Fat City Swing: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score

$5.00 USD

Fat City Swing: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score

Name: Fat City Swing: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 98-JE4029S
Price: 5.00 USD
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By Erik Morales

Grade: 2.5

Item: 98-JE4029S

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Here's an easy swinger in Bb, written to showcase each section. All solos are written out with changes provided as well. The rhythm section writing is complete and will lay down easy with inexperienced players. This chart is fun to play and should please most any crowd or adjudication panel.

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Series: FJH Developing Jazz Ensemble

Publisher: The FJH Music Company, Inc.

UPC: 241444600498

SKU: 98-JE4029S

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About the Composer: Erik Morales

Erik Morales was born in New York City in 1966 and began composing during his high school years in south Florida, when a former band director enlisted him to arrange music for marching band in 1985. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Louisiana, Lafayette in 1989, after studying composition at Florida International University. Since 2002, his educational works for wind, jazz, string, and chamber ensembles have been published and performed worldwide, with over 150 publications to his name.

Morales brings particular distinction to the trumpet repertoire; his trumpet ensemble works have earned first place honors at the National Trumpet Competitions in 2006 and 2008, and his Concerto for Trumpet in C and Piano premiered at the 2009 International Trumpet Guild conference. A consortium commissioned his Concerto for Two Trumpets, which premiered at the ITG conference in 2013. Inducted into the Louisiana Association for Jazz Education's Hall of Fame in 2016, Morales remains committed to composing music that achieves balance between artistic merit and educational accessibility.

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Why we love this

This is a smart choice for directors building young jazz ensembles. Every section gets a chance to shine through clear solo opportunities, yet the written changes and fully composed parts mean your ensemble sounds cohesive even when rhythmic confidence is still developing. The accessibility of the chart never sacrifices musicality or the authentic swing feel that audiences expect.

What to expect

Easy-going, celebratory swing that bounces forward with melodic warmth. The tune has the accessibility of a crowd-pleaser while maintaining genuine jazz character, making it as enjoyable for players as it is for listeners.

Who it's for

Grade 2.5 jazz ensembles that are still developing independence on their instruments but ready to explore the swing idiom. Directors who want repertoire that presents clear solo opportunities while keeping the ensemble grounded in supportive, manageable voicing.

How to get the most out of it

Lock the rhythm section into a consistent swing feel by rehearsing the bass and drums together before full ensemble runs; the writing supports inexperienced players but groove and pocket still require focused work
Coach soloists on the written changes first, then encourage them to add their own phrasing and interpretation within those harmonic boundaries
Balance the section showcase moments by bringing up the energy as each group takes the lead rather than letting accompanying voices drop back passively
Pay attention to the swing articulation across all parts; light, buoyant phrasing lifts the tune and keeps it from feeling heavy

How to use it

Program this as a showcase piece on a jazz concert or festival performance where you want to demonstrate section development and individual musicianship without overextending your ensemble's technical demands. It works equally well at adjudication, where the clear voicing and balanced scoring highlight growth in a developing program.