Terry White
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
A Day in the Life of a Fool (Manha de Carnaval)
“A Day in the Life of a Fool (Manha de Carnaval)” arranged by Terry White is a bossa nova groove—but not just any bossa—this one stands above the rest. Superb harmonies, nice voicings, a nice sax soli, written solos for alto and trumpet, a big shout chorus, and all very tasty throughout. This chart also includes a variety of optional parts plus flute, clarinet, and vibes. Tempo is 128 BPM. (4:00)SKU: AL45068 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
Alligator Boogaloo
You guessed, a funky rock, aka, a boogaloo groove played around 136 BPM. It’s a simple blues with a great melody introduced by alto and trumpet. Written solos provided for alto, tenor, trumpet, and trombone; add the optional parts to include vibes and you have a winner. (3:25)SKU: AL46147 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Away in a Manger
A beautiful and sensitive treatment of this superb holiday classic. This medium jazz waltz begins with an alto 1 melody. Then it shifts to the ensemble, followed by a written-out or ad lib tenor solo. The chart then modulates into the final ensemble shout section. Lead trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff.SKU: AL38670 -
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
Escape!
Try to picture extracting yourself from a maze with someone closely in pursuit, darting here, there and everywhere as quickly as you could to find a way out of. “Fleet afoot” would be an appropriate way to describe how the music in this piece should be approached—played lightly and with a sense of direction leading to the next phrase or rhythmic pattern. This tuneful and rhythmic offering provides some delightful twists and turns along the way! (3:00)SKU: AL41947 -
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 3
Journey to Recife
Composed in the early 1960s, this marvelous bossa nova may not be as well known as some, but is no less attractive, especially arranged here for young bands by Terry White. A brief duet of trumpet and tenor gives way to the saxes, then ultimately nice rich scoring for the entire band. Also included are solos for tenor sax and trumpet. Nice flow and pacing throughout.SKU: HL07013686 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
Mamacita
A medium tempo Latin with a bit of swing feel, played around 150 BPM. The opening statement is played by tenor 1 and trumpet 1 with written-out suggested solos for each. Trumpet 1 range is to written F on the top line. All the usual optional parts plus vibes and clarinet.SKU: AL47506 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 4
Memories of You(Trumpet Feature)
Based on the version recorded by Clifford Brown accompanied by strings, this marvelous ballad from 1930 provides your trumpet soloist the perfect opportunity for lyric stylings. The written solo part features a modest range and sample phrases adapted from Clifford Brown’s recording.SKU: HL7013064 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Minor Chant
Minor Chant, arranged by Terry White, is a medium swing chart that is played at 140 BPM with the melody handled by tenor 1 and trombone 1. There are written solos for alto, tenor, trumpet, and trombone. Featuring great dynamic contrasts and a nice shout chorus, your band will enjoy this fine arrangement. (4:18)SKU: AL43673 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Mr. Walker
Featuring a light rock groove that alternates with stop time sections, this tune by jazz master Wes Montgomery works great for young bands. The chart opens with a duet of trumpet and tenor sax, and includes a sax soli built on fragments of Wes’s own original solo. Solos are also included for trumpet and tenor sax.SKU: HL07013550 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 3
Oh, Lady Be Good!
Check out arranger Terry White’s straight-ahead bebop-influenced chart on this Gershwin standard. Swing feel throughout, a beefy sax soli, lead lines and solos (written out) for alto 1 and trumpet 2 and lead trumpet range is to written A above the staff. All the ingredients you need for a swingin’ chart. (3:09)SKU: AL29793 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Only Trust Your Heart
Arranged in an easy flowing bossa style, here is an effective version of this jazz standard from jazz master Benny Carter and Sammy Cahn. Featuring solid and creative scoring for the entire ensemble, there are also solo opportunities for alto sax and trumpet.SKU: HL7012802 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
Paquito’s Revenge
An easy mambo with well-notated drums, piano, and bass parts. Written solos for alto 1 and trumpet 1 with a full shout chorus after the development section. Modest brass ranges and all the usual alternate parts. Plays easy but sounds advanced—“Paquito’s Revenge” is very sweet!SKU: AL36019 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Red’s Good Groove
Here’s a great-sounding slow blues from master jazz pianist and composer Red Garland. Terry White’s version for young players features tenor sax and trumpet on the head followed by the full sax section with answers in the brass. A terrific piece for young soloists, as well as a good style study for the entire band.SKU: HL7012776