Berg
Blair Bielawski
Bryan Carter
Jack Cooper
Denis DiBlasio
Michele Fernández
Vince Gassi
Ed Gaston
Jeff Jarvis
Andrew Lesick
Cameron McAllister
Dave Rivello
Jamie Roth
George Shutack
Craig Skeffington
Anthony Susi
Mike Tomaro
Terry White
Greg Yasinitsky
Bret Zvacek
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