Brian Ohlsen-Jazz Band, Jazz Lab Band
630.783.5064
701 Plainfield Rd.
Downers Grove, Il 60516

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Click here for the: JAZZ ENSEMBLE EXPECTATION SHEET

JAZZ RESOURCES

Imitate, assimilate, and innovate.
~ Clark Terry (trumpet)

...But to do that, you must LISTEN, first.
~Mr. Ohlsen (director)

LISTENING LIST-Some personal favorites, along with some of the best jazz musicians and recordings that are and have been.

CURRENT JAZZ BAND TUNES
These are for the spring concerts.

Spring 2010 Solo Changes-PDF files for all three songs and each instrument group:
Alto/Bari | Trumpet | Trombone | Piano/Vibes/Guitar

Watermelon Man - Audio available on SmartMusic
     
So There - Concert D minor to Concert F minor - CLICK HERE FOR mp3    

Run for Cover - Based on Concert Bb Blues- CLICK HERE FOR mp3   

SOLOING PRACTICE
Practice soloing to a rhythm track. Click the following links to play and/or right click and "save target as" to
download the MP3 audio file. This list will grow as tunes are added.

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CURRENT LAB BAND TUNES

IMPROVISATION HELP

Blues Scales and Changes
12 Bar Blues in concert Bb:     MP3 Audio     
These PDF sheets lay out the basics of blues scales, 12 Bar Blues form and chord symbol reading. Click the links below for a printed outline of the Concert Bb Blues scale for your instrument.
     Trumpet, Tenor Sax, T.C. Baritone | Alto/Bari Sax | Trombone, B.C. Baritone | Guitar, Vibes | Piano | Bass

F BLUES pdf's: Alto/Bari | Trumpet/Tenor | Trombone | Piano | Bass | Guitar/Vibes
     For audio, check out the SmartMusic jazz improvisation section/Aebersold/Charlie Parker "All Bird"/Now's the Time

Brian Ohlsen-Jazz Band, Jazz Lab Band
630.783.5064
701 Plainfield Rd.
Downers Grove, Il 60516

Jazz Lab Band Rehearsals for MARCH:
Rehearsals are on THURSDAY afternoons from 3:00-4:30 pm, unless otherwise noted.

March 5 - for the FULL BAND
March 19 - for the FULL BAND
March 26 - NO REHEARSAL

JAZZ BAND RESOURCES

Imitate, assimilate, and innovate.
~ Clark Terry (trumpet)

...But to do that, you must LISTEN, first.
~Mr. Ohlsen (director)

LISTENING LIST-Some personal favorites, along with some of the best jazz musicians and recordings that are and have been.

CURRENT JAZZ BAND TUNES
Listen to audio examples and practice soloing with rhythm tracks.

Ready Freddie-This is a link to the JW Pepper website. Type "Ready Freddie" into the Keyword search box.
Black Orpheus-MP3 available for listening or download.
Bones Tones-MP3 available for listening or download.

Play-Along
Practice soloing to a rhythm track. Click the following links to play and/or right click and "save target as" to
download the MP3 audio file. This list will grow as tunes are added.

Ready Freddie-16 Bar Blues in concert F minor:    MP3 Audio     
     Written changes: Alto | Tenor | Bari | Trumpet | Trombone
Black Orpheus-16 Bar form in concert A minor:    MP3 Audio     
     Written changes: Alto/Bari | Trumpet/Tenor | Trombone | Piano | Bass

CURRENT LAB BAND TUNES
Listen to audio examples and practice soloing with rhythm tracks.

Tyrannosaurus Charlie, A Blues to Grow On and Sherlock's Gone Home are all available for free at the KJOS website along with rhythm helpers and improvisation starters. Check them out at: www.kjos.com

Play-Along
Practice soloing to a rhythm track. Click the following links to play and/or right click and
"save target as" to download the MP3 audio file.

Tyrannosaurus Charlie-Rock feel, 8 measure solo section over a Concert Bb7 chord:  MP3 Audio
A Blues to Grow On-Straight ahead 12 measure Concert Bb Blues:    MP3 Audio
Sherlock's Gone Home-Medium swing, 8 measure form over a Concert Dmi7 chord:   MP3 Audio

PDF files that include the solo sections of all three tunes, along with written out scales:
     Alto/Bari | Tenor/Clarinet | Flute/Piano | Trumpet | Trombone | Bass |

Blues Scales-12 Bar Blues in concert Bb:     MP3 Audio     
These PDF sheets lay out the basics of blues scales, 12 Bar Blues form and chord symbol reading. Click the links below for a printed outline of the Concert Bb Blues scale for your instrument.
     Trumpet, Tenor Sax, T.C. Baritone | Alto/Bari Sax | Trombone, B.C. Baritone | Guitar, Vibes | Piano | Bass