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First Place for Jazz includes 12 tunes that can be played by a jazz ensemble. They are scored for big band, at the Grade 1-2 level, so they are easy for young players. All tunes are also presented in lead sheet format, allowing  them to be played in combo settings. The charts are written in a variety of styles, and allow students to apply the techniques they learn in the Rhythm Section Spotlights, Rhythm Sectionals, and Jazz Starters.

The Big Four Scales: Major, Mixolydian, Dorian, Blues
When students have command of each of these scales, their improvisational world is wide open. Each tune in First Place for Jazz features an open solo section that highlights one of these scales. The first four scales are all presented beginning on concert Bb, allowing students to learn the different scales as they relate to the major scale built on the same root. The same scales are then presented on concert Eb and then concert F. By the time they have played all the way through the book, students will know all four of these commonly used jazz scales in three different keys!


Suggested Solos are also included for all tunes.

PARTS
Jazz Ensemble Wind Parts: Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone
Rhythm Section Parts; Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums, Auxiliary Percussion, Vibes
Supplemental Parts: Flute, Clarinet, F Horn, Tuba, Baritone T.C.


TITLE 
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Jumpin' Jellybeans
Quarterback Sneak
A Darker Shade of Gray
Pink Flamingo Night
Summer In Sao Paulo
The Lady Knows Her Cheese
Lucky Seven
Chasing The Sun
Evening Stroll
Crutch Not Much
Little Bees
Rollin' The Blues Away


CONCERT KEY AND SOLO SCALE


Bb Major
Bb Mixolydian
Bb Dorian
Bb Blues
Eb Major
Eb Mixolydian
Eb Dorian
Eb Blues
F Major
F Mixolydian
F Dorian
F Blues


STYLE


Rock
Latin (Bossa)
Swing
Rock
Latin (Bossa)
Swing
Rock
Latin (Salsa)
Swing
Rock
Latin (Bossa)
Swing


Jumpin' Jellybeans

Quarterback Sneak

A Darker Shade of Gray

Pink Flamingo Night

Summer in Sao Paulo

The Lady Knows Her Cheese

Lucky Seven

Chasing The Sun

Evening Stroll

Crutch Not Much

Little Bees

Rollin' The Blues Away

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