Sonny's Place: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

$52.00 USD

Sonny's Place: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Sonny's Place: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-JEM00014
Price: 52.00 USD
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By Carl Strommen

Grade: 3 (Medium)

Item: 00-JEM00014

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Here's a swinging original composition featuring the saxophone section. No doubt about it, the saxes will crave this one, but not to worry, the brass and rhythm sections will love it too. First, your saxes will spend some quality time together on these solos in unison, harmony and a cappella, but always swinging. Then, a powerhouse stop-time ensemble section for the brass and fun chord changes and nice kicks over this blues progression for the rhythm section will keep up the energy. This chart is titled in honor of the defunct premier jazz club on Long Island. Commissioned by the Nassau-Suffolk Jazz Band, composer Carl Strommen went all out with this swinger. Great chart!

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Series: Jazz Band Series

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 86

UPC: 654979012153

SKU: 00-JEM00014

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About the Composer: Carl Strommen

Carl Strommen's music appears across band, orchestra, jazz ensemble, and vocal settings, making him one of the most widely performed composers and arrangers working today. His work regularly reaches audiences through concert halls, broadcast, and film.

Strommen has become a sought-after clinician and commission composer, and his consistent output has earned him the annual ASCAP Standard Writers Award throughout his career. He holds a degree from the City College of New York and teaches orchestration and composition as an adjunct professor at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University. He maintains roots on Long Island while spending significant time in Colorado with his family.

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Why we love this

Strommen writes for the saxophone section as though it's the star soloist, giving those players showcase moments that feel earned and swinging. The stop-time brass hits and blues-based changes keep the ensemble grounded in real jazz vocabulary, making this accessible to conductors who want authentic jazz language without unnecessary complexity.

What to expect

A confident swinger that honors classic jazz club energy while keeping the orchestration balanced. The saxophone moments feel intimate and collaborative, while the brass hits and rhythmic kicks inject urgency that keeps the piece moving and fun.

Who it's for

Jazz ensemble directors at the high school or early college level who have competent saxophone and brass sections ready for genuine jazz writing. Rhythm section players benefit from solid blues changes and accessible comping figures, making this useful for ensembles that are past their first year of jazz study.

How to get the most out of it

Feature the saxophone solos with clarity during rehearsal, especially the unison and a cappella passages. These moments define the piece's character, so lock the intonation and articulation across the section before worrying about ensemble blend.
The stop-time brass figures demand rhythmic precision. Count carefully through these sections in rehearsal, and use a strong visual cue so the rhythm section can anticipate the kicks and responses.
Settle the blues changes in the rhythm section early. Once the piano comping and bass lines feel comfortable, the brass and saxes will sit naturally into the pocket over these progressions.

How to use it

Program this as a centerpiece for a jazz concert, pairing it with a ballad and an up-tempo funk chart to show range. The blues foundation and accessible swing make it a natural fit for spring concert programming when audiences recognize the style and vocabulary.

Skills your students will build

Swing articulation and feel across ensemble sections
Jazz terminology and harmonic language (blues progressions, chord changes, kicks)
Unison and harmonic balance in saxophone writing
Stop-time ensemble accuracy
Blues-based rhythm section comping and walking bass