Shufflin' in F: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score, Parts & CD

$69.00 USD

Shufflin' in F: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score, Parts & CD

Name: Shufflin' in F: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score, Parts & CD
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 01-ADV34006
Price: 69.00 USD
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By Jim Snidero / arr. Dave Rivello

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"Shufflin' in F" is a medium swinging blues chart that opens with a short vamp figure. The theme is stated contrapuntally leading to the first ensemble figure which is a send-off to the bass solo. Similar ensemble material is then used as a send-off for the alto solo (optional written solos are provided for both soloists). The opening vamp material is then used for the final ensemble before the restatement of the theme.

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Series: Advance Music: Big Band Plus

Publisher: Advance Music

ISBN10: 3-892214-96-4

ISBN13: 978-3-892214-96-0

UPC: 805095340068

SKU: 01-ADV34006

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About the Composer: Jim Snidero

Jim Snidero has spent more than three decades establishing himself as a leading voice in contemporary jazz. An alto saxophonist, composer, arranger, author, and educator, Snidero has earned recognition from DownBeat Magazine as both a "master musician" and "alto saxophone virtuoso," and was named in the 2017 DownBeat Critic's Poll, affirming his standing on the international jazz stage.

Snidero's foundation was built in Camp Springs, Maryland, where school music programs and home encouragement fostered early promise. He studied saxophone under Phil Woods as a teenager and became a member of the One O'Clock Lab Band at the University of North Texas before moving to New York in 1981. His career accelerated quickly through work with Brother Jack McDuff, the Mingus Big Band, Frank Wess, the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra, Eddie Palmieri, and others. As a leader, Snidero has recorded extensively under his own name, building a catalog marked by musical consistency and stylistic range across more than a quarter century.

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Why we love this

Dave Rivello's arrangement captures the essence of a medium-swinging blues while building in structural variety that keeps ensembles engaged throughout. The interplay between vamp, theme, and carefully paced solo sections gives soloists room to breathe while maintaining compelling ensemble moments, and the optional written solos ensure accessibility for groups at different levels of improvisational confidence.

What to expect

A relaxed, medium-tempo blues that swings with warmth and invitation. The opening vamp establishes a groove that feels both familiar and inviting, while the contrapuntal theme adds sophistication without sacrificing accessibility or the joy of playing a solid blues.

Who it's for

Jazz ensembles working at intermediate to advanced levels will find this chart immediately rewarding to play. Directors seeking medium-difficulty blues material that accommodates soloists of varying experience will appreciate both the solo flexibility and the well-crafted ensemble writing.

How to get the most out of it

Lock the vamp figure in the opening as your rhythmic anchor; it returns throughout the chart and becomes the glue holding the form together.
Give soloists space to stretch over the ensemble sends-off figures. These aren't just fill material—they're supportive and swinging enough to set up each soloist with confidence.
Balance the contrapuntal theme statement with clarity on all parts. Each line has voice, so avoid letting any section blur the counterpoint during that opening section.
Use the recorded accompaniment to establish the shuffle feel and blues groove before rehearsing with the full ensemble, especially helpful for rhythm sections finding the pocket.

How to use it

Ideal as a set opener or closer on a jazz concert; its accessible groove and clear structure make it an excellent program bridge between more demanding works. The built-in flexibility with the optional solos makes it equally at home in a festival setting where soloists may vary from rehearsal to performance.