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Styles Set #54: “Mainstream Jazz”

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Styles for Band-in-a-Box

Introduction and Overview
Please note: Some features found in this styles set require Band-in-a-Box 2006 or later. The styles will play fine on
previous versions but the “instrument change in the ‘b’ section” feature will be unavailable.

Thank you for purchasing Styles Set #54, with 21 great new “Mainstream Jazz” styles for Band-in-a-Box.

This styles set features Mainstream Jazz styles from the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s. Many of these styles were inspired
by requests and suggestions posted in the Styles Wish List forum on our web page at www.pgmusic.com. Many are based
on Jazz feels that have become very popular and widely used. You’ll find styles with rhythm feels like 4/4 Swing Jazz
styles, Ballads, Jazz waltzes, even 8th feel Jazz, Jazz Funk, styles with different feels in the “a” and “b” sections, Funk Jazz
and Bossas - styles with names like BossaSw, BrubkBal, Darin1, Deodat1, Duke1, JzClypso, ModJazQt, Ramsey1,
TradDixi, Horace1, Herbie2, and many more. A few of the styles are designed for big band vocal accompaniment.

A great feature added in Band-in-a-Box 2006 allows instrument changes in the “b” section of tunes. Many of these
styles make use of this new feature. The styles will play fine on previous versions, but if you don’t have Band-in-a-Box
2006 or later the “instrument change in the ‘b’ section” feature will be unavailable. In most cases, the instrument changes
are subtle and are used to brighten up or slightly change the “b” section. For example, an acoustic bass at “a” might change
to a fretless bass at “b.” Some styles like EVEN_SW.STY or BRUBKBAL.STY feature 2 distinctly different rhythmic
feels for each section.

Effects like reverb, chorus, and panning are not embedded in a style, so these settings should be set and saved with
the tune from the main song page (Alt+F2). The demo tunes for these styles follow the same naming convention as the
styles themselves. For example, the DEMO song for JZCLYPSO.STY is JZCLYPSO.MGU.

To easily check out these new styles and demos, open any style in the Styles54 folder, then use the Jukebox to
audition the demos and styles. (Tip: Uncheck “Change Melody Instrument.”) Here’s another way to check out the styles;
press the [Style…] button to get to the Select Style window. In the “Only show styles disk #” drop-down list select “#54
Mainstream Jazz,” then highlight the individual styles and press the [Load Song Demo] button. It’s a good idea to
uncheck “Auto Change Melody/Soloist patch” so that you’ll hear the correct demo melody instrument. You will also find
these styles listed under the “Jazz” category. More detailed information about each style is available by pressing the
[Memo] button of the demo tune.

At our PG Music home page, www.pgmusic.com, you’ll find lots of interesting downloads, demos, streaming
videos, magazine and customer reviews, including streaming audio-visual program tutorials, and more. Review your
favorite products or stop by the Styles Wish List page, where you can request specific styles or leave feedback and
suggestions - that’s how we stay in touch with you. For example, if you would like even more of these Mainstream Jazz
styles, that’s the place to let us know. So drop in and check it out.

We hope you enjoy these “Mainstream Jazz” styles.

Have fun.

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“Mainstream Jazz” styles
©PG Music Inc.
29 Cadillac Ave.
Victoria, BC V8Z 1T3
Canada
Phone: 800-268-6272 · 250-475-2874
Fax: 877-475-1444 · 250-475-2937
Internet: www.pgmusic.com
Email: sales@pgmusic.com

There are 21 new “Mainstream Jazz” styles in Styles Set #54.

Band-in-a-Box Style Descriptions

FILE NAME STYLE NAME # INSTR. DESCRIPTION

BOSSASW.STY Bossa Swing - ev.8 w/ slight swing 5 4/4 slightly-swung even 8th Bossa feel.
BRUBEK3.STY Brubek3 - Jazz swing Piano Trio 3 Med-up 4/4 Jazz Swing piano trio style.
BRUBEK5.STY Brubek5 - Jazz sw. 5-inst variation 5 Med 4/4 Jazz sw. 5-inst variation of Brubek3.sty.
BRUBKBAL.STY Brubk Ballad - dble-time feel at “b” 5 Soft-slow, ballad style. At “b” double-time feel.
DARIN1.STY Darin1 - Med. sw. w/ horns at 'b 5 Big Band med. sw. vocal accompaniment.
DEODAT1.STY Deodat1 - swing 16 Jazz-pop-funk 5 Swing 16 Jazz-Pop-Funk style.
DUKE1.STY Duke1 - slow big band Jazz ballad 5 Very slow, Big Band Jazz ballad style w/brass & saxes.
EVEN_SW.STY Even & Swing - Fast Jazz Latin & Sw. 5 At “a”: fast ev.8 At “b” fast sw.8 feel.
FARAWAY.STY FarAway - Jazz-Pop-Vocal big band 5 Sw.8 Jazz-Pop vocal big band w/ brass fills.
HERBIE2.STY Herbie2 - Funky Jazz even 8th groove 5 4/4 funky Jazz ev.8 groove.
HORACE1.STY Horace1 - loose ev.8 Jazz Bossa 5 60s Jazz Bossa w/loose ev.8 feel.
JZCLYPSO.STY Jazz Calypso - Loose Jazz Calypso 5 At “a” ev.8 Jazz Calypso feel, at “b” sw. Jazz “4” feel.
MODJAZQT.STY ModJazQt - Jazz quartet swing 4 Mainstream Jazz quartet swing feel.
MONGSANT.STY MongSant - Ev.8 Jazz - trio & quartet 5 4/4 ev.8 funky Jazz feel w/ 5 insts.
NITEFALL.STY Nitefall - Easy Jazz sw. ala Riddle 5 Med-slow, easy Jazz sw.8 vocal accomp. à la Riddle.
PRINCE.STY Prince - 3/4 up-tempo Jazz waltz 5 Up-tempo Jazz waltz.
RAMSEY1.STY Ramsey1 - 60s Jazz-funk piano 5 Slightly swung ev8 - funky feel.
SKATING.STY Skating - Slow 3/4 Jazz waltz 5 Slow 3/4 Jazz waltz.
SLOW34EV.STY Slow 3/4 Even - Ev.8 MOR waltz 5 Slow, ev.8 waltz. Inst. changes at “b.”
SOOPY.STY Soopy - Slow 3/4 Sw.8 Jazz waltz 5 Slow 3/4 Sw.8 Jazz waltz.
TRADDIXI.STY Traditional Dixieland style 4 Trad. Dixie - 4 insts: tuba, clar, trombone, banjo.

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21 new “Mainstream Jazz” Styles

BOSSASW.STY Bossa Swing - ev.8 w/ slight swing

Memo: 4/4 slightly-swung even 8th Bossa feel. 5 instruments: ac. piano, ac. bass, brushes. At “b” add nylon guitar
(simple Bossa rhythm) and string pad. Tempo=155
Examples: Corcovado, Triste

BRUBEK3.STY Brubek3 - Jazz sw.8 Piano Trio

Memo: Med-up 4/4 Jazz swing Piano trio style. 5 instruments: ac. piano, ac. bass, brushes. Standard drums w/ ride at
“b”. Note: Brubek5.sty is a 5-inst. variation of this style. Tempo=155
Examples: Just the Way You Look, All the Things

BRUBEK5.STY Brubek5 - Jazz sw. 5-inst variation

Memo: Med 4/4 Jazz sw. 5-instrument variation of Brubek3.sty. At “a” (Trio) ac. piano, ac. bass, brushes. At “b”:
ac. piano, ac. b, standard drums (ride), strings & guitar. Tempo=140
Examples: Gone With the Wind, Just in Time

BRUBKBAL.STY Brubk Ballad - double-time feel at “b”

Memo: Soft-slow, ballad style w/ 2 different rhythmic feels. At “a” un-busy ac. piano, brushes and bass. At “b”
double-time feel w/ Jazz drums, vibes, and string pad. Tempo=70
Examples: Misty, Body and Soul

DARIN1.STY Darin1 - Med. sw. w/ horns at “b”

Memo: Big Band med. swing vocal accompaniment. At “a” ac. piano, ac. bass (in “2”), brushes, ac. guitar, fr. horn.
At “b” bass (in “4”), ride cymbal, brass shots, saxes. Tempo=160
Examples: Foggy Day, Come Fly with Me

DEODAT1.STY Deodat1 - Swing 16 Jazz-Pop-Funk

Memo: Swing 16 Jazz-Pop-Funk style w/ 5 instruments: El. piano, slap bass 2, Strat, drums, poly synth. Tempo=95
Examples: For the City, Funk tunes, Classical tunes

DUKE1.STY Duke1 - slow Big Band Jazz ballad

Memo: Very slow, Big Band Jazz ballad style w/brass and saxes: ac. piano, ac. b, brushes(a), stand. drums(b), fr.
horns(a), brass(b), sax section (open voicings). Tempo=70
Examples: Prelude to a Kiss, Chelsea Bridge

EVEN_SW.STY Even & Swing - Fast Jazz Latin & Swing

Memo: At “a” fast ev.8 feel: ac. piano, ac bass, drums, low string pad. At “b” fast sw.8 feel: ac. piano, ac bass in 4,
drums, jz guitar (chops), strings. Tempo=250
Examples: I’ll Remember April, Green Dolphin St

FARAWAY.STY FarAway - Jazz-Pop vocal Big Band

Memo: 4/4 sw.8 Jazz-Pop vocal Big Band, med-swing feel, brass fills. Favors pickup-type melodies. 5 instruments:
ac. piano, ac. bass (in 4), ac. guitar, drums, brass fills. Tempo=140
Examples: Witchcraft, Let’s Get Away From it All

HERBIE2.STY Herbie2 - Funky Jazz even 8th groove

Memo: 4/4 funky Jazz ev.8 groove. 5 instruments: at “a” ac. piano (funky repeated comp motif), ac. bass, drums. At
“b” add Strat and strings. Tempo=120
Examples: Cantaloupe Island, Watermelon Man

HORACE1.STY Horace1 - loose ev.8 Jazz Bossa

Memo: 60s Jazz Bossa w/loose ev.8 feel, 5 instruments. At “a” ac. piano, ac. bass, drums. At “b” add Jazz guitar and
strings. Tempo=130
Examples: Sidewinder, Song For My Father

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JZCLYPSO.STY Jazz Calypso - Loose Jazz Calypso
Memo: At “a” ev.8 Jazz Calypso feel. At “b” Swing Jazz “4” feel. 5 instruments: at “a” ac. piano, ac. bass, ac. guitar,
drums. At “b” sw.8 feel, bass in “4,” ride cymbal, and marimba. Tempo=200
Examples: Funge Mama, St. Thomas

MODJAZQT.STY ModJazQt - Jazz quartet swing

Memo: Mainstream Jazz quartet – Jazz-Swing with 4 instruments. At “a” ac. piano (sparse, chord embellishment), ac.
bass (in “2”), brushes. At “b” std. drums and quiet vibes comp. Tempo=140
Examples: Bag’s Groove, Our Love is Here to Stay

MONGSANT.STY MongSant - Ev.8 Jazz - trio & quintet

Memo: 4/4 ev.8 funky Jazz feel with 5 instruments. At “a” ac. piano, ac. bass, drums. At “b” add Strat and brass
background. Tempo=122
Examples: Sidewinder, Watermelon Man

NITEFALL.STY Nitefall - Easy Jazz swing à la Riddle

Memo: Med-slow, easy Jazz sw.8 vocal accompaniment à la Riddle, 5 instruments. At “a” ac. piano, ac. b, brushes,
ac. guitar, fr. horn. At “b” ac. piano, Jazz guitar, strings, ac. bass (in “4”) and std. drums. Tempo=110
Examples: Witchcraft, Summer Wind

PRINCE.STY Prince - 3/4 up-tempo Jazz waltz

Memo: Up-tempo Jazz waltz with 5 instruments. At “a” ac. piano (LH-only), ac. b, brushes. At “b” ac. p (2-hands),
ac. bass (qt. note), stand. drums, poly-syn, slow strings. Tempo=170
Examples: Alice In Wonderland, A Child is Born

RAMSEY1.STY Ramsey1 - 60s Jazz-Funk piano

Memo: Slightly swung ev8 - funky feel. Piano trio at “a.” 5 instruments: ac. piano, ac. bass, and drums at “a.” At “b”
add clean guitar and string pad. 4/4 Jazz-Funk feel. Tempo=140
Examples: Snoopy, In Crowd

SKATING.STY Skating - Slow 3/4 Jazz waltz

Memo: Slow 3/4 Jazz waltz, 5 instruments. At “a” ac. piano, ac. bass, brushes, ac. guitar, strings. At “b” ac. piano,
ac. b (busier), std. drums (ride), nylon guitar, slow strings. Tempo=120
Examples: Someday My Prince Will Come, Child is Born

SLOW34EV.STY Slow 3/4 Even - Ev.8 MOR waltz

Memo: Slow, ev.8 waltz. At “a” ac. piano, ac. bass, ac. guitar (arps), brushes and congas, slow strings. At “b” el. p2,
frt b, jz guitar, brushes with ride and congas, fuller strings. Tempo=80
Examples: He Was Beautiful, Moon River

SOOPY.STY Soopy - Slow 3/4 Sw.8 Jazz waltz

Memo: Slow 3/4 Sw.8 Jazz waltz with 5 instruments: ac. piano, ac. bass, ac. guitar (strum), brushes, slow strings.
Standard drums at “b.” Tempo=95
Examples: Gravy Waltz, Full House

TRADDIXI.STY Traditional Dixieland style

Memo: Trad Dixie, 4 instruments: tuba, clarinet, trombone, banjo, (no drums). Fills at “a” in every 2nd bar. At “b”
fills in bar 1 - for pickup style melodies. Tempo=200
Examples: Bill Bailey, When the Saints

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