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After the Rain—Larry Neeck. This powerful
rock ballad, with its blues-tinged melodic
and harmonic structure, is a great feature for
developing alto saxophone or trumpet soloists
throughout. The solo part is entirely notated with
no improvisation requirements. Additionally, it
features a big, full sound for the entire ensemble.
After the Rain is the perfect choice for that change-
of-pace moment in any program. All this, and it's
playable with optional reduced instrumentation.
Our highest recommendation!
10882814 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . .ME 50.00
All I Want for Christmas Is You—
arr. Rick Stitzel.
Mariah Carey's holiday hit
remains a favorite year after year, and in the hands
of Rick Stitzel, this medium swing chart features
easy rhythms and reduced ranges for young
players. Playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations, it will sound great with limited
rehearsal time. Sure to liven up any holiday or winter
concert, this one is highly recommended!
10914014 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
Awesome Sauce!—Larry Neeck. This easy
and fun beginning rock chart will be a hit with young
jazz band students. A steady beat, easy rhythms,
and modest ranges provide the perfect introduction
to rock style. The two-measure solo section, with
suggested solo riffs included, will encourage young
improvisers. It's also playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations. Awesome Sauce!
provides all the ingredients needed for a successful
musical performance by young jazzers.
10882804 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . VE 45.00
Backdoor Slider—Dean Sorenson.
This driving rock chart hits hard from the very
beginning. With its fun melodies and punchy
backgrounds, it gives everyone something to play.
The completely flexible instrumentation is playable
with only four players and rhythm section on up to
expanded jazz ensemble. The open solo section
allows any player to improvise using the included
scale sheets or to solo with the suggested solos in
all the parts. Backdoor Slider is a great instructional
and performance vehicle for young jazz bands!
10910551 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . VE 48.00
Beantown Blues Parade—Rick Hirsch.
Beantown Blues Parade is an upbeat New Orleans
second line groove for developing jazz bands. It is
very accessible with features, including written solos
for trumpet 1 (or trumpet section) and trombone
1 (or trombone section) with easy brass ranges.
Plus, this winner is playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations. This chart will reap
many instructional rewards as well as adding
outstanding variety to any program!
10867418 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
Black Ops—Larry Barton. This up-tempo rocker
is guaranteed to rock the first time and every time
you play it! Black Ops successfully captures the
feel of a covert mission, and when paired with the
composer's signature driving rock style, makes for a
winning combination. Written solidly at the medium-
easy level, this tune features repetitive rhythms and
patterns that ensure you will be performance-ready
with minimum rehearsal time. Scored for optional
limited instrumentation, with careful attention to
instrument ranges, and written solos over easy
changes, it's accessible to younger ensembles,
as well as great fun for more experienced groups.
Loaded with student and audience appeal, this chart
is an ideal contest or concert selection. Can't miss
with this one!
10882818 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . .ME 50.00
Blues You Can Use—David Springfield.
This medium swing original for developing groups
is a riff-based blues in the tradition of the Count
Basie and Duke Ellington bands. Blues You Can Use
begins with the rhythm section setting the groove
before a small group of alto, tenor, trumpet and
trombone present the melody along with effective
full ensemble backgrounds. The solo section is
playable by any instrument with solo sheets provided
in all keys, along with scales to assist improvisation.
Featuring flexible scoring for 9-17 players, each
set includes a guitar chord chart and optional flute,
clarinet, horn in F, tuba, and vibes parts.
10879763 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . .ME 48.00
Boogie Shoes—arr. Paul Murtha. In a playful
disco style, this very easy chart of the KC and the
Sunshine Band hit from 1975 features fun parts for
every section. This solid rocker features multiple
options for soloists with written samples provided
and is playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Get your groove on with this highly
recommended chart!
10909020 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
Caracas—Lou Donaldson/arr. Terry White.
This Terry White chart on a relaxed Lou Donaldson
bossa nova favorite is just right for young jazzers.
Brief written or improvised solos are for trumpet,
trombone and alto sax. Played around 136 bpm,
it has a catchy melody with great harmonies, easy
brass ranges, and lots of optional parts to include
flute, clarinet, and vibraphone. It's also playable
with optional reduced instrumentations. Great for
change-of-pace programming!
10867416 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
Centerpiece—Harry "Sweets" Edison/
arr. Mike Story.
Wow, this is great! Mike Story
has created an ideal easy swing/shuffle chart on a
great blues melody by Sweets Edison. Centerpiece
is accessible with easy brass ranges, a medium
swing tempo of 120 bpm, along with brief written
or improvised solos for tenor sax, trumpet, and
alto sax. Well-notated rhythm section parts are
included along with optional parts for flute, clarinet
and vibes. Also playable with optional reduced
instrumentations, this great blues tune has been
recorded by all the greats and will become a staple
of your library! Highly recommended!
10867420 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
Change Up—Carl Strommen. Based on the
chord changes to Gershwin's I Got Rhythm, this
bright swing chart was written especially for young
groups. The brass ranges are accessible with
trumpet up to Eb5 and D4 for trombone. The rhythm
section parts provide the drummer with a solid
concept of what to play, plus there are notated piano
voicings and bass lines. The solo section is written
out with solo sheets provided in all keys along with
scales to assist improvisation. Playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations, it can work
just as well at a slower tempo. Great for learning the
swing idiom!
10834062 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
Christmas Is Coming—Vince Guaraldi/
arr. Mark Taylor.
Originally heard in the landmark
1965 TV special "A Charlie Brown Christmas," the
music composed and recorded by Vince Guaraldi
has taken on a life of its own. Christmas Is Coming
is a light-hearted, yet driving composition in the
recognizable Guaraldi style. It's a great choice for
the holiday season and highly recommended!
10909004 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Dance to the Music—Sylvester Stewart/
arr. Paul Murtha.
This infectious pop and funk
hit from 1968 was originally recorded by Sly and
the Family Stone. Paul Murtha's version for young
players features a fun groove and active parts in
all sections. The solo section can be opened up,
however, sample solos are provided for alto sax,
trumpet, and trombone along with chord/scale
sheets in all keys. Also, it's playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
An entertaining blast from the past!
10842295 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Dreamsville—Henry Mancini/arr. John Berry.
From the classic TV show Peter Gunn, Henry
Mancini's iconic ballad is lush and silky. There's
nothing fancy here, just nicely scored harmonies and
melodies for young players. This beautiful ensemble
ballad is a great choice for festivals, or change-of-
pace concert programming, and it's playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10909012 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
The Evening Sun—Doug Beach &
George Shutack.
This beautiful ballad is the perfect
showcase for a budding alto saxophone soloist. The
pensive melody and rich harmony combine to create
a wonderful change-of-pace chart. While there is
an optional short section that may be improvised,
the solo part is entirely written and no improvisation
is required. Playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations, this is a wonderful
feature for both the soloist and the ensemble!
10882582 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 48.00
Everybody Needs Somebody to Love—
arr. John Berry.
This infectious, fun and rockin'
tune from the '60s boasts notable recordings
by Wilson Pickett, The Rolling Stones and most
famously The Blues Brothers. This very easy chart
is skillfully scored for all sections, requires no solos,
and is playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10909016 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
Fake News Blues—Doug Beach &
George Shutack.
Have you got the Fake News
Blues? This chart is the cure! It's a medium-tempo
shuffle chart for young ensembles that features the
full ensemble along with written or improvised solos
for the players of choice. Melodic and accessible,
it is scored to work with as few as four horns and
rhythm section up to expanded jazz ensemble
instrumentation. A perfect exploration of the blues
for young jazz musicians!
10882576 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . VE 42.00
Feel It Still—arr. John Berry.
Recorded by Portugal. The Man., this pop hit
contains an energetic drive and an appealing
retro style. In this easy arrangement, the melody
is effectively passed from section to section and
there are no solos required. This medium tempo
rocker will also sound great with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
10909008 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
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NEW TITLES for 2018
Do you have less than perfect jazz ensemble instrumentation? Only 3 saxes? 2 trumpets? Just 1 trombone? Take a look at these new charts! While
scored for standard jazz ensemble instrumentation, they will sound full and complete with as few as 3 or 4 saxes (AAT or AATT), 2 or 3 trumpets,
and 1 or 2 trombones, plus piano, bass and drums. Check out more than 500 charts playable with optional reduced instrumentation at jwpepper.com.
