Kjos Music Power Move - Sorenson - Jazz Ensemble (FlexJazz) - Gr. 1

Composer: Dean Sorenson
Format: Score and Parts
Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble (FlexJazz)
Level: 1

Start your next concert with a powerful move! A perfect vehicle for teaching 16th-note rhythms, this funk chart has been carefully composed to make the rhythms easy to read and interpret. As is common in a lot of funk music, there is a good deal of repetition. The opening lick is played by the horns in a "rhythm out" feel -- meaning that the rhythm section is not providing a groove at the very beginning. Following the solos there is a short section of rhythm breaks that builds into a reprise of the introduction.

Kjos FlexJazz -- This innovative new jazz series lets you create a jazz ensemble using any combination of instruments that are available. FlexJazz pieces are scored at the easiest levels and allow for maximum flexibility of instrumentation and instrument assignments. FlexJazz scores include four parts, plus parts for the rhythm section. Each of the four parts can be assigned to whatever instrumentation is available. As long as all four parts are covered, regardless of the instrumentation used, these pieces will sound full and complete.