Now What: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

$44.00 USD

Now What: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Now What: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-24845
Price: 44.00 USD
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By Mike Kamuf

Grade: 2 (Medium Easy)

Item: 00-24845

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Now What is a swing tune, written in the style of Miles Davis' "So What." It provides a great opportunity to learn, play, listen, and solo in a simple two-chord modal style. Written solos for trumpet and alto sax are included, but everybody can solo in this superb chart. Outstanding! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Young Jazz Ensemble

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 98

UPC: 038081273280

SKU: 00-24845

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About the Composer: Mike Kamuf

Mike Kamuf is a composer and educator with deep roots in jazz pedagogy. His work for young jazz ensembles combines accessible harmonic frameworks with genuine stylistic authenticity, helping student musicians develop improvisation skills without sacrificing musical integrity.

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Why we love this

Kamuf's decision to base this chart on the modal simplicity of Miles Davis' landmark recording gives students a real entry point into jazz language and improvisation. The written solos for trumpet and alto sax provide clear models, while the two-chord structure keeps the harmonic focus where it belongs at this level: on phrasing, swing feel, and solo voice.

What to expect

The tune settles into a relaxed, sophisticated swing groove that feels modern and cool without being complicated. There's space to breathe in those two chords, and that space is where jazz lives.

Who it's for

Jazz ensemble directors teaching Grade 2 students who are ready to explore improvisation but need strong harmonic and structural scaffolding. This works equally well for middle school jazz bands and high school ensembles new to modal soloing.

How to get the most out of it

Lock into the swing eighth-note feel early in sectional rehearsals. Have the rhythm section establish the groove on the head before adding written parts.
Highlight the written solos as reference performances. Play them first as a full section to establish the range, phrasing vocabulary, and chromaticism students should aim for in their own solos.
Rotate soloists through both chord vamps during ensemble solos. This keeps the energy flowing and gives every player a chance to navigate the harmonic space.
Record a rehearsal take of the head and play it back. Student soloists benefit from hearing how their lines sit against the rhythm section's pocket.

How to use it

Program this as a centerpiece for a jazz concert segment focused on modal jazz and ensemble improvisation. It pairs naturally with other contemporary jazz standards that explore similar harmonic simplicity, and it gives audiences a clear window into how student soloists develop their voices.