PG Music Inc. 2003
29 Cadillac Ave.
Victoria, BC V8Z 1T3 Canada
Phone: 800-268-6272 · 250-475-2874
Fax: 877-475-1444 · 250-475-2937
Web: www.pgmusic.com · Email: sales@pgmusic.com
Styles Set #35 : “Requested Jazz”
Styles for Band-in-a-Box®
Introduction and Overview
Thank you for purchasing Styles Disk #35 with 22 great new “Requested Jazz” styles for Band-in-a-Box.
Note: As these styles use some of the newer Stylemaker features, you must have Band-in-a-Box Version
11.0 (or higher) for some of these styles to work properly.
Featured in this “Requested Jazz”set are styles that were suggested by you in the Styles wishlist forum
over the past few years. For example, some excellent suggestions regarding Jazz Waltzes were posted, resulting in
several new styles such as GRAVY.STY, BLUESET.STY, TOOTS.STY & J~WLZTRI.STY. Another suggestion more styles with left-hand only piano comping – resulted in BE_LHEV8.STY & LATJZ_LH.STY. We’ve also
made some new Big Band sounding styles like BBND_FST.STY & SUMMER.STY, as well as many smaller group
styles like AHMAD1.STY , GIT_COMP.STY, J_MJQ_1.STY, J_MODTRI.STY, OCTETTE.STY and many more.
There’s a very slow swing ballad style - J_SLBAL1.STY, a Pop-Jazz Orchestral style - MICHEL1.STY, as well as
some older Jazz styles like DIXIFAST.STY and GEO_FORM.STY – and much more.
We hope you’ll continue to submit suggestions and requests by visiting the Styles Wishlist Forum. From
the PG Music main Web page ( www.pgmusic.com ), click on the Forums menu, Product Wishlists, Band-in-a-Box
Styles.
If you’re interested in editing or tweaking Styles or even making them from scratch, be sure to check out
the “Secrets of the StyleMaker” Audio-Visual CD. Remember, it’s easy to make your own styles for Band-in-a-Box
as any style can be modified, altered and saved with the StyleMaker. By combining similar styles within a BB tune,
many subtle style variations can be achieved.
One of the easiest ways to explore the new styles is from the “select style” window (press the “STY”
button). If you scroll to near the end of the categories list on the left, you can select the “Requested Jazz 35 ”
category, then highlight the individual styles and press the “Load song demo button.” It’s a good idea to un-check
the “Auto-change Melody instrument” so that you’ll hear the correct demo melody instrument. You can also sort
the styles by Styles Disk number if you like. More detailed information about each style is available by pressing the
Memo button of the Demo tune. The Demo tunes for these styles follow the same naming convention as the styles
themselves. For example, the DEMO song for AHMAD1.STY is AHMAD1.MGU.
Be sure to visit us at www.pgmusic.com . You’ll find lots of downloads, demos, reviews, streaming
audio-visual program tutorials and radio interviews 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. So drop in and check it out.
We hope you enjoy these “Requested Jazz” styles.
Have fun.
Styles Set # 35 Documentation
“Requested Jazz” styles
PG Music Inc. 2003
29 Cadillac Ave.
Victoria, BC V8Z 1T3
Canada
Phone: 800-268-6272 · 250-475-2874
Fax: 877-475-1444 · 250-475-2937
Web: www.pgmusic.com
Email: sales@pgmusic.com
There are 22 new “Requested Jazz” Styles in Styles Set #35 .
Band-in-a-Box Style Descriptions
FILE NAME
AHMAD1.STY
BBND_FST.STY
BE_LHEV8.STY
BLUESET.STY
DIXIFAST.STY
GEO_FORM.STY
GIT_COMP.STY
GRAVY.STY
J_MJQ_1.STY
J_MODTRI.STY
J_SLBAL1.STY
J~WLZTRI.STY
LATJZ_LH.STY
MICHEL1.STY
MOVIN.STY
OCTETTE.STY
ROMPIN.STY
SAVOY.STY
STROLLIN.STY
SUMMER.STY
instrumentals
TOOTS.STY
UKE_MAND.STY
STYLE NAME
# INSTR.
Ahmad1 - Funky Latin-Jazz feel
Big Band - Fast Swing
BE Left-hand Ev. 8ths comping
Blueset - Jazz Swing Waltz
Dixie Fast - up-tempo Dixieland
Geo_Form swing Ukulele style
Guitar Comp- Med-Up Tempo Jazz
Gravy - Fast Jazz Swing Waltz
Jazz MJQ_1 - Medium Jazz swing
Jazz Modern Trio style
Jazz Slow Ballad 1
Jazz Waltz Trio
Latin Jazz LH (Left-Hand comp)
Michel 1 - Slow Pop Orchestral
Movin - jazz quintet Up-Tempo
Octette - Jazz swing Med. Tempo
Rompin – slow-medium swing
Savoy - Medium-Slow swing style
Strollin - Slow Swing style
Summer – Med.Slow pop-jazz swing
3
5
4
4
5
5
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Toots - Swing Waltz with Jazz guitar 5
Ukulele & Mandolin swing style
3
DESCRIPTION
Funky Latin-Jazz feel
Fast Swing big band style
Fast even 8ths (Bossa) style
Jazz Swing Waltz (3/4 meter)
Up-tempo (swing) Dixieland style
Fast 2-beat swing with Ukulele
Features Jazz guitar comping
3/4 Jazz meter in a piano trio setting
Piano Trio -sparse and un-busy comping
Up-Tempo - fast swing –contemp. bass feel
A very slow swing ballad style
Jazz Swing Trio in 3/4 meter
Funky Latin-Jazz groove in a trio setting
Slow Pop Orchestral, ev. 8ths
Jazz quintet Up-Tempo Swing
Medium tempo Jazz combo
Jazz style features Nylon rhythm
Medium-Slow swing style
Slow Swing style
Swingin' style - great for vocals or
Swing Waltz with Jazz guitar
Simple Ukulele and Mandolin style
Styles Set #35 : “Requested Jazz” Documentation
23 new “Requested Jazz” Styles
AHMAD1.STY
Ahmad1 - Funky Latin-Jazz feel
Memo: In this style, the 8th notes are somewhere between even 8ths & swing 8ths. This is a Trio style with
ac. Piano, ac, bass and drums. T= 170
Examples: Wave, The Dolphin
BBND_FST.STY
Big Band - Fast Swing
Memo: Fast Swing big band style w/ 5 instruments: ac. Piano, ac. Bass, Drums, Sax BGs & brass shots. Bass
in 4 throughout. T= 250
Examples: Jumpin’ at the Woodside, Sweet Georgia Brown
BE_LHEV8.STY
BE Left-hand Ev. 8ths comping
Memo: Fast even 8ths (Bossa) style w/ 4 instruments - Piano (LH comping), bass, drums & Cello pad. At 'b'
add strings.The Piano comping is sparse but syncopated. T=165
Examples: Pensativa, Falling Grace
BLUESET.STY Blueset - Jazz Swing Waltz
Memo: Jazz Swing Waltz (3/4 meter) with 4 instruments: Piano, bass drums (brushes). Add Nylon Guitar at
'b'. Swing feel. T= 140
Examples: Alice in Wonderland, Emily
DIXIFAST.STY
Dixie Fast - up-tempo Dixieland
Memo: Up-tempo (swing) Dixieland style with 5 instruments: - Banjo, Clarinet, Tuba, Trombone & drums. T
=200
Examples: Muskrat Ramble, Indiana
GEO_FORM.STY
Geo_Form swing Ukulele style
Memo: Fast 2-beat swing style featuring Ukulele ala George Formby or Eddy Peabody. 5 instruments:
Ukulele, ac. piano, ac. bass, drums (br) and Sax-section BGs. T= 200
Examples: Cleaning Windows, Baby Doll
GIT_COMP.STY
Guitar Comp- Med-Up Tempo Jazz
Memo: Features Jazz guitar comping with 4 instruments: Jazz guitar, ac. bass & drums. String section pad at
'b'.T = 180
Examples: Bloomdido, Dolphin Dance
GRAVY.STY
Gravy - Fast Jazz Swing Waltz
Memo: 3/4 Jazz meter in a piano trio setting. Ac. Piano, Bass & drums (Brushes). Add strings at B. T= 170
Examples: Bluesette, I’m all Smiles
J_MJQ_1.STY
Jazz MJQ_1 - Medium Jazz swing
Memo: Piano Trio - section 'a' features piano (sparse and un-busy comping), bass (in 2) & drums only. Bass
in 2 with fills at 'a'. In 4 at 'b'. 3 insts - piano, bass & drums. T= 140
Examples: Stella, All the Things
J_MODTRI.STY
Jazz Modern Trio style
Memo: Up-Tempo - fast swing – with a contemporary bass feel. Loose at 'a' in '4' at 'b'. Piano, Bass & drums.
T= 190
Examples: Autumn Leaves, Daahoud
J_SLBAL1.STY
Jazz Slow Ballad 1
Memo: A very slow swing ballad style with 3 instruments: - Ac. Piano, Ac. Bass and Drums. T= 55 – 80
Examples: These Foolish Things, Misty
J~WLZTRI.STY
Jazz Waltz Trio
Memo: Jazz Swing Trio in 3/4 meter. With Piano, Bass & drums (Brushes). T= 150
Examples: Boy Next Door, Tenderly
LATJZ_LH.STY
Latin Jazz LH (Left-Hand comp)
Memo: Funky Latin-Jazz groove in a trio setting. The LH (only) comping is simple and un-busy. The bass &
drums play a Semi-swung 8th note groove. Ac. P, ac. B & drums. T= 180
Examples: Desifinado, One Note Samba
MICHEL1.STY Michel 1 - Slow Pop Orchestral
Memo: Slow Pop Orchestral, ev. 8ths. 5 insts. - ac. piano (arps), ac. bass, drums, Strs&Brass (49/1) & Sl.
Strings. Spacey at 'a', more intense at ‘b’. T = 80
Examples: Unchained Melody, I Will Wait For You
MOVIN.STY
Movin - jazz quintet Up-Tempo
Memo: Jazz quintet Up-Tempo Swing. 5 instruments: Jazz guitar (repetitive off-beat comp), piano, ac. bass &
drums. Vibes at 'b'. T = 165
Examples: Jeannine, Ornithology
OCTETTE.STY
Octette - Jazz swing Med. Tempo
Memo: Medium tempo Jazz combo swing with 5 instruments: ac. Piano, Jazz guitar, vibes pad (at 'b'), ac.
bass, drums 41 (brushes). T= 145
Examples: Li’l Darlin’, Don’t Get Around
ROMPIN.STY
Rompin – slow-medium swing
Memo: Jazz style features Nylon rhythm guitar. 5 instruments: ac. guitar, ac. piano, bass & drums. Vibes pad
at 'b'. T=130
Examples: Embraceable You, Someone to Watch Over Me
SAVOY.STY
Savoy - Medium-Slow swing style
Memo: Medium-Slow swing style with 5 instruments: Ac. guitar, ac. piano, organ, bass & drums. T = 125
Examples: Ain’t Misbehavin, I Love You
STROLLIN.STY
Strollin - Slow Swing style
Memo: Slow Swing style with 5 instruments - piano, ac. guitar, organ, bass & drums. Tempo = 110
Examples: Never Be Another You, Satin Doll
SUMMER.STY
Summer - Medium-Slow pop-jazz swing
Memo: Swingin' style - great for medium-swing vocals or instrumentals. In '2' at 'a'. In '4' at 'b'. 5 insts. ac. p,
ac. b, drums, ac. guitar, organ. T= 94
Examples: Let’s Fall In Love, Makin’ Whoopee
TOOTS.STY
Toots - Swing Waltz with Jazz guitar
Memo: Swing Waltz with Jazz guitar. 5 instruments: Jazz Guitar, Piano, Bass & drums (Brushes) & strings.
T= 155
Examples: Gravy Waltz, All Blues
UKE_MAND.STY
Ukulele & Mandolin swing style
Memo: Simple Ukulele and Mandolin style - good for lots of swing tunes. Uses Ukulele patch 25/1 (GM2)&
Mandolin 26/2. T= 80 – 200
Examples: Heart of My Heart, Show Me the Way to Go Home