Doug Beach composer / arranger
Doug Beach is a performer, composer, publisher, educator, arranger, and Grammy Award winner.
At Elmhurst College (IL), where he has taught since 1978, he serves as director of the acclaimed Elmhurst College Jazz Band and as director of jazz studies. Under his direction, the Jazz Band has made over 30 European tours (twice at the invitation of the U.S. State Department) and has performed in jazz festivals across the world. The band regularly appears with jazz greats such as Gary Smulyan, Dennis Mackrel, Nicholas Payton, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Patti Austin, Lee Konitz, Jeff Hamilton, and Bobby Shew. The band and its members are frequent award winners in Downbeat Magazines Student Music Awards, and in 2014 the Elmhurst College Jazz Band was named by Downbeat the winner in the large jazz ensemble category for undergraduate institutions.
Beach is equally well known for his work as a publisher and composer. His company, Doug Beach Music, is one of the worlds leading publishers of educational jazz music, and each year since 1995 he has been the recipient of a Plus Award from the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP). In 1996, the Count Basie Orchestra and New York Voices recorded his arrangement of Cottontail on a CD that went on to win the Grammy Award for best large jazz ensemble. Other awards include a 2003 Presidents Award for Excellence in Teaching from Elmhurst College (the Colleges highest teaching award), the 2012 Faculty Merit Award and a 2015 Jazz Education Achievement Award from Downbeat Magazine.
Beach is also a highly sought-after clinician and adjudicator. He has served as a conductor, guest artist, or judge throughout the United States and in Canada, Australia, and Europe. He has conducted 18 All-State jazz ensembles and twice has served as an artist-in-residence for the Illinois Arts Council.
A Yamaha performing artist and clinician, Beach plays Yamaha trumpets and flugelhorns.
At Elmhurst College (IL), where he has taught since 1978, he serves as director of the acclaimed Elmhurst College Jazz Band and as director of jazz studies. Under his direction, the Jazz Band has made over 30 European tours (twice at the invitation of the U.S. State Department) and has performed in jazz festivals across the world. The band regularly appears with jazz greats such as Gary Smulyan, Dennis Mackrel, Nicholas Payton, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Patti Austin, Lee Konitz, Jeff Hamilton, and Bobby Shew. The band and its members are frequent award winners in Downbeat Magazines Student Music Awards, and in 2014 the Elmhurst College Jazz Band was named by Downbeat the winner in the large jazz ensemble category for undergraduate institutions.
Beach is equally well known for his work as a publisher and composer. His company, Doug Beach Music, is one of the worlds leading publishers of educational jazz music, and each year since 1995 he has been the recipient of a Plus Award from the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP). In 1996, the Count Basie Orchestra and New York Voices recorded his arrangement of Cottontail on a CD that went on to win the Grammy Award for best large jazz ensemble. Other awards include a 2003 Presidents Award for Excellence in Teaching from Elmhurst College (the Colleges highest teaching award), the 2012 Faculty Merit Award and a 2015 Jazz Education Achievement Award from Downbeat Magazine.
Beach is also a highly sought-after clinician and adjudicator. He has served as a conductor, guest artist, or judge throughout the United States and in Canada, Australia, and Europe. He has conducted 18 All-State jazz ensembles and twice has served as an artist-in-residence for the Illinois Arts Council.
A Yamaha performing artist and clinician, Beach plays Yamaha trumpets and flugelhorns.
Sambadees Sandwich Doug Beach / Arr. George Shutack
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Duets are a great way to learn many of the skills necessary to become a successful musician. In jazz, duets are especially effective when performed with a rhythm section. These 12 easy-medium level jazz duets include a variety of styles, te ...
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Times Gone By Doug Beach
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Untertitel / Subtitle: Alto Sax or Trumpet Feature
Instrumentation: Set
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Komponist / Composer: DOUG BEACH
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A Sense for the Blues Doug Beach
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Make Swing Your Thing Doug Beach
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Ready When You Are Doug Beach
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A Crash Course in the Blues Doug Beach
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Turning Point Doug Beach
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Looking for an exciting opener that breaks away from the 12-bar blues format? This medium level swing chart has everything you need! The strong introduction leads right into the exciting minor based melody. Plenty of exciting ensemble work, an op ...
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Tis The Season To Be Funky Doug Beach
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Bring the holidays on with this medley of Christmas classics in a half-time funk style. The funky groove will have everyone tapping their feet or even dancing in the aisle! Great tunes, solid voicings and space for your soloists (written o ...
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South Side Shuffle Doug Beach
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With a driving groove from the rhythm section, a strong melody and blues based harmonies, this shuffle for medium level groups is equally great as an opener or closer. An open solo section features any soloist, with solo sheets provided for all. ...
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Blackwing Blues Doug Beach
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Commissioned by the Waverly High School Jazz Ensemble (NE) directed by Jim Kucera, this straight-ahead swinger for medium level groups provides an abundance of teaching opportunities. The strong melody, solid ensemble writing, blues based changes ...
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Untold Story Doug Beach
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Instrumentation: playable by 12-17 players with opt. flute, clarinet, F horn, tuba and vibes
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This beautiful 8/8 ballad is the perfect showcase for your trumpet soloist. The pensive melody and rich harmony combine to create a wonderful change of pace easy level ...
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Sense For The Blues, A Doug Beach
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All young jazz musicians need to develop a sense for the blues and this chart gets them started on this essential song form. The infectious melody sets up the journey that includes ...
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Evening Sun, The Doug Beach
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Instrumentation: playable by 12-17 pieces with opt. flute, clarinet, F horn, tuba and vibes
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This beautiful straight eighth ballad is the perfect showcase for your alto saxophone soloist. The pensive melody and rich harmony combine to create a wonderful change- ...
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Blame It On The Blues Doug Beach
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Here is the perfect vehicle for students to learn the essentials of swing rhythms and phrasing. The blues harmonies create a foundation that players will feel comforta ...
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Road Trip Doug Beach
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Instrumentation: playable by 4 horns plus rhythm section with opt. flute, clarinet & F horn
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Feature any instrument in your group on this swinging chart. The soloist is surrounded by full ensemble work, and an open solo section provides space to stretch out ...
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