The Woogie: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

$52.00 USD

The Woogie: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

Name: The Woogie: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-JEM05030
Price: 52.00 USD
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By Wycliffe Gordon

Grade: 3 (Medium)

Item: 00-JEM05030

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This title in the new Jazz For Young People Series is composed and arranged by jazz great Wycliffe Gordon. "The Woogie" is a boogie-woogie swing shuffle originally composed for the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. Solos are provided for trumpets 1 and 2, trombones 1 and 2, 1st tenor sax, baritone sax, and drum, too. This chart can be played as a swing shuffle or a boogaloo rock groove---either way it's hot! Includes all the usual optional parts. Correlated to the Jazz at Lincoln Center Jazz for Young People Curriculum. (5:10)

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Series: Jazz for Young People Series

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 98

UPC: 038081388489

SKU: 00-JEM05030

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About the Composer: Wycliffe Gordon

Wycliffe Gordon is a trombonist, composer, and educator who has been central to the Jazz at Lincoln Center organization for decades. His work bridges the traditions of classic jazz with accessible arrangements for young musicians, bringing the same sophistication heard in professional ensembles to educational contexts.

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Why we love this

Gordon composed this specifically for the Lincoln Center curriculum, which means it's built on what actually works in the classroom rather than adapted from elsewhere. The flexibility to perform it as either a swing shuffle or boogaloo gives your ensemble real interpretive choices, and the solo opportunities across multiple sections ensure everyone gets a moment in the spotlight.

What to expect

Hot, propulsive, and grounded in the boogie-woogie tradition with all its swagger and forward motion. The rhythm section drives hard while soloists trade phrases, creating conversation rather than spotlight moments that feel isolated.

Who it's for

Jazz ensembles at the intermediate level that are ready to tackle authentic swing and blues feels without oversimplification. Directors working from the Jazz at Lincoln Center curriculum will find this piece a natural fit, but any ensemble wanting to build groove vocabulary and solo confidence will benefit.

How to get the most out of it

Lock the rhythm section into the groove first, then layer the horns on top. The pocket matters more than perfect time here.
Encourage soloists to listen to the recorded accompaniment before their first rehearsal; this style of phrasing won't come naturally from reading notation alone.
Decide early whether you're playing this as a swing shuffle or boogaloo rock groove. The feel changes how the brass interprets articulation and how the rhythm section approaches the backbeat.
Balance the energy across solos so no one section dominates. A smaller solo section volume on baritone sax can shine just as much as trumpet if the accompaniment supports it well.

How to use it

Use this as a centerpiece for a jazz-focused concert where you can program it alongside other swing repertoire, or feature it in an educational context where student soloists take turns and get real feedback from the audience. Its five-minute length makes it substantial enough to carry a set segment without overwhelming rehearsal resources.