One O'Clock Jump: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

$60.00 USD

One O'Clock Jump: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

Name: One O'Clock Jump: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-JEM04019
Price: 60.00 USD
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By Count Basie / arrangement re-created by Jeff Hest

Grade: 4.5 (Medium Advanced / Difficult)

Item: 00-JEM04019

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You want Count Basie? Nothing says Basie more than the original "One O'Clock Jump" arrangement recreated here by Jeff Hest. Meticulously notated with Basie's simple but timeless piano solo plus transcribed solos for tenors 1 and 2, trombone, trumpet, bass and the mother of all Basie swinging shout choruses. (3:37)

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Series: Premier Jazz Series

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 74

ISBN10: 0-7579-3527-3

ISBN13: 978-0-7579-3527-5

UPC: 654979073161

SKU: 00-JEM04019

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About the Composer: Count Basie

Count Basie (1904-1984) was a pianist and bandleader whose orchestra defined the sound of swing jazz from the 1930s onward. His style rested on a deceptively simple foundation: a steady, propulsive rhythm section and head arrangements that left room for soloists to breathe, trade phrases, and push the band forward. Basie's influence on ensemble jazz remains foundational to how musicians understand groove, space, and collective conversation in a big band setting.

As an educator's reference point, Basie's approach teaches what economy in arranging can accomplish. He proved that restraint and clarity could generate more excitement than complexity, a principle that shaped generations of jazz composers and arrangers who followed.

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Why we love this

Jeff Hest has captured the essential DNA of Basie's original without sacrificing the piece's infectious swing and spontaneity. The transcribed solos (particularly the tenor saxophones and trombone) give your ensemble concrete models of phrasing and rhythmic placement, while that final shout chorus is built to bring down the house. For a Grade 4.5 ensemble, this is a showstopper that sounds authentic, not simplified.

What to expect

Irresistible momentum. The piece builds from a clean, medium-tempo head into a series of solos that each add character and intensity, then delivers that final ensemble shout like a punch line everyone's been waiting for. There's joy in the precision and joy in the swing; they're not in conflict here.

Who it's for

Jazz ensemble directors working with advanced high school or college ensembles who are ready to tackle authentic big band swing and explore jazz history through a masterpiece. Soloists in the ensemble will find genuine challenges and rewarding opportunities to showcase their musicianship within a peer-approved classic.

How to get the most out of it

Establish the groove in sectional rehearsals before tackling solo balances. The rhythm section's pocket is everything; lock the comping patterns early and the soloists will find their place naturally.
Study the transcribed solos as written first, then allow your soloists to paraphrase and find their own phrasing within the harmonic framework. Basie's tradition thrives on individuality within structure.
Balance the shout chorus so every section is heard without the full ensemble sounding muddy. This requires controlled dynamics and clear articulation across the band.
Pay attention to the piano solo's understated elegance. Basie's touch was economical and swinging; resist the urge to over-arrange or over-play this moment.

How to use it

Program this as a centerpiece in a jazz-focused concert, or pair it with other Basie arrangements to trace the bandleader's voice across different tempos and moods. It also works beautifully as a season opener or closer, since it energizes both the ensemble and the audience with equal effect.