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Best of Belwin Jazz: Jazz Band Collection for Jazz Ensemble: 2nd Baritone Horn Book

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Best of Belwin Jazz: Jazz Band Collection for Jazz Ensemble: 2nd Baritone Horn Book

Best of Belwin Jazz: Jazz Band Collection for Jazz Ensemble: 2nd Baritone Horn Book

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This value collection features ten outstanding big band jazz ensemble arrangements at the medium difficulty level. The charts are written by experienced educational jazz arrangers and composers in a variety of styles and tempos: swing, ballad, and jazz-rock. Books are available for full instrumentation---5/4/4/4, plus optional books for flute, horn in F, 1st /2nd /3rd baritone horn T.C., and tuba. The conductor book includes full-length recordings of all arrangements to listen to, study, and use as a resource.

Titles: "Get it On," "Greensleeves," "Jumpin' at the Woodside," "Just in Time," "Lester Leaps In," "My Foolish Heart," "Oh, Lady be Good!," "On Green Dolphin Street," "Summertime," and "This Can't be Love."

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Series: Jazz Band Collection for Jazz Ensemble
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 24
ISBN10: 0-7390-6683-8
ISBN13: 978-0-7390-6683-6
UPC: 038081382098
SKU: 00-34339
Instrumentation: 2nd Baritone Horn

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Why we love this

Ten essential big band standards arranged by seasoned jazz educators means your ensemble gets charts built specifically for teaching, not just performing. The variety of styles (swing, ballad, jazz-rock) across a single collection lets you program a cohesive set without hunting through multiple sources, and the medium difficulty level keeps the focus on jazz vocabulary and ensemble blend rather than technical gymnastics.

What to expect

Stepping into the warmth of classic jazz standards arranged for ensemble playing. These charts swing, sway, and rock with the confidence of players who know the idiom; they feel like the real thing, not a simplified approximation.

Who it's for

Jazz ensemble directors building a program around Grade 3 charts that sound mature and stylistically authentic. Second baritone players who are ready to navigate jazz voicings, sectional independence, and the rhythmic precision that ensemble jazz demands.

How to get the most out of it

  • Listen to the conductor recording before your first read-through. The articulation and phrasing choices will clarify what the arranger intended, especially in the swing sections where the rhythmic feel is everything.
  • Lock your part's rhythm with the section below you. As 2nd baritone, you're often doubling the tuba line or supporting the foundation; your time and precision directly shape the ensemble's groove.
  • Mark dynamic contrasts clearly in pencil during rehearsal. Jazz ballads like 'My Foolish Heart' and 'On Green Dolphin Street' rely on subtle shading to tell their story; don't let those rise and fall indicators slip by.
  • Approach the jazz-rock feels ('Get it On') with a slightly pushed eighth-note articulation. Match the energy level of the ensemble, not the notated tempo alone.

How to use it

Program several selections from this collection in a single concert to showcase range without overwhelming rehearsal time. The mix of swing, ballad, and jazz-rock gives your audience variety while keeping your ensemble focused on cohesive style and sectional blend across a shared set of arrangements.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading and executing swing rhythms with accurate feel and articulation
  • Supporting the bass line with precision as a lower brass voice
  • Balancing tone quality in sectional doublings and four-part harmony
  • Responding to dynamic and stylistic shifts across swing, ballad, and jazz-rock idioms
  • Listening vertically as part of the ensemble foundation rather than as a solo voice

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