Jazz-Noten von Kendor Music: Meilensteine für Musiker und Ensembles

Der 'Kool Kat Blues' enthält ein einfaches Swing-Thema der Saxophone mit typischen Einwürfen der Blechbläser, die das Ensemble durch den Shout-Chorus führen. Der Solist am Altsaxophon kann im Soloteil...

Alternating between an easy "two" feel and a shuffle "four" this solid chart just sounds great. Composer Carl Strommen has a knack for making very playable charts sound full and appealing and there is...

These fun grade 3-4 etudes are very accessible and crafted to be progressively more challenging with each chorus. Based on 10 popular jazz classics, these short pieces are just plain fun to play!

Your audiences will hop, skip and jump to this infectious funky jazz-rock chart for medium easy groups. With a catchy groove, hip voicings and a strong melody, this original is sure to be a hit on any...

Ranges: G5 trumpet, F4 trombone Solos: written or ad lib alto, tenor Rhythm Section: notated; guitar chord chart included Instrumentation: standard, plus 5 opt parts.

Given the widespread popularity of Jeff Jarvis' funk charts for big band, you're going to love this original for advancing groups. Solos are offered for alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, and trombone, but...

Your audiences will love this retro R&B original with an upbeat, infectious groove. Originally record by the composer on Try Something Neu (NuGroove Records NUG-2036-2), this chart is reminiscent of t...

This essential book for jazz ensemble auditions, recitals, festivals, and lessons includes 20 etudes based on the changes to popular jazz standards so players learn to improvise over the chord progres...

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This essential book for jazz ensemble auditions, recitals, festivals, and lessons includes 20 etudes based on the changes to popular jazz standards so players learn to improvise over the chord progres...

for Bells/Field (or Tenor)Drum, Xylophone (or Marimba, Vibes)/Woodblock, Timani (2)/Triangle, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, and Cymbals

Leftovers just got better with this grade 2 piece based upon a 12-bar blues pattern. It offers both pizzicato and arco playing, challenging syncopated jazz rhythms, and a traditional big-band-like 'sh...

George Gershwin completed Rhapsody In Blue in 1924, and it was one of the first orchestral works to fuse together blues, jazz and classical styles to create a distinctly American orchestral sound, and...

We welcome George Frueh to the Kendor family of writers with this western style blues original that lets young groups experience the fun of playing in the swing style. Written in the key of D major, i...

This upbeat, rock-style piece featuring three themes was written to portray an adventurous journey or escape. Driving rhythms, major and minor tonalities, and fun-loving parts for all are features. Du...

Written to give developing jazz musicians the chance to hone their interpretative skills in trio settings for like instruments, this outstanding set features ten concise tunes in swing (5), Latin (2),...

These trios include a variety of tempi, key signatures, and all parts are featured throughout. The voicings are spread, often in triads, and some tone clusters are judiciously used.

This grade 4 quartet is a fun, uptempo piece featuring bebop inspired melodies and richly scored harmonies designed to showcase saxophonists at their best. Duration 2:45.

Every player in this swingin' arrangement of the great jazz classic gets a chance to shine in a mix of solo, duet and full-group passages. In the letter which came with his proofs, veteran arranger Ni...

AATB Saxophones This big band classic made famous by the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1939 is presented here for AATB saxophone quartet and retains all the excitement of the swing era. Bluesy riffs, walk...

Lennie Niehaus, former featured alto sax soloist and arranger for the Stan Kenton Orchestra has composed this grade 4+ original for S(A)ATB saxophone quartets. This contemporary quartet is written in...

As the title implies, this AATB saxophone quartet arrangement of the great Duke Ellington tune does have that swing. There is a great deal of vertical writing using interesting chords, some duets, sol...

This popular tune composed by Billy Strayhorn is adapted for grade 4+ AATB saxophone quartet. It contains many elements from the original Duke Ellington recording, including the introduction that Duke...

Here's one to ensure your swing chops are in good working order. Commissioned by noted jazz educator Dr. John Bradley, this chart is a wonderful vehicle for sharpening both ensemble and solo skills. W...

This jazz samba will provide any medium level program with a welcome change of pace. The strong melody is orchestrated beautifully and the chart also provides solo space for your featured soloists (wr...