Drivin': Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

$48.00 USD

Drivin': Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Drivin': Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-26875
Price: 48.00 USD
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By Adrien Re

Item: 00-26875

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This driving shuffle has a serious groove. Composer/arranger Adrien Re has created a shuffle that will linger in your mind. Solo opportunities are written-out for tenor and trombone with ensemble backgrounds plus a brief drum solo. Lead trumpet range is to written A (optional D). It's hip! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Jazz Band Series

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 108

UPC: 038081291390

SKU: 00-26875

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About the Composer: Adrien Re

Adrien Re composes and arranges jazz across the Mid-Atlantic region, where he maintains an active performance schedule with Souled Out Band, a group that takes on over 150 dates annually. He holds a Doctor of Arts degree from Ball State University and teaches jazz and music theory at Shenandoah University and Lord Fairfax Community College, where he shapes the next generation of jazz musicians.

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Why we love this

Adrien Re writes grooves that stick with your students long after rehearsal ends. The shuffle pocket here is genuinely hip without sacrificing clarity, and the written-out tenor and trombone solos give your section leaders concrete material to develop their jazz voice while the ensemble backgrounds keep everyone engaged in the arrangement.

What to expect

This is music built for movement and head-nodding. The shuffle has serious pocket and energy throughout, with written solos that invite the tenor and trombone to step into the spotlight while the ensemble creates a hip backdrop that drives forward without overwhelming.

Who it's for

Jazz ensembles at the intermediate to advanced level will find strong material for both soloists and ensemble players. This score works for groups looking to program something with genuine groove and contemporary feel, whether for a concert, festival, or informal performance.

How to get the most out of it

Lock the rhythm section into the shuffle feel first; once the drums and bass lock the groove, the horns will fall naturally into the pocket.
Balance the tenor and trombone solos against the ensemble backgrounds by rehearsing them as separate units before combining, so the melody reads cleanly over the scoring.
Give the lead trumpet player clear guidance on range expectations; the written A works for most ensembles, but clarify whether you want the optional D available in your section.
Shape the brief drum solo as a conversation, not a showoff moment; it should build momentum toward the ensemble's re-entry rather than pause the forward motion.

How to use it

Program this as a mid-set energizer in a jazz concert, where it will reset the room's energy after a ballad or before a closer. It also serves as an excellent feature for showcasing your tenor and trombone soloists within a full ensemble context, giving them both responsibility and support.