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Author: BassClarinetGirl
Date: 2005-06-04 17:57
I'm looking for High School level jazz pieces with clarinet parts or solos. Most (99%) of the music we have at our school for jazz band doesn't have clarinet parts, and I can't find the one piece that my director said has a cl solo. If anyone knows of good pieces, please let me know!
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Author: Amanda S
Date: 2005-06-04 18:01
What about Rhapsody in Blue? I think the beginning of that piece is a clarinet solo. I'm not sure what level it is though...I'm not too up on jazz repitoire.
Amanda
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Author: GBK
Date: 2005-06-04 18:53
Although I have never specifically heard it and not sure how it compares to the stock chart that most of us use, you might want to check out the Warner Brothers publication of Begin The Beguine arranged for Jazz Ensemble by Jeff Hest.
JW Pepper probably has it in stock...GBK
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Author: Merlin
Date: 2005-06-04 20:32
Jeff Hest's charts are usually very accurate transcriptions from the originals, including notated solos.
His transcriptions are available in book form for big band - it's got lots of Goodman, Shaw and Miller, much of it with clarinet lead (on the baritone chair.)
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Author: Erdinet
Date: 2005-06-05 00:30
Go to the Jazz At Lincoln Center web site. Look for their education section and for information about their "Essentially Ellington" competition. Around the beginning of the school year they offer something like 6 Ellington transcriptions for like $50.
Usually these transcriptions have estimable clarinet parts (originally played by the likes of Jimmy Hamilton, a real master, or Barney Bigard, a great New Orleans style player or even Harry Carney, on bass or Bb, or Russel Procope.) Its a great deal and an inexpensive and efficient way to learn about some great music. Plus, you do not even have to enter to competition to buy the charts. Check it out.
Adam
"There is a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."
-Frank Zappa
Post Edited (2005-06-05 04:44)
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Author: Roger Aldridge
Date: 2005-06-05 03:15
Ballad for Benny, written by Oliver Nelson, is a BEAUTIFUL solo clarinet feature. I just recently purchased this arrangement for the big band I play in.
There's a funny story about this piece. Nelson originally wrote it for Benny Goodman. However, Goodman didn't use it as he thought the arrangement sounded too much like Duke Ellington. So, Phil Woods took the solo clarinet role when Oliver Nelson recorded the chart for his Full Nelson album.
The solo clarinet part and the arrangement are not too hard. A decent high school jazz ensemble should be able to play it. I have no doubt that you'll love playing it.
Roger
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Author: BobD
Date: 2005-06-05 14:51
Most "Dixieland" style music emphasizes clarinet
Bob Draznik
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Author: allencole
Date: 2005-06-06 04:29
"Ballad for Benny" is a very nice piece indeed. If the Jeff Hest charts are what I think they are, I believe that there are good lifts of both "Stompin At the Savoy" and "Let's Dance". Both have excellent clarinet solos transcribed from the original.
Glenn Miller's "Moonlight Serenade" has a very well-known clarinet lead, as do a number of things from the Miller Book.
If your band director is interested in picking up an item or two involving the clarinet, it should be easy to do. Let us know how it turns out!
Allen Cole
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Author: Roger Aldridge
Date: 2005-06-06 13:25
If your high school band is able to handle more difficult music and has enough woodwind doubles I highly recommend some of Maria Schneider's arrangements. This is great material....very contemporary. Some of her work is on the hard side. Never the less, it should be possible to find some charts that fit the skill level of your band. Her writing for the sax section sometimes uses clarinet and flute doubles. There are other modern arrangers who use woodwind doubles in their writing. One doesn't have to play only WWII-era big band music in order to have a clarinet part.
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Author: Topher
Date: 2005-06-06 13:46
If your band (and you) is up to the challenge, I suggest "Thad Said No." It is a Gordon Goodwin composition, and is one of the coolest pieces of jazz I have ever heard. I don't know if it has been published yet, but if it has, check it out! It's on the CD XXL with Gordon's Big Phat Band and Eddie Daniels. If you have strong enough players in your band, and you're up to a challenge, I strongly suggest you do it.
topher, a huge Goodwin fan
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Author: BassClarinetGirl
Date: 2005-06-06 15:30
We are a pretty good jazz band. Not awesome, but good enough to recieve a Superior at contest this year, and we only loose 2 seniors this year. I'll really look into those Maria Schneider arrangements. Our tenor sax section is currently made up of doublers. I double from cl, of course, and the 3rd tenor is a concert band flute player. Our 1st tenor also swiched from flute in 7th grade, and has played only tenor since. Thanks for the great suggestions everyone!
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