Chameleon: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

$60.00 USD

Chameleon: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Chameleon: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-29801
Price: 60.00 USD
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By Herbie Hancock / arr. Alan Baylock

Grade: 4 (Medium Advanced / Difficult)

Item: 00-29801

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Gotta have this one! Composed by GRAMMY winner and jazz legend Herbie Hancock, arranged for you by Alan Baylock, this is funky and hip. Open solo space for all, lead trumpet goes up to written D, plus a few hot drum fills. This is a great chart. (6:30) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Premier Jazz Series

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 70

UPC: 038081331010

SKU: 00-29801

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About the Composer: Herbie Hancock

Herbie Hancock is a keyboardist, composer, and bandleader whose influence spans five decades of jazz, funk, and fusion. His work with the Miles Davis Quintet redefined modern jazz in the 1960s, while his 1973 album "Head Hunters" became a landmark in jazz-funk fusion. Hancock's compositional voice blends sophisticated harmony with infectious grooves, making his music accessible to audiences across genres while remaining substantive enough for serious musicians.

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Why we love this

Alan Baylock's arrangement captures the essence of Hancock's funk-fusion vocabulary while building in space for every section to shine. The combination of written trumpet passages that reach up to D, open solo lanes throughout, and hot drum fills keeps the energy high and the chart engaging for players at this level without requiring a specialist rhythm section.

What to expect

Chameleon moves with the swagger of 1970s funk while maintaining the harmonic sophistication Hancock is known for. It's hip and energetic, with moments of space and transparency that let individual voices emerge before the full ensemble locks back into the groove.

Who it's for

Jazz ensemble directors looking for a chart that combines serious funk-fusion credentials with accessible writing for Grade 4 players. This works for groups with solid section players, confident soloists, and rhythm sections ready to carry the groove.

How to get the most out of it

Lock in the pocket with your rhythm section first. The groove is everything in this chart; work the swing and pocket before layering the horn lines.
Let the drum fills breathe. These moments are conversation points between the kit and the ensemble, so give them space and respond as a group.
Balance the soloists against the ensemble backgrounds. Open solo space means individual voices get featured, so ensure those moments feel supported but not buried by the section.
Attack the funk passages with precision. Rhythmic clarity and ensemble unity define the character here, so lock articulation and rhythmic placement across all parts.

How to use it

Program this as a centerpiece in a jazz concert where you want to showcase both ensemble tightness and solo voices. It pairs well alongside classic big band swing to demonstrate the evolution of jazz into fusion, or stand it alone as a contemporary showcase piece that appeals to audiences familiar with Hancock's legacy.