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Jazz for Three (stand alone version): 3 F Horns Score & Parts

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Jazz for Three (stand alone version): 3 F Horns Score & Parts

Jazz for Three (stand alone version): 3 F Horns Score & Parts

By Ryan Meeboer

Level: Medium

Item: 81-HE1771
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This is a collection of original compositions and arrangements of various styles of jazz music set for three like-instruments. The arrangements are suitable for a variety of performance situations such as school concerts, at church or community gigs. There is an optional drum set part that is available as a free download at enpmusic.com. Titles: Sleepwalk (swing) * Mission: Secret (rock) * Just Chillin' (funk) * Up on the Housetop (mambo) * Down and Out (blues) * Swing Time (jump swing) * Front of the Train (mambo) * Mr. Cool (swing) * Rough Copy (funk) * and Glory to that Good Jump Swing (swing).

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1 1-Sleepwalk --:--
2 10-Good Jump Swing --:--
3 2-Mission Secret --:--
4 3-Just Chillin --:--
5 4-Housetop --:--
6 5-Down and Out --:--
7 6-Swing Time --:--
8 7-Front of the Train --:--
9 8-Mr Cool --:--
10 9-Rough Copy --:--

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Additional Details
Series: Eighth Note Publications
Publisher: Eighth Note Publications
ISBN10: 1-77157-464-X
ISBN13: 978-1-77157-464-8
UPC: 685462024650
SKU: 81-HE1771
Instrumentation: 3 F Horns

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Why we love this

Meeboer writes jazz charts that actually sit well for horns, respecting the instrument's natural voice while keeping the energy high. The stylistic range across these ten pieces means you can program for school concerts, competitions, or casual community performances without needing multiple collections. Each arrangement has distinct personality, so students stay engaged throughout rehearsals and performances.

What to expect

A tour through American jazz idioms that keeps things unpretentious and fun. From the laid-back swagger of Sleepwalk to the urgency of rock and funk grooves, these arrangements feel like working jazz musicians wrote them specifically for horns rather than generic reductions of larger ensemble scores.

Who it's for

Hornists at the intermediate level who want to explore jazz styles in a small ensemble setting. This collection works well for school jazz programs, community bands, or any group looking to add accessible but stylistically authentic jazz to their repertoire without needing a full big band.

How to get the most out of it

  • Establish the groove first, especially in funk and mambo charts. Have the three horns lock together rhythmically before layering articulation and dynamics; the ensemble sound depends on this foundation.
  • Use the optional drum set part available from enpmusic.com to ground the feel. Even a metronome click on beats 2 and 4 helps students internalize the jazz pulse early in rehearsals.
  • Balance solo passages against ensemble sections by marking who carries the melody in each phrase. This prevents the trio from sounding like three separate soloists rather than a cohesive ensemble.
  • Pay attention to the swing feels in Sleepwalk, Swing Time, and Glory to that Good Jump Swing. These require consistent subdivision and articulation to nail the style; use listening examples if students are unfamiliar with authentic swing rhythms.

How to use it

This set works as a complete jazz concert or festival entry on its own, with enough variety to sustain a full set. You can also mix individual charts into regular band programs to give hornists meaningful jazz experience without overhauling your whole season's planning.

Skills your students will build

  • Swing articulation and phrasing across multiple jazz styles
  • Reading and executing funk and mambo rhythmic feels
  • Balancing melody and harmony in three-part jazz voicings
  • Ensemble listening and intonation adjustment in jazz contexts
  • Blues and jump swing language and vocabulary

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