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Dewey Da Blues - Grade 1 Flex Jazz Ensemble Swing

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PDF Download - Score and Parts

Dewey Da Blues is fun swing tune written to help students enjoy learning jazz articulation, jazz rhythms, swing feel, the blues, and improvising with the B-flat blues scale. Due to the flexible instrumentation and easy scoring, young jazz bands will find this useful to their jazz programs, no matter their instrumentation

Composer: Miles Damaso

Duration: 3.5 minutes with 2 soloists

Ranges: Part 1 - concert Bb4, Part 3 - concert D4

To order a physical copy, please visit HERE

  • Score and Parts - $50

  • Score - $10

PDF Download - Score and Parts

Dewey Da Blues is fun swing tune written to help students enjoy learning jazz articulation, jazz rhythms, swing feel, the blues, and improvising with the B-flat blues scale. Due to the flexible instrumentation and easy scoring, young jazz bands will find this useful to their jazz programs, no matter their instrumentation

Composer: Miles Damaso

Duration: 3.5 minutes with 2 soloists

Ranges: Part 1 - concert Bb4, Part 3 - concert D4

To order a physical copy, please visit HERE

  • Score and Parts - $50

  • Score - $10

  • PARTS

    This chart includes 4 parts, plus parts for rhythm section. Each of the 4 parts can be assigned according to whatever instrumentation is available. As long as all 4 parts are covered, this piece will sound full and complete, regardless of instrumentation!

    • PART 1: Trumpet, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Flute, Mallets

    • PART 2: Trumpet, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Horn in F

    • PART 3: Tenor Saxophone, Horn in F, Trombone/Baritone, Baritone T.C.

    • PART 4: Baritone Saxophone, Trombone/Baritone

    • TUBA *separate part; can be added to any combination

    • RHYTHM: Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums

    INSTRUMENTATION

    Flute (part 1)

    Clarinet (parts 1 and 2)

    Alto Saxophone (parts 1 and 2

    Tenor Saxophone (parts 3 and 4)

    Baritone Saxophone (part 4)

    Horn in F (parts 2 and 3)

    Trumpet (parts 1 and 2)

    Trombone/Baritone (parts 3 and 4)

    Baritone T.C. (part 3) Tuba

    Guitar

    Piano

    Bass

    Drums

    Mallets (part 1)