With its solid, swinging groove, tasty riffs, catchy down-home melody and solid ensemble writing, Blue Avenue is a great introduction to the swing style for the youngest jazz bands. The two-measure solo section, with suggested solos included, will encourage young improvisers to give it a try, or it could be omitted altogether. Playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations, this one is easy to put together, and will have your young jazzers swinging in no time!