Best of Belwin Jazz: Young Jazz Collection for Jazz Ensemble: 2nd Trombone Book

You'll experience twelve different moods in twenty-eight pages: the sophisticated swing of Stompin' at the Savoy, the funk pocket of Grooved Pavement, the contemporary ease of Cantaloupe Island, and the holiday swing of Big Band Holiday. Each chart feels like a small performance rather than an exercise.

Young jazz ensemble trombonists ready to move beyond single-style arrangements into a working repertoire of real jazz charts. This book suits players in high school jazz bands, middle school advanced ensembles, or serious youth jazz programs who can handle written-out articulation and ensemble coordination.

• Balance your slide technique between the fast passages (Count Bubba's Revenge, Drummin' Man) and the slower, more lyrical sections (My Funny Valentine, Moondance). The rhythmic control you develop in one will sharpen your precision in the other.
• Lock your rhythm with the bass player and drummer on every chart, especially in the Latin and funk grooves (Sambeando, Grooved Pavement). Your note clarity matters less than your rhythmic pocket.
• Study the chord symbols in your part even though the solos are written out. Understanding the harmonic movement underneath prepares you for future improvisation and makes you a smarter section player.

Build an evening jazz concert around these charts, selecting 4-6 pieces that showcase different styles and give variety to your audience. These arrangements also work well spread across a season, learning two or three at a time alongside your concert band repertoire without stretching your rehearsal time.

• Reading jazz articulation and swing notation across multiple styles
• Locking rhythmic accuracy with bass and drums in funk, Latin, and swing grooves
• Balancing ensemble blend while maintaining tone clarity in trombone section
• Interpreting written-out jazz solos with appropriate phrasing and dynamics
• Understanding harmonic structure and chord symbols in jazz contexts