GG Train: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
By Charles Mingus / Arranged by Boris Kozlov
Grade: 5
Item: 35-PK00141416
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
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| GG Train - Conductor Score (Full Score) | $7.50 | |
| GG Train - Alto Sax 1 | $6.00 | |
| GG Train - Alto Sax 2 | $6.00 | |
| GG Train - Tenor Sax 1 | $6.00 | |
| GG Train - Tenor Sax 2 | $6.00 | |
| GG Train - Baritone Sax | $6.00 | |
| GG Train - Trumpet 1 | $6.00 | |
| GG Train - Trumpet 2 | $6.00 | |
| GG Train - Trumpet 3 | $6.00 | |
| GG Train - Trombone 1 | $6.00 | |
| GG Train - Trombone 2 | $6.00 | |
| GG Train - Tuba | $6.00 | |
| GG Train - Piano | $6.00 | |
| GG Train - Bass | $6.00 | |
| GG Train - Drums | $6.00 |
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Description
A study in contrasts, this dynamic chart features a blazingly fast swing tempo that alternates with sections in a very slow ballad style. The flexible solo section allows you customize this chart to fit the needs of your band.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00141416
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About the Composer: Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus was a bassist, composer, and bandleader whose work fundamentally reshaped jazz ensemble writing. His compositions demanded virtuosity and emotional depth from every section, rejecting the hierarchy of traditional big band arrangements in favor of collective improvisation and structured complexity.
Why we love this
Boris Kozlov's arrangement captures Mingus's compositional restlessness by building genuine drama from simple contrasts. The tempo shifts aren't window dressing; they force your ensemble to master two completely different swing feels, and the customizable solo section means every performance can reflect your band's particular strengths.
What to expect
Racing through the fast sections creates an almost breathless energy, only to have the band hit the brakes for introspective ballad passages where every voice carries equal weight. That push and pull between urgency and restraint mirrors Mingus's own compositional voice: intellectually rigorous yet emotionally immediate.
Who it's for
Advanced high school jazz ensembles and college big bands with solid rhythm sections and at least a few capable improvisers. This chart rewards bands that have already mastered basic swing vocabulary and want to explore the compositional sophistication Mingus brought to ensemble jazz.
How to get the most out of it
- Establish the swing feel in full section rehearsal before tackling any solos. The fast sections require precise articulation and pocket awareness that only emerge from collective time investment.
- Treat the ballad sections as an opportunity to develop harmonic listening. With fewer notes to hide behind, intonation and blend become immediately audible.
- Build the flexible solo section strategically. Feature your most developed improvisers first to set the harmonic and rhythmic foundation for less experienced soloists.
How to use it
Pair this with other Mingus arrangements to build a thematic concert, or program it as a centerpiece that demonstrates your ensemble's range and technical facility. The contrasting sections also make it useful as a finale that leaves audiences energized rather than settled.
Skills your students will build
- Executing clean articulations and precise attacks in rapid swing passages
- Adjusting rhythmic feel and vibrato between fast swing and slow ballad styles
- Navigating chord changes as a soloist and supporting soloists harmonically
- Reading dense jazz voicings with accurate intonation across the full ensemble
- Responding to conductor cues that signal tempo and style transitions