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I've Got the Pearl on a String: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

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I've Got the Pearl on a String: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

Name: I've Got the Pearl on a String: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 98-JE4058
Price: 45.00 USD
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By Rob Vuono Jr.

Grade: 3

Item: 98-JE4058

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This classic swinger will send you and your jazz ensemble back to the big band era. By borrowing rhythmic and melodic ideas from two familiar big band standards, Vuono has created his own big band classic. Alto and trumpet are both featured for solos, and their parts contain both chord changes and written solos. To accommodate smaller ensembles, this chart is playable with only five brass.

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Series: FJH Intermediate Jazz Ensemble

Publisher: The FJH Music Company, Inc.

UPC: 674398210084

SKU: 98-JE4058

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About the Composer: Rob Vuono Jr.

Rob Vuono Jr. has established himself as a composer and arranger with a particular gift for writing accessible yet musically substantial jazz charts. His work centers on creating pieces that honor the big band tradition while remaining performable by student ensembles with varying resources.

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Why we love this

Vuono captures the swagger of classic big band writing while keeping the arranging smart and practical. The flexibility to run this with five brass opens it up to ensembles that can't always field a full section, and having both chord changes and written solos means your alto and trumpet players get genuine feature moments without being thrown into the deep end.

What to expect

Pure big band nostalgia wrapped in a modern chart. The piece swings with that familiar warmth of the classic era while Vuono's arrangement moves with confidence and humor, never losing sight of what makes a good ensemble tune fun to play and fun to hear.

Who it's for

Jazz ensembles at the intermediate level looking for an authentic big band vehicle that doesn't require a massive personnel roster. Directors who want to give their better soloists meaningful solo space while keeping the writing accessible for the section players.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the rhythm section carefully in rehearsal. The big band sound lives in how locked in the drums and bass are, so anchor those parts early and let the horns find their pocket around that foundation.
Work the articulation and phrasing language with your brass before worrying about tempo. Getting that swinging feel right starts with how they shape the eighth notes and hit the ensemble stabs.
Give your alto and trumpet soloists time to explore the chord changes in sectional rehearsals. Having both written and improvised options means they need to understand the harmony underneath, not just read the paper.

How to use it

This works as a centerpiece in a jazz concert or a strong mid-set number in a mixed repertoire program. It pairs well with blues-based standards and contemporary pieces, giving audiences that satisfying sense of the big band tradition while proving your ensemble can handle the real stuff.