How To Navigate The Jazz Without
Borders Music Publishers Website
For
arrangements,
navigate the column at left to the different genres. Each
genre includes
written arrangements, and some have demo recordings
for your
listening pleasure.
What
You'll find At Jazz
Without Borders
Arrangements
Jazz Without Borders
offers music educators
and other ensemble directors a place to find fresh, new,
exciting
music for your performing groups. Simply use the list at far left to
discover the great music we have to offer for all types of ensembes in
various exiting and relevant genres.
The Marching Arts
Jazz Without Borders
also offers marching band
arrangements. But not the typical, standard fare. The music here was
written to be unique, original, and special takes on great music. It,
too, crosses borders.
New Composers
Meet Jeff
Novotny.
Jeff is a
composer/arranger of jazz and contemporary music. His pieces
include repertoire for big band, jazz combos, steel drums, concert
band, vocal groups, solo instruments, and electronic music. He studied
composition and philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh and the
University of Massachusetts. Along with jazz, he is also interested in
polystylism - combining different styles of music in dynamic ways.
Jazz Without Borders is Seeking Composer/Arrangers
Jazz
WithoutBorders is
seeking
new artists and composers eager to try a new way to get their work out
into the world.
If
you are an arranger/composer with
something new and fresh
to say and not currently under exclusive agreement with
another publisher, Jazz
Without Borders would like to invite you to sell your work here!
An exciting new piece
for big band by Eddie Carr. "Swing State" is a challenging work for an
advanced ensemble. The drummer gets a lot of play, with brushes at the
beginning and lots of soloistic sections throughout. A ballad section
in the middle features a long and flowing trumpet solo. Large amounts
of swinging counterpoint dominate the final section of the piece.
Register to vote for the swing party, and enjoy!
If You Can't Hurt
The One You Love,
Hurt The One You're With
Listen and see
the score here:
This one sounds like a
little like an old 50's detective movie, with a Harmon muted trumpet
and a lush sax soli. Then there is the Reggae groove behind the ad lib
trumpet, some double time, and a screaming shout chorus. Listen for
quotes from Mancini and Harlem Nocturne.
Will I Ever See Her
Again
Listen and see
the score here:
A
fun, pleasing, and modern tune. A light, straight-eighths
Fusion groove. Open solos for anyone. Easy to learn, but great
sounding. Modern, contemporary. Premiered by the Maryville University
“Kitchen Sink” jazz ensemble.
In keeping with the
Mid-Sized Band concept, this tune is available in a 4/3/3 winds version
as well the standard 5/4/4 big band set up.
Boston
Baked Blues
Listen
and see
the score here:
Written
for Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, 2
Trumpets, 1 Trombone, Guitar, Piano, Bass, and Drums.
A basic
swing chart for the younger ensemble, but with a lot of the goodies that
are so central
to good big band writing: a sax soli, counterpoint between the reeds
and the brass, multiple soloists with background figures, an acapella
tutti section, a little bit of a backbeat, and a shout chorus.
Learn
about it by clicking on the Navigation
Button, above and to the left.
Sign up Now!
Jazz Without Borders
St. Louis, MO
A program for young
musicians aged 12-17 (grades 7-12). Be part of
something amazing. Multiple bands in the folllowing styles: Big band,
swing, salsa, funk and R&B.
We
are seeking wind players (sax, trumpet, and trombone), rhythm
section players (guitar, piano, bass, and drums), and both male and
female vocalists.
Rehearsals
will culminate in a
performance with a special guest artist. In addition, a
professional recording will be produced.