Dinner at Foote's: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
By Mike Pendowski
Grade: 3
Item: 98-DJE4053
$40.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Dinner at Foote's: Score | $5.00 | |
| Dinner at Foote's: Alto Sax 1 / Flute | $7.00 | |
| Dinner at Foote's: Alto Sax 2 | $7.00 | |
| Dinner at Foote's: Tenor Sax 1 | $7.00 | |
| Dinner at Foote's: Tenor Sax 2 | $7.00 | |
| Dinner at Foote's: Baritone Sax | $7.00 | |
| Dinner at Foote's: Trumpet 1 | $7.00 | |
| Dinner at Foote's: Trumpet 2 | $7.00 | |
| Dinner at Foote's: Trumpet 3 | $7.00 | |
| Dinner at Foote's: Trumpet 4 | $7.00 | |
| Dinner at Foote's: Trombone 1 | $7.00 | |
| Dinner at Foote's: Trombone 2 | $7.00 | |
| Dinner at Foote's: Trombone 3 | $7.00 | |
| Dinner at Foote's: Trombone 4 | $7.00 | |
| Dinner at Foote's: Guitar | $7.00 | |
| Dinner at Foote's: Piano | $7.00 | |
| Dinner at Foote's: Bass | $7.00 | |
| Dinner at Foote's: Drum Set | $7.00 |
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Description
If you're looking for the perfect chart that makes your jazz ensemble sound incredible, look no further. This is Mike Pendowski at his best: fantastic ensemble writing with little or no demands. It just cooks along all the way. This is one dinner you'll never forget.
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Additional Details
Series:
FJH Intermediate Jazz Ensemble
Publisher:
The FJH Music Company, Inc.
SKU:
98-DJE4053
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About the Composer: Mike Pendowski
Mike Pendowski has built a reputation as a composer and arranger who understands what makes jazz ensembles tick. His writing balances musical substance with practical accessibility, allowing groups at intermediate levels to sound polished without requiring virtuosic soloing or complex harmonic navigation.
Why we love this
Pendowski writes ensemble charts that breathe. The parts sit comfortably in ranges, the rhythmic drive is infectious without being fussy, and the whole thing swings naturally. Your students will feel the chart support them rather than working against them, which means they can focus on phrasing and pocket instead of scrambling through difficult passages.
What to expect
Casual and conversational, like an evening where great food and good company are the real point. The music unfolds with natural swing and warmth, never demanding more than the band can comfortably give while still sounding completely together and genuinely swinging.
Who it's for
Grade 3 jazz ensembles looking for a chart that delivers musicality without requiring advanced technical chops. This works for groups where players are still building confidence in jazz vocabulary and need a piece that lets them breathe.
How to get the most out of it
- Keep the tempo relaxed and conversational. This piece thrives on groove rather than flash, so resist the urge to push the tempo beyond where the band can settle.
- Let the rhythm section lock in together before rehearsing the full ensemble. The pocket of this chart depends on the drums, bass, and piano moving as one unit.
- Encourage soloists to play within the written changes rather than over them. The harmonic framework is designed to support straightforward melodic thinking.
- Balance the ensemble writing so no section drowns out the others. The interlocking parts reward transparency and blend.
How to use it
Perfect as a concert opener or closer where you want the audience immediately engaged. This also works well as a student favorite for spring jazz showcases or informal performance settings where the focus is on ensemble cohesion rather than individual heroics.
Skills your students will build
- Maintaining groove and pocket in an ensemble setting
- Playing jazz articulation and phrasing within written figures
- Balance and blend across sections in jazz voicings
- Reading and responding to jazz chord changes
- Listening to the rhythm section as the foundation of ensemble playing