Jazz Lines Publications Thad Jones Jazz Lines Publications Series: Complete Set Of Eleven Arrangements - Jones - Jazz Ensemble - Gr. Medium to Advanced

Written for Count Basie, Harry James, and the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra

Arranger: Thad Jones
Prepared for Publication: Rob DuBoff, Jeffrey Sultanof
Format: Score and Parts
Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble
Styles: Various
Level: Medium to Advanced

A specially-priced set of the entire Jazz Lines Publications Thad Jones Series of historic charts!
This set includes all 11 charts which have been published: About Time, Can't We Be Friends, Don't Min-Us, Don't Stop Now, Fools Rush In, How Am I To Know, Letter From Home, More Than Once, Quietude, Three and One, and Tip Toe.
The Thad Jones Series contains previously unknown charts, newly discovered versions of Thad Jones classics, arrangements written for Count Basie and Harry James, and one of Thad's all-time greats, Quietude.
These charts are all also available individually.

Harry James, one of the leading trumpeters of the Swing Era, was a huge fan of the sound and style of the 1950s Count Basie Orchestra. James hired several of Basie's arrangers to write arrangements for him in the early 1960s, including Neal Hefti, Ernie Wilkins, and Thad Jones. Many of Thad's contributions were recorded by James, including charts that made up the entire 1964 record New Versions of Down Beat Favourites, two charts on Our Leader! and still more in the 1970s. However, several of these were never recorded or available-until now; they remained a part of Harry James's library and were discovered in his archives. Highlights include totally different versions of familiar Jones classics Three and One and Tip Toe. These charts beautifully illustrate how Thad had such a unique talent for writing within the established style of others' bands, while still managing to instil his own musicality in each piece. These have never been published previously, and along with enlarging the existing Jones canon, they will also give the world yet another window via which to view the mastery of this giant of arranging.

About Time
Style: Swing
Level: Difficult

This arrangement of the Thad Jones original composition About Time features the trombones stating the melody with saxophone and trumpet backgrounds. There is also solo sections for trombones 1 and 2. There is a great shout chorus that leads back to the trombones playing the melody.

Can't We Be Friends
Style: Swing
Level: Medium

This swing arrangement was written by Thad Jones for Count Basie's 1959 album titled 'Dance Along with Basie.' The album featured arrangements by Thad and Frank Foster. The chart opens with a short intro followed by the whole ensemble stating the melody. There is a trumpet solo and piano solo before the band comes back in. Thad has done a great job of reinventing this tune with great harmonies and swinging melodic lines.

Don't Min-Us
Style: Swing
Level: Medium

This arrangement of the Thad Jones original composition Don't Min-Us is a minor blues and features a solo section for tenor saxophone. The arrangement closes out with an exciting shout chorus.
The sound sample is courtesy of the Frost Studio Jazz Band, Stephen Guerra director, Frost School of Music, University of Miami.

Don't Stop Now
Style: Swing
Level: Medium Difficult

This arrangement of the Thad Jones original composition Don't Stop Now is a slow swing tune that features a solo section for tenor saxophone. This chart has a great 'down home' blues feel to it.

Fools Rush In
Style: Swing
Level: Medium

This bright swing arrangement was written by Thad Jones for Count Basie's 1959 album titled 'Dance Along with Basie.' The album featured arrangements by Thad and Frank Foster. The chart opens with the trombones stating the melody for the first A section. This is followed by a tenor saxophone solo for the second A with swinging brass backgrounds. There is a great saxophone soli that leads to a shout chorus and ending. Thad has done a great job of reinventing this tune with great harmonies and swinging melodic lines.

How Am I To Know
Style: Swing
Level: Medium

This bright swing arrangement was written by Thad Jones for Count Basie's 1959 album titled 'Dance Along with Basie.' The album featured arrangements by Thad and Frank Foster. The chart opens with a piano solo followed by the reeds stating the melody. There is a trumpet solo before the band comes back in with a shout chorus and ending. Thad has done a great job of reinventing this tune with great harmonies and swinging melodic lines.

Letter From Home
Style: Swing
Level: Difficult

This arrangement of the Thad Jones original composition Letter from Home features a trumpet solo. There is also a piano solo and a nice 16-bar sax soli that is followed by a great shout chorus. Please note that the instrumentation of this arrangement calls for a trumpet soloist with the ensemble (5 total trumpets). The sound sample is courtesy of Mike Steinel's JEN reading band.

More Than Once
Style: Ballad
Level: Medium

This beautiful ballad arrangement of the Thad Jones original composition More Than Once features a trumpet soloist (written for Harry James) with a big band. Thad's use of lush harmonies and rhythmic interest makes this a standout chart!
The sound sample is courtesy of Dr. David Demsey and the William Paterson University Jazz Band - who sight-read for this recording.

Quietude
Style: Swing
Level: Medium

This absolutely gorgeous arrangement was originally written by Thad Jones in 1967 to feature himself on flugelhorn as well as pianist Sir Roland Hanna. The chart was recorded live at the Village Vanguard that year. Two years later the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra went into the studio to record tracks for a Blue Note album titled Central Park North. The melody is based around a 14-bar chord progression that repeats throughout the arrangement. The chart features an open piano solo and a fantastic shout section that lasts for 3 choruses. This is one of Thad's greatest arrangements!

Three and One
Style: Swing
Level: Advanced

This arrangement of the Thad Jones original composition Three and One features guitar and bass on the melody which is followed by an open guitar solo. Following the guitar solo is a fabulous sax soli then a shout chorus that leads back to the guitar and bass stating the melody. The sound sample is courtesy of Mike Steinel's JEN reading band.

Tip Toe
Style: Swing
Level: Difficult

This 'brand new' arrangement of the Thad Jones standard Tip Toe features a trumpet soloist (written for Harry James) with a big band. As with most of Thad's arrangements there is an exciting shout chorus that leads back to the melody. This is a must-have addition to your Thad Jones list of charts!