Middle school Jazz Band

This piece is a middle school jazz band classic, and it's been around a while; Mr. Dorner even played this when he was in middle school jazz band! This recording is done by professionals, and the solos are played by professional jazz musicians, so use this as a great practice tool.

"Blues Machine" by Michael Sweeney

https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&productID=2267052&type=audio

Trumpet solo @ 1:26

Trombone @ 1:50

"Second Line" featuring a very young Trombone Shorty

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9YUi3UhEPQ

"Second Line" at a New Orleans funeral parade

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HXFzkX8sOY

"Second Line" at a New Orleans parade

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMK5F76qCVk

This piece is a Mt. Horeb MS Jazz classic! Hundreds of MS Jazz students have played this piece with us, and it's still fun to play and teach.

"Poco Loco" by Carl Strommen

This track was recorded by a student band! Pretty impressive stuff.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2vP9bfhLDQ

"Applause" practice track

https://youtu.be/JgNAH9N3j3w

"Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" by Joe Zawinul arr. John Edmondson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzZE6DIsk0U

"Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" original recording by the Cannonball Adderley quintet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7FFLYXEOqA