Sharp Dressed Man: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
By Dusty Hill / By Frank Lee Beard / By Billy F. Gibbons / As performed by ZZ Top / Arranged by Roger Holmes
Grade: 3
Item: 35-PK00187995
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Sharp Dressed Man - Full Score | $6.00 | |
| Sharp Dressed Man - Alto Sax 1 | $6.00 | |
| Sharp Dressed Man - Alto Sax 2 | $6.00 | |
| Sharp Dressed Man - Tenor Sax 1 | $6.00 | |
| Sharp Dressed Man - Tenor Sax 2 | $6.00 | |
| Sharp Dressed Man - Baritone Sax | $6.00 | |
| Sharp Dressed Man - Trumpet 1 | $6.00 | |
| Sharp Dressed Man - Trumpet 2 | $6.00 | |
| Sharp Dressed Man - Trumpet 3 | $6.00 | |
| Sharp Dressed Man - Trumpet 4 | $6.00 | |
| Sharp Dressed Man - Trombone 1 | $6.00 | |
| Sharp Dressed Man - Trombone 2 | $6.00 | |
| Sharp Dressed Man - Trombone 3 | $6.00 | |
| Sharp Dressed Man - Trombone 4 | $6.00 | |
| Sharp Dressed Man - Guitar | $6.00 | |
| Sharp Dressed Man - Piano | $6.00 | |
| Sharp Dressed Man - Bass | $6.00 | |
| Sharp Dressed Man - Drums | $6.00 | |
| Sharp Dressed Man - Aux Percussion | $6.00 |
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Originally recorded in 1983, this is one of ZZ Top's best-known hits. This hard-driving rock arrangement will sound great even without long beards and hot cars!
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00187995
More about this title
About the Composer: Dusty Hill
Dusty Hill was the bass guitarist and co-vocalist of ZZ Top, the Texas blues rock trio that dominated rock radio from the 1970s through the 1990s. His thick, overdriven bass lines and gruff vocal delivery became signatures of the band's sound, anchoring some of rock's most memorable hooks and grooves. Hill's songwriting contributions shaped ZZ Top's catalog of stadium anthems and radio staples that remain embedded in popular culture.
Why we love this
Roger Holmes has captured the essence of ZZ Top's groove without requiring your section to master a stadium-sized persona. Grade 3 jazz ensembles get to inhabit a genuinely fun rock idiom with clear ensemble writing, driving rhythms that feel achievable, and that signature ZZ Top riff that students will recognize immediately. It's the kind of piece that makes rehearsal feel like a celebration rather than work.
What to expect
Propulsive and confident. The piece radiates the stripped-down groove and swagger of the original, with the kind of infectious rhythm that makes audiences immediately recognize the tune. It swaggers and drives without pretension.
Who it's for
Jazz ensembles at the intermediate level looking to program something familiar and energizing that doesn't compromise musical quality. Directors seeking repertoire that motivates students through recognition and fun without sacrificing ensemble development.
How to get the most out of it
- Lock the groove pocket tight between drums and bass; this tune lives on rhythmic confidence, not flashy technique. Have the rhythm section nail their pulse before adding horns.
- Lean into the swagger of the original recording. ZZ Top's charm comes from attitude, so encourage your ensemble to play with intentional grittiness and attitude.
- Balance the lead melody line against the ensemble textures. The riff needs to cut through, but not at the expense of the harmonic underpinnings that make it land.
- Keep the tempo steady and driving. A slight drag can kill the momentum; if anything, sit just ahead of the click to maintain that hard-charging energy.
How to use it
Slot this into a spring or end-of-year concert where you want an audience sing-along moment alongside more traditional jazz standards. It pairs well on programs mixing jazz charts with accessible rock repertoire, giving your ensemble permission to explore beyond the typical big band canon while maintaining musical integrity.
Skills your students will build
- Maintaining rock-solid groove in a syncopated rhythm section
- Balancing ensemble unison lines with harmonic support
- Interpreting style and attitude in arrangement reading
- Locking section blend in a high-energy, driving context