Cerebro Congelado: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

$54.00 USD

Cerebro Congelado: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Cerebro Congelado: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-47509
Price: 54.00 USD
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By Gordon Goodwin

Grade: 3.5 (Medium)

Item: 00-47509

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A Latin-pop original, that's kind of funky, targeted at the skilled high school level. It's played around 176 BPM with lead trumpet range to written high C. Sample solos are provided for all instruments and the Latin percussion part includes bongos, congas, cowbell, and shaker. Optional vibes, flute, F horn, and tuba. It's very hip!

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Series: Jazz Band Series

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 106

UPC: 038081547022

SKU: 00-47509

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About the Composer: Gordon Goodwin

Gordon Goodwin wrote his first complete composition at five years old, not fragments or sketches but fully realized pieces from start to finish. By thirteen, he'd already written a big band chart that caught the attention of film and television producers. This early mastery launched a career spanning three Emmy Awards and multiple Grammy nominations, with orchestrations featured in films like Bad Boys II, Con Air, Remember the Titans, and Star Trek: Nemesis.

Beyond film work, Goodwin has arranged and performed alongside Christina Aguilera, Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, and countless other major artists. He conducts symphony orchestras across North America and Europe. Since 2000, he's led Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, whose albums have pushed the boundaries of big band jazz recording technology and earned Grammy recognition for both performance and original composition.

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Why we love this

Goodwin brings a film composer's sensibility to this original, which means every section serves a purpose and every voice contributes to the groove. The writing balances accessibility with sophistication; students get real solo opportunities without getting lost, and the Latin percussion arrangement feels authentic without requiring specialists. High school ensembles rarely get chances to play something this contemporary and genuinely hip.

What to expect

Cerebro Congelado snaps and swings with infectious energy. The Latin-pop elements give it a modern groove that hooks listeners immediately, while the jazz vocabulary keeps it sophisticated and surprising. It's funky enough to feel fresh, but grounded in solid harmonic and melodic writing.

Who it's for

Skilled high school jazz ensembles ready to tackle contemporary writing that demands both technical chops and musicality. Programs looking for contest or festival material that doesn't sound like standard swing or bebop charts will find a strong fit here.

How to get the most out of it

Lock the tempo at 176 BPM early and maintain it through rehearsals; the funky groove depends on rhythmic consistency, especially from the rhythm section.
Encourage soloists to treat the provided samples as a starting point, not a ceiling. Goodwin's charts thrive when players find their own voice within the structure.
Balance the Latin percussion so it sits behind the horns rather than competing. The bongos and congas should anchor the feel, not overpower the melody.
Have the trumpet section spend extra time on attacks and articulation in the upper register; hitting that high C with precision matters for the overall clarity at this tempo.

How to use it

This works well as a centerpiece for a spring concert that mixes styles, or as a contest piece for groups confident in their reading and improvisation skills. Pair it alongside a standard or ballad to show your ensemble's stylistic range and versatility.