Jumpin' at the Woodside: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
By Count Basie / arr. Paul Cook
Grade: 2 (Medium Easy)
Item: 00-PK-0002449
$48.00
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Description
Get your young jazz group really swinging this year with the great Count Basie standard JUMPIN' AT THE WOODSIDE. Paul Cook has masterfully arranged this terrific swing tune for young and less experienced musicians. Although ranges and rhythms have been successfully limited, this arrangement captures the vibrant feel of the original version as it was in the big band era. It's a nice setting of a true jazz classic. (2:48)
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Additional Details
Series:
Young Jazz Ensemble
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
95
SKU:
00-PK-0002449
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Why we love this
Paul Cook's arrangement respects the swagger of the original while making it genuinely playable for young ensembles. He hasn't diluted the tune's rhythmic vitality or harmonic color; instead, he's redistributed the weight so that every section gets something satisfying to play. This is a conductor's gift: a crowd-pleasing standard that doesn't sound scaled-down.
What to expect
Bright, propulsive, and alive with the kind of energy that comes from a room full of musicians locked into a groove. The arrangement crackles with that 1940s big-band spirit without requiring the technical precision of its forbears.
Who it's for
Young jazz ensembles and less experienced musicians tackling their first real big-band sound. Directors looking for a standard that builds confidence without sacrificing the genuine swing era feel.
How to get the most out of it
- Anchor the ensemble's swing feel in the rhythm section. The half-note pulse needs to breathe; if the drums rush the backbeat, the whole arrangement tightens up.
- Give soloists room to breathe and space to phrase. Even in a Grade 2 setting, the jazz tradition is built on conversation between sections, not lockstep precision.
- Balance the melodic line against the background figures. Young musicians often bury the tune under enthusiasm; mark your parts to clarify who has the melody in each section.
How to use it
Program this as your main event on a jazz concert or pop standards showcase. The 2:48 length fits comfortably into festival or contest time slots, and the energy carries an audience.
Skills your students will build
- Swing eighth-note articulation and feel
- Ensemble balance in a big-band texture
- Reading jazz chord symbols and improvisation cues
- Rhythmic precision in syncopated figures across sections
- Responding to conductor cues in a groove-based setting