The Jazz Police: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

$42.00 USD

The Jazz Police: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

Name: The Jazz Police: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-24830
Price: 42.00 USD
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By Gordon Goodwin / arr. Mike Lewis

Grade: 1 (Easy)

Item: 00-24830

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It's hot---way hot! This jazz-rock chart hits hard and keeps going. The young players will really dig into it. No individual solos, but plenty of action for everybody! Easy ranges. It will take some work but it's worth it. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 78

UPC: 038081268873

SKU: 00-24830

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About the Composer: Gordon Goodwin

Gordon Goodwin heard complete compositions in his head from age five and began notating them immediately, not as fragments but as finished pieces. At thirteen, he wrote his first big band chart, Hang Loose, signaling a talent that would eventually define his career. His work has earned three Emmy Awards and multiple Grammy nominations across television, film, and live performance. Goodwin has orchestrated scores for films including Bad Boys II, Con Air, Remember the Titans, and Star Trek: Nemesis, while collaborating with artists from Christina Aguilera to Ray Charles. He currently leads Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, L.A.'s flagship contemporary jazz ensemble, and regularly conducts major symphony orchestras across North America and Europe.

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Why we love this

Goodwin knows exactly what first-year jazz ensembles need: accessible ranges, relentless energy, and writing that keeps every section engaged without demanding individual solos. The jazz-rock fusion keeps students invested while the Grade 1 difficulty means your students actually get to enjoy playing rather than drowning in complexity. It's the kind of chart that builds momentum in rehearsal and translates immediately into a program-ready performance.

What to expect

Relentless forward drive with attitude. The jazz-rock fusion feels contemporary and edgy, built on hard-hitting rhythmic unisons that propel the band without requiring complex soloistic work. It's the sound of a young ensemble discovering their collective power.

Who it's for

First-year jazz ensembles and developing students ready for genuine funk-rock material without advanced harmonic or range demands. Directors programming festivals, contests, or concerts who need a chart that sounds mature while remaining within the reach of less experienced players.

How to get the most out of it

Lock the groove pocket early. The funk-rock foundation drives everything, so nail the rhythmic foundation before adding articulation refinements.
Balance the ensemble sound by having brass cut through on the main riffs while rhythm section locks tight underneath. Goodwin wrote this for impact, so let it breathe dynamically.
Mark the transitions clearly in parts so younger players don't miss the energy shifts. Call-and-response sections work best when entries feel unified and intentional.

How to use it

Open a concert with this to grab the audience's attention immediately, or place it mid-program as a contrast to swing or ballad material. Works perfectly as a contest piece where a Grade 1 chart needs to sound developed and energetic, or as a closing number when you want your ensemble leaving the stage with momentum intact.