That's How We Roll: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

$48.00 USD

That's How We Roll: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

Name: That's How We Roll: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-38673
Price: 48.00 USD
Availability: InStock

By Gordon Goodwin / arr. Peter Blair

Grade: 2 (Medium Easy)

Item: 00-38673

Need it now?

Buy Digital Version

$48.00

Shipped

One moment…

An easy-to-play shuffle swing adapted from Gordon Goodwin's high-end chart for the grade 2 level. Arranger Peter Blair gets it right with accessible rhythms, written solos for alto and trumpet and this catchy melody. While not a trumpet section feature, the trumpets get most of the spotlight melody lines with lead trumpet range to written G on top of the staff with one last note A above the staff. It's good to play Goodwin! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Don't just read it, hear it, play along with it, and watch your students grow with it. In MakeMusic Cloud, That's How We Roll: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts comes alive with professional accompaniment, adjustable tempo, and built-in practice tools that turn solo practice into real progress.

Open in the Player

Jump straight in and assign it today.

Start Your Free Trial

Open this title and explore the full library in minutes.

No sample videos found.

Series: Young Jazz Ensemble

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 90

UPC: 038081431734

SKU: 00-38673

More about this title

About the Composer: Gordon Goodwin

Gordon Goodwin began composing at five years old, transcribing complete pieces from his imagination rather than fragments. By age thirteen, he had already written his first big band chart, Hang Loose, signaling the arrival of an exceptional talent in the jazz world. His work in film and television earned him three Emmy Awards and multiple Grammy nominations, with orchestrations featured in Bad Boys II, Remember the Titans, Star Trek: Nemesis, and many others. He has written for and performed alongside major artists including Christina Aguilera, Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, and Sarah Vaughn.

Since founding Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band in 2000, he has established himself as both a bandleader and a composer of consequential large ensemble jazz. His albums have received Grammy recognition, and he has conducted orchestras across North America and Europe. Goodwin remains active as a composer, arranger, and performer, bringing his cinematic sensibility and meticulous craft to projects ranging from film scores to concert jazz.

Show moreShow less

Why we love this

Peter Blair's adaptation preserves the essential groove and melodic character of Goodwin's original while making it genuinely playable for a developing ensemble. The shuffle swing pocket sits naturally under young players' fingers, and the written solos for alto and trumpet give students something tangible to latch onto rather than vague head arrangement expectations. This is how you introduce grade 2 students to real jazz language without overcomplicating the mechanics.

What to expect

Catchy and bouncy with that shuffle swing lilt that makes students want to move. The melody sits comfortably in the trumpet section, letting them carry the tune while the rhythm section establishes a relaxed, propulsive groove underneath. There's a lightness here that keeps energy high without demanding technical virtuosity.

Who it's for

Jazz ensemble directors working with developing musicians who can handle basic swing concepts but need accessible vehicles for learning ensemble playing, section balance, and jazz vocabulary. Grade 2 players will find the rhythmic language straightforward and the solos approachable without sacrificing genuine musicality.

How to get the most out of it

Lock the shuffle feel early in rehearsal by establishing a consistent swing eighth-note subdivision in the rhythm section; the groove carries everything.
Balance the melody between trumpet section and alto so the lead voice projects without drowning out the rhythm underneath.
Shape the written solos with space and intention; students can sustain energy by thinking in two-bar phrases rather than note-to-note.
Attend to the lead trumpet's upper register approach to that final A; secure the range in sectionals before ensemble rehearsal.

How to use it

Program this as a confidence builder early in the jazz season, or use it to showcase how well your developing ensemble handles groove and section blend. It pairs well alongside a ballad to demonstrate range, or open a concert with it to establish an upbeat, accessible tone.