Series: Jazz Summit
Grade: Advanced Style: Cha-Cha Item: 3433 Price: $56.00
Infused with a few harmonic twists and turns to give a more contemporary sound, this chart includes an open solo section and several modulations in key. Mintzer advises directors to familiarize their rhythm section players with the professional recordings of Tito Puente, Charlie Palmieri and others so they'll be able to produce a stylistically convincing sound.
Series: Jazz Summit
Grade: Advanced Style: Contemporary Samba Item: 62010 Price: $56.00
Originally featured on the Yellowjackets CD Altered State, this new big band version was commissioned by East Carolina University and is scheduled to appear on an upcoming Bob Mintzer Big Band CD. Elements of Brazilian samba and funk contribute to the unique groove of this interesting work for proficient groups. Two open solo sections offer experienced improvisers ample stretching room. Your band and your audiences will love this one! Duration 4:30.
Series: Jazz Summit
Grade: Advanced Style: Latin 3 Item: 62055 Price: $56.00
Recorded by the Bob Mintzer Big Band on the CD “Old School – New Lessons” (MCG Jazz), this inventive original for proficient groups takes the Latin guaguanco rhythm to an entirely new destination. This challenging, yet satisfying piece is structured in three-measure phrases, making it a unique and rhythmically dynamic composition. Duration 6:00.
Series: Jazz Summit
Grade: Advanced Style: Funk Item: 3441 Price: $56.00
Recorded by The Yellowjackets for their Live Wires CD in 1992, this sassy funk number is loaded with attitude and appeal. In his score notes, Bob says that everyone must play their parts with rhythmic intensity and snap for a convincing performance. He also encourages bands to listen to the 'Jacket recording before attempting to put this chart together. Solo changes are provided for tenor and trumpet, but directors can open in up for other players if they wish.
Series: Jazz Summit
Grade: Advanced Style: Ballad Item: 3445 Price: $56.00
Dedicated to his wife, the success of this ballad/bolero from Bob's Latin From Manhattan CD depends heavily on the wind players' abilities to perform with good blend and intonation. In his score notes, Bob advises following dynamics and avoiding the temptation to play with too much inflection.
Series: Jazz Summit
Grade: Advanced Style: Funk Item: 3400 Price: $56.00
Series: Jazz Summit
Grade: Advanced Style: Gospel Item: 62163 Price: $56.00
From an upcoming MCG release of the Bob Mintzer Big Band comes this gospel flavored piece for proficient groups that combines a gritty shuffle-swing feel and 50’s Rock n’ Roll. The title refers to doing the right thing every day. One of Bob’s more accessible charts, this tune should be fun for all. Mintzer suggests musicians groove hard and “play it with a smile”. Duration 4:50.
Series: Jazz Summit
Grade: Advanced Style: Salsa Item: 3454 Price: $56.00
A brisk salsa , featuring an Earth, Wind & Fire unison horn theme over a percolating Latin groove. Bob recommends listening to his CD, Latin From Manhattan, before rehearsing and advises directors to work with horns and rhythm section separately before having them play together.
Series: Kendor Archive Editions
Grade: Advanced Style: Latin Jazz Item: 52260 Price: $75.00
Series: Jazz Summit
Grade: Advanced Style: Loose Swing Item: 62225 Price: $56.00
As recorded by the Bob Mintzer Big Band on the album Swing Out (MCG Jazz), this loose swing original is a perfect programming choice for proficient groups. Based on the C Ionian mode, the composer uses a complex and dense harmonic approach as evidenced in voicings throughout this innovative work. Due to the chord clusters, blend and balance are of utmost importance. A solo is provided for trumpet, during which time the rhythm section allows the player space to improvise freely before initiating a groove. Duration 7:15
Series: Jazz Summit
Grade: Advanced Style: Swing Item: 3458 Price: $56.00
Recorded on the DMP compact disc entitled Gently (DMP CD 534), this Bob Mintzer original provides medium advanced groups with an opportunity to experience the sensitive side of the swing style. Soft intensity is how Bob describes the approach to this harmonically satisfying excursion. Woodwind parts consist of 2 flutes, flute/tenor saxophone, and 2 Bb clarinets. Duration 4:15.
Series: Jazz Summit
Grade: Advanced Style: Funk Item: 3459 Price: $56.00
This funk chart was originally recorded by the Yellowjackets for their Time Squared CD. Filled with unexpected twists and turns, this big band version requires a triplet-based swing feel similar to hip-hop. Duration 6:40.
Series: Jazz Summit
Grade: Advanced Style: Shuffle-Funk Item: 3419 Price: $56.00
This chart is a unique synthesis of Basie swing over a rhythm-and-blues groove. In his score notes Bob says the single-note guitar lines will help establish the intended style. Standard big band personnel is required, and 1st Tenor is the designated soloist.
Series: Kendor Archive Editions
Grade: Medium Advanced Style: Bright Samba Item: 52415 Price: $75.00
Series: Alto Saxophone Solo
Grade: 3-6 Features: Alto Saxophone Solo
Unacompanied
Collection Contains:
10 Originals In A Variety Of Jazz Styles
Item: 11372 Price: $8.95
Series: Tenor Saxophone Solo
Grade: 3-6 Features: Tenor Saxophone Solo
Unacompanied
Collection Contains:
10 Originals In A Variety Of Jazz Styles
Item: 11595 Price: $8.95
Series: Kendor Archive Editions
Grade: Advanced Style: Bright Latin Item: 52455 Price: $75.00
Series: Kendor Archive Editions
Grade: Medium Advanced Style: Gospel Ballad Item: 52460 Price: $75.00
Series: Jazz Journey
Grade: Medium Style: Salsa Item: 3467 Price: $48.00
Series: Jazz Journey
Grade: Medium Style: Even Eight Feel Item: 3469 Price: $48.00
Originally composed for the Yellowjackets' live recording, Mint Jam, this even eighth feel chart was designed to promote lots of soloistic interplay. Mintzer advises drummers to check out the Jackets version for conceptual direction. Duration ca.. 5:00.
Series: Kendor Archive Editions
Grade: Medium Advanced Style: Swing/Reggae Item: 52589 Price: $75.00
Series: Kendor Archive Editions
Grade: Medium Advanced Style: Shuffle Item: 52590 Price: $75.00
Series: Jazz Summit
Grade: Advanced Style: Mambo Item: 3472 Price: $56.00
Another challenging big band chart from Bob's Latin From Manhattan CD was commissioned by Bob Lark of DePaul University. On the sheet which accompanied his proofs Bob jotted a note saying this chart could have been titled, James Brown Meets Tito Puente. Familiar Latin rhythms mixed with subtle rhythmic interplay makes playing with precision and authority extremely crucial. Bob advises that each section should be rehearsed slowly to see how the various components fit together before attempting a full-band reading at full speed.
Series: Jazz Summit
Grade: Advanced Style: Funk Item: 3473 Price: $56.00
This chart is the only non-Latin tune on Bob's Latin From Manhattan CD! Nominated for a Grammy award in the best instrumental composition category, it also appears on the Yellowjackets' Blue Hats CD (Warner Bros.). In his score notes, Bob says this optimistic, uplifting tune should be played with swing inflections, and urges directors to play either or both professional recordings for their students so they begin rehearsals with a definite sense of the correct funk-shuffle feel.
Series: Jazz Summit
Grade: Advanced Style: Swing Item: 62545 Price: $56.00
Brand new from Bob Mintzer’s recording Old School-New Lessons is this swing chart for proficient groups. Commissioned by the Danish Radio Big Band, this piece utilizes bucket mutes for the brass to allow the ensemble to achieve a quiet intensity. The saxophones adjust in dynamic level to match the delicate swing feel that showcases texture and interplay. Your rhythm section will enjoy a slightly different role than is the norm for playing in a big band. Duration 6:10.
Series: Jazz Summit
Grade: Advanced Style: Swing Item: 3482 Price: $56.00
Kendor is pleased to release materials from Bob's DMP CD release entitled Gently. In keeping with his recent move away from the traditional power-oriented big band concepts, this work is dedicated to the Pequot Indian tribe. Their sophisticated approach to living in harmony with nature inspired the soft intensity of this piece.
Series: Woodwind Methods
Item: 20955 Price: $22.00
Series: Jazz Summit
Grade: Advanced Style: Funk Features: Tenor Saxophone Item: 2092 Price: $56.00
Mintzer gives this Duke Ellington classic a different treatment than the customary ballad feel for medium advanced groups. Set in a slow and easy gospel-like feel, the rhythm section will, in Bob's words, get a groove on just by reading the written parts. A tenor saxophone soloist is featured throughout, which requires the player to use an R & B style while superimposing jazz harmonic sensibility over the solid, repetitious beat provided by the drummer. Duration 5:30.
Series: Saxophone Quartet
Grade: 6 Features: Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Baritone Saxes Item: 16185 Price: $14.95
Series: Saxophone Quartet
Grade: 6 Features: Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Baritone Saxes Item: 16186 Price: $22.95
Commissioned by the Oslad Saxophone Quartet, this Mintzer opus combines classical components and modern styles. The first movement, Montuno, has a Latin feel. By contrast, Gently is slow and expressive. The final movement, Mosaic, features even-8th figures. Scored for SATB quartets, each set also includes an optional part for drums-whether or not drums are used, Bob says the sax players will need to think like drummers to achieve a sense of swing and forward momentum.
Series: Saxophone Quartet
Grade: 6 Features: SATB Saxes
Collection Contains:
Contraption; Serenity; Introspection; Jubilation
Item: 16187 Price: $19.95
This four-movement “opus” is an impressive blend of the French saxophone quartet tradition, American R&B grooves, and jazz harmonies. It all comes together for a sensational grade 6 piece for SATB saxophone quartets. Total duration 14:00.
Series: Kendor Archive Editions
Grade: Medium Advanced Style: Fast Swing Item: 52748 Price: $75.00
Series: Kendor Archive Editions
Grade: Medium Advanced Style: Bright Swing Item: 52765 Price: $75.00
Series: Jazz Summit
Grade: Advanced Style: Fast Swing Item: 3495 Price: $56.00
Series: Kendor Archive Editions
Grade: Medium Advanced Style: Rock Item: 52810 Price: $75.00
Series: Jazz Summit
Grade: Advanced Style: Even-Eights Afro-Cuban Feel Item: 62740 Price: $56.00
This unique composition for proficient groups relies on the winds to create the rhythmic intensity typically provided by the rhythm section - an optional drum part is provided, but there are no piano, guitar or bass parts. Set in an even-eighths Afro-Cuban style, the winds are required to use clear, concise attacks to accommodate the intricate rhythmic counterpoint. This piece will require work, but the drama created by this sort of change-of-pace programming is well worth it! Duration 5:00.
Series: Vocalist With Big Band
Grade: Medium Style: Ballad Features: Vocal/Opt. Tenor Sax - Key: Eb Item: 115 Price: $45.00
Series: Kendor Archive Editions
Grade: Medium Advanced Style: Bright Swing Item: 52865 Price: $75.00
Series: Jazz Summit
Grade: Advanced Style: Swing Item: 62752 Price: $56.00
From the same recording comes Bob Mintzer’s latest swing excursion for proficient groups. Featured in this piece are the saxophone and trombone sections in a work that swings hard to the last note. Challenging, yet playable, this chart requires a solid blues and swing concept. The crowds will definitely love this one! Duration 7:10.
Series: Jazz Summit
Grade: Advanced Style: Up Swing Item: 62755 Price: $56.00
Completing this month’s Mintzer releases is a title that is pretty self-explanatory. Also from the new MCG recording, it’s a medium up tempo swing chart for proficient groups with a slowed down bass line that creates a multi-tiered time feel. The primarily blues-based solo section leaves plenty of opportunities for your best soloists. Duration 4:20.
Series: Saxophone Quartet
Grade: 6 Features: Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Baritone Saxes
Collection Contains:
Swingin'; Softly; Funkification
Item: 16354 Price: $18.95
This grade 6 SATB quartet in three movements draws upon the jazz, classical and R&B traditions. Knowing how to handle swing 8th notes, a slow choral, and an even 8th note funk groove is essential. Lots of rhythmical interplay among parts will be the greatest challenge in rehearsals, but the work will be well worth the effort. When it all comes together, why not invite the audience up to dance on the last movement? Total duration 10:40.
Series: Jazz Summit
Grade: Advanced Style: Samba Item: 3514 Price: $56.00
Also from the Gently CD comes this chart. Lush orchestration overlays a gentle samba groove. The subtle energy will thoroughly entertain audiences. The chart was recorded using the woodwind parts (3 flutes, 2 clarinets) provided, but alternate sax parts (AATTB) are included in the set that sound equally pleasing. All trumpets double on flugelhorn and 2 optional french horn parts are included.
Series: Jazz Summit
Grade: Advanced Style: Ballad Features: Tenor Sax Item: 62790 Price: $56.00
This beautiful tenor saxophone feature was originally written for the Jaco Pastorius Word Of Mouth Band, and recorded by the Bob Mintzer Big Band on his 1986 DMP recording entitled Camouflage. Playable by proficient groups, it is set in a ballad feel, but includes a double-time section for the band and soloist. Mintzer says that the music is “all about the feel” and that the execution of the actual notes is quite accessible. Trumpets double on flugelhorns.
Series: Jazz Summit
Grade: Advanced Style: Unhurried Swing Item: 3524 Price: $56.00
This unhurried swing original from the Bob Mintzer Big Band Gently CD was creatively inspired by the Mintzer family's two black Labrador retrievers. Humor, imagination and unpredictability are apparent in this clever piece.