Cute: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

$52.00 USD

Cute: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Cute: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-JE9708
Price: 52.00 USD
Availability: InStock

By Neal Hefti / arr. Calvin Custer

Grade: 3 (Medium)

Item: 00-JE9708

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We welcome Calvin Custer to the Warner Bros. Jazz writing team. Here is Calvin's great arrangement of the Neil Hefti classic, designed to feature your drummer. The center section of this chart really swings! The playing demands are moderate, but the jazz opportunities are great. Give your students the opportunity to experience this fantastic standard in a fresh new arrangement. (duration 3:49)

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Series: Jazz Band Series

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 106

UPC: 029156274028

SKU: 00-JE9708

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About the Composer: Neal Hefti

Neal Hefti composed and arranged for some of the biggest names in jazz and popular music, from Count Basie to Frank Sinatra. His gift for crafting memorable melodies and lush harmonies made him one of the most recorded arrangers of the mid-twentieth century.

Hefti understood what made a tune swing. His compositions are standards now, played in clubs and concert halls worldwide. For music educators, his work offers students access to genuinely sophisticated jazz repertoire that sits at the intersection of accessibility and artistry.

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Why we love this

Custer's arrangement keeps the essence of this Hefti standard intact while giving your drummer real solo space and a chance to shine. The moderate technical demands mean your section leaders can focus on jazz phrasing and feel rather than scrambling through difficult passages, freeing energy for the musicmaking that matters.

What to expect

The tune has a sophisticated, swinging character rooted in the mid-century jazz tradition. There's elegance in the melody and real swing in the rhythm section work, especially as the arrangement opens up in the middle and lets the drums breathe.

Who it's for

Jazz ensembles at the intermediate level who are ready to tackle genuine jazz standards but don't need extreme technical challenges. This works equally well for high school groups working through a jazz curriculum and college ensembles looking to expand their repertoire with writing that respects the tradition.

How to get the most out of it

Spend rehearsal time on the center section's swing feel. That's where the arrangement reveals itself; lock the rhythm section into a comfortable groove first, then let the horns layer on top.
Balance the drum feature so it sits in the mix without overwhelming the ensemble. This isn't a showcase where the band drops out; keep everyone engaged and responding to what the drummer plays.
Nail the tune's opening with confidence. The intro sets the tone for the whole piece. Make sure your lead trumpet has the melody sitting comfortably in their voice and the section is unified behind it.

How to use it

Program this on a jazz concert where you want to showcase a drummer who's been developing their chops. It works well paired with other standards, or as a palate-cleanser between more demanding charts that ask for different skills from your ensemble.