Kansas City Suite
by Benny Carter
Jazz Ensemble - Sheet Music

Jazz ensemble - Grade 2-5

SKU: S1.SMP-275

Composed by Benny Carter. Score and set of parts. Published by Sierra Music (S1.SMP-275).

The Kansas City Suite, composed by Benny Carter, was recorded by the Count Basie Band in 1960 ("Kansas City Suite - the Music of Benny Carter"). It is comprised of ten marvelous pieces, each different in style and tempo, but all very much in the "Basie Bag." Every one of the charts is playable by most bands and should be an integral part of any school jazz library. For more detailed info on each piece, click on the title of the chart.

The titles and grade level of each piece are as follows:
Blue Five Jive - Grade 4 (moderately easy)
Jackson County Jubilee - Grade 4-5 (more difficult)
Katy-Do - Grade 2 (quite easy)
Meetin' Time - Grade 2 (quite easy)
Miss Missouri - Grade 3 (easy)
Paseo Promenade - Grade 3 (easy)
Rompin' at the Reno - Grade 4 (moderately easy)
Sunset Glow - Grade 3 - (easy)
Vine Street Rumble - Grade 4 - (moderately easy)
The Wiggle Walk - Grade 3 - (easy).