Jazz Combo Pak #46 (Dizzy Gillespie) (arr. Mark Taylor): Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
As performed by Dizzy Gillespie / Arranged by Mark Taylor
Grade: 3
Item: 35-PK00430013
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Includes: "Birk's Works, Con Alma, Tour De Force, Woodyn' You".
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00430013
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About the Artist: Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie revolutionized jazz trumpet playing and composition in the 1940s, pioneering bebop alongside Charlie Parker and other innovators. His virtuosic technique, harmonic sophistication, and bent trumpet aesthetic became foundational to modern jazz language and pedagogy. Gillespie composed dozens of standards that remain central to jazz curricula, each one a master class in melodic invention and harmonic complexity.
Why we love this
Mark Taylor's arrangements preserve the harmonic density and rhythmic vitality of Gillespie's originals while making them accessible to developing ensembles. Four distinct compositions in one package give you variety without overwhelming rehearsal calendars, and each title has its own character and pedagogical focus. The Grade 3 level strikes that sweet spot where students encounter real jazz challenges without needing exceptional soloists to sound authentic.
What to expect
These pieces crackle with bebop energy and harmonic sophistication. You hear the influence of swing and blues tradition, but pushed into new harmonic territory. The melodies are memorable and slightly angular; the rhythms are propulsive without being frantic.
Who it's for
Jazz ensemble directors who teach intermediate players and want to program recognizable Gillespie material without custom solo arrangements. Suitable for school jazz combos, community ensembles, and festival preparation where authenticity and playability both matter.
How to get the most out of it
- Establish the swing feel early in rehearsals by having the rhythm section internalize the triplet subdivision; these pieces live or die by pocket precision.
- Balance the trumpet and saxophone voices in the ensemble voicings so leads cut through without overwhelming the harmonies beneath them.
- Drill the chromatic passing tones and altered chord extensions that appear throughout; players often read past these crucial color tones.
How to use it
Feature these alongside other Grade 3 jazz standards at a winter or spring concert, or use them as stepping stones toward more advanced Gillespie works later in the season. The variety means you can program them as four separate set openers or group them thematically on a jazz-focused recital.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and executing bebop melody lines with accurate articulation and phrasing
- Playing over chord changes with chromatic approach notes and chord tones
- Swing eighth-note subdivision and ensemble rhythmic cohesion
- Listening for harmonic function in extended tertian chords (ninths, elevenths, thirteenths)
- Trading solos and comping within a jazz texture