Jazz Works for ensembles, 3. Advanced Level
Price: £16.95
Instrumentation: Jazz Ensembles
Format: Book & CD
Extent: 80 pages
ISBN: 9781860960970
- exciting new jazz repertoire for classrooms and concerts at three progressive levels - Initial, Intermediate and Advanced - one Score Edition Pack for each level and one Teacher's Book & CD for each level
- contains notes on improvisation and jazz style
- includes a step-by-step guide to directing and rehearsing a jazz ensemble
- detailed notes on each of the eight jazz pieces in the corresponding score edition
- CD containing complete performances of each piece by a professional jazz ensemble
- more information on the Jazz Works series is available on Jazz Works
- the separate score edition contains a score, and set of four solo parts for C, B flat, E flat and bass-clef instruments, plus parts for a rhythm section of piano, bass, guitar and drums and a booklet of detailed performance and rehearsal notes. The parts may be photocopied, allowing for flexible ensemble playing.
Series: Jazz Works
Contents
- Stan Sulzmann A Lion’s Mask
- Stephen Duro A Softer Shade Of Blue
- Julian Argüelles Beating About The Bush
- John Surman Moonlighter
- Mark Nightingale Pop-Low
- Frank Griffith Regent Street
- Iain Ballamy Soho What?
- Andy Sheppard Tierra Magica
Publication Date: 7th October 1999
Reviews
Press reviews
‘This is an all-embracing series for jazz ensembles ... well laid out with clear explanations and illustrations ... In all an excellent place to go for starting, developing or extending almost any jazz group.’ Sheet Music Spring 2000 ‘The teacher’s book is excellent. Jeremy Price and MIke Sheppard have written a comprehensive guide to the issues that arise in the teaching of jazz ... This is an excellent series ... it demonstrates how seriously the Associated Board is taking its move into jazz.’ News from NYJO Apr 2000 ‘The writing is excellent ... An excellent team has been put together for the session ... a welcome addition to the teaching resource base for teachers/students of jazz.’ Jazz Rag May/June 2000 ‘full of useful advice on how to teach jazz ...’ Music Teacher April 2001 (Resources/Study area feature)
