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Best of Belwin Jazz: Jazz Band Collection for Jazz Ensemble: 3rd Baritone Horn Book

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Best of Belwin Jazz: Jazz Band Collection for Jazz Ensemble: 3rd Baritone Horn Book

Best of Belwin Jazz: Jazz Band Collection for Jazz Ensemble: 3rd 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: 0-7390-6684-6
ISBN13: 978-0-7390-6684-3
UPC: 038081382104
SKU: 00-34340
Instrumentation: 3rd Baritone Horn

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Why we love this

Ten standards and classics arranged for working jazz ensembles means you get genuine pedagogical variety without hunting through dozens of catalogs. The 3rd baritone part sits in a supportive role that builds ensemble listening skills while students develop their jazz fundamentals on material that sounds professional in performance.

What to expect

A mix of classic jazz moods spanning intimate ballads like My Foolish Heart, driving swing grooves on Jumpin' at the Woodside, and contemporary energy from the jazz-rock material. The 3rd baritone voice carries steady harmonic support through all of it, grounded and purposeful.

Who it's for

Jazz ensemble directors building a library of medium-level big band charts, and 3rd baritone players ready to move beyond basic swing patterns into more sophisticated harmonic writing. This collection works well for ensembles that need flexible instrumentation options and want to program recognizable material that engages both players and audiences.

How to get the most out of it

  • Listen closely to the 1st and 2nd baritone parts during rehearsal to lock in your harmonic function; the three-part baritone section creates the backbone of the ensemble's low end.
  • Study the rhythm section's comping patterns before sectional rehearsals so you understand where the groove lives and how your part breathes with it.
  • Mark all swing feels versus straight eighths in your part during prep; switching between these articulation styles cleanly is essential to the ensemble's sound.
  • Balance tone weight with the trombone section when you have sustained harmonic notes; blend matters as much as precision in the lower brass voicings.

How to use it

Use individual charts throughout the year to pair with similar material by the same arrangers, building concert programs around contrasting tempos and styles. A ballad plus a swing chart plus a jazz-rock piece gives audiences a complete picture of what your ensemble can do, and the variety keeps rehearsals fresh across the full collection.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading 3rd baritone horn jazz voicings and harmonic structures
  • Distinguishing and executing swing eighths versus straight eighths
  • Listening to and locking with the rhythm section groove
  • Balancing tone in low brass section harmony
  • Interpreting jazz articulations and jazz phrasing conventions
  • Reading and performing across multiple jazz styles and tempos

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