Belwin 2007–2008 JAZZ ENSEMBLE Performance Music Play-Alongs Jazz Theory Supplemental Jazz Resources JAZZ a division of Alfred alfred.com DEAR JAZZ ENSEMBLE DIRECTOR, Enclosed are the Belwin Jazz Ensemble new releases for 2007–2008! As a division of Alfred, Belwin Jazz provides you with first-class quality music and a variety of jazz products. Our performance music includes jazz charts from the most basic level to the hottest and most advanced concert / festival charts and everything in between. A variety of styles are featured, including swing, Latin, ballad, pop, rock, funk, contemporary, and traditional; all you need at every level. Belwin Jazz Ensemble music is conveniently grouped into NINE OUTSTANDING SERIES: JAZZ BEGINNINGS SERIES • Very Easy (Yellow) FIRST YEAR CHARTS FOR JAZZ ENSEMBLE SERIES • Easy (Red) YOUNG JAZZ ENSEMBLE SERIES • Easy to Medium Easy (Green) JAZZ BAND SERIES • Medium (Blue) JAZZ VOCAL SERIES: JAZZ ENSEMBLE with VOCAL FEATURE: Medium (Orange) PREMIER JAZZ SERIES: Medium Advanced to Advanced (Purple) GORDON GOODWIN SERIES: Advanced (Teal) JAZZ EXPRESSIONS SERIES with optional string parts, with corresponding difficulty level cover color JAZZ FOR YOUNG PEOPLE™ SERIES correlated to the Jazz For Young People™ curriculum, with corresponding { difficulty level cover color In addition to our new Jazz Ensemble music, this booklet includes details about outstanding supplemental materials, books and play-alongs for jazz studies, along with a list of solo features, festival highlights, holiday music and much more for every jazz program. Belwin Jazz provides you with an unbeatable mix of outstanding writing skills, staff, and exceptional catalogs. Combine that with our excellent support and the backing of a family-owned music company managed by musicians for more than 80 years, and you get the best jazz music money can buy. We hope you find these materials helpful in building and/or expanding your jazz program. All of us at Belwin Jazz and Alfred Publishing wish you the best for a successful music year and look forward to serving you. Pete BarenBregge Instrumental Jazz Editor TABLE OF CONTENTS SERIES GUIDELINES ................................................ 3 MEET THE WRITERS & ARRANGERS .................... 4–5 NEW PERFORMANCE MUSIC JAZZ BEGINNINGS SERIES .................................... 6 FIRST YEAR CHARTS FOR JAZZ ENSEMBLE SERIES ........................... 6 YOUNG JAZZ ENSEMBLE SERIES ...................... 6–7 JAZZ EXPRESSIONS™ SERIES ............................... 7 JAZZ BAND SERIES .......................................... 7–8 JAZZ FOR YOUNG PEOPLE SERIES ........................ 8 JAZZ VOCAL SERIES (JAZZ ENSEMBLE with VOCAL FEATURE) .......... 8 PREMIER JAZZ SERIES .................................... 8–9 GORDON GOOdwIN SERIES .................................. 9 TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT OUR 2006 RELEASE ....... 10 ALFRED’s ESSENTIALS OF JAZZ THEORY .............. 11 SECTION FEATURE RECOMMENDATIONS ......... 12–13 GORDON GOOdwIN ............................................... 14 JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ESSENTIAL JAZZ EDITIONS ................................. 15 ESSENTIALLY ELLINGTON .................................... 15 JAZZ FOR YOUNG PEOPLE™ ................................ 15 THE MUSIC OF BILL WATROUS .............................. 16 SUPPLEMENTAL JAZZ PUBLICATIONS .............. 17–22 RHYTHM SECTION WORKSHOP .............................. 23 2007–2008 BELWIN JAZZ VIP DEALERS ................ 24 Belwin Jazz Ensemble New Releases on pp. 6–9 can be used with SmartMusic®! Visit www.smartmusic.com for more information on this innovative technology. LISTEN TO THOUSANDS OF FULL-LENGTH RECORDINGS FOR FREE AT alfred.com/downloads JAZZ ENSEMBle • ConCERT BAND MARChing Band • ORChestra • Choir …and much more! Visit alfred.com/downloads and receive one free download of your choice (up to 99¢) by entering this code at checkout: c7ca10. Offer ends May 31, 2008. 2 JAZZ FOR YOUNG PEOPLE™ SERIES Designed for developing ensembles • Full instrumentation: 5 saxes, 8 brass, 4 rhythm parts • Optional parts for flute, tuba, horn in F, and baritone T.C. • Solos are written out with chord changes • Rhythm section parts suggest chord voicing and rhythms • Guitar chord JAZZ BEGINNINGS SERIES frames provided to help young guitarists Designed for very beginning jazz ensembles using limited ranges and rhythms • Instrumentation: 2 alto saxes, 2 tenor Can be used in conjunction with the saxes, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, piano, bass, and drumset • Jazz for Young People™ Curriculum. Playable by reduced instrumentation of 2 saxes, 1 trumpet, See p. 15 for more information. 1 trombone, piano, bass, and drumset • Optional parts for 2 flutes, 2 B-flat clarinets, baritone sax, tuba, horn in F, baritone horn T.C., and guitar • Solos are written out • Rhythm section parts are fully notated with guitar chord frames JAZZ BAND SERIES Designed for high school and advanced junior high school bands • Full instrumentation: 5 saxes, 8 brass, 4 rhythm parts • Optional parts provided for flute, horn in F, and baritone T.C. FIRST YEAR CHARTS FOR • Solos are written out with chord changes • Rhythm section parts suggest chord voicings and rhythms • Guitar chord JAZZ ENSEMBLE SERIES frames provided to help young guitarists Designed for first-year jazz ensemble • Instrumentation: 5 saxes, 6 brass, 4 rhythm parts • Playable by reduced instrumentation of 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, and 3 JAZZ VOCAL SERIES rhythm parts • Optional parts provided for flute, tuba, horn in (JAZZ ENSEMBLE with UIDELINES F, and baritone T.C. • Solos are written out • Rhythm section parts suggest chord voicings and rhythms • Guitar chord VOCAL FEATURE) frames provided to help young guitarists Designed for high school and college bands • Vocal Solo • Full instrumentation G YOUNG JAZZ ENSEMBLE SERIES Designed for developing jazz groups • Full instrumentation: 5 saxes, 8 brass, 4 rhythm parts • Playable by reduced instrumentation of 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, and PREMIER JAZZ SERIES 3 rhythm parts • Optional parts provided for flute, tuba, horn in Designed for high school and college bands • Full F, and baritone T.C. • Solos are written out with chord changes instrumentation: 5 saxes, 8 brass, 4 rhythm parts • • Rhythm section parts suggest chord voicings and rhythms • Background parts provided underneath improvised solos • Guitar chord frames provided to help young guitarists Guitar chord frames provided JAZZ EXPRESSIONS™ GORDON GOODWIN SERIES SERIES Jazz Expressions™ includes grades 1–2 and Designed for experienced high therefore mirrors those ranges. Unlike grade school and college bands • Full 1 or 2, this series does not have reduced instrumentation • As recorded or ERIES instrumentation, but instead offers optional performed by Gordon Goodwin’s string, flute, clarinet, horn in F, baritone horn Big Phat Band and tuba parts, making it incredibly versatile for young jazz ensembles. S 3 JAZZ ENSEMBLE meet the writers & arrangers ALAN BAYLOCK RALPH FORD Alan Baylock holds the position of Staff Arranger with Ralph Ford is an accomplished composer/arranger the United States Air Force Band in Washington, D.C. and is an in-demand conductor and educator. He and is the chief arranger for the Air Force’s premier is currently band director at Troy University (AL), jazz ensemble, the Airmen of Note. Alan holds a having been a member of its music faculty since Bachelor of Music Education degree from Shenandoah receiving a bachelor’s degree in 1986. He also University (VA) and a master’s degree in jazz studies from the holds a master’s degree from Troy. University of North Texas. VINCE GASSI KRIS BERG Vince Gassi received his Bachelor of Music Education Kris Berg is active as an artist/clinician for Yamaha degree from the University of Western Ontario in and currently serves as director of jazz studies at London, Canada and attended the Dick Grove School Collin County Community College in Dallas, Texas. He of Music specializing in composition and arranging. received his graduate degree in jazz ensembles and Mr. Gassi has written for concert band, jazz ensemble, has taught big band arranging. orchestra, woodwind and brass ensembles, and choral groups. Currently, Mr. Gassi teaches instrumental music, MIDI technology, DAVID BERGER composition and musical theatre at Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School in Toronto, Canada. Jazz composer, arranger and conductor David Berger is recognized internationally as a leading authority on the music of Duke Ellington and the Swing Era. Conductor VICTOR GOINES and arranger for the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra Clarinetist and saxophonist Victor L. Goines is Juilliard’s from its inception in 1988 through 1994, Berger first Director of Jazz Studies, and conductor of the has transcribed more than 700 full scores of classic recordings, Juilliard Jazz Orchestra, an integral part of Juilliard’s two including nearly 500 works by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. jazz programs: the Institute for Jazz Studies and the new Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies. Mr. Goines has JACK COOPER been a member of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra since 1993. He is an acclaimed solo artist, and leads his own quartet and quintet. Jack Cooper has a wide range of experience as a performer, composer, and educator. As a saxophone/ woodwind performer and arranger, Jack Cooper served GORDON GOODWIN from 1989 to 1995 with the U.S. Army Jazz Knights Gordon Goodwin is a three-time Emmy Award winner performing, recording, and touring. He joined the and GRAMMY® winner. His