Jazz Ensemble

Vocal Jazz Ensemble.

This book is for both teachers and students of vocal jazz. Rutherford discusses training, styles, backing bands, sound reinforcement, and more. With an introduction, illustrations, and extended music examples.

Moderns : For Jazz Ensemble.

This funk chart won the 1986 NAJE Jazz Ensemble Composition Contest, and is scored for full-sized jazz band. With a biographical note.

Kaomah : For Jazz Ensemble.

With performance and biographical notes. Commissioned by the Jazz Division of the Illinois Music Educators Association for the 2011 All State Jazz Ensemble. A swing-style chart. Of moderate to advanced difficulty. Duration ca. 5 minutes.

Epitaph : For Jazz Ensemble.

A large-scale work in twenty movements, for large-scale jazz ensemble. With a preface by Sue Mingus, historical notes by Andrew Homzy, notes from an engraver by Pei-Chin Ho, and an essay by Gunther Schuller. Facsimile plates. Also included is Moods in Mambo, which was presented at Epitaph's premiere…

Retro-Funk : For Jazz Ensemble.

A funk chart of moderate difficulty. Commissioned by the Lincoln Northeast Jazz Band. Duration ca. 5 minutes.

Listen : For Jazz Ensemble.

A swing chart of moderate difficulty. With performance and biographical notes. Commissioned by the Pennsylvania Unit of the International Association of Jazz Educators. Duration ca. 5 minutes.

Tad-Boppin' : For Jazz Ensemble.

A swing chart of moderate difficulty. With performance and biographical notes. Commissioned by the Fairfield County Jazz Commission. Duration ca. 5 minutes.

Smackdown : For Jazz Ensemble.

With performance and biographical notes. Commissioned for the Cardinal Vaughn Memorial School Jazz Band. An aggressive and groove-oriented chart. Duration ca. 5 minutes.

Solitude : For Jazz Ensemble.

Places : For Jazz Ensemble.

A ballad of moderate to advanced difficulty. With performance and biographical notes. Recorded by the University of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band. Duration ca. 7 minutes.

Shadyside : For Jazz Ensemble.

A swing chart of moderate to advanced difficulty. With performance and biographical notes. Commissioned by Clark Hontz. Duration ca. 6 minutes.

This : For Jazz Ensemble.

A medium swing chart of moderate to advanced difficulty. With performance and biographical notes. Duration ca. 7 minutes.

Threads : For Jazz Ensemble.

That : For Jazz Ensemble.

A fast swing chart for big band, composed by the director of the One O'Clock Lab Band at the University of North Texas. Of moderate to advanced difficulty. With performance and biographical notes. Duration ca. 7 minutes.

Dreamcatcher : For Jazz Ensemble.

A moderate-tempo piece for big band, with a rising and falling melody. Commissioned by MusicWorks Northwest in honor of Roy Cummings.

Interlude : For Jazz Ensemble.

Slipstream : For Jazz Ensemble.

With performance and biographical notes. A funk chart in the style of Herbie Hancock. Duration ca. 5 minutes.

Michael : For Jazz Ensemble.

With performance and biographical notes. Dedicated to Michael Jackson, the King of Pop. A funk chart based on a minor motive. Thorne is a composer, arranger and sax player in the Baltimore-Washington area. Duration ca. 7 minutes.

Swangalang : For Jazz Ensemble.

Pleasin' : For Jazz Ensemble.

Arranging For Large Jazz Ensemble.

A complete guide to arranging jazz charts for large horn sections. The authors discuss the styles of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Gil Evans and others, and teach techniques for voicings, solis, effects, and more. Edited by Michael Gold. With an introduction and many music examples.

Taicho : For Jazz Ensemble.

3-2-1-0 : For Jazz Ensemble.

Sos : For Jazz Ensemble.

With performance and biographical notes. A fast-paced samba chart, of moderate to advanced difficulty. Duration ca. 4 minutes.