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Michele Fernández Music

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Jazz Ensemble Gr. 1-2 (not listed in order of difficulty)

"Mi Maine Mambo" (Jazz Ens)

Authentic, Grade 1.5 Mambo for full (beginning)  Jazz Ens.  Written for a friend's band in Maine. Open solos. All rhythm parts notated in detail.  Playable by as few as 3 horns in each section and 1 perc. Concert Band parts included. *Visit "MFMusic Purchase Here" Page. *Coming soon: String Orch.

Commissioned by the Jazz Education Network (JEN) or 2023

"Bloo Water Groovin' " (Funk)

Gr. 2+/3- Funk chart conjures images of serene undersea landscapes and speeding across Blue Water- leaving stress at the dock. Rhythm patterns all notated/sample solos. **Solo Backing Track link is below. **Free score/parts on JEN website. **Ocoee HS recording on Student Resources Page

Bloo Water Groovin' Solo Backing Track

"MonteBello Mambo Rock"

Upbeat, Grade 2.5 *authentic Mambo Rock groove for full ens but playable by 3 horns each sect plus pno, bass, drums (congas opt but preferred) All (easy) rhythm written out. Open solos. Concert Band parts included. TBR 2024.  *Please Email Re Availability 

"Tu Valor" (Your Value) (*HL live studio band)

Grade 2 Cha-cha-chá scored for full ens but playable by as few as 3 horns of each horn section, pno, bass, one perc. Very moving melody, driving groove and inspiring bridge section; Written with a message to young people re guarding one's own value. Avail via Hal Leonard.

"Groovísimo"

Authentic, Bluesy Cuban Gr 2+ Cha-cha-chá for full Jazz Ens.  My own made -up Cuban-American slang term (gender-neutral). Open solos. All rhythm parts notated in detail.  JW Pepper "Editor's Choice". Avail Print Music Source/JWPepper.

"Varadero Hip": (New Kids, Old Shore)

A Tropical-sounding Funk chart w/ subtle Latin undertones, this Gr.2+/3 Jazz Ens piece depicts scenes of modern youth at a historic, iconic shore. Playable by 3 horns of each section, rhythm parts written out. Sample solos. Avail via Kendor/ JWPepper.

Guest Spot : Afro-Blue (Gr. 1 in 3/4 arr. by Mike Sweeney)

A great arrangement of an iconic jazz standard. Demo coming soon; New Soundcloud embed codes are not being recognized by Go Daddy hosting; tech support has been requested . In the meantime, please visit the Hal Leonard website to view this chart (link cannot be attached in this audio template).

Guest Spot : Bossa Sauve (Gr. 1 Bossa by Larry Clark)

A very accessible work in the Bossa style. Demo coming soon; New Soundcloud embed codes are not being recognized by Go Daddy hosting; tech support has been requested . In the meantime, please visit the Excelcia website to view this chart (link cannot be attached in this audio template).

AudioGuest Spot : Work Song (Gr. 2 arr. by Peter Blair)

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A great arrangement of an iconic jazz standard. Demo coming soon; New Soundcloud embed codes are not being recognized by Go Daddy hosting; tech support has been requested . In the meantime, please visit the Pepper website to view this chart (link cannot be attached in this audio template).


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