Cheep Shot: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

$52.00 USD

Cheep Shot: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Cheep Shot: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-46165
Price: 52.00 USD
Availability: InStock

By Kris Berg

Grade: 3.5 (Medium)

Item: 00-46165

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We're back with another chicken-titled funk chart! Written solos are provided for trumpet and tenor but you could add guitar if desired. Lead trumpet range is too written B-flat above the staff with optional high C. The chart is played around 160 BPM and has a great bass part and a sweet drum backbeat too. (4:35)

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Series: Jazz Band Series

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 102

UPC: 038081529042

SKU: 00-46165

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About the Composer: Kris Berg

Kris Berg directs the jazz studies program at Collin County Community College in Texas, where he earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees in jazz studies from the University of North Texas. His ensembles have been selected multiple times to perform at the Montreux Jazz Festival, and he founded both the Collin Jazz Fest and the Texas All-Star Jazz Camp, establishing himself as a significant figure in jazz education and community building.

As a composer and arranger, Berg has built an international reputation; his charts are performed and recorded worldwide, and he is a prolific writer for Belwin Jazz (Alfred Publishing). He remains active as a clinician and artist for Yamaha Corporation, has collaborated with artists including Kurt Elling, Randy Brecker, and Clark Terry, and authored the widely used instructional text Bass Lines in Minutes. He is also endorsed by Walter Woods Amplifiers.

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Why we love this

Berg writes with a solid grasp of what works in the jazz ensemble room: the solos are singable and achievable, the rhythm section parts drive the chart forward without overwhelming younger players, and the groove is genuinely fun to execute. This is a Grade 3.5 funk chart that doesn't talk down to your students or resort to gimmicks beyond the charming title.

What to expect

Tight, grooving, and playful. The funk pocket sits squarely in the pocket, and there's an undeniable swagger to the piece that comes from Berg's command of the idiom and his feel for what makes an ensemble sound cohesive. It swings hard.

Who it's for

Jazz ensembles working at Grade 3-4 who are ready for a contemporary funk groove with teeth. The written solos are accessible enough for developing improvisers to execute cleanly, while the arrangement offers enough sophistication to keep advanced sections engaged.

How to get the most out of it

Lock the bass and drums together from the first rehearsal; Berg's backbeat is the heartbeat of this tune, and a tight low end will make the solos and section hits land with authority.
Work the written trumpet solo with attention to phrasing and dynamics before worrying about speed; the solo sits naturally once the player feels the pulse rather than fighting it.
Let the tenor solo breathe; this is a blues-based line that benefits from space and articulation clarity, especially at 160 BPM.
Balance the lead trumpet high register carefully; the optional high C is a moment of impact, not a moment of strain.

How to use it

Place this on a concert where you want to show adjudicators or an audience that your ensemble can execute contemporary jazz writing with precision and style. It works equally well as a festival selection or as the centerpiece of a concert that mixes standards with modern big band literature.