Grease Wheezer: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

$52.00 USD

Grease Wheezer: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Grease Wheezer: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-41126
Price: 52.00 USD
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By Vince Norman

Grade: 3 (Medium)

Item: 00-41126

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Funky, a little greasy, and a joy to play. The tempo is around 132 BPM, with written solos for alto and trombone 1, and a funky piano and bass intro. Lead trumpet range is to written A above the staff. An optional vibes part is available, too! (5:32) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Jazz Band Series

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 118

UPC: 038081465456

SKU: 00-41126

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About the Composer: Vince Norman

Vince Norman spent 24 years with the U.S. Army Field Band as tenor sax soloist and chief staff arranger, shaping his voice through decades of professional writing and performance at the highest military and commercial levels. He has composed and arranged for the Latin Grammy award-winning Afro Bop Alliance and co-led The Vince Norman/Joe McCarthy Big Band, releasing two recordings that showcase his command of big band writing and groove-based composition. Today he works as a freelance composer, arranger, and performer, bringing that same polish and accessibility to jazz ensemble repertoire.

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Why we love this

Norman writes with a deep understanding of what makes jazz fun to play. The funky grooves and accessible solos give students real-world playing experience without overwhelming them, while the lead trumpet writing sits at a manageable height for Grade 3 players. This is the kind of chart that energizes a rehearsal room.

What to expect

Grease Wheezer lives up to its name. There's a greasy, good-natured funk running through the piece, driven by that piano-bass foundation and carried forward by confident solos and ensemble riffs. It's the kind of chart that makes players grin during rehearsal and audiences snap their fingers in the audience.

Who it's for

Grade 3 jazz ensembles looking for material that swings hard without requiring advanced technical chops. Directors who want their students to experience real funk and blues grooves while still managing the writing across all sections of the band will find solid, performance-ready music here.

How to get the most out of it

Lock the rhythm section first. The funky piano and bass intro establishes everything; once those two voices are locked in at 132 BPM, the rest of the ensemble will fall into place naturally.
Give the alto and trombone soloists space to breathe. These are your featured voices, so balance the ensemble underneath them and let them command the moment.
Shape the dynamics across the full chart rather than playing it all at one level. Small shifts in volume between sections keep the groove fresh and the audience engaged.
Consider the vibes part as a special touch. If you have a vibraphonist available, it adds color and sophistication to the ensemble's texture without being essential.

How to use it

Program this as a festival or contest entry that shows musicality and ensemble cohesion without getting bogged down in extreme technical demands. It also works beautifully as a mid-set energizer in a jazz concert, offering clear contrast if you're balancing ballads and standards elsewhere on the program.