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Legal Use Requires Purchase NOTES to the CONDUCTOR Alan I Jumped at the Opportunity to Write an Arrangement on Joe Henderson’S a Shade of Jade A Shade of Jade Composed by Joe Henderson Arranged by Alan Baylock INSTRUMENTATION Conductor 1st Trombone 1st E Alto Saxophone 2nd Trombone b 2nd E Alto Saxophone 3rd Trombone b 1st B Tenor Saxophone Bass Trombone b 2nd B Tenor Saxophone Guitar Chords b E Baritone Saxophone Guitar b 1st B Trumpet Piano b 2nd B Trumpet Bass b 3rd B Trumpet Drums b 4th B Trumpet b Preview Only Legal Use Requires Purchase NOTES TO THE CONDUCTOR Alan I jumped at the opportunity to write an arrangement on Joe Henderson’s A Shade of Jade. I’ve long been a fan of Henderson’s Baylock playing and writing, and I thought this tune in particular would make a great big band chart! Alan Baylock is quickly becoming recognized as one of the most creative young voices in the music To capture the spirit of this composition, please have the band listen to Joe’s original version as well as the professional business today. He is in demand as a composer, demo version that Alfred Music has provided. Although I did my best to be as accurate and as detailed as possible, there’s arranger, conductor, producer, instrumentalist, critical information that can be gathered from these recordings that goes beyond music notation. educator, and is the leader of the Alan Baylock Jazz Orchestra. He is the chief arranger for the In general, be sure the entire ensemble plays the staccatos very short. Otherwise, the arrangement will lose energy, and renowned USAF Airmen of Note and “Jazz Composer the articulations will become too homogenous. The marcato (or rooftop) accents are detached and accented. Of course, in Residence” at Shenandoah University. passages under a phrase mark and notes marked with a tenuto articulation should be played long and connected. Baylock’s music has been performed and/or recorded by jazz greats Freddie Hubbard, Michael Brecker, The pianist and bassist should stick to the written notes when they are indicated. The chord symbols appear here just for Joe Lovano, Paquito D’Rivera, Maynard Ferguson, ease of reading. However, once slashes appear, these players have much more freedom to comp. For maximum ensemble Phil Woods, David Liebman, Arturo Sandoval, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Kenny Werner, Nicholas Payton, tightness, any time a note is tied over the bar line to a half note, that note should be off on beat 3. A hard cut-off would be Nnenna Freelon, Tierney Sutton, Kurt Elling, and appropriate, where the horns use a tongue stop. many more. His eclectic talents have also led him to writing music for Roy Clark, Clint Black, Wynonna, Al The section at m. 119 features drum solo fills between the ensemble hits. Accurate time for all is essential! The entire chart Jarreau, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Spyro Gyra, Ronan ebbs and flows, but the peaks should occur when the C/D-flat occurs in m. 164 and m. 176. Tynan, and symphony orchestras here and abroad. Baylock’s mastery of the art of jazz arranging and Thanks for your interest in this arrangement! composition expresses itself in his incomparable technique, virtuosity, and an unquenchable desire —Alan Baylock to challenge and surprise. Along with explosive energy, ingenious reharmonizations, and imaginative melodic, tonal, and rhythmic expressions, Alan’s creations beam with a sense of joy and soulfulness, and are a glimpse into the depth of the human spirit. An inspiring educator, Alan is regularly featured as guest artist, clinician, and adjudicator at jazz festivals, universities, and high schools across the country. Many of his compositions/arrangements are published by Preview OnlyAlfred Music. Legal Use Requires Purchase CONDUCTOR Composed by Joe Henderson 48229S A SHADE OF JADE Arranged by Alan Baylock Swing ç = 128 ~5} 1st EÑ Alto Saxophone . > > 4 b- œ. œ bœ ˙ ˙ œ bœ b bœ. œ ˙ œ. œ & 4 ∑ ∑ ∑ Ó œ Ô œ œ Ô Ó Ô f 2nd EÑ Alto Saxophone . œ > > 4 ∑ ∑ ∑ Ó bœ- œ œ. bœ ˙ ˙ bœ bœ Nœ. bœ n˙ Ó œ. œ & 4 Ô œ Ô Ô f . 1st BÑ Tenor Saxophone - œ œ bœ b 4 ∑ ∑ ∑ Ó bœ bœ. œ ˙ ˙ bœ œ nœ. bœ n˙ ∑ & 4 Ô Ô f . œ 2nd BÑ Tenor Saxophone b- œ bœ b b 4 ∑ ∑ ∑ Ó œ œ. œ ˙ ˙ œ œ b K ∑ & 4 Ô œ. œ ˙ f EÑ Baritone Saxophone 4 ∑ ∑ ∑ ∑ œ. œ ˙ ˙ œ bœ bœ œ. Nœ ˙ ∑ & 4 Ô œ Ô f . œ. bœ ˙ ˙ bœ. ˙ > 1st BÑ Trumpet 4 bœ- œ œ œ. >œ & b 4 ∑ ∑ ∑ Ó Ô Ó Ô Ó Ô f . > 2nd BÑ Trumpet 4 bœ- œ œ. œ ˙ ˙ œ. #œ ˙ œ. >œ & b 4 ∑ ∑ ∑ Ó Ô Ó Ô Ó Ô f - . 3rd BÑ Trumpet b 4 ∑ ∑ ∑ Ó bœ œ bœ. œ ˙ ˙ Ó nœ. bœ n˙ Ó K & 4 Ô Ô œ. œ f > > - . 4th BÑ Trumpet 4 bœ œ . K K K & b 4 ∑ ∑ ∑ Ó œ bœ ˙ ˙ Ó bœ. œ ˙ Ó œ. œ > > f . bœ- œ œ. bœ ˙ ˙ Nœ. #œ ˙ 1st Trombone ? 4 Ô bbb 4 ∑ ∑ ∑ Ó Ó Ô ∑ f . bœ- œ 2nd Trombone ? 4 œ. œ ˙ ˙ nœ. bœ n˙ bbb 4 ∑ ∑ ∑ Ó Ô Ó Ô ∑ f 3rd Trombone ? b 4 ∑ ∑ ∑ ∑ œ. œ ˙ ˙ Ó œ. œ ˙ ∑ b b 4 Ô Ô f Bass Trombone 4 ? bb 4 ∑ ∑ ∑ ∑ K Ó K ∑ b bœ. œ ˙ ˙ œ. nœ ˙ Chord changes shown in part. f . Guitar b 4 bœ- œ œ bœ ˙ ˙ œ bœ bœ bœ. œ ˙ >œ. >œ & b b 4 ∑ ∑ ∑ Ó Ô œ Ô Ó Ô ! f G ’9 F• b 4 & b b 4 ∑ ∑ ∑ ∑ ’’’’ ’’’’ ’’’’ ’’’’ Piano f ? 4 bbb 4 ∑ ∑ ∑ ∑ ∑ ∑ ∑ ∑ Chord changes shown in part. Walk Bass ? 4 bbb 4 ∑ ∑ ∑ ∑ ’’’’ ’’’’ ’’’’ ’’’’ Big Solo Fill Timef Drums 4 - . 4 ’’’’ ’’’’ ’’’’ ’’ Û Û ’’’’ ’’’’ ’’’’ ’’’’ f 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 © 1966 (Renewed) EMI UNART CATALOG, INC. Rights Assigned to EMI CATALOGUE PARTNERSHIP All Rights Controlled by EMI UNART CATALOG, INC. (Publishing) and ALFRED MUSIC (Print) PreviewThis Arrangement© 2020EMI UNART CATALOG, Only INC. Legal UseAll Rights Reservedincluding Requires Public Performance Purchase Conductor - 2 - A Shade of Jade 3 Alto 1 > > > ^ > œ- ^ > ^ > ˙ œ. œ ˙ œ œ b˙ œ. œ Œ‰ œ œ. Ô œ ‰ œ ˙ w œ ‰ œ ˙ ˙ Ó & Ô œ Ô Ô Ô Ô 3 Í f Í Alto 2 > > œ > ^ > - ^ K ^ K & ˙bœ . œ ˙ œ œ b˙ œ. œ Œ‰ œ œ. bœ Nœ ‰ œ ˙ w bœ ‰ œ ˙ ˙ Ó Ô Ô Ô Ô > > Í f Í Tenor 1 >œ. >œ w >œ. ^ > - ^ > ^ K & b Ó Ó œ Œ‰ œ œ. œ nœ ‰ œ ˙ w Aœ ‰ œ ˙ ˙ Ó Ô Ô Ô Ô Ô > ^ Í f Í Tenor 2 > > K K K ^ K ^ & b Ó nœ. bœ w Ó œ. œ Œ‰ ‰ œ ˙ w ‰ K Ó Ô #œ œ. kœ #œ œ œ ˙ ˙ > > > > Í f Í Bari. K ^ ^ ^ & Ó œ. œ w Ó . 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