Chuck Israels Nonet and Big Band Series
Chuck Israels is best known for his work with the Bill Evans Trio (1961-1966). Yet perhaps his real legacy lies in his contributions to jazz repertory. As founder and director of the National Jazz Ensemble (1973-1981), Israels created a repertory orchestra that brought a fresh approach to jazz classics. During his years as an educator, bass player, arranger and bandleader, he has written over three hundred arrangements. The influence of his years with Bill Evans is evident. Actually, Israels says he became interested in writing while working with Evans: "Behind all the spontaneity and responsiveness to the moment that was part and parcel of that music, was a deep-seated organization of musical elements that Bill worked hard to prepare and keep in control... As I realized increasingly how this balance of elements worked, I thought I might, over time, be able to learn to do something like that myself as a writer."
Jazz Lines Publications is proud to be the publisher of Chuck Israels' groundbreaking arrangements. Available now from the Chuck Israels Nonet Series are: Five, Funkallero, Re: Person I Knew, Peri's Scope, Show-Type Tune, Walkin' Up, Waltz for Debby, Very Early, One For Helen, Who Can I Turn To?, and Speak Low. These are most closely associated with Bill Evans' harmonic and rhythmic language, and because of Chuck's involvement with Evans, it seemed natural to start with those. Israels has moved the complex, textured style of the Bill Evans Trio beyond the simplicity of a three-piece group. His achievement is in translating those concepts for a larger ensemble while maintaining a clarity and precision that can be difficult to achieve.
The Jazz Lines Publications Chuck Israels Nonet Series will be part of a new Jazz at Lincoln Center program for college bands, similar to JALC's Essentially Ellington program. Look for the finalists' concert in late 2016 or early 2017.
CHUCK ISRAELS JAZZ LINES PUBLICATIONS BIG BAND SERIES: EIGHT ARRANGEMENT SET
Eight Jazz Big Band Arrangements
Jazz Lines Publications
JLP-1048
$400.00
CHUCK ISRAELS JAZZ LINES PUBLICATIONS SERIES: SET OF ELEVEN ARRANGEMENTS
Based on the Music and Style of Bill Evans
Eleven Jazz Little Big Band Arrangements
Jazz Lines Publications
JLP-1019
$420.00
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Based on the Music and Style of Bill Evans
Eleven Jazz Little Big Band Arrangements
Jazz Lines Publications
JLP-1019DL
$420.00
CHUCK ISRAELS JAZZ LINES PUBLICATIONS SERIES: SET OF SEVEN NONET ARRANGEMENTS
Based on the Music of Horace Silver
Seven Jazz Nonet Arrangements
Jazz Lines Publications
JLP-1043
$310.00
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ALL THE PRETTY HORSES [DOWNLOAD]
Jazz Nonet Arrangement
Jazz Lines Publications
JLP-7208DL
$50.00
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Jazz Nonet Arrangement
Jazz Lines Publications
JLP-7859DL
$50.00