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Rick Hirsch
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
Beantown Blues Parade
Beantown Blues Parade by Rick Hirsch is an upbeat New Orleans second-line groove for your young jazz band. Tempo is around 160 BPM, but it is very accessible. Written melodic solos for trumpet 1 (or section) and trombone 1 (or section) with easy brass ranges. A winner! (2:22)SKU: AL47028 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Chili Today, Hot Tamale
A great title and great chart. A samba groove in cut time around 90 BPM, accessible for a solid grade 2 level. Written solos for trombone 1 and tenor sax 1, and trumpet 1 range goes to written A above the staff with optional lower notes. This chart is fun to play and loaded with energy! (3:20)SKU: AL41116 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 3
Comfort and Joy
A superb holiday swinger at around 180 BPM. The melody is generously passed around the ensemble to keep everyone happy, plus there is written-out solo space for tenor, alto, piano and some drum fills, too. Lead trumpet range is to written B-flat above the staff and includes an optional vibe part. An excellent chart! (3:14)SKU: AL41128 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Downtown Tango
“Downtown Tango” by Rick Hirsch is a soulful tango for sure! A very effective chart with an auxiliary percussion part with castanets for authentic tango flavor. Features include a modest tempo of 104 BPM, lead trumpet range to written G, brief written solos for alto, tenor, trumpet, and trombone. A big shout chorus completes the package. (4:24)SKU: AL45069 -
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
Midnight Snack
A very clever chart for a younger band featuring a few sound effects. An easy swing played around 132 BPM with written solos cued for all saxes and trumpets. Trumpet 1 range is to written E-flat top space, optional flute, clarinet, and vibes parts too.SKU: AL47510 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
Oh Chanukah
You’ll love this very catchy treatment of a traditional Chanukah song done here with a Bo Diddley groove arranged by Rick Hirsch. Very accessible for a young band with brief written-out solo statements for tenor 1, alto 1, trumpet 1, trombone 1 with each cued for others for flexibility. Trumpet 1 range only to written E-flat top space with optional flute, clarinet, vibes, and percussion. Clever chart! (2:45)SKU: AL48212 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Wade in the Water
“Wade in the Water” is a gospel rock that should be played around 148 BPM featuring a slow chorale introduction and modest brass ranges. Check out the written solos for alto 1, trombone 1, and trumpet 1. A great chart for all occasions. (3:04)SKU: AL43674 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
When Johnny Comes Struttin’ Home
This easy-to-play shuffle swings at around 144 BPM. This is a well-known melody scored for young players that features accessible ranges, brief written-out solos for tenor, alto, trumpet, and trombone, a nice modulation, and plenty of optional parts to include vibes. (2:10)SKU: AL46149
