This Can't Be Love: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

$52.00 USD

This Can't Be Love: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

Name: This Can't Be Love: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-46163
Price: 52.00 USD
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from The Boys from Syracuse

Words by Lorenz Hart, music by Richard Rodgers / arr. Scott Ragsdale

Grade: 3.5 (Medium)

Item: 00-46163

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This hot samba is played around 190--200 BPM. The trombones grab the melody and are featured throughout with written suggested solos for 'bones 1 and 2. Lead trumpet range is to written A above the staff and the usual optional parts to include vibes. (4:20)

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Series: Jazz Band Series

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 102

UPC: 038081529004

SKU: 00-46163

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About the Composer: Richard Rodgers

Richard Rodgers (1902, 1979) shaped American musical theater across five decades, creating melodies so intuitive they've become part of the cultural fabric. His gift for writing memorable, singable lines translates perfectly to jazz arrangements, where his harmonic sophistication gives improvisers rich territory to explore.

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Why we love this

Scott Ragsdale's samba treatment gives this Rodgers standard infectious rhythmic energy that lands solidly at the contest level without feeling contrived. The trombone feature roles are substantial and genuinely fun to play, and the written solos provide scaffolding for developing improvisers while remaining optional enough to allow experienced students to take flight.

What to expect

Bright, propulsive, and perpetually in motion. The samba rhythm propels the melody forward while the trombones deliver warm, swinging lines that sit naturally in their range. It's the kind of arrangement that makes an ensemble sound tighter and more confident than they might feel.

Who it's for

Jazz ensembles at the intermediate-advanced level looking for a straightforward, energetic concert or contest piece with built-in solo opportunities. Directors seeking material that challenges rhythm section players while rewarding brass feature parts will find this efficient and musically satisfying.

How to get the most out of it

Lock the samba clave pattern in the rhythm section early; the groove at 190, 200 BPM demands precision from bass and drums to sit consistently behind the front line.
Bring out the trombone melody with confidence in the opening statement. These players should feel like they own the tune, not accompany it.
Balance the lead trumpet's upper register against the trombone feature; at this tempo, clarity matters more than volume.
If using the vibes as written, ensure they sit rhythmically with the drums' hi-hat pattern to anchor the samba feel.

How to use it

This works well as a mid-set energizer on a jazz concert, particularly after something ballad-like that demands contrast. At under 4.5 minutes, it fits naturally into festival programs and leaves time to feature multiple soloists without bloating the repertoire list.