Drivin': Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score

Name: Drivin': Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-26875S
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By Adrien Re

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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: 16

UPC: 038081291406

SKU: 00-26875S

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About the Composer: Adrien Re

Adrien Re splits his time between performance, composition, and teaching across the Washington D.C., Baltimore, and Northern Virginia region. He holds a Doctor of Arts degree from Ball State University and serves as a music professor at both Shenandoah University and Lord Fairfax Community College, where he shapes emerging musicians in jazz and contemporary music.

As a performer, Re maintains an active schedule with Souled Out Band, a working ensemble that plays over 150 dates annually along the east coast. This constant immersion in live performance directly informs his arranging: he writes for real groups, in real venues, playing music that connects with audiences.

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Why we love this

Re understands what a shuffle needs to stick: rhythmic clarity, smart voicing, and just enough space for soloists to breathe. The written-out tenor and trombone solos give developing improvisers a scaffolded entry point into jazz soloing, while the ensemble backgrounds ensure the groove never flags. This is the kind of piece that plays well and sounds contemporary.

What to expect

Propulsive and modern, with the kind of groove that makes audiences lean in. The shuffle pulse is relentless and infectious, while the written solos and ensemble hits give it structure and sophistication. It feels like a band that knows how to play together.

Who it's for

Jazz ensembles at the high school and community college level will find this accessible yet stylistically authentic. Players need basic jazz language and comfort with shuffle feel, but they don't need advanced chops to make it swing.

How to get the most out of it

Lock the shuffle feel early in rehearsals by having the rhythm section establish the groove before layering brass; the written backgrounds won't sing unless the foundation is solid.
Give the tenor and trombone soloists permission to phrase slightly behind or ahead of the beat within their written parts. A truly hip shuffle bends the time rather than rigidly anchoring it.
Balance the drum solo so it's audible but not overwhelming; this is a moment for the ensemble to listen and respond, not compete.
Encourage the lead trumpet player to sit in the pocket with the lead trombone during the ensemble backgrounds. Their blend defines the visceral feel of the piece.

How to use it

This works equally well as a festival opener (it energizes immediately) or as a closing piece on a concert where you want to leave the audience moving. Pair it with a ballad earlier in the set to showcase the ensemble's range, or use it to lead into a theme-and-variations set that explores different facets of the groove.