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Rick Stitzel
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1.5
Nobody’s Perfect
Featuring powerful riffs and a driving hook, this high-energy rock hit from teen sensation Hannah Montana (Miley Cyrus) will be a hit with your band. Requires no solos.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: HL7470721 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Old Devil Moon
From the musical Finian’s Rainbow, this familiar 1940s standard is nicely scored here for young bands. Written in a moderate tempo, the style changes smoothly between swing and Latin and requires no soloists. 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: HL7012033 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
On Green Dolphin Street
This theme from the 1947 movie Green Dolphin Street went on to become a jazz standard recorded by countless artists, most notably Miles Davis. Rick Stitzel uses a mix of Latin and swing styles along with limited technical demands in this terrific setting for young players. 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: HL7012031 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1.5
Orangatango
Using only a limited number of different rhythmic patterns along with modest brass ranges, here is a clever original in a “tango” style playable by young groups. There is plenty of tutti ensemble scoring, and no solos are 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: HL7012349 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 4
Out of Nowhere
In this medium swing setting for Little Big Band, Rick Stitzel divides the ensemble between upper and lower voices as they trade phrases back and forth. This helps create the effect of a much larger ensemble and adds variety throughout. Also included are solos for trumpet and tenor sax.SKU: HL7012285 -
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1.5
Pennsylvania 6-5000
Made famous by the Glenn Miller Orchestra, here is one of the iconic hits from the big band era! Saxes are featured on the main melody and the entire band gets in on the vocal chant. Also includes short solos for any trumpet and any alto sax.SKU: HL07013414 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Pick Yourself Up
Beautifully scored with plenty of tutti rhythms and a comfortable moderate tempo, here is a perfect chart for getting your ensemble to swing! The melody is passed from section to section, and there is also a short sax soli and full ensemble shout included. Concise and appealing, this familiar standard will sound great with inexperienced bands and requires no solos. 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: HL7011726 -
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 3
Put On a Happy Face(from BYE BYE BIRDIE)
From the Broadway musical Bye Bye Birdie, this well-known tune works great in a jazz setting. Written in a medium up-tempo swing style, Rick Stitzel uses skilled ensemble scoring plus a great groove to create a chart that your band (as well as the audience) is sure to enjoy. A quartet of alto, tenor, trumpet and trombone is featured on the head, and solos are included for alto and trumpet.SKU: HL7011311 -
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1.5
Reunion Blues
Milt Jackson recorded this classic jazz standard in 1971 with Oscar Peterson on an album by the same name, but over the years it been recorded by countless jazz artists. Set in a moderate straight 8th groove, this riff based blues tune is perfect for young players. Saxes are featured the first time through with answers provided by the brass. The solo section can be performed either as a trumpet section or by a single player. An easy ensemble tutti rounds things out in this attractive and well-written chart.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: HL7012682 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 3.5
Rio de Janeiro Blue (Key: C min)
Inspired by the recording by jazz singer Randy Crawford, Rick’s version of this marvelous tune features a smooth rock style and a sultry, singable melody. Scored for vocal soloist, this classy chart also features a brief solo for alto sax.SKU: HL07013958 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Rock This Town
Brian Setzer recorded this originally with the Stray Cats, then updated it with a sizzling version for his big band. Rick Stitzel’s uptempo chart features the saxes on the head followed by the full ensemble on the chorus and short solo (or soli) for any sax. Hot sounds for young players!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: HL7011915 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
Even before it was featured in the hit movie Elf, this holiday favorite was bringing good cheer to the Christmas season. This straight ahead medium swing version will go together quickly and sound great with limited rehearsal time.SKU: HL7013210
