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Commissioned by the 2002 Arizona All-State Jazz Ensemble, this mambo is an ensemble tour de force! It features some great unison lines in the winds, as well as wonderfully conceived rhythm parts. Long recognized for his ability to write authentic music based on the clave rhythm for big band, Matt has pulled out all the stops in this chart. Solo space for alto saxophone 1 and piano. Trumpet 1 to written E, trombone 1 to A (5/5/4/4). Heritage Ja...

Bob has done a great job of incorporating all the rhythmic and harmonic elements of the authentic cha-cha style in this hip sounding new composition. Thanks to the growing interest in the music of Latin and South America this piece is sure to capture your students? attention, and it is a welcome addition to literature at this level. Heritage First Flight Series Bob Washut

A beautiful ?jazz chorale? sets the stage for this straightahead chart. As you might guess from the title, the main part of this tune and the solo section are based on the two minor chords that Coltrane used in his classic modal composition Impressions. The 32-bar AABA structure of the original has been ?compressed? to 16 bars to make it easier for younger players. Heritage Jazzworks Peter Blair

Matt?s reputation for writing fantastic ?high-end? Latin music is well-deserved, and this new cha-cha demonstrates that he is just as comfortable creating music for younger students. With origins in Cuba and the West Indies, the cha-cha arrived in the US in the 50?s, and since then this style of music has been embraced by everyone from Andy Williams to Janet Jackson and Marc Anthony. Heritage Jazzworks Matt Harris

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...

?Hep, hep? to all you jive cats! Here?s a terrific new swinger in the style of the greatest hep cat of all, Cab Calloway. There?s enough riffing and wailing in this one to keep everyone?s toes tapping for hours. Be sure to check out the half-time ?tag? that takes the chart home. Heritage First Flight Series Robert Woods

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 ...

This Latin-rock chart sets up a powerful rhythmic groove that will make the splashy ensemble figures sparkle from the first reading. The unique harmonic ?flavor? of the opening section is created by using parallel minor seventh chords and the bridge provides a wash of new colors. The chorus provided for improvisation can be used to showcase any soloist. Heritage Jazzworks Fred Sturm

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

This bright, blues-tinged swing chart comes out smoking and ?it don?t let up?! There is a lot of interesting interplay between all the sections of the band and a sixteen measure build-up before the release at the solo section that will take your breath away. Not content to just D.S. and coda out, Tom kicks it up another notch with a great modulation for the last chorus. This chart is surprisingly playable and would be a dynamic way to open or clo...

Of course! If you do any concerts at elementary schools or are looking for the perfect way to showcase each section in your jazz ensemble, this composition is a must. Starting with the bass, the narrator introduces each of the rhythm section instruments; then the alto, tenor and baritone saxes, followed by the trombones and finally, the trumpets. The styles range from a New Orleans ?second line? beat to a bossa nova to a great ?Killer Joe? groove...