well i know the flute can be in a jazz band i dont play in one but is there any out there?

I play the flute in jazz band, but I double on alto sax. Flute is somewhat uncommon in popular jazz music.

Last year there was a flute player in our jazz band. We called her the "flubone" because she read trombone music instead of flute music.

Last year in contsert band we playd jazz, Flute section had the best parts, Back then I playd flute,now I play on sax.
So yeh ther are a lot of good jazz players,

i play sax, but before i die (assuming i live a "natural" life) i will learn how to play the flute just for jazz flute. i can`t say i`ve thought long and hard about this, but i would say any instrument could play jazz-- within reason of the music`s attributes, i suddenly think -- considering jazz is a genre. i may be biased, but every instrument should give jazz a go, if the musician enjoys playing their instrument. no reason for anyone to refuse playing any kind of music, i suppose.

I played jazz flute in my junior jazz band this year. For the first half there was actual "flute" music, now i have to transpose the first alto`s music.... i`ve only heard a few jazz flutes, its pretty awesome ... It was cool to play jazz flute b ut noone really heard me because i was drowned out on my SOLO and for all the songs... stupid loud sax`s... lol jks...but it was still fun

Answering a little late, but if you want to play in a sax section in a jazz band beyond high school all saxs will have to learn to double on the flute and clarinet. There are some universities that require it, and some don`t, but more than likely they will expect you to learn. So there are plenty of Jazz flute players. In fact I know a few who learned to play sax just to be in jazz.

Just some gee wiz info

CJ

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