Amber Waves: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
By Larry Norred
Grade: 3.5
Item: 98-DJE4018
$40.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Amber Waves: Score | $5.25 | |
| Amber Waves: Alto Sax 1 | $7.00 | |
| Amber Waves: Alto Sax 2 | $7.00 | |
| Amber Waves: Tenor Sax 1 | $7.00 | |
| Amber Waves: Tenor Sax 2 | $7.00 | |
| Amber Waves: Baritone Sax | $7.00 | |
| Amber Waves: Trumpet 1 | $7.00 | |
| Amber Waves: Trumpet 2 | $7.00 | |
| Amber Waves: Trumpet 3 | $7.00 | |
| Amber Waves: Trumpet 4 | $7.00 | |
| Amber Waves: Trombone 1 | $7.00 | |
| Amber Waves: Trombone 2 | $7.00 | |
| Amber Waves: Trombone 3 | $7.00 | |
| Amber Waves: Bass Trombone | $7.00 | |
| Amber Waves: Guitar | $7.00 | |
| Amber Waves: Piano | $7.00 | |
| Amber Waves: Bass | $7.00 | |
| Amber Waves: Drum Set | $7.00 |
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Description
Reminiscent of a patriotic Kenton arrangement, this chart is great to use for your spring concert. Also ideal to change the pace of your standard jazz repertoire. Great sounds!
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Additional Details
Series:
FJH Intermediate Jazz Ensemble
Publisher:
The FJH Music Company, Inc.
SKU:
98-DJE4018
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Why we love this
Norred captures the sweep and dignity of mid-century jazz arranging without demanding the technical virtuosity of a full Kenton chart. The patriotic character gives you programming flexibility: it works as a concert centerpiece, a change-of-pace moment in a jazz-heavy set, or a spring concert anchor that audiences genuinely connect with.
What to expect
Amber and golden. The harmonic vocabulary sits comfortably in the ballad register, evoking the warmth of a Stan Kenton arrangement from jazz's golden age. Patriotic feeling emerges not from bombast but from carefully voiced brass and a melodic line that carries genuine weight.
Who it's for
Jazz ensemble directors who need a sophisticated ballad that plays well at the intermediate level without requiring soloists at advanced facility. Students benefit from playing in a style rooted in big-band arranging traditions, and the chart works equally well for ensembles that lean classical or those that focus primarily on jazz.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the solo voice against ensemble textures; the supporting horns should frame rather than overshadow the lead line.
- Let the ballad tempo breathe. Resist the urge to hurry; this style depends on space and resonance in the middle register.
- Tune the ensemble voicings carefully in the sax section, particularly in the denser passages where blend becomes the primary color.
- Use the dynamic markings to shape phrase contours. The patriotic character comes through cleaner when dynamics support the melodic line.
How to use it
Program this early in a spring concert to establish an elegant tone before moving into uptempo material. It pairs beautifully after a classical or chamber work, signaling a stylistic turn without jarring the audience. The ballad length makes it ideal for a three-piece set alongside a swing chart and a contemporary jazz tune.
Skills your students will build
- Ballad interpretation and phrasing in a jazz context
- Jazz ensemble blend and tuning in thick voicings
- Reading sectional backgrounds supporting a lead line
- Responding to rubato and dynamic shaping in mid-tempo charts