An affordable collection of concert repertoire for beginning jazz bands; great sight reading material for more advanced jazz bands! Features of the book are: For developing jazz players; Consistent grading; Limited ranges; Easy Rhythms; Few technical demands; Playable with as few as: 4 Saxes, 3 Trumpets, 2 Trombone, Piano, Bass and Drums up to full 5-4-3 and 4 rhythm; Unison drills for warm-up and preparatory training; Solos with chord symbols are written out for the entire section for solo, improv, or unison section feature; Piano part includes complete chord symbols for harmonic analysis; CD recording of complete performances by professional musicians; Full Score includes complete program notes, rehearsal suggestions and jazz resource suggestions; Parts are engraved in large, easy to read music typography. Contents: After You’ve Gone; Bossa Brasilia; Chicago (That Toddling Town); Hefti’s Hideout; Mac Daddy; Margie; On State Street; Poor Butterfly; The Sheik; Silent Night; Slam Dunk; St. Louis Blues; Take Me Out To The Ball Game; Tweak It; You Made Me Love You
