Sticks: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

$48.00 USD

Sticks: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Sticks: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-41118
Price: 48.00 USD
Availability: InStock

By Julian Adderley / arr. Mike Kamuf

Grade: 2 (Medium Easy)

Item: 00-41118

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Oh, yeah---this great chart cooks at around 170 BPM. With a straight-eighth note groove, everything written out, trumpet 1 range to written G on top of the staff, and a big juicy shout chorus, you've got it all. (3:47) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Young Jazz Ensemble

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 102

UPC: 038081471051

SKU: 00-41118

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About the Composer: Julian Adderley

Julian Adderley is a composer and educator whose work spans traditional jazz idioms and contemporary ensemble writing. His contributions to jazz pedagogy focus on creating accessible yet musically rewarding charts that respect the stylistic demands of the genre while remaining achievable for developing ensembles.

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Why we love this

Mike Kamuf's arrangement delivers all the hallmarks of a working jazz chart without overwhelming the section leaders. The straight-eighth groove sits comfortably at 170 BPM, the shout chorus gives your ensemble a moment to shine together, and the written-out voicings mean your players spend rehearsal time making music rather than deciphering lead sheet chord symbols.

What to expect

Sticks cooks with a relaxed, confident swagger. The straight-eighth groove establishes a hypnotic forward momentum, and when the shout chorus arrives, the ensemble feels the collective power of playing in unison with tight voicing. It's the sound of a band locked in together.

Who it's for

Grade 2 ensembles with solid fundamentals in rock and funk grooves will find this chart accessible and rewarding. Conductors seeking a contest or festival feature that doesn't require advanced harmonic reading or irregular meters will appreciate how Kamuf's arrangement prioritizes pocket, articulation, and section balance.

How to get the most out of it

Establish the groove pocket early. This chart lives in the pocket; lock the time with your rhythm section and let the ensemble settle into the feel rather than rushing the tempo.
Balance the trumpet section carefully through the shout chorus. Trumpet 1 sits high (written G), so use dynamics and section blend to keep the voicing coherent rather than shrill.
Mark articulations consistently across parts. Straight eighths demand precision in tonguing; a pre-rehearsal conversation with your winds about style will save several run-throughs later.
Use the full three minutes and forty-seven seconds to shape dynamics and phrasing. Don't coast through the ending; plan how intensity builds into the final shout chorus.

How to use it

Program this as your set opener or a mid-set energy boost at a festival or concert. The approachable level and distinctive groove make it an excellent pairing with more complex charts on the same program, and the four-minute length fits comfortably into contest time limits.