Slick and Sly: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score

$11.00 USD

Slick and Sly: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score

Name: Slick and Sly: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-51899S
Price: 11.00 USD
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By Drew Zaremba

Grade: 3.5

Item: 00-51899S

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A uniquely cool chart with a tango-ish groove played around 112 BPM. Alto 1 takes the soulful melody line and solo space, along with trumpet 2, trombone 1, and drumset. Brass use their plunger mutes, and lead trumpet range is to written G-sharp. Optional parts include flute and vibes. Beautiful colors and textures galore in this excellent chart! (4:40)

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Series: Jazz Band Series

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 20

ISBN10: 1-4706-7738-5

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-7738-1

UPC: 038081599557

SKU: 00-51899S

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About the Composer: Drew Zaremba

Drew Zaremba has built an international presence as a composer, arranger, and conductor whose work spans classical orchestras, jazz ensembles, and experimental fusion projects. His commissions and arrangements have reached the BBC Orchestra, Metropole Orkest, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and artists including Randy Brecker and Lee Loughane of Chicago. He joined the University of Northern Colorado faculty in 2018, where he teaches jazz composition and arranging.

Zaremba's creative range reflects genuine curiosity about musical boundaries. During a residency in Zhuhai, China, he conceived and premiered an entire concert fusing jazz with Chinese opera. His original compositions have earned recognition including the Sammy Nestico Award and the Sherman/Barsanti Inspiration Award, the latter leading to a commission with the U.S. Air Force's Airmen of Note. Twenty of his pieces have been recorded with the University of North Texas Lab Bands.

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Why we love this

Zaremba writes with sophisticated rhythmic texture and genuine personality. The tango-inflected groove gives your ensemble something distinctive to lock into, while the strategic use of plunger mutes and the optional vibes create sonic colors that feel both accessible and adult. Alto 1 gets a genuinely singable melody with real solo space, and the piece balances sectional features with moments where the full ensemble swings together.

What to expect

Cool and grounded. The tango undertones give the chart an unhurried sophistication, while the plunger mutes add grit and character. You get sophisticated voicing and textural play without losing the infectious pulse that makes jazz ensemble charts fun to perform.

Who it's for

Jazz ensembles at the Grade 3.5 level who want to explore grooves beyond straight swing and aren't intimidated by expanded instrumentation. Directors looking to feature alto and trumpet soloists will find real material here; this isn't a background feature chart.

How to get the most out of it

Establish the tango-ish feel in your rhythm section first. The 112 BPM groove is the foundation; lock the kick drum and bass line before layering the comping voices.
Work the plunger mute voicings in the brass separately from the lead melody. These players need comfort shifting between open and muted articulations without losing tone quality.
Let alto 1 own their solo space. This is a feature moment, not background texture. Encourage phrasing that sits slightly behind the beat to match the groove's pocket.
If you're using vibes and flute, schedule dedicated rehearsal time for these optional voices. Their interaction with the main ensemble creates the orchestration's depth, but they need clarity about their rhythmic placement.

How to use it

This works beautifully in a set that explores jazz outside the American mainstream, especially if you're already programming Latin or fusion material. The four-minute-plus runtime makes it a solid feature piece on a concert program, long enough to explore the soloists without overstaying its welcome.