Up Jumped Spring: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score

$12.00 USD

Up Jumped Spring: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score

Name: Up Jumped Spring: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-48225S
Price: 12.00 USD
Availability: InStock

By Freddie Hubbard / arr. Jeff Jarvis

Grade: 3.5 (Medium)

Item: 00-48225S

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This jazz standard is typically a jazz waltz, but this superb chart has a very hip Latin-pardido feel in 4/4. Tempo is half note around 77 BPM, with solo opportunities, tenor 1 and trumpet 2 with suggested written solo provided. Lead trumpet range goes to written A-flat, a great sax soli along with optional flute and vibe parts. Up Jumped Spring arranged by Jeff Jarvis is an excellent choice! (5:41)

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Series: Jazz Band Series

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 28

UPC: 038081558554

SKU: 00-48225S

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About the Composer: Freddie Hubbard

Freddie Hubbard was one of the most versatile trumpeters in jazz history, equally comfortable in hard bop, modal jazz, funk, and fusion settings. His warm tone and sophisticated harmonic sensibility made him a first-call player for everyone from Art Blakey to Herbie Hancock, and his own compositions became standards that bandleaders still program today.

Hubbard's writing reflects decades spent at the highest levels of jazz performance. His melodies are singable but harmonically interesting, and they sit naturally under the fingers of brass players. For student ensembles, his work offers the chance to engage with authentic jazz language written by someone who understood what musicians actually play.

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Why we love this

Jeff Jarvis's rework cuts through the waltz convention and plants this tune squarely in a groove that swings. The Latin-pardido color gives your ensemble a chance to stretch beyond straight-ahead jazz while the written solos for tenor and trumpet 2 mean every section has something to grab onto; nobody's just reading changes.

What to expect

Sophisticated and warm, with a hint of Latin spice that keeps the groove fresh. The melody sits in a comfortable, singable range, and the harmonic movement feels inevitable rather than complicated. This is the kind of tune that sounds effortless when it's played well.

Who it's for

Jazz ensembles at the high school or early college level looking for a standard that offers real sophistication without overwhelming less experienced soloists. The included written solos and optional parts make it flexible enough to adapt to your exact instrumentation.

How to get the most out of it

Establish the Latin-pardido pocket early in sectional rehearsals. This isn't a waltz, so rhythm section needs to feel the 4/4 pulse underneath the Latin texture, not against it.
The lead trumpet line reaching written A-flat sits high but sits well; make sure your lead player breathes musically and doesn't sacrifice tone just to hit the altitude.
Feature the sax soli and optional flute and vibes parts with clear dynamic balance. These moments give the ensemble texture and color; let them breathe without getting buried.

How to use it

Use this as a concert centerpiece that shows your ensemble can handle both authentic jazz language and rhythmic sophistication. It works particularly well on programs where you want to demonstrate your band's range across different jazz styles, and the recorded accompaniment makes it an option even when you don't have a full complement of soloists.