The Ziggy Strut: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
By Mark Taylor
Grade: 4
Item: 35-PK01598849
$55.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| The Ziggy Strut - Conductor Score (Full Score) | $10.00 | |
| The Ziggy Strut - Soprano Sax | $6.00 | |
| The Ziggy Strut - Alto Sax | $6.00 | |
| The Ziggy Strut - Tenor Sax 1 | $6.00 | |
| The Ziggy Strut - Tenor Sax 2 | $6.00 | |
| The Ziggy Strut - Baritone Sax | $6.00 | |
| The Ziggy Strut - Trumpet 1 | $6.00 | |
| The Ziggy Strut - Trumpet 2 | $6.00 | |
| The Ziggy Strut - Trumpet 3 | $6.00 | |
| The Ziggy Strut - Trumpet 4 | $6.00 | |
| The Ziggy Strut - Trombone 1 | $6.00 | |
| The Ziggy Strut - Trombone 2 | $6.00 | |
| The Ziggy Strut - Trombone 3 | $6.00 | |
| The Ziggy Strut - Trombone 4 | $6.00 | |
| The Ziggy Strut - Guitar | $6.00 | |
| The Ziggy Strut - Piano | $6.00 | |
| The Ziggy Strut - Electric Bass | $6.00 | |
| The Ziggy Strut - Drums | $6.00 | |
| The Ziggy Strut - Alternate Alto Sax | $6.00 |
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Description
This killer funk chart has everything your advanced jazz ensemble is looking for. Unbelievably hip melodies, an infectiously grooving rhythm section and tight horn licks. A brief 7/8 section is a witty addition. Great feature for your bass player. Lead trumpet plays high D and lead bone plays high Ab.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK01598849
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About the Composer: Mark Taylor
Mark Taylor has built a reputation as a composer and arranger who writes for jazz ensembles with a sharp ear for what works on the bandstand. His charts balance accessibility with sophistication, giving student musicians room to grow while keeping the energy and authenticity of the idiom front and center.
Why we love this
Taylor nails the groove here without sacrificing musicianship. The 7/8 section feels organic rather than gimmicky, and he gives your rhythm section real work to do while letting the horns play genuinely hip lines. Your lead trumpet and trombone players get moments that feel like real soloists, not just high-note chasers.
What to expect
Modern funk with swagger. The rhythm section swings hard with a contemporary edge while the horns play smart, punchy lines that sit somewhere between bebop phrasing and street funk sensibility. Playful without being campy.
Who it's for
Advanced high school and college jazz ensembles ready to stretch beyond straight blues and swing feels. Your group needs solid fundamental groove skills and the ability to nail tight sectional playing, but they don't need extended improvisation or complex harmonic sophistication.
How to get the most out of it
- Lock the funk pocket early. The rhythm section needs to be airtight before horns layer in; this groove drives everything that happens on top.
- Emphasize the articulation differences between the horn sections. The lead trumpet and trombone lines sit higher and need to cut through with clarity while the section stays cohesive behind them.
- Give the 7/8 section breathing room in rehearsal. It's brief enough not to derail the piece, but it deserves isolated practice to land with confidence and humor.
- Feature the bass player prominently in how you think about arrangement and balance. This chart gives them melodic responsibility alongside the harmonic foundation.
How to use it
Save this for a concert where you want to show off your ensemble's pocket and personality. It pairs well after a ballad or alongside other contemporary funk and blues material, giving audiences a clear window into how your students interpret modern jazz idioms.
Skills your students will build
- Funk groove pocket and syncopated rhythm accuracy
- Reading and executing mixed meters (7/8 within a 4/4 framework)
- Tight sectional articulation and phrasing consistency
- Balancing lead voices with section texture
- Bass line construction and countermelodic playing