We invite you to register for the 44th National Youth Jazz Competition!
The Tauranga Jazz Society are very excited to be staging the 44th National Youth Jazz Competition in 2022. We look forward to having you join us.
When: Tuesday 12 April to Thursday 14 April 2022
Tuesday 12 April
12.30pm – 5.15pm (approx.) Big Bands and Combos in Addison Theatre
5 – 8 pm Dine & Jam at X Space
Wednesday 13 April
8:30am – 5.15pm (approx.) Big Bands in Addison Theatre, Combos in X Space
5-7 pm Dine & Jam at X Space
8-9.30pm Concert (free ticket included with registration)
Thursday 14 April
8:30am – 4pm (approx.) Big Bands in Addison Theatre
9.00am – 4pm (approx.) Combos in X Space
5.00pm Prizegiving
Where: Baycourt Community and Arts Centre, 38 Durham Street, Tauranga
2022 TEST PIECES
Combo Section
UNIT SEVEN
The song Unit Seven written by bassist Sam Jones and recorded by Cannonball
Adderley Quintet.
Rodger Fox suggests using the original version as the first reference point
but the band / musicians should pursue different approaches to the tune
such as the following YouTube clip version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08rI4Wwh-AI
The YouTube clip features Steve Weingart - Piano, Dave Weckl - Drums, Eric
Marienthal – Saxophone, and Carlitos Del Puerto – Bass.
Big Band Section
702 SHUFFLE
702 SHUFFLE is by Brent Zvacek. The arrangement can be purchased as a
download from:
https://www.ejazzlines.com/702-shuffle-arranged-by-bret-zvacek-jazz-big-band-arrangement-download
Focus on New Zealand compositions
This year we would like to encourage students to write original
compositions and for music leaders to consider New Zealand compositions in
their performance programme. To this end Rodger Fox has made available Big
Band charts of NZ composers including Sir Dave Dobbyn, Six Sixty, LAB and
others. Here is the link to the page of charts available
https://rodgerfoxbigband.com/shop/Musical%20Arrangement?src=link
Competition rules: The National Youth Jazz Competition Rules may be
downloaded here from website
https://www.nationalyouthjazz.org.nz/competition-rules/
Registrations close: Friday 25 February 2022 at 4pm, or once limited spaces
have been filled.
All information to be provided by this time, including one copy of music
scores emailed to [email protected]
We will keep you up to date by newsletter and via the National Youth Jazz
Competition Facebook page.
If you have any queries feel free to contact us.
Kind regards
Liam Ryan
Director National Youth Jazz Competition
Liam Mobile: 021 042 1322 or Mandy 0274 533 425
Address: PO Box 2057, Tauranga 3140
www.facebook.com/NationalYouthJazzCompetition
