Edition: Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Description: Swing - Easy

Publisher: Alfred Publishing

Lazy Bird from the First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble series is designed for first year jazz ensembles. Full instrumentation includes 5 saxophones, 6 brass, and 4 rhythm parts. Reduced instrumentation is playable with 3 saxophones, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, and 3 rhythm. Optional parts include flute, tuba, horn in F and baritone T.C./tenor sax. All solos are written out, the rhythm section parts suggest chord voicings and rhythms and guitar chord frames are provided to assist young guitarists.

Full Score
2 Alto Saxophones
2 Tenor Saxophones (Tenor 2 Optional)
Baritone Saxophone (Optional)
3 Trumpets (Trumpet 3 Optional)
3 Trombones (Trombones 2 & 3 Optional)
Guitar (Optional)
Piano
Bass
Drums
Flute (Optional)
Horn in F (Optional, Doubles Trombone 1)
Baritone T.C. (Optional, Doubles Trombone 1)
Tuba (Optional)