Help your jazz students sound their best with the right instrument
Students who have chosen to pursue jazz band or the rhythm section work hard all year: putting in practice time at school and at home, attending rehearsals, performing concerts, playing gigs and getting better at their chosen instrument every day. These musicians who have committed to their instrument and this genre will get even more pleasure out of their playing with the right instruments.
Whether you’re looking to purchase high-quality pieces for your jazz music program, or you’re recommending them to students and parents as possibilities, there are great options that will help your students realize better tone, more responsiveness and generally have an easier time learning and playing more complicated jazz and rhythm passages.
Read more about these instruments, specially selected by our musical experts.
Woodwinds for Jazz Players
Allora Paris Series Professional Alto Saxophone – Allora Paris Series saxophones offer precise intonation, quick response, and a big sound, making them perfect for jazz. Plus, you can’t go wrong with the price!
Giardinelli GTS-10 Series Tenor Saxophone by Eastman – designed and produced with the masters at Eastman, this is a beautiful full-featured, advanced tenor saxophone. Excellent and focused sound with a hand-hammered bell for better resonance, tone and projection.
Allora Chicago Jazz Alto Saxophone – this Allora alto sax produces a big and husky sound and is strong in the low range. It embodies the Chicago sound - historically, one of the great cities for jazz development. This is sure to be a jazz and big band favorite for years.
Brass for Jazz Musicians
Yamaha YTR-8310Z Bobby Shew Custom Series Bb Trumpet – the result of Yamaha' s partnership with the great trumpeter Bobby Shew, this trumpet can screech a lead line, or blow sweet and mellow ballads.
Allora ATR-580 Chicago Series Professional Bb Trumpet - the ATR-580 Chicago Series trumpet was designed with the jazz player in mind. It is a free-blowing instrument with excellent projection and response.
XO 1032 Professional Series Trombone – a great jazz trombone! Developed for today’s jazz trombonist, the small bore 1032 Tribune Series trombones offer professional styling, features and sound.
Jazz Keys
Williams Symphony Grand Digital Piano with Bench Mahogany Red – a stylish and affordable digital piano, you’ll get a total of 174 voices, including 128 General MIDI sounds and 46 from Williams’ high-definition Custom Sound Library. Perfect for playing any style of music, including jazz.
Don’t forget the jazz accessories
Brass, woodwind, string and percussion instruments aren’t complete until you’ve added high-quality accessories to help your students sound their best. Mouthpieces, reeds, neck straps, strings, valve oil, ligatures and mutes are all critical to helping jazz musicians craft that unique jazz sound.
Browse accessories for brass instruments and woodwinds accessories to complete your jazz package.
Shopping for jazz gear
Of course, jazz encompasses many other instruments, including percussion, strings and guitars. Plus, you’ll want to stock up on jazz music so you’re jazz students always have a selection of new and familiar pieces to learn. Browse a hand-picked collection of great jazz instruments, accessories and music.
If you need help selecting the right instruments, or if you want to learn more about stretching your music program budget with our educator discounts, call our school music experts at 800.346.4448. Or shop online with our convenient educator website. No matter how you to choose to shop with us, we’re here to help.
