Middle School Jazz Band
This band is designed for Middle School Students from both Middle School South and Middle School North to have an opportunity to play different types of Jazz styles such as swing, bebop, ragtime, blues, and even other styles like funk, rock, and pop.
MS Reference Recordings
Green Onion, by Booker T and the MGs Booker T. Jones/arranged by Paul Murtha
High School Jazz LAB Band
This band is designed for High School Students to have an opportunity to play different types of Jazz styles such as swing, bebop, ragtime, blues, and even other styles like funk, rock, and pop. This is the intermediate band out of the three total jazz bands. Students in this group are working on their skill on performing Jazz Styles as well as skills on improvisation and performing on secondary instruments.
HS JAZZ LAB Reference Recordings
Cissy Strut, by The Meters arranged by Rick Stitzel
Adelieland (from "Happy Feet") by John Powell/arranged by Victor Lopez
Celebration originally by Kool and the Gang arranged by Victor Lopez
Bridge Over Troubled Waters by Paul Simon/arranged by Paul Baker
Recording of Professional Jazz Players (Just a few)
Dave Brubeck
Miles Davis
- So What
John Coltrane
Maynard Ferguson
- Birdland
- Pagliacci - Milwaukee Summerfest July 9th, 1976
Buddy Rich
- Channel One Suite (Starting at Drum Solo)
Snarky Puppy (A little more modern... and they are from U of M!!!)
JAZZ EQUIPMENT RECOMMENDATIONS for Woodwind and Brass
(Talk to your Band Director First Before Buying!!!!!)
**Saxophone:**
1. Otto Link Hard Rubber Mouthpiece
2. D'Addario Select Jazz Mouthpiece
3. Meyer Hard Rubber Mouthpiece
4. Vandoren V16 Metal Mouthpiece
5. JodyJazz DV Series Mouthpiece
**Trumpet:**
1. Bach 7C Trumpet Mouthpiece
2. Schilke 14A4a Trumpet Mouthpiece
3. Yamaha Bobby Shew Lead Trumpet Mouthpiece
4. Marcinkiewicz Shew Jazz Trumpet Mouthpiece
5. Curry 1.5C Trumpet Mouthpiece
**Trombone:**
1. Bach 6 1/2AL Trombone Mouthpiece
2. Schilke 51D Trombone Mouthpiece
3. Doug Elliott XT105-L Trombone Mouthpiece
4. Yamaha 48 Trombone Mouthpiece
5. Greg Black NY 1.5G Trombone Mouthpiece
These mouthpieces are known for their quality and are popular choices among jazz musicians, but keep in mind that mouthpiece preference can be highly individual, so it's a good idea to try different options to find the one that suits your playing style and sound preferences best.
