Jazz Clarinet repertoire list – face-to-face and digital exams (from 2022)
Select three pieces from the list: two accompanied pieces from group A and one unaccompanied piece from group B. One or two pieces must contain improvisation.
You can download here a PDF of all Jazz Clarinet pieces.
For full guidance on repertoire selection, including options to perform a piece from the Classical Clarinet list, and an own composition, please refer to the syllabus.
* Piece includes improvisation
† Accompaniment available separately
No.
Composer
Title
Book
Publisher
1.
Bennett
Jazz Music for Beetles or Chilli Pepper
Jazz Club Clarinet
Faber 1859099386
2.
Cohan, arr. Agay
Give My Regards to Broadway
The Joy of Clarinet
Yorktown YK21038
3.
Harvey
Blackwood Rock or Offbeat
Easy Jazzy Clarinet
Universal UE19214
4.
Kosma & Prévert, arr. Ledbury
Autumn Leaves
All Jazzed Up for Clarinet
Brass Wind 0303
5.
Lewin
Table Talk
Up Front Album for Clarinet
Brass Wind 0306
6.
Miles
Arriving Home*
Creative Variations vol. 1 for Clarinet
Camden CM181
7.
Miles & Wilson
Chorale* (p4, CD track 2) or Ahead of Time* (p10, CD track 5)
The Scales Wizard
Camden CM187
8.
Norton
Crumbs! or How Graceful or Tall Tale, Big Hat or Soldier Boy or Head for the Hills
The Microjazz Clarinet Collection 1
Boosey M060109096
9.
Rae
Blue Monday or Three Blue Mice
Easy Blue Clarinet
Universal UE21261
10.
Rae
In Demand* or Pentafunk*
Jazz Zone for Clarinet
Universal UE21031
11.
Rae
Sundown
In the Groove for Clarinet
Reedimensions RD037
12.
Rae
The Guv’nor
Play it Cool for Clarinet
Universal UE21572
13.
Trad., arr. J Wilson
Swing Low (play top line)
Face to Face
Camden CM093
14.
J Wilson
Gospel Joe*
Creative Variations vol. 1 for Clarinet
Camden CM181
15.
J Wilson
Module 1: A* or B* or C*
Progressive Guide to Melodic Jazz Improvisation
Trinity GSM10547
No.
Composer
Title
Book
Publisher
1.
R Purcell
Lonely Hearts or Rock On!
Scaling the Heights
Astute AM24211
2.
Rae
Sad Dance or In the Wings
40 Modern Studies for Solo Clarinet
Universal UE19735
3.
Rae
That’ll Do Nicely! or Nobody’s Blues
Style Workout for Solo Clarinet
Universal UE21301
4.
Rae
No. 2 or no. 3
Track & Field
Reedimensions RD061
5.
Rae
Study no. 30 or Study no. 31 or Study no. 32
Jazz Clarinet Studies
Faber 0571526462
6.
Stokes
Study no. 1 or Study no. 2
Easy Jazz Singles for Clarinet
Hunt HE53
7.
J Wilson
Swing Scale or ‘G’ Rock
Times Ten
Camden CM152
No.
Composer
Title
Book
Publisher
1.
Bennett
Gloomy Jack
Jazz Club Clarinet
Faber 1859099386
2.
Ellington, arr. Pilling
C Jam Blues* (with improv)
Jazz Sessions for Clarinet
Faber 0571523013
3.
Gershwin, arr. Harris & Gout
He Loves and She Loves
Play Jazztime for Clarinet
Faber 0571518214
4.
Gershwin, arr. Gout
’S Wonderful
Play Gershwin for Clarinet
Faber 0571517544
5.
Hamer
Easy Going* (with improv)
Play it Cool for Clarinet
Spartan SP561
6.
Hampton
Didgeri Blues* (with improv)
Groove Lab for Clarinet
Faber 0571521479
7.
Harvey
Swinging Quavers or Hunkafunk
Easy Jazzy Clarinet
Universal UE19214
8.
Miles
Abigail’s Song*
Creative Variations vol. 1 for Clarinet
Camden CM181
9.
Miles & Wilson
Appassionata* (p26, CD track 20)
The Scales Wizard
Camden CM187
10.
Norton
Off the Rails, p12 (clarinet 1 part, with CD track 9 or 10)
Boosey Woodwind Method: Clarinet book 2
Boosey M060112935
11.
Norton
Serious-minded or Solitary
The Microjazz Clarinet Collection 1
Boosey M060109096
12.
Norton
Tread Softly
The Microjazz Clarinet Collection 2
Boosey M060110610
13.
Rae
As If?
In the Groove for Clarinet
Reedimensions RD037
14.
Rae
Hangin’ Loose
Easy Blue Clarinet
Universal UE21261
15.
Rae
Solid Fuel*
Jazz Zone for Clarinet
Universal UE21031
16.
Weill, arr. Rae
Speak Low (from One Touch of Venus )
Take Another Ten for Clarinet
Universal UE21169
17.
J Wilson
J’s Dream*
Creative Variations vol. 1 for Clarinet
Camden CM181
18.
J Wilson
Module 2: A* or B* or C*
Progressive Guide to Melodic Jazz Improvisation
Trinity GSM10547
No.
Composer
Title
Book
Publisher
1.
Bennett
Early Doors
Jazz Club Clarinet
Faber 1859099386
2.
R Purcell
Sometime Soon
Scaling the Heights
Astute AM24211
3.
Rae
Wigwam Rock
Mosaics Clarinet book 1
Trinity TG009289
4.
Rae
Stake-Out
Style Workout for Solo Clarinet
Universal UE21301
5.
Rae
No. 5 or no. 8
Track & Field
Reedimensions RD061
6.
Stokes
Study no. 6
Easy Jazz Singles for Clarinet
Hunt HE53
7.
J Wilson
Round Dorian or High and Low
Times Ten
Camden CM152
No.
Composer
Title
Book
Publisher
1.
Bart, arr. Rae
Where is Love? (from Oliver! )
Take Another Ten for Clarinet
Universal UE21169
2.
Bennett
The Hungry Blues or Nestor Leaps In
Jazz Club Clarinet
Faber 1859099386
3.
Cornick
No. 2 or no. 5
November Blues
Reedimensions RD090
4.
Ellington & Strayhorn, arr. Rae
Satin Doll
Take Ten for Clarinet
Universal UE19736
5.
Gershwin, arr. Gout
They Can’t Take That Away from Me
Play Gershwin for Clarinet
Faber 0571517544
6.
Hamer
Casa Mia (with CD track 25) or Creepin’ Down the Alley* (with improv)
Play it Cool for Clarinet
Spartan SP561
7.
Hawkins, Johnson & Dash, arr. Lawrance
Tuxedo Junction†
Easy Winners for Clarinet
Brass Wind 0319
8.
Johnson, arr. Harris & Gout
Charleston
Play Jazztime for Clarinet
Faber 0571518214
9.
Kander & Ebb, arr. Lawrance
All That Jazz†
Great Winners
Brass Wind 0325
10.
Kander & Ebb, arr. Lawrance
Cabaret†
Easy Winners for Clarinet
Brass Wind 0319
11.
Miles
Who’s Got the Answer?*
Creative Variations vol. 1 for Clarinet
Camden CM181
12.
Miles & Wilson
Sicilienne* (p16, CD track 11) or Blues Choose* (p48, CD track 35)
The Scales Wizard
Camden CM187
13.
Norton
Shoehorn Blues
The Microjazz Clarinet Collection 2
Boosey M060110610
14.
Rae
Bygone Blues
Blue Clarinet
Universal UE19764
15.
Rae
Mr Big
In the Groove for Clarinet
Reedimensions RD037
16.
Rae
The Operator*
Jazz Zone for Clarinet
Universal UE21031
17.
Weiss & Shearing, arr. Morgan
Lullaby of Birdland, p27 (with CD track 28)
Boosey Woodwind Method: Clarinet book 2
Boosey M060112935
18.
A Wilson
Chicago Sidewalk or Las Vegas Casino* (with CD track 8; jump to alternate ending for improv)
American Jazz and More
Spartan SP568
19.
J Wilson
Helen
Girl Names
Camden CM063
20.
J Wilson
Joe’s New Words*
Creative Variations vol. 1 for Clarinet
Camden CM181
21.
J Wilson
Module 3: A* or B* or C*
Progressive Guide to Melodic Jazz Improvisation
Trinity GSM10547
No.
Composer
Title
Book
Publisher
1.
Lyons
Study no. 21: Ragtime
Clarinet Studies
Useful U30
2.
R Purcell
Hangin' Around or Maybe
Scaling the Heights
Astute AM24211
3.
Rae
Slow Motion
40 Modern Studies for Solo Clarinet
Universal UE19735
4.
Rae
Destination Waltz or Clarinet Un-Plugged
Style Workout for Solo Clarinet
Universal UE21301
5.
Stokes
Study no. 13
Easy Jazz Singles for Clarinet
Hunt HE53
6.
J Wilson
Minor Feel or Latin
Times Ten
Camden CM152
No.
Composer
Title
Book
Publisher
1.
Bacharach, Bayer-Sager, Cross & Allen, arr. Rae
Arthur’s Theme (The Best You Can Do)
Take Ten for Clarinet
Universal UE19736
2.
Gershwin, arr. Ledbury
Bidin’ My Time
All Jazzed Up for Clarinet
Brass Wind 0303
3.
Gershwin, arr. Gout
Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off
Play Gershwin for Clarinet
Faber 0571517544
4.
Gershwin, arr. Harris & Gout
Someone to Watch over Me
Play Jazztime for Clarinet
Faber 0571518214
5.
Joplin, arr. Ledbury
Peacherine Rag
Jazzed Up Too for Clarinet
Brass Wind 1306
6.
Miles
Three Views of Orford*
Creative Variations vol. 1 for Clarinet
Camden CM181
7.
Miles & Wilson
From the Bottom Up* (p19, CD track 14) or Unresolved* (p30, CD track 23)
The Scales Wizard
Camden CM187
8.
Norton
Stick Together or Swing Out Sister
The Microjazz Clarinet Collection 2
Boosey M060110610
9.
Pilling
Hafiz Zahran* (with improv)
Jazz Sessions for Clarinet
Faber 0571523013
10.
Rae
Ice ’n’ Slice
Take Another Ten for Clarinet
Universal UE21169
11.
Rae
Midnight Oil
Blue Clarinet
Universal UE19764
12.
Rae
Skidaddle!*
Jazz Zone for Clarinet
Universal UE21031
13.
Sands
Beginner’s Blues
Jazzy Clarinet 1
Universal UE18826
14.
Washington, arr. Harris & Gout
I'm Getting Sentimental over You
Play Jazztime for Clarinet
Faber 0571518214
15.
J Wilson
Emma
Girl Names
Camden CM063
16.
J Wilson
Hey Joe ... Let’s Meet*
Creative Variations vol. 1 for Clarinet
Camden CM181
17.
J Wilson
Module 4: A* or B* or C*
Progressive Guide to Melodic Jazz Improvisation
Trinity GSM10547
No.
Composer
Title
Book
Publisher
1.
R Purcell
Jack-the-Lad
Scaling the Heights
Astute AM24211
2.
Rae
Tumbledown Blues or Movin’
40 Modern Studies for Solo Clarinet
Universal UE19735
3.
Rae
Full On
Style Workout for Solo Clarinet
Universal UE21301
4.
Rae
No. 13
Track & Field
Reedimensions RD061
5.
Rae
Study no. 43 or Study no. 46
Jazz Clarinet Studies
Faber 0571526462
6.
Stokes
Study no. 18
Easy Jazz Singles for Clarinet
Hunt HE53
7.
J Wilson
Rock Licks or Swing Waltz
Times Ten
Camden CM152
No.
Composer
Title
Book
Publisher
1.
Buttall
Eclogue (without suggested optional solo)
Eclogue
Saxtet 319
2.
Cullen
Parachuting
13 Ways of Getting There
Schott ED12846
3.
Desmond, arr. Rae
Take Five
Take Ten for Clarinet
Universal UE19736
4.
Ellington, arr. Rae
Sophisticated Lady
Take Ten for Clarinet
Universal UE19736
5.
Gorb
Side Street Blues
Up Front Album for Clarinet
Brass Wind 0306
6.
Gumbley
Heading West
Cops, Caps & Cadillacs
Saxtet 306
7.
Harvey
Stomping Stella or Back Garden Blues
Jazzy Clarinet 2
Universal UE19361
8.
Harvey
Happijazz
3 Harveynian Showpieces
Reedimensions RD033
9.
L’Estrange
Wanna Walk with Me?* (with improv)
Jazz Sessions for Clarinet
Faber 0571523013
10.
Ledbury
In the Pink
Jazzed Up Too for Clarinet
Brass Wind 1306
11.
Miles
Bathwater Blues
Creative Variations vol. 1 for Clarinet
Camden CM181
12.
Miles & Wilson
Mystique* (p14, CD track 8) or Question and Answer Revisited* (p35, CD track 26)
The Scales Wizard
Camden CM187
13.
Mower
Flat Fives*
Musical Postcards for Clarinet
Boosey M060105289
14.
Mower
That’s Enough of That!
Not the Boring Stuff
Itchy Fingers IFP029
15.
Norton
Hot Potato or Puppet Theatre
The Microjazz Clarinet Collection 2
Boosey M060110610
16.
Pogson
South Sea Bubble
The Way to Rock
Boosey M060087288
17.
Rae
Last, but not Least*
Jazz Zone for Clarinet
Universal UE21031
18.
J Wilson
Blues for Joseph*
Creative Variations vol. 1 for Clarinet
Camden CM181
19.
J Wilson
Module 5: A* or B* or C*
Progressive Guide to Melodic Jazz Improvisation
Trinity GSM10547
No.
Composer
Title
Book
Publisher
1.
Gumbley
Lift Off or The Escalator
Solo Flight
Brass Wind 2303
2.
Holcombe
Goin’ to See the Man or Neon Nights
12 Intermediate Jazz Studies
Musicians Pubs JE007
3.
Lyons
Study no. 36
Clarinet Studies
Useful U30
4.
R Purcell
Sold as Seen or Suck It and See
Scaling the Heights
Astute AM24211
5.
Rae
Street Moves
Style Workout for Solo Clarinet
Universal UE21301
6.
Rae
Study no. 44 or Study no. 47 or Study no. 48 or Study no. 49
Jazz Clarinet Studies
Faber 0571526462
7.
J Wilson
Blue Funk or 7ths in Swing
Times Ten
Camden CM152
No.
Composer
Title
Book
Publisher
1.
Aebersold ( arr. )
Impressions*
or Maiden Voyage*
or Song for my Father*
or Cantaloupe Island*
or Footprints*
(all the above: head + 2 choruses)
Maiden Voyage, vol. 54
Aebersold V54DS
2.
Cornick
Latin Timeshift
Latin Timeshift
Reedimensions RD040
3.
Harvey
Wayward Waltz
Jazzy Clarinet 2
Universal UE19361
4.
Harvey
Jollipop
3 Harveynian Showpieces
Reedimensions RD033
5.
Holloway
Blues
Jazz Suite
Spartan SP885
6.
Howard, arr. L'Estrange & Pilling
Fly Me to the Moon* (with improv)
Jazz Sessions for Clarinet
Faber 0571523013
7.
Joplin, arr. Rae
The Favorite
5 Rags for Clarinet
Universal UE19661
8.
Koffman, arr. Ledbury
Swinging Shepherd Blues
Jazzed Up Too for Clarinet
Brass Wind 1306
9.
Legrand, arr. Coe
What are You Doing the Rest of your Life?
Jazzed Up Too for Clarinet
Brass Wind 1307
10.
L’Estrange
Bradley’s Bounce* (with improv)
Jazz Sessions for Clarinet
Faber 0571523013
11.
Miles
Candlelight*
Creative Variations vol. 2 for Clarinet
Camden CM182
12.
Mower
This Should Be Fun
Not the Boring Stuff
Itchy Fingers IFP029
13.
Rae
Situation Comedy
Take Ten for Clarinet
Universal UE19736
14.
Rodgers & Hart, arr. Fairhead
Blue Moon
Blue Moon
Cascade CM10
15.
Vizzutti
Village Place
Clarinet Play Along Jazz Solos
De Haske DHP1001924-400
16.
J Wilson
After Charlie … Joe*
Creative Variations vol. 2 for Clarinet
Camden CM182
17.
J Wilson
Semplice (2nd movt from Blue Sonatine )
Blue Sonatine
Reedimensions RD046
18.
J Wilson
Jazz Waltz
Jazz Album
Camden CM097
19.
J Wilson
Romance (do not play the ossia)
Romance
Camden CM279
20.
J Wilson
Tango con amor
Clarinet Latino
Camden CM313
No.
Composer
Title
Book
Publisher
1.
Gumbley
Sightseeing
Solo Flight
Brass Wind 2303
2.
Holcombe
D minor Etude, p7 or D major Etude, p29
24 Jazz Etudes for Clarinet
Musicians Pubs JE013
3.
Lyons
Study no. 38
Clarinet Studies
Useful U30
4.
R Purcell
Feelin' Great or Scotch on the Rocks
Scaling the Heights
Astute AM24211
5.
Rae
In a Dream or Latin Jive
40 Modern Studies for Solo Clarinet
Universal UE19735
6.
J Wilson
Study no. 2
Three Jazz Studies
Camden CM098
No.
Composer
Title
Book
Publisher
1.
Aebersold ( arr. )
Kenny’ll Make It*
or Wiggle Waggle*
or The Bird*
or Big Apple*
or The Camel*
(all the above: head + 2 choruses)
Blues in All Keys, vol. 42
Aebersold V42DS
2.
Brandt & Haymes, arr. Taylor
That's All*
Ultimate Jazz Standards
Hal Leonard HL109250
3.
Chapple
No. 1 and no. 5
A Bit of a Blow
Bosworth BOE005035
4.
Coe
La Colina del Tejón or Some Other Autumn
Jazzed Up Too for Clarinet
Brass Wind 1307
5.
Gershwin, arr. Fairhead
Summertime
Summertime
Cascade CM32
6.
Goodman
Tattletale or Flying Home or Grand Slam
Benny Goodman Composer/Artist
Hal Leonard HL26703
7.
Joplin, arr. Rae
The Easy Winners
5 Rags for Clarinet
Universal UE19661
8.
L’Estrange & Pilling
Song for Jo*
Jazz Sessions for Clarinet
Faber 0571523013
9.
Lewis & Young, arr. Taylor
Street of Dreams*
Ultimate Jazz Standards
Hal Leonard HL109250
10.
Miles
Sideways On*
Creative Variations vol. 2 for Clarinet
Camden CM182
11.
Raye & de Paul, arr. Taylor
Star Eyes*
Ultimate Jazz Standards
Hal Leonard HL109250
12.
Templeton
In Rhythm (from Pocket-sized Sonata no. 1 )
Encore! Emma Johnson
Chester CH61037
13.
Thompson
Boogie Bounce
Boogie and Blues
Studio M050032908
14.
Trad., arr. L'Estrange & Pilling
It’s Me, O Lord* (with improv)
Jazz Sessions for Clarinet
Faber 0571523013
15.
J Wilson
Bossa Relaxado
Clarinet Latino
Camden CM313
16.
J Wilson
Just a Ballad for Joe*
Creative Variations vol. 2 for Clarinet
Camden CM182
No.
Composer
Title
Book
Publisher
1.
Gumbley
Trick or Treat?
Solo Flight
Brass Wind 2303
2.
Holcombe
G minor Etude, p9 or E minor Etude, p19
24 Jazz Etudes for Clarinet
Musicians Pubs JE013
3.
Lyons
Study no. 42
Clarinet Studies
Useful U30
4.
R Purcell
Chasing your Tail or Guess So!
Scaling the Heights
Astute AM24211
5.
Rae
Now Hear This! or Round and Round
40 Modern Studies for Solo Clarinet
Universal UE19735
6.
J Wilson
Study no. 1
Three Jazz Studies
Camden CM098
No.
Composer
Title
Book
Publisher
1.
Aebersold ( arr. )
Autumn Leaves*
or Tenderly*
or Stormy Weather*
or S’posin’*
or Witchcraft*
(all the above: head + 1 chorus)
Autumn Leaves, vol. 44
Aebersold V44DS
2.
Coe
Blue September
Jazzed Up Too for Clarinet
Brass Wind 1307
3.
Desenne, arr. Fairhead
Brigitte
Brigitte
Cascade CM26
4.
Fields & McHugh, arr. Taylor
I'm in the Mood for Love*
Ultimate Jazz Standards
Hal Leonard HL109250
5.
Goodman
Paganini Caprice or Slipped Disc or Mission to Moscow
Benny Goodman Composer/Artist
Hal Leonard HL26703
6.
Gordon & Warren, arr. Taylor
The More I See You*
Ultimate Jazz Standards
Hal Leonard HL109250
7.
Harvey
Hinsong
3 Harveynian Showpieces
Reedimensions RD033
8.
Horovitz
Con brio (3rd movt from Sonatina )
Sonatina
Novello NOV120541
9.
La Touche, Fetter & Duke, arr. Taylor
Taking a Chance on Love*
Ultimate Jazz Standards
Hal Leonard HL109250
10.
Miles
Struttin’ in the Barbican
Creative Variations vol. 2 for Clarinet
Camden CM182
11.
Thompson
Models in Blue
Boogie and Blues
Studio M050032908
12.
J Wilson
Dance or Raz (1st movt or 3rd movt from Blue Sonatine )
Blue Sonatine
Reedimensions RD046
13.
J Wilson
Funky Joe*
Creative Variations vol. 2 for Clarinet
Camden CM182
14.
J Wilson
Samba para terminar
Clarinet Latino
Camden CM313
15.
Young, arr. Taylor
Lester Leaps In*
Ultimate Jazz Standards
Hal Leonard HL109250
No.
Composer
Title
Book
Publisher
1.
Gumbley
Sheikh Rock ’n’ Roll
Solo Flight
Brass Wind 2303
2.
Harvey
Any Etude
Three Etudes on Themes of Gershwin
Emerson E177
3.
R Purcell
Cascades (2)
Scaling the Heights
Astute AM24211
4.
Rae
Blue Tarantella, no. 8
12 Modern Etudes for Solo Clarinet
Universal UE18790
5.
Rae
Hard Rock Blues or Oiled Wheels
40 Modern Studies for Solo Clarinet
Universal UE19735
6.
J Wilson
Study no. 3
Three Jazz Studies
Camden CM098
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