Louisville Stomp Jazz Ensemble - Digital Sheet Music

SKU: A0.1658757

"Louisville Stomp" is the result of a unique partnership where I worked closely with the LMS jazz combo to bring their musical ideas to life. This project emphasized the importance of student input and the development of their creative voice. Over several months in Spring of 2025, the students actively participated in the compositional process, contributing melodies, rhythms, and arranging ideas, all through a series of live videoconferences and recorded assignments and reflections.

The students’ contributions were vital to the development of the composition. From brainstorming sessions to refining the final arrangement, their insights and hard work were crucial. Every motive, chord progression, and stylistic change in this work was the result of the students’ writing and input. The resulting piece reflects a blend of my compositional style and the unique musical personalities of the LMS jazz combo.

Thanks again to Lucian Buffo (drum set), Mark Bruinsma (keyboard), Wayland Weiss (trombone), Dylan Scholtes (trombone), Noah Van Lankvelt (bari saxophone), Adam Cartwright (tenor saxophone), Evan Hiatt (alto saxophone), Benji Sharf Mac-Hale (alto saxophone), James Culkar (trumpet), Oliver Greene (trumpet), Charlie Whalen (trumpet), and of course to the Louisville Middle School Director of Bands, Ms. Erin Moriearty.

The work is written to be played either by a jazz combo using any combination of the parts they choose, or by a full jazz band. All parts are optional, and include:

• Alto Sax 1
• Alto Sax 2
• Tenor Sax 1
• Tenor Sax 2
• Bari Sax
• Trumpet 1
• Trumpet 2
• Trumpet 3
• Trumpet 4
• Trombone 1
• Trombone 2
• Trombone 3
• Bass Trombone
• Guitar
• Bass
• Piano
• Drum Set
• Percussion Accessories
• Congas