Rick Stitzel
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Brazil
In the skilled hands of Rick Stitzel, here is a classy yet easy version of this familiar samba. Every section gets a chance to play the melody at some point, plus there is a solo section for any sax or flute. Enjoy great flexibility with the Easy Jazz Ensemble series! Playable with 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm; includes optional parts for flute, clarinet, F horn and tuba.SKU: HL7012197 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1.5
C-Jam Blues
Grade 1.5Finally, this Ellington classic is available for even the most inexperienced bands. For starters, this version is in Bb rather than C. Rick features the saxes on the melody with inventive brass counterlines, and later a marvelous ensemble tutti section that starts soft then builds to the end. An absolute must! Enjoy great flexibility with the Discovery Jazz series! Playable with 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, piano and drums.SKU: HL07470604 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
C-Jam Blues
Rick Stitzel skillfully dresses up this amazingly simple melody with counterlines and solid scoring for the little big band format. Solos are provided for alto sax and trumpet, but with the easy blues changes anyone can take a shot at an improvised solo.SKU: HL07013994 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head So Hard?)
Made famous by Woody Herman’s Thundering Herd, here is a fun chart from the early swing era. Saxes do most of the heavy lifting supported by punches and backgrounds in the brass. Also featured is a short solo for any tenor or baritone sax. Enjoy great flexibility with the Easy Jazz Ensemble series! Playable with 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm; includes optional parts for flute, clarinet, F horn and tuba.SKU: HL7012199 -
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1.5
Cissy Strut
Originally recorded by The Meters in 1969, Cissy Strut has since become a model for playing funk, recorded by both jazz and rock artists. The signature bass line is played by trombones, tenors and baritone sax, and the entire band joins in with the catchy riffs. There are short solo breaks for the bass and drums, along with solo or soli spots for saxes and trumpets.SKU: HL7012800 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1.5
Come Fly with Me
Written for Frank Sinatra (and the title track of his 1958 album), this tune epitomizes the cool sounds of the swing era. Here’s a smartly scored version for beginning bands, written with modest ranges but still maintaining an authentic style. Included is plenty of tutti ensemble playing plus short solos (or soli) for sax and trumpet. A great way to teach swing.Enjoy great flexibility with the Discovery Jazz series! Playable with 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, piano and drums; includes optional parts for flute, clarinet, F horn and tuba.SKU: HL7470765 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Come Fly with Me
Arranged in a comfortable medium swing style and featuring easy rhythms and ranges, this popular standard fits nicely in the easy level of the Little Big Band Series. Nice scoring for the entire ensemble, and no solos are required.SKU: HL07013896 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1.5
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Recorded by Queen, this classic hit features a medium tempo shuffle style and an infectious upbeat feel. The melody is traded around the band and the saxes take the lead in the stop-time clapping section. A fun chart even if you have limited rehearsal time, and no solos are required.SKU: HL07013326 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1.5
Cupid Shuffle
Here’s the hot dance hit recorded by Cupid in a hard-hitting yet easy to play version for very young players. The melody is cleverly traded between sections, and there are no solos required.Enjoy great flexibility with the Discovery Jazz series! Playable with 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, piano and drums; includes optional parts for flute, clarinet, F horn and tuba.SKU: HL7012091 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Cy Coleman: Big Spender (Sweet Charity)
From the musical Sweet Charity, this familiar standard has come to epitomize the bluesy “bump-and-grind” slow swing style. Your trombones will have fun with the signature riff, and every section of the band gets a chance at the melody.Enjoy great flexibility with the Easy Jazz Ensemble series! Playable with 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm; includes optional parts for flute, clarinet, F horn and tuba.SKU: HL7011502 -
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 3
Down for Double
From the acclaimed guitarist for the Count Basie Orchestra, Freddie Greene, here is his medium swing classic Down for Double in an excellent arrangement for young players. With the saxes taking the lead complemented by figures from the brass, and short solos for tenor and trumpet, this chart swings hard from beginning to end.SKU: HL7011758 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Evil Ways
Recorded in 1969, this iconic Latin rock tune helped boost the success of Santana and has remained a familiar classic ever since. This solid arrangement for young players passes the melody around from the brass to the saxes, and includes written or ad lib. solos for tenor sax and trumpet.SKU: HL7012892 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Feeling Good
Popular again thanks to the recent recording by Michael Bublé, this hit was originally from the Broadway musical The Roar of the Greasepaint, The Smell of the Crowd. This bluesy arrangement requires no solos, but gives each section of the band a chance to be featured. Enjoy great flexibility with the Easy Jazz Ensemble series! Playable with 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm; includes optional parts for flute, clarinet, F horn and tuba.SKU: HL7012077
