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Downtown Tango: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

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Downtown Tango: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

By Rick Hirsch

Grade: 2 (Medium Easy)

Item: 00-45069

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"Downtown Tango" by Rick Hirsch is a soulful tango for sure! A very effective chart with an auxiliary percussion part with castanets for authentic tango flavor. Features include a modest tempo of 104 BPM, lead trumpet range to written G, brief written solos for alto, tenor, trumpet, and trombone. A big shout chorus completes the package. (4:24) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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Series: Young Jazz Ensemble
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 102
UPC: 038081509525
SKU: 00-45069
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All Parts for “Downtown Tango” — Jazz Ensemble

This Grade: 2 (Medium Easy) Jazz Ensemble arrangement by Rick Hirsch ships as printed sheet music with a conductor score and a complete set of parts. Every individual part is also available as a separate PDF digital download.

Need the whole chart? The Conductor Score & Parts includes the score plus all 26 parts (quantities vary by section). Buying a full ensemble is cheaper as a set than part-by-part.
Composer Rick Hirsch
Grade / Level Grade: 2 (Medium Easy)
Ensemble Jazz Ensemble
Individual Parts 26 + Score

Frequently asked questions

What instruments are included in “Downtown Tango”?

This Jazz Ensemble arrangement includes 26 individual parts: E-flat Alto Saxophone, 2nd E-flat Alto Saxophone, B-flat Tenor Saxophone, 2nd B-flat Tenor Saxophone, E-flat Baritone Saxophone, Flute, 1st B-flat Clarinet, 1st B-flat Trumpet, 2nd B-flat Trumpet, 3rd B-flat Trumpet, 4th B-flat Trumpet, 1st Trombone, 2nd Trombone, 3rd Trombone, 4th Trombone, 1st F Horn, Tuba, Baritone T.C., 2nd Baritone T.C., Guitar Chords, Guitar, String Bass, Vibraphone, Auxiliary Percussion, Piano Accompaniment, Drums. A conductor score is also available separately.

Can I buy a single instrument part instead of the full set?

Yes. Every individual instrument part is available as a separate PDF download for $3.00. This is perfect for replacing a misplaced page or adding extra stands for your section without purchasing the complete set.

What grade level is “Downtown Tango”?

“Downtown Tango” is rated Grade: 2 (Medium Easy), written for Jazz Ensemble.

How many copies of each part come with the full set?

The full set includes the following quantities:

Part Copies
Conductor Score 1
E-flat Alto Saxophone 1
2nd E-flat Alto Saxophone 1
B-flat Tenor Saxophone 1
2nd B-flat Tenor Saxophone 1
E-flat Baritone Saxophone 1
Flute 1
1st B-flat Clarinet 1
1st B-flat Trumpet 1
2nd B-flat Trumpet 1
3rd B-flat Trumpet 1
4th B-flat Trumpet 1
1st Trombone 1
2nd Trombone 1
3rd Trombone 1
4th Trombone 1
1st F Horn 1
Tuba 1
Baritone T.C. 1
2nd Baritone T.C. 1
Guitar Chords 1
Guitar 1
String Bass 1
Vibraphone 1
Auxiliary Percussion 1
Piano Accompaniment 1
Drums 1
How are the parts delivered?

Individual parts are available as instant PDF downloads that you can print as many times as you need. The complete set (Downtown Tango: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts) includes the conductor score and all parts as PDF downloads.

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@BariSaxGuy YouTube

it says optional for bari sax, but the piece wouldn't sound the same without it......

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@xxgeneric_usernamexx370 YouTube

Just got this for the jazz band that I'm in yesterday. Already one of my favorite pieces I've ever played

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@Promisebreaker222 YouTube

The tenor and trumpet solos go hard af

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@The_Burber YouTube

I love the back and forth with the trombones

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@StoverSports YouTube

Easily the most memorable song of my middle school career. So much fun to play! Judson MS band anyone?

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@tacobellbbk YouTube

Band is playing this at 1.25 speed, I love it

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@cstuart5638 YouTube

This sounds like "Tonight, We Tango" a piece my jazz band played, but easier. I was able to predict the song, and it has a lot less rhythmic flair, especially in the sax section.

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