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Down and dirty sum up this one! Plunger mutes and triplet lines dripping with blues are all over this chart. It correlates with Jamey's Play Along Volume #88, Millennium Blues (track #1), so your students can have a ball learning to play in this 12/8 style. Heritage Jazzworks Jamey Aebersold Jazz Ensemble CollectionJamey Aebersold/Arranged by Peter Blair

The rhythmic and melodic magic of this traditional Celtic theme is blended with a bold new groove, fresh harmony and strong counterpoint. The ?drones of ancient pipes? will provide your soloists with an exciting and interesting framework for improvisation. Heritage Jazzworks Fred Sturm

We Three Kings, The First Noel, Silent Night, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Heritage Jazzworks Arranged by Peter Blair

Four complete charts in contrasting styles include Good King Wenceslas, Midnight Clear, Deck The Halls, and Jingle Bell Jam. Heritage Jazzworks Arranged by Peter Blair

Alto saxophone 1 and trumpet 2 play the head on this swinging chart accompanied by the rest of the band in stop time. Those two players are also featured in the solo spotlight before a wonderful sax soli with trumpet (or flugelhorn) lead. The next chorus will showcase the full ensemble?s technique with a unison line played pp. The final shout chorus ends with a well-crafted surprise "down" ending that is the perfect way to finish off th...

A lush, rubato introduction sets up the fast swing tempo (q = 240) that comprises the main body of this composition. Several times during the chart Fred uses an ?improvised rhythm on a given pitch? technique in the winds that results in a fabric of driving eighth notes that sounds incredibly interesting and gives all your students a chance to listen and react to the music around them. The main focus of this chart is on the ensemble, but there is ...

The joyous theme of this composition is a traditional chant of the Bambuti tribe from the Ituri rainforest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The unique 3/4 groove of this piece coupled with the call and response exchanges between the drums and the rest of the band is sure to captivate your students. (Includes an optional vibes part.) Heritage Jazzworks Fred Sturm

Fred once again demonstrates his ability to use the full range of dynamics, colors and textures available in a contemporary jazz ensemble while keeping the music accessible to high school groups. This cut-time samba includes a solo spot for guitar, vibes or piano and features a rhythmic ?jigsaw? puzzle that comes together beautifully. (Includes an optional part for vibes.) Heritage Jazzworks Fred Sturm