Channel One Suite: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

$60.00 USD

Channel One Suite: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Channel One Suite: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-JE9741
Price: 60.00 USD
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By Bill Reddie / transcr. and adapted by Tom Davis

Grade: 4 (Medium Advanced / Difficult)

Item: 00-JE9741

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Warner Bros. Publications is proud to bring you the Buddy Rich jazz classic CHANNEL ONE SUITE. This piece was one of Buddy's signature tunes, and it is now in print for the first time ever. Tom Davis has faithfully transcribed this chart from the original recording. It's a real challenge, but one your students will love. In order to make this chart more accessible to most bands, we have provided alternate trumpet parts that have been rewritten to omit some of the extreme upper register passages. This is a piece of jazz history, and either way you play it, this chart is a winner! (duration 10:43)

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Series: Premier Jazz Series

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 170

UPC: 029156605013

SKU: 00-JE9741

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Why we love this

Buddy Rich's Channel One Suite is a legitimate piece of jazz repertoire that students immediately recognize as real music, not educational padding. Tom Davis's transcription captures the energy and complexity of the original recording while the alternate trumpet parts allow you to program this without requiring players with operatic range. It's the kind of chart that makes students want to practice.

What to expect

Channel One Suite swings hard with the kind of driving momentum Buddy Rich's bands were known for. The piece balances moments of ensemble punch with solo space and intricate section work, creating a performance that feels both challenging and deeply rewarding.

Who it's for

Jazz ensemble directors working with advanced high school or college ensembles who want to program genuine big band literature rather than simplified charts. Players need solid control of their instruments and the rhythmic sophistication to execute what's on the page, but the alternate trumpet parts make this accessible to sections without specialists.

How to get the most out of it

Study the original recording with your ensemble before rehearsal. Hearing Buddy Rich's band play it gives everyone the vocabulary and swing feel the chart demands.
Determine which trumpet voicing your section can handle before the first full run-through. The alternate parts aren't simplified versions; they're strategic rewrites that preserve the character while making the chart playable.
Lock the rhythm section first. The chart's sophistication lives in how the horns interact with the drums, bass, and piano, so nail those layers before adding complexity.
Mark breath points and section transitions in your parts. At 10 minutes and 43 seconds, pacing and ensemble cohesion over the full length matter as much as individual technical accuracy.

How to use it

This works powerfully as a festival or contest selection where your ensemble can demonstrate both technical chops and authentic jazz interpretation. It also serves as an excellent showcase piece in a concert program with other big band standards, either opening the set to establish energy or as a climactic closer.