George's Compositions
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B Is For Blues - Shutack Series: FIRST EDITION SERIES Grade: Easy Style: SWING Item: 42020 Price: $45.00 This swing chart is an excellent introduction to the blues, one of the essential styles of jazz. Young players are kept in their comfort zone thanks to solid ensemble writing and fundamental swing figures that are easy to hear. Duration 3:30.  |
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Blues Of A Different Color - Beach, Shutack Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Easy Style: SWING Item: 42443 Price: $48.00 This medium easy swing original from the Doug Beach Music catalog features a solid groove and wonderful ensemble work essential to the mastery of the jazz language. This minor blues offers an open solo section for anyone in the ensemble. Duration 3:45. |
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Chili Pepper 101 - Beach, Shutack Series: FIRST EDITION SERIES Grade: Easy Style: LATIN Item: 42063 Price: $45.00 With the release of this chart, beginning jazz bands finally have a chance to jump on the famous Chili Pepper bandwagon. Featuring all the rhythmic and melodic elements that have made its predecessors so popular, it's playable by 12-17 pieces. |
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Current Occupant, The - Beach, Shutack Series: JAZZ FOUNDATIONS SERIES Grade: Very Easy Style: MEDIUM SWING Item: 41825 Price: $42.00 Ample use of fundamental swing figures and abundant ensemble work make this very easy swing original a wonderful educational experience. As with all charts in this series, it is scored in a flexible format for four horns plus rhythm section to accommodate young jazz groups. Additional players may be added to each of the 4 parts as long as some attention is paid to maintaining good overall balance. Optional parts are provided for flute, clarinet and horn in f. A sheet of sample solos in transpositions for all instruments is also provided. Duration 4:02. |
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Easy Out - Shutack Series: FIRST EDITION SERIES Grade: Easy Style: ROCK Item: 42097 Price: $45.00 Jazz writer George Shutack has written this rock excursion especially for developing players. It serves equally well as a concert opener or closer due to the strong, yet accessible rhythms, and catchy groove. The easy-to-hear solo changes will give students the opportunity to work on improvisational skills in a non-threatening setting. Duration 3:15. |
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Essential Rhythms For Jazz Ensemble - Beach, Shutack Series: RHYTHM STUDIES Grade: Easy-Medium Item: 43505 Price: $52.00 A key component of any successful jazz ensemble is a strong sense of rhythm. For this, musicians must not only be able to execute rhythmic figures properly, but must also be able to play appropriate stylistic articulations. This exciting set of full-group exercises featuring swing, rock and Latin rhythms, is organized in a series of four-bar phrases for each style, and comes with a score and enough parts for big bands with standard personnel. An added bonus is that one phrase in each style section is designed for improvisation practice, making this material ideal for daily warm-us. |
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Fallingwater - Shutack Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Easy Style: ROCK BALLAD Features: TRUMPET Item: 42512 Price: $48.00 George Shutack has given us many beautiful ballads over the years, and this medium easy rock ballad is no exception. Showcasing a trumpet or flugelhorn soloist, lush voicings create a perfect setting for the lyrical melody. Duration 3:36. |
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Final Drive - Beach, Shutack Series: JAZZ FOUNDATIONS SERIES Grade: Very Easy Style: SWING Item: 41842 Price: $42.00 It is essential that beginning jazz players gain an understanding of the swing idiom. This very easy original provides rich opportunities for teaching fundamental swing figures and also includes a spot for developing improvisational skills over the approachable minor harmonies. Optional parts are included for Flute, Clarinet, and Horn in F. This chart can be played by as few as 4 horns plus rhythm section, and is expandable to a full jazz ensemble. Duration 4:24. |
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Ghost Writer - Shutack Series: FIRST EDITION SERIES Grade: Easy Style: SWING Item: 42150 Price: $45.00 Great ensemble work, solid voicings and a strong melody all combine to make this swing chart a perfect choice for easy level groups. An open solo section with accessible chord changes further enhances the educational opportunities, along with optional parts for flute, clarinet, horn in f, tuba, and vibes. Duration 3:54. |
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Groove City - Beach, Shutack Series: JAZZ FOUNDATIONS SERIES Grade: Very Easy Style: SWING Item: 41850 Price: $42.00 As the title implies, Groove City is all about playing with a strong sense of time in the swing idiom. A strong melody and an open solo section further enhances this wonderful teaching vehicle for younger players. As with all Jazz Foundations charts, this very easy tune is playable by as few as four horns and rhythm section. Optional parts are provided for flute, clarinet, and horn in f. Duration 4:08. |
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Holy Habanero! - Beach, Shutack Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Style: LATIN Item: 42587 Price: $48.00 The infamous Chili Pepper may have met his match as the notorious Habañero takes center stage. The irresistible Latin feel and catchy melody make this chart fun for the band and a sure-fire hit with the audience. |
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Iberian Coast - Shutack Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Easy Style: SWING Features: ALTO SAX AND TRUMPET Item: 42604 Price: $48.00 Showcase your alto saxophone and trumpet player in this unique duet feature at the medium easy level. The lyrical melody and solid swing groove combine to create a chart that provides a wonderful change of pace. Solo spots are given to each player and sample solos are provided. The crisp ensemble work is a perfect contrast to the work by the duet. Duration 4:15. |
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I Got Chili Pepper - Beach, Shutack Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Easy Style: LATIN Item: 42603 Price: $48.00 The famous Chili Pepper saga continues! Based on rhythm changes, this spicy Latin adventure features an open solo section, a unique ensemble response, and a strong finish. Crisp horn articulations and a solid groove are essential. |
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Improvisation Workout, Vol. 1 - Beach, Shutack Series: IMPROVISATION STUDIES Grade: Easy Style: SWING, LATIN, ROCK Item: 43502 Price: $64.00 This Beach/Shutack collaboration consists of four easy concert-worthy charts designed to facilitate the teaching of improvisation in a group setting. Parts are provided for full jazz ensemble instrumentation with optional flute, clarinet, and french horn parts. Each chart is playable with as few as three horns and rhythm section. All this plus conservative ranges make these charts suitable for a first concert. An improvisation workshop is presented with each piece as an aid to learning the solo section of that particular piece. The workshop addresses each key used in the piece, along with patterns that will help navigate the solo section. A CD accompanies each set that contains three tracks for each chart; (1) full performance, (2) full ensemble version with solo deleted for play-along purposes, and (3) rhythm section only for ensemble and/or rhythm section practice. |
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Jazz Gym Blues - Beach, Shutack Series: FIRST EDITION SERIES Grade: Easy Style: SWING Item: 42022 Price: $45.00 The title for this easy level chart comes from the idea that every good rehearsal is like a workout - that during a jazz rehearsal, the band room becomes something of a jazz gymnasium. This straight ahead blues will provide young players with a good workout on some of the most important fundamentals of the swing style. The open solo section provides a good opportunity for students to get their feet wet in the improvisation area as solo sheets are provided for all instruments. Duration 3:02. |
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Just Like That - Shutack Series: FIRST EDITION SERIES Grade: Easy Style: SWING Item: 42188 Price: $45.00 This easy level swinger provides young players with a perfect vehicle for learning some of the most basic swing figures and the articulations that go with them. Playable by 12-17 players, the easy minor based chord changes and solid voicings will make even the smallest bands sound full. Duration 2:45. |
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Kick It Up - Beach, Shutack Series: FIRST EDITION SERIES Grade: Easy Style: LATIN Item: 42195 Price: $45.00 A solid rhythmic groove and a lyrical melody combine to create the foundation of this driving Latin chart. Rich ensemble voicings and an open solo section over easy changes make it a perfect teaching vehicle for young groups. This easy level chart can be played by 12 pieces and is expandable all the way to a 17-piece big band and beyond, since optional flute, clarinet, horn in f, tuba and vibes parts are also included! Duration 3:08. |
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Li'l Liza Jane - Traditional / Beach, Shutack Series: JAZZ ENSEMBLE SERIES Grade: Medium Style: SWING Item: 43264 Price: $56.00 Dedicated to and recorded by trumpeter Nicholas Payton on Gumbo Nouveau (Verve), this familiar melody takes on new life in this refreshing swing treatment by Doug Beach and George Shutack. Scored at the medium level, the rhythmic and harmonic twists in this arrangement complement the hard-driving groove. Duration 4:45. |
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Listen Here! - Beach, Shutack Series: JAZZ FOUNDATIONS SERIES Grade: Very Easy Style: GOSPEL-SWING Features: ANY INSTRUMENT Item: 41870 Price: $42.00 |
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Louisiana Hot Sauce - Shutack Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Easy Style: NEW ORLEANS STREET BEAT Item: 42647 Price: $48.00 George Shutack really captures the spirit and flavor of New Orleans in his latest medium easy chart for advancing jazz bands. The street beat in the rhythm section and the blues inflected melody combine to create a feel that will put both the band and audience in a Mardi Gras mood. Duration 3:56. |
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Margin Of Error - Beach, Shutack Series: JAZZ FOUNDATIONS SERIES Grade: Very Easy Style: ROCK Item: 41890 Price: $42.00 The first title in the Jazz Foundations Series, Margin Of Error is a solid rock chart at the very easy level that will provide young musicians with the essential jazz foundation to move on to more advanced literature. The solid voicings insure that any size group will sound big and full. Playable with any combination of four or more horns plus rhythm. Optional parts are included for flute, clarinet, and french horn. Duration 2:40. |
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Mask Of The Chili Pepper, The - Beach, Shutack Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Easy Style: LATIN Item: 42665 Price: $48.00 The Chili Pepper has returned for yet another appearance, but this time he is behind a mask. In his new disguise, he appears in a minor key for the first time in memory. All of the other Chili Pepper charts have been fun and exciting and this one is no exception. The strong melody and infectious groove are sure to make this one of the most popular Chili Pepper charts of all time. Duration 3:45. |
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Night Of The Living Chili Pepper - Beach, Shutack Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Easy Style: LATIN Item: 42715 Price: $48.00 |
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Nina's Song - Shutack Series: FIRST EDITION SERIES Grade: Easy Style: BALLAD Item: 42239 Price: $45.00 Scored at the easy level, this even eighth note ballad will serve as ideal change-of-pace programming for developing jazz bands. Short written-out solos are provided for trumpet and piano, requiring no improvisation from any player. Duration 2:55. |
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Off The Record - Beach, Shutack Series: JAZZ FOUNDATIONS SERIES Grade: Very Easy Style: SWING Item: 41910 Price: $42.00 This very easy swing chart is one of the initial offerings from Doug Beach Music's newest Jazz Foundations Series. Providing young musicians with the necessary background to move on to more advanced literature, this chart utilizes fundamental swing figures and is playable by any combination of four or more horns and rhythm. Optional parts are also included for Flute, Clarinet and Horn in F. Two sample solos transposed for any instrument are provided in each set. Duration 2:45. |
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Pop Goes The Chili Pepper - Beach, Shutack Series: FIRST EDITION SERIES Grade: Easy Style: LATIN Item: 42273 Price: $45.00 The newest edition to the ever popular Chili Pepper series finds the Pepper visiting some familiar musical territory. The 'Chili Pepper' Latin style has been expertly added to the traditional children's tune 'Pop Goes The Weasel' to create an easy level chart that is fun to play, and a great addition to the series. Duration 2:46. |
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Repeat After Me - Shutack Series: FIRST EDITION SERIES Grade: Easy Style: SWING Item: 42285 Price: $45.00 |
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Revenge Of The Chili Pepper - Beach, Shutack Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Easy Style: LATIN Item: 42800 Price: $48.00 |
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Salamanca Samba - Beach, Shutack Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Style: SAMBA Item: 42812 Price: $48.00 |
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Sometimes Dreams Come True - Shutack Series: FIRST EDITION SERIES Grade: Easy Style: ROCK BALLAD Features: PIANO Item: 42312 Price: $45.00 Showcasing solo piano, this beautiful rock ballad requires no improvisation. Scored for groups ranging in size from 12-17 players, this expressive original requires a confident, even-8th-note feel. Shutack also advises in his score notes that horns and rhythm should be careful not to cover up the solo lines by playing with too much volume or intensity. |
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Street Dance - Beach, Shutack Series: JAZZ FOUNDATIONS SERIES Grade: Very Easy Style: ROCK Item: 41927 Price: $42.00 From the opening bar, “Street Dance” sets a mood that will bring everyone into the music. The driving rock groove fits perfectly with the strong melodic lines. The solo section may be opened up and is a great section on which to introduce new improvisers to this art form. This very easy level chart is scored for 4 horns and rhythm section, and can be expanded to a full jazz ensemble. Optional parts are included for flute, Bb clarinet, and horn in f. Duration 3:16. |
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Sweet & Sassy - Beach, Shutack Series: JAZZ FOUNDATIONS SERIES Grade: Very Easy Style: EASY SWING Item: 41930 Price: $42.00 With swinging rhythm throughout the chart, 'Sweet & Sassy' lives up to its name. Features include a solid bass line, an infectious melody, and swinging ensemble figures. Approachable by very easy level groups, this chart will be popular with more experienced groups as well. As with all charts in this series, it provides the director with an almost unlimited number of instrumentation options. The music is scored for four horn parts, with the instruments assigned to parts based upon range and voicing considerations. With each of the four parts assigned, the chart will sound full and complete. The director may then add as many horns as desired past the initial four as long as some effort is made to retain a reasonable balance. Optional parts are included for flute, clarinet, and french horn. Two sample solos are provided for all instruments, but players should be encouraged to step away from the written solos. Duration 3:30. |
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Take It To The Top - Beach, Shutack Series: JAZZ FOUNDATIONS SERIES Item: 41934 Price: $42.00 |
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That's Not My Dog - Beach, Shutack Series: JAZZ FOUNDATIONS SERIES Grade: Very Easy Style: SWING Item: 41940 Price: $42.00 One of the initial charts in the new Jazz Foundations Series, this medium swing chart at the very easy level pays tribute to the great Peter Sellers and The Pink Panther series. The solid groove and use of fundamental swing figures make this a wonderful teaching vehicle for younger jazz musicians as they encounter patterns and concepts that are the building blocks of the jazz idiom. Charts from this series are playable by as few as four horns and rhythm, and are expandable to full big band instrumentation. Optional parts are provided for Flute, Clarinet, and Horn in F. Duration 3:10. |
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Tranquillo - Beach, Shutack Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Easy Style: BOSSA/BALLAD Features: FLUGELHORN, OR ALTO SAX Item: 42905 Price: $48.00 This delightful, medium easy bossa nova original provides a wonderful alternative to the standard ballad. The flowing melody and rich voicing create a perfect showcase for either flugelhorn or alto saxophone. Duration 3:15. |
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Tribute To Maynard, A - Shutack Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Style: ROCK/SWING Features: TRUMPET Item: 42906 Price: $48.00 This tip of the hat to one of the greatest trumpet players of all time gives younger players the opportunity to pay tribute to a jazz icon. The sensible range of the solo trumpet part brings this chart within reach of medium level groups and will be a crowd favorite on any program. A sample solo sheet is provided for the soloist. Duration 4:08. |
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Turn Up The Heat - Beach, Shutack Series: JAZZ FOUNDATIONS SERIES Grade: Very Easy Style: ROCK Item: 41950 Price: $42.00 The chord changes to this strong rock original are an extended blues in the style of Herbie Hancock's Watermelon Man. As with all charts in this series, it is scored in a flexible format for four horns plus rhythm section to accommodate young jazz groups. Additional players may be added to each of the 4 parts as long as some attention is paid to maintaining good overall balance. Optional parts are provided for flute, clarinet and horn in f. A sheet of sample solos in transpositions for all instruments is also provided in this very easy chart. Duration 3:54. |
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Uncharted Territory - Shutack Series: FIRST EDITION SERIES Grade: Easy Style: LATIN/ROCK Item: 42355 Price: $45.00 A driving rhythm groove sets the mood in this contemporary Latin/rock chart. With solid scoring, a catchy melody, and an open solo section, this easy level chart will be the perfect vehicle to introduce young players to this essential style of music. As with all First Edition charts, this piece can by played by as few as 12 players. Duration 3:15. |
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Vila Real - Beach, Shutack Series: FIRST EDITION SERIES Grade: Easy Style: LATIN Item: 42360 Price: $45.00 This easy level Latin chart combines a strong melody, solid ensemble work and an open solo section to create a wonderful teaching vehicle for developing players. The infectious Latin groove will make this one a favorite of bands and audiences alike. Duration 3:26. |
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