Bugle Call Rag: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

$60.00 USD

Bugle Call Rag: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Bugle Call Rag: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-JEM02039
Price: 60.00 USD
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Words and music by Jack Pettis, Billy Meyers and Elmer Schoebel / transcr. and re-created by Jeff Hest

Grade: 4.5 (Medium Advanced / Difficult)

Item: 00-JEM02039

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This monster chart is directly from the Benny Goodman library. Transcribed and re-created by Jeff Hest, not many tunes can match the energy of this big band classic. Solos are for clarinet (solo part,) trumpet, tenor, and trombone with solos written out along with the chord changes. Bugle Call Rag will provide a solid jazz education lesson in the swing style and it's also a super crowd pleaser from the first note to the last. (2:46)

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Series: Premier Jazz Series

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 78

UPC: 654979035886

SKU: 00-JEM02039

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About the Composer: Jack Pettis

Jack Pettis composed during the height of the jazz age, contributing to the swing repertoire that defined American popular music in the 1920s and 1930s. Bugle Call Rag, written alongside Billy Meyers and Elmer Schoebel, became a standard that captured the infectious energy of early jazz and remains a teaching tool for understanding swing phrasing and ensemble interaction.

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Why we love this

This chart pulls directly from the Benny Goodman library, giving your ensemble an authentic connection to one of jazz's most storied bandleaders. Jeff Hest's transcription preserves the original's fire while providing written solos that let every section shine without requiring advanced improvisation skills, making it accessible for advanced high school groups and semi-professional ensembles.

What to expect

Bugle Call Rag charges forward with the unstoppable momentum of a 1930s dance hall at full swing. Sharp ensemble hits puncture a driving rhythm section, while soloists trade lines with the kind of witty interplay that made big band jazz irresistible; the piece never stops moving from its opening note to its final punch.

Who it's for

Advanced high school jazz ensembles and college jazz groups ready to tackle medium-difficult big band repertoire. Directors seeking a proven crowd-pleaser that teaches genuine swing language and sectional independence will find this chart invaluable.

How to get the most out of it

Lock the rhythm section (piano, bass, drums) on the swing feel first; the entire chart hinges on a relaxed, behind-the-beat groove that makes the brass punch sit properly.
Balance the clarinet solo against the ensemble backing figures. The clarinet part should cut through without the band receding too far back, keeping the classic Goodman sound intact.
Mark the written solos clearly so players understand where they lead and where they return. Trumpet, tenor, and trombone soloists should practice their parts as melodies first, then add interpretation and swing inflection.
Rehearse the section hits in the ensemble passages with precision; sloppy attacks will kill the momentum that makes this tune work.

How to use it

Open a jazz concert with this number to grab the audience's attention immediately, or use it as the payoff in a program that traces jazz evolution through composed standards. Its 2:46 length makes it ideal for fitting alongside longer works or as the centerpiece of a swing-focused set.