Jimmyjuicin Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I'm in need of a piece for my jazz combo and I thought to myself, why not make a competition out of it! So, here I am, and let us have this the competion of jazz. I need a piece written for one trumpet, one trombone, a bass (electric or string), piano, and drum set. I'd prefer jazz, although my bass player keeps begging me to do a piece in the style of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, so if that's what tickles your fancy, go ahead and write it. I will be the sole judge for this competition. Both the head and changes must be included. There's not much else I can tell you for stipulations, because I'm not sure exactly what I'm looking for. Any kind of jazz is acceptable (bebop, cool, smooth, hard bop, etc) Winner(s) will be acknowledged and will (hopefully) get a recording of my combo performing the piece. Since I am in need of material, I may choose anywhere from one to ten winners for this competition, so WRITE WRITE WRITE :toothygrin: Deadline: May 30th If you enter before the deadline and I like your piece, odds are I will deem you one of many winners as soon as I get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamvParr Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I might try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman02 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 I think I might take a whack at it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMWBWAY Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 This sounds fun. Do you want completely original material? Or can I submit an arrangement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmyjuicin Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 I'd prefer original, but am not against arrangements. Actually, my bass player wants "Hey" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers for our combo, so if anyone would like to arrange that for this, go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferkungamabooboo Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 You're welcome to use my Schoenberg Jazz -- lots of fun stuff to work with there. Also, don't forget about stuff like Ornette's Lonely Woman -- killer melody, great bassline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmyjuicin Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 Anyone else? This is a great way to get your jazz writing skills up and an almost guaranteed performance of your piece. Even if what you write is "crap," I'll help you out and give you some suggestions from the jazzical side. Oh and Ferkungamabooboo, I would use your Schoenberg jazz, but it's a bit far out there for me. I understand that you wrote it in the style of Schoenberg, but I'm sure you understand it's not exactly a pice that people are gonna go to a concert to hear. I hope you understand where I'm coming from. If you'd like to write a piece with a more melodic head, that be great =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The J Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 hmm i might take a swing at it (swing get it..?) anyways, whats the level of reading of your players, and would they rather listen to it than read it? (because i dont have finale yet, and i write soo slow) p.s. i do have band in a box, but i dont know how to arrange it for anything else besides melody and chords? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarSanchez Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 for the arrangement, who will pay for the copyright permission? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmyjuicin Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 for the arrangement, who will pay for the copyright permission? I'd rather having you guys write original works to avoid this, but if you decide that you want to go this route, it is up to YOU THE COMPOSER to work out copyright issues. I'd prefer not having to worry about whether you're breaking copyright laws, so if you do do an arrangement, I'll assume that either you have gotten permission or that the piece is public domain. I'm not going to chase anyone down about this kind of stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmyjuicin Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 hmm i might take a swing at it (swing get it..?) anyways, whats the level of reading of your players, and would they rather listen to it than read it? (because i dont have finale yet, and i write soo slow) p.s. i do have band in a box, but i dont know how to arrange it for anything else besides melody and chords? You need at least some sort of score. You can download finale for free from their website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarSanchez Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 You need at least some sort of score. You can download finale for free from their website. notepad isnt free anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The J Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 i still have to know how proficient in reading the players. can they read be bop pieces? like charlie parker tunes. if i will make something it'll be original btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmyjuicin Posted May 2, 2009 Author Share Posted May 2, 2009 The trumpet part can be as bebop as you want it, but be careful on how difficult you make the trombone part. We dont mind fast stuff, but keep that part playable. Maybe write a part that's usually harmonies that have positions close enough together that they're possible for a high school student. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferkungamabooboo Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 How about..... this!:Noteflight - Cannibal Animal I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The J Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 yo jimmy, what you say about this? is it worth playing? The-J - Post paste blues - SoundCloud i havent got a bridge for this, but i could write that too. p.s. i dont have trumpet & bone sounds, so the basson is actually trumpet and the clarinet is the bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmyjuicin Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 yo jimmy, what you say about this? is it worth playing?The-J - Post paste blues - SoundCloud i havent got a bridge for this, but i could write that too. p.s. i dont have trumpet & bone sounds, so the basson is actually trumpet and the clarinet is the bone. Dude this is a pretty sweet head. I'd prefer a bridge, perhaps a little more melodic. Actually it kind of reminds me of charles mingus's fables of faubus. Listen to it and listen to the bridge. that addition would make for a great piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmyjuicin Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 How about..... this!:Noteflight - Cannibal Animal I cool stuff. It's a little bit "off feeling," which i like. kind of reminds me of ornette coleman's stuff (in a good way). I'll see what i can do with it. remember everyone, I'll tell you at the end of this if i'll use it or not, or work out a compromies, but the recordings won't be done until this summer, so please be patient with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarSanchez Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Still working on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmyjuicin Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 Tonite is the deadline. Does anyone have anything completely finished? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeran Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Why don't you give this a try. I originally wrote it for a combo with alto and tenor saxes, guitar, piano, bass, and drums, so I edited it a little. The drum part is a little, umm, sparsely written, but if I'm sure he'll get what to do when he hears the bass lines. Campaign - Piano.pdf Campaign - Acoustic Bass.pdf Campaign - Drum Set.pdf Campaign.pdf Campaign - Trumpet.pdf Campaign - Trombone.pdf PDF Campaign - PianoCampaign - Acoustic BassCampaign - Drum SetCampaignCampaign - TrumpetCampaign - Trombone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferkungamabooboo Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 what I did was finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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