J.W. Pepper Music Catalog
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15 Order Toll Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 / w: jwpepper.com / e: satisfaction@jwpepper.com JAZZ ENSEMBLE Go to cart EDITORS' CHOICE Blues & Swing • Medium-Easy Each year Pepper's Editors review hundreds of new releases and choose the cream of the crop to bear the name, Editors' Choice. You can buy any of these titles with confidence! Bad Dog!—Mike Dana. Here's a great opener, closer, or anything in between! is swinging shuffle features cool lines, surprising harmonies, great rhythm section hooks, and much more. Notated rhythm section parts, reasonable brass ranges, and flexibly written or improvised solo space make this chart a winner. Additionally, it has a nice feel, a fine harmonic structure, and a dynamic shout chorus. Scored for standard big band, it's also playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentation and includes a helpful guitar chord chart. No bad dogs here! 10999970 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 Blame It on the Blues—Doug Beach. Blame It on the Blues is the perfect vehicle for developing jazzers to learn the essentials of swing rhythms and phrasing. Doug Beach knows how to do this kind of chart very, very well and this one is no exception! e blues harmonies create a foundation that players will feel comfortable with in both the ensemble sections and the written or improvised solo spots. Additional features include some sax solis and effective call and response phrases between the saxes and brass. Scored for standard big band, it will sound great with optional reduced or expanded instrumentation. Great chart! 10999950 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 Diggin' the New Digs (from "Incredibles 2")— Michael Giacchino/arr. Paul Murtha. From the entertaining soundtrack of "Incredibles 2," comes this marvelous jazz waltz that works great for full jazz band. Baritone sax gets a rare turn in the spotlight, followed by the brass section with sax answers. e solo section can feature any combination of alto sax, trumpet or trombone with suggested or improvised solos. A fun change of pace and highly recommended! 10960664 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 Don't Let ese Blues Fool You—Rob Vuono, Jr. is playful, medium-tempo swinger features a smooth, self- assured melody that glides along a cool, slightly altered blues progression at around 132 bpm. Trumpet and alto sax carry the melody at first before passing it off to the brass with the saxophones cleverly inserting punctuations. e saxes take the melody the third time around while the brass sections offer incisive interjections. An open solo section follows which features subtle backgrounds that enhance the proceedings without getting in the way. Anyone can improvise, and suggested solos are included for alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, and trombone. A swinging ensemble follows the solos, starting at a simmer and gradually heating up to an exciting full-ensemble shout chorus. All this, and it's playable with optional reduced instrumentation. is one is highly recommended! 11002323 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 Easy Does It—Erik Sherburne. Here's an easy-going swing ballad chart that gives trumpet soloists a chance to stand in the spotlight! With strong support from the ensemble, the solo, with a slightly mysterious air, is entirely written and features an optional improvisation section. As an extra added attraction, the solo ends the chart with a brief cadenza showing off the soloist's bravura. is is a great way to add a quieter selection to any concert program. is is also available as a flexible instrumentation small group chart (Pepper number 10999502). Very nice, indeed! 10999492 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 e Frim Fram Sauce—arr. JoÚ Wasson. Although composed primarily as a novelty song and famously recorded by Nat King Cole in the 1940s, this catchy tune has established itself as a standard recorded by such artists as Ella Fitzgerald (with Louis Armstrong), Les Brown, and more recently Diana Krall. is version for developing players honors the original style and includes a few contemporary twists with solos included for trumpet and trombone. Super nice! 11105130 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 Front Row Seats—Paul Baker. Front Row Seats is an accessible, good-time swing chart based on the chord changes of the Sonny Rollins jazz standard Doxy. is fun swing chart features the saxophone section on the melody with suggested or improvised solos provided for piano, then tenor, baritone sax, or trombone. Aer the solos, there's an eight-bar stop time interlude that leads into the dynamic shout section. Written brass ranges: trumpet to high G and trombone to F. Highly recommended! 10999393 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 I'm Getting Sentimental Over You— George Bassman/arr. Mark Taylor. Long recognized as the signature song for the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, here is a beautifully arranged setting for young jazz ensembles. In a slow Basie-style swing, this chart features plenty of full ensemble scoring, modest brass ranges, a solo for trumpet, and a brief sax soli in double-time feel. 10960662 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 In Walked Bud—elonious Monk/arr. Mark Taylor. Written by jazz legend elonious Monk, In Walked Bud features a memorable melody and rollicking swing style sprinkled with unique "Monk-isms" that his music is known for. is terrific version for jazz ensemble features a front line of alto, tenor, bari, trumpet and guitar, alternating with passages for the full ensemble. Solos are included for trumpet and tenor sax. Highly recommended! 11100158 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 It's at Simple—Erik Sherburne. Check out this accessible New Orleans second line shuffle original! With its funky style and melody, this chart will be a lot of fun for developing players as they groove along with full ensemble and sectional passages. e solo space is for alto sax and is written or can be improvised over easy included changes. It's also available as a completely flexible instrumentation combo chart (Pepper number 10999504). It's at Simple! 10999494 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 Light and Easy—Carl Strommen. Keep it "light and easy" with this great chart by master composer Carl Strommen. ere's lots of room for improvisation with the open solo section, or use the suggested written solos for less experienced musicians. Set at around 162 bpm, it's written for full ensemble yet scored to sound great with optional limited instrumentation. Here's a wonderful opportunity to explore the lighter side of swing. Fun for everyone! 11002309 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 Midnight Snack—Rick Hirsch. Midnight Snack is a very clever chart for younger jazz bands that features some cool band sound effects. It's an easy swinger played around 132 bpm with written solos cued for all saxes and trumpets. A slinky opening features the drummer on cymbals trading phrases with the ensemble and then leading to a more traditional swing style. e trumpet 1 range is to E-flat top space and optional parts are included for flute, clarinet and vibes. ere are also options for reduced instrumentations. A sure hit for every performance. Creative, fun and highly recommended! 10997188 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 Ol' Skool Blues—Samuel Jackson, Sr. As the title implies, this 12-bar blues is strictly old school and is a great chart to introduce your players to the blues. e features include a cool melody, nice ensemble and sectional writing, suggested or improvised solos for trumpet 4, trombone 1 and bass, and optional parts for flute, clarinet, horn in F and tuba. Don't miss the sweet shout chorus with some tasty drum breaks! 10998166 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72.00 Perdido (Little Big Band)—Juan Tizol/arr. Mark Taylor. One of the favorites performed by the Duke Ellington Orchestra, Perdido is a happy and upbeat riff tune set in a swing style. is great sounding chart in the six-horn format (3 saxes, 2 trumpets, trombone and rhythm section) features variety in scoring, an open solo section, and a terrific shout chorus for the entire ensemble. Additional optional parts are included for alto, tenor and trombone. Perfect for additional opportunities for key players! 11100186 Jazz Ensemble (Little Big Band) . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 Red Line Shuffle—Mike Collins-Dowden. Red Line Shuffle is a medium swing/shuffle chart perfect for developing bands as played around 140 bpm. e sassy melody is first presented by the saxes, then the trumpets. With playable rhythms and ranges based in the B-flat blues, this is a great tune to open or close any concert. e solo section has space for any instrument to play an improvised solo, or they can use the written solo or B-flat blues scale provided. Aer the solo section there's nice dynamic contrasts as the band swings soer and soer, leading to a big finish. Highly recommended! 11000488 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 Smackwater Jack— Carole King & Gerry Goffin/arr. Roger Holmes. Included on Carole King's landmark album "Tapestry" from 1971, this churnin' tune features a sultry shuffle groove at a moderate tempo. Solid scoring for the entire ensemble along with spicy riffs, plus accessible trumpet and sax solos make this one particularly fun! 10960668 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 Step Lightly—Joe Henderson/arr. Mike Kamuf. Don't miss this outstanding Joe Henderson swing chart that is accessible in every way for developing jazz ensembles. e melody is stated by a trio of alto, tenor and trumpet, the tempo is around 120 bpm, and the lead trumpet range is to written G top staff. Written suggested solos are included for tenor sax 1 and trumpet 2. Additionally, it has a sweet shout chorus and lots of optional parts for expanded instrumentations. Introduce your players to Joe Henderson with this winner for concerts, festivals or teaching! 10997192 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 Tailor-Made—Mike Hammonds. Tailor-Made, sounding minor in nature, is based on the Dorian mode of the major scale played at about 168 bpm. Its solo section provides opportunity for more advanced soloists to progress through the changes, or can be navigated more easily with the exclusive use of the C Dorian scale. e dynamic shout chorus features juxtaposed measures without the rhythm section against measures with the full ensemble. Following the shout, the drummer is given a chance to shine as the drums trade solo measures with the full ensemble. Scored for full big band, it may also be played with limited instrumentation. No matter the size of the ensemble, this chart will be "Tailor-Made" for concerts, festivals and more! 11002297 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 Teddy's Mood—Terry White. Teddy's Mood is a laid-back minor blues chart that alternates between a two-feel and swinging four-feel. It features an alto sax solo along with plenty of open space for additional soloists with suggested solos provided. e saxophone section has a one chorus soli followed by the full ensemble swinging hard to take it home. e tempo is set at 120 bpm and it's playable with option reduced instrumentation. is is an excellent opportunity for young improvisers to get their feet wet while playing over minor blues changes. Great for developing bands! 11002319 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00