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Best of Belwin Jazz: First Year Charts Collection for Jazz Ensemble: 2nd B-flat Tenor Saxophone Book

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Best of Belwin Jazz: First Year Charts Collection for Jazz Ensemble: 2nd B-flat Tenor Saxophone Book

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The Best of Belwin Jazz: First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble is a collection of twelve outstanding jazz ensemble arrangements for the young player. Each chart is written by experienced educational arrangers and composers in various styles and tempos: swing, Latin, ballad, waltz, holiday and pop.

This collection is written for full instrumentation---five saxophones, three trumpets, three trombones, and four rhythm---but is designed to sound full and complete with reduced instrumentation of three saxes, two trumpets, one trombone and three rhythm. Optional parts are available for flute, clarinet, tuba, horn in F, and baritone T.C.

The rhythm section parts offer suggestions for rhythms, piano voicings, and guitar chord frames. All solos are written out in improvised sections. The conductor's book includes full-length CD recordings of all titles.

Titles include:
"Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home," "Birth of the Blues," "Embraceable You," "First Time Around," "Gospel," "Hot Chocolate," "Jazzmin Tea," "Jingle Bell Rock," "Poco Loco," "Splanky," "Sunday Morning," "TMI" This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: First Year Charts Collection for Jazz Ensemble
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 24
ISBN10: 0-7390-4592-X
ISBN13: 978-0-7390-4592-3
UPC: 038081302447
SKU: 00-26907
Instrumentation: 2nd B-flat Tenor Saxophone

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Why we love this

This collection solves the real challenge of finding accessible yet genuinely musical jazz charts for developing ensembles. The variety of styles and tempos means you can program something fresh at every concert, and the written-out solos remove the barrier of improvisation anxiety while still building jazz language and phrasing.

What to expect

This collection swings hard on uptempo tunes and settles into the pocket on ballads and Latin feels. The mix of styles lets you experience the full range of jazz colors: blues grit, swing groove, Latin percussion textures, and straight-ahead pop arrangements that feel complete despite their accessibility.

Who it's for

Second tenor saxophonists in first-year jazz ensembles who are building ensemble skills alongside their solo facility. This book works for high school students new to jazz reading and young community college players strengthening their section cohesion.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance your tone in the section voicings by listening carefully to the 1st tenor part and blending your pitch and vibrato to match. Second tenor voices often anchor the harmonic foundation.
  • Lock into the rhythm section's tempo by watching the drums or bass on exposed passages. Many of these charts feature clear groove changes, so stay connected to what the band's timekeeping is doing.
  • In ballad charts, shape phrases by thinking about the lyrical content of the melody, even though you're playing an instrumental. This approach brings warmth and intention to longer note values.
  • Work the written solos as complete musical thoughts, not just note sequences. Mark your breath points and dynamic peaks to match the intent the arranger notated.

How to use it

Rotate through these charts across your season to build jazz repertoire that works for winter and spring concerts. The holiday selections fit holiday programs naturally, while the swing and Latin tunes pair well with pops or jazz showcase programming.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading jazz notation and comping rhythms in swing and Latin feels
  • Matching section blend and intonation in saxophone voicings
  • Interpreting and executing written-out jazz solos with articulation and phrasing
  • Listening for and responding to tempo and groove cues from the rhythm section
  • Understanding harmonic function by playing the 2nd tenor voice across multiple styles

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