Forum of the Saxes

CMelodyMan · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 11:18 am Post subject: Your Jazz Band Set-up

In your jazz band, how many people were in it, and at which instruments? At the jazz honor band we had 6 trumpets, a bass guitar, 6 saxes( 4 altos, 2 tenors including me :D , and a bari, percussion, 5 trombones, and a piano. At my school jazz band, there was 2 saxes, both altos, I was lead alto, 3 trumpets, two trombones, percussion, and a piano.

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JPSaxMan · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 11:38 am Post subject:

This year we have

Three altos
Two tenors
One bari
8-9 trumpets
One trombone
Three drummers
Two piano/base players
Maybe a guitar player

That's bout it. I think the director should cut a few trumpets because they SUCK! Evil or Very Mad

The two altos need improvement, the one alto has been doing it for a while but will be new to it in jazz band. My second tenor needs work for he'll be doin sax for only two years, and his ego gets in the way but that's all right...he'll get put in his place one day. Twisted Evil

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JP
Student of Saxophone
Music Education (BME) Major-2011
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

CMelodyMan · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 11:40 am Post subject:

Does your parish, oops, I mean county, have a Honor Jazz Band?
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Alto: Yanagisawa (880), Morgan 6M w/ Rico
C Melody: c.1919 Martin Inspiration
York soprano

JPSaxMan · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 11:46 am Post subject:

Well this is our school jazz band. Pffttt...an Honor Jazz Band...that's funny...not at the school I go to..no way José Sad

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JP
Student of Saxophone
Music Education (BME) Major-2011
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

CMelodyMan · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 9:34 pm Post subject:

No, not for your school, for your parish or county.
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Alto: Yanagisawa (880), Morgan 6M w/ Rico
C Melody: c.1919 Martin Inspiration
York soprano

JPSaxMan · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 9:43 pm Post subject:

Only thing we have is District and All-State jazz band and I might do District next year...wanted to do All-State but seemed pointless considering I didn't even do District.
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JP
Student of Saxophone
Music Education (BME) Major-2011
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

CMelodyMan · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 9:46 pm Post subject:

Yeah, that's what I meant, District Jazz Band.
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Alto: Yanagisawa (880), Morgan 6M w/ Rico
C Melody: c.1919 Martin Inspiration
York soprano

Thomas · Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 223 Location: Alberta, Canada

This last year, the Jazz 1 setup was as follows:

- 2 Alto saxos (1 was me, of course)
- 2 Tenor saxos
- 1 Bari saxo
- 4 tromboners
- 4 trumpeters
- 1 guitarist
- 1 pianist
- 1 bassist
- 2 drummers

Over the past 2 years, Jazz 1 has steadily worked its way to rock bottom. Almost all the good players have graduated, and I only see a few people with hope for next year. Our trumpeters are sheepish, quiet people, which just puts the stereotype to s***. The one trumpet who could actually hit a high C has graduated this year, too. It will be a sax-dominated band next year.

I fear for the future of the music program at my school... Rolling Eyes

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Sax player, music student, composer, Finale user, and part-time slacker/procrastinator.

BuffaloBariSax · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:57 pm Post subject:

Last year's setup was something like

Seven saxes:

Two altos

Three tenors (one on first, two on second)

Two Baris (but it was mainly me, as the other didn't show up)

Seven 'bones: Two on each except for 1st.

Six trumpets: Two on 2nd and 4th

Three pianists, one bass, two 'rummers.

That was our top jazz band. This is what it looks like this year.

Seven saxes: three altos, two tenors, two baris (i'd rather there be 1 bari and three tenors)

Five 'bones

Five trumpets

2 pianists, one bass, two 'rummers

We haven't had guitar for like three years.
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homeslice60148 · Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Posts: 15 Location: San Antonio, TX

here it goes:

2 Clarinets (or Crumpets as we call them, since they play trumpet parts)
2 altos
2 tenors
3 bones
4 trumpets
1 Bass guitar
1 piano
2 percs (set and either auxilliary or vibes)

That's right, no Bari saxes. Strange, since one of the alto players is (probably) going to be the TX All-State Jazz bari. Go figure.
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2005-2006 Taft High
"AFRIKA"
-3rd chair, 2nd band
-1st chair, Jazz band

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"The Pendulum Swings"
-last chair, 3rd band
-2nd chair, jazz band

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JazZz · Joined: 05 Jul 2005 Posts: 170

My jazz band this year is:

2 alto's
2 tenor's
4 trombone's
5 trumpets
2 guitars
1 upright bass
2 drummers
2 pianists

not too big, but we have an amazing sound.

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There is a district jazz band, but i'll found out how big it is when I nail the audition in a week or two Cool

Jacob · Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 5:58 pm Post subject:

Last year's jazz band set up (high school; senior year):

2 altos
2 tenors
1 bari

3 trombones
4 trumpets

2 pianists (switch off)
1 guitar (for part of the year)
1 bass
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Tully · Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 170 Location: Woodinville, WA

2 altos
2 tenors
1 bari

4 trumpets
4 trombones

2 bass (switch off)
2 guitars (switch off)
2 drummers (switch off)
1 piano
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