Jazz band

Jazz band
(jaz band)

Instrumental ensemble specializing in the performance of jazz music, composed of a woodwind section, a brass section), and a rhythm section. The size of the Jazz Band can vary from a trio to an entire jazz orchestra. Vocalists are often part of the jazz band. The modern jazz band typically includes:

WOODWINDS	BRASS	RHYTHM SECTION
Flute * BbClarinet * Bass Clarinet * Soprano Saxophone * Alto Saxophones Tenor Saxophones Baritone Saxophone Bass Saxophone *	Horns * Trumpets Flugelhorns Trombones Tuba *	Electric Guitar Piano String Bass Drum Kit Vibraphone * Marimba * Unpitched Percussion *

* This is an instrument not always found in a typical jazz band. Occasionally parts are written for these instruments and the large amateur or professional band will try to be faithful to the composer's wishes.

SUGGESTED LISTENING EXAMPLES:

Traditional: Preservation Hall Jazz Band, arr. When the Saints Go Marchin' In (vocal excerpt): W. W. Norton - 4-CD Musical Example Bank -- Disc 3, Track 49
Fitzgerald: Smooth Sailing (with the Chick Webb Orchestra): W. W. Norton - 4-CD Musical Example Bank -- Disc 3, Track 51

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