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“ARS LONGA, VITA BREVIS” A SOURCEBOOK FOR A BASIC AND ESSENTIAL BIG BAND REPERTOIRE Introduction The “A” List Basic and Essential Compositions

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Count Basie (1904-1984)

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All of Me April in Paris Basie Straight Ahead Blues in Hoss’ Flat (Frankie’s Flat) Corner Pocket Down for the Count Four Five Six In a Mellow Tone Lil’ Darlin’ Moten Swing One O’Clock Jump Shiny Stockings We Be Jammin Wind Machine

“Choice of Repertoire”

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Duke Ellington

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(1899-1974)

Across the Track Blues Black and Tan Fantasy Boy Meets Horn Caravan Cottontail Don’t Get Around Much Anymore Half the Fun Harlem Airshaft In A Mellotone Prelude to a Kiss Rockin’ In Rhythm Solitude Take the “A” Train Things Ain’t What They Used To Be

“Importance of Jazz History” Thad Jones (1923-1996)/ Mel Lewis (1929-1990) A Child is Born Big Dipper Don’t Get Sassy Groove Merchant Hello and Goodbye Little Pixie II Low Down Tip Toe To You Three In One A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square

“Building a Better Solo”

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Woody Herman (1913-1987) Central Park West Early Autumn Four Brothers Pools Woodchopper’s Ball

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“Attitude Towards Soloists”

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Stan Kenton (1911-1979)

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Collaboration Here’s That Rainy Day Intermission Riff A Little Minor Booze Malaguena Peanut Vendor

“More Thoughts On The Rhythm Section”

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Buddy Rich (1917-1981) Basically Blues Chelsea Bridge Mercy, Mercy, Mercy

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“Melody and Rhythm”

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Toshiko Akiyoshi (1929- )

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Road Time Shuffle Tuning Up

Rob McConnell (1935- ) Runaway Harmones A Tribute to Art Fern

“Simple, Beginning Steps To Improvisation”

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Bill Holman (1927-) Just Friends Ruby, My Dear

Maynard Ferguson ( 1929 - ) On Green Dolphin Street

Louis Bellson (1924-) Groove Blues

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“Don’t Stop”

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Bob Mintzer (1953-)

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Art of the Big Band Dauphin (Dolphin) Dance Incredible Journey Latin Dance Truth

“Harder-Higher-Faster”

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Joe Henderson (1937-)

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Recordame

McCoy Tyner (1938-) Choices Passion Dance

“A Correlation- The Spoken Word And The Language Of Jazz” John Clayton Jr. (1952 - ) Come Sunday Georgia How Great Thou Art

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RainCheck T’Ain’t What You Do

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“Know Your Instrument”

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Robert Curnow

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First Circle

Charles Mingus (1922-1979) Boogie Stop Shuffle Moanin’

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“Open Ears VS. Closed Minds”

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Michael Philip Mossman (1959-)

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Cubauza A Night in Tunisia (Mambo) Out of The Blue Paz Profundo A Night In Tunisia

“Some Thoughts On Change, The Status Quo And Our Teaching” Don Menza (1936-) Dizzyland

Gil Evans (1912-1988) La Nevada Blues Maids of Cadiz

Jimmy Heath (1926-) Gingerbread Boy Trane Connections

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“Humility…Reality…Possibilities”

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Jim McNeely (1949-)

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Finally Paper Spoons Skittish Blue Note

“Develop A Positive Attitude To What You Hear “

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GRP All-Stars

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Airegin Cookin’ at the Continental Misterioso Sister Sadie

“Play A Melody”

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Carla Bley (1938-)

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Who Will Rescue You Exaltation/Religious Experience/Major Simple Arrangement

“Speak! Sing! Play!”

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Miscellaneous

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Miss Fine Sackbut City Wrappin’ It Up

A SUPPLEMENTARY LIST: Additional and Valuable Compositions/Arrangements

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Count Basie (1904-1984) Avenue “C” Battle Royal Booze Brothers Bus Dust CB Express Cherry Point Cute Duet Every Tub Fantail Flight of The Foo Birds Fly Me To The Moon Freckle Face Front Burner Hayburner Jamie Katy Katy Do Kid From Red Bank Magic Flea Miss Missouri Misunderstood Blues Queen Bee Satin Doll Second Time Around Splanky Texas Shuffle Vine Street Rumble Warm Breeze Whirlybird You Got It

“Body Language In Improvisation” Duke Ellington

(1899-1974)

Agra Ahmad Blood Count

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Concerto For Cootie Isfahan Koko Mainstem Mood Indigo Old Circus Train Turnaround Blues

Thad Jones (1923-1996)/ Mel Lewis (1929-1990)

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All of Me Ambience Central Park North Cherry Juice Consummation Dearly Beloved Ding Dong Ding The Farewell Fingers A Good Time Was Had The Great One Mean What You Say Meetin’ Place Once Around Skylark This Bass Was Made For Walkin US Willow Weep For Me

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“Listen…Listen…Listen”

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Woody Herman

(1913-1987)

Blues for Poland Blues for Red Come Rain or Come Shine Fried Buzzard Greasy Sack Blues Great Escape I Got News For You It Don’t Mean A Thing

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Reunion At Newport Woody’s Gold Star

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Stan Kenton (1911-1979)

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Artistry In Rhythm Granada Smoothie La Suerta De Los Tontos Malaga My Old Flame Opus In Pastels Stella By Starlight Stompin’ At The Savoy What’s New

Buddy Rich (1917-1981) Groovin Hard Lush Life Nutville Time Check Sr. Mark’s Square

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“A Better Rhythm Section”

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Toshiko Akiyoshi (1929- ) Studio J Hangin’ Loose

Rob McConnell (1935- ) Blue Tag Countless Blues Even Canadians Get The Blues Just Friends The Shuffle Boogie Swamp Groove Blues

Bill Holman (1927-) Any Dude’ll Do No Joy in Mudville Petaluma Lu

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St. Thomas Told You So

Maynard Ferguson ( 1929 - ) Brazil Blue Birdland Footpath Café It’s The Gospel Truth Mira Mira Slide’s Derangement You Got It

Louis Bellson (1924-) E. J. Express

Phil Woods (1931-) Charles Christopher Julian Paul Randi Sweet Willie

Les Hooper Bunch of Blues El Improvo Grande Midnight Bells On Green Dolphin Street

Bob Mintzer (1953-) Eye Of the Hurricane Hanky Panky The Happy Song Lazy Day A Long Time Ago Papa Lips Techno-Pop Slo Funk Tribute

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“Programming The Concert (And Rehearsal) … Jazz Should Be Fun” Bobby Watson

(1953-)

Conservation Ms. BC (For Betty Carter) Old Time Ways

McCoy Tyner (1938-) Blues On The Corner

John Clayton Jr. (1952 - ) Blues Blower’s Blues Blues For Stephanie Brush This Easy Money I Be Serious About Dem Blues Night Train Soup Bone Take The A Train

Bob Florence (1932 - ) Oceanography Party Hearty Trash Can City Wide Open Spaces

Bob Curnow First Child

Charles Mingus (1922-1979) Tijuana Gift Shop Duke Ellington’s Sound of Love Goodbye Pork Pie Hat Hatian Love Song Gunslinging Bird

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Nostalgia In Times Square

Paul Lopez Floriando Sylvia Una Mas

Tom Kubis Alexander’s Big Time Band Exactly Like This Honey’s Buckled Hose On Purple Porpoise Parkway

Jimmy Heath (1926-) CTA Ellington’s Strayhorn Forever Sonny

Jim McNeely (1949-) Off The Cuff

Paquito D’Rivera (1948-) Snow Samba

GRP All-Stars Oleo Round Midnight All Blues

Don Ellis (1934-1978) Indian Lady Turkish Bath

Miscellaneous Blue Bossa Filthy McNasty Ladybird

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Lady With The Pretty Legs New Skies Silverado What A Wonderful World Tiger of San Pedro Kansas City Shout

The Melody…Play With A Vocalist’s Legato”

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“Know

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“The Sax Section” – Dr. John Mills

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“Playing In A Trumpet Section” – Pat Murray

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“Playing Trombone In A Big Band” – Paul McKee

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“Comments On Rhythm Section Parts In Afro-Cuban Arrangements “ – Michael Philip Mossman

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“The Jazz Ensemble Rhythm Section” – Jeff Hellmer

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Music and Materials- Publishers and Jobbers - Educational MaterialsAnd Methods (eg., The Aebersold Materials) –   A List of Representative Jazz Education Videos and Movies

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A List of Important of Jazz Artists and Recordings Saxophones Trumpets Trombones and Tubas Piano and Vibes Guitar Bass Vocalists Big Bands

Historically Significant Recordings

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