CHUMS Jazz Links:

About CHUMS Jazz:

Cardinal Heights Jazz Bands are open to all Cardinal Heights students enrolled in band.  Orchestra & Choir students may also participate  in the rhythm section.  
All students audition for placement into of the the two jazz bands; CHUMS Jazz I and CHUMS Jazz II.  

CHUMS Jazz I:
Rehearsals -
Mondays & Thursdays, 7am
Director - Ian Melrose
ipmelro@sunprairieschools.org
608-318-8134

CHUMS Jazz II:
Tuesdays - Woodwinds & Brass, 7am
Wednesdays - Rhythm Section, 7am
Fridays - Full Band, 7am
Director - Jen Diallo
jrmesne@sunprairieschools.org
608-318-8137

CHUMS JAZZ NEWS: 

Cardinal Heights Jazz 2020 - 2021!

Jazz will happen this year! We are still working out details of how jazz will work this year. Stay tuned and in early October we'll have information on when jazz will rehearse and how it will work. 

Jazz is open to ALL band students - consider joining, even if you've never played before. Stay tune!
​- Mr. Melrose, 9.15.2020

CHUMS Jazz I Listening:

Blues by Five
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYOiGoyLNTs
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That Warm Feeling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW1no8bQXyg
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Blue Monk
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVBv-TzO8lU

Tuxedo Junction - Erksine Hawkins Orchestra
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFeFaZoj2QY
Tuxedo Junction - Glenn Miller Orchestra
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBTYcqtaOjg

Uptown Stomp
http://www.barnhouse.com/~barnhous/samples/mp3/031-2751-00.mp3

A Night in Tunisia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfLVVHxk4IM

Caravan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ7ypEF4JRg​www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ7ypEF4JRg
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Things Aint' What They Used to Be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOePGV9Utrk

Li'l Darlin'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqn4nyZz0to​

Doxy (Miles Davis Quintet)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpueyrkcMyQ

​Sonnymoon for Two
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pomi-2wtgcY

Freddie Freeloader
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPfFhfSuUZ4

CHUMS Jazz II Listening:

Nzembo Na Mvula Zamba
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One More for the Count - Mike Lewis 
​It's Only a Paper Moon - Arr. Stitzel ​
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Milestones - Arr. Murtha 
Swing State - Beach 
Swing State - Solo Section 
Sweetie Pie - Fisher 


Do Nothin' Til You Hear From Me - Ellington arr. Nestico (our arrangement) - Click on this link 
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April in Paris - Duke arr. Stitzel
April in Paris - Duke, arr. Stitzel - Click on this link

​Swing State - Doug Beach & George Shutack
Everyone in Jazz II should listen to these:

Oscar Peterson & Count Basie Play a slow blues
​Click here
The Atomic Mr. Basie
​Click Here
Rhythm Section 101: Swing/Shuffle Styles
​Click here
Jazz Rhythm Section 101: The Basie Feel
​Click here
Developing Triplet Independence on Drums
Click here
Reverse Feather on the Bass Drum
​Click Here
Your Right Bass Sound
Click here
Click here
Left Hand Technique on Bass
Click here