J.W. Pepper Music Catalog
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42019 Editors' Choice lNew for 2019 HPepper Basic Library ePrint All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision 18 JAZZ ENSEMBLE Go to cart BLUES & SWING medium 4 A Big Cuppa Joe—Paul Murtha. Featuring a churning swing style and a catchy riff-based melody, this well-crafted chart spins its way through every section of the ensemble. In the solo section, written samples are provided for tenor, trumpet, and trombone, however with the easy changes and open format, anyone in the band can take a solo. This chart is highly caffeinated and a lot of fun! 11100136 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00 Big Dipper—Thad Jones/arr. Mike Carubia. Here is one of Thad Jones' most popular compositions rescored in the key of F concert to make it more accessible to developing jazz ensembles. An audience-friendly blues chart that is very playable and features plenty of mid-range full ensemble sections, it also includes written or improvised solos for piano, tenor sax and trumpet. A true Thad Jones classic! An optional flute part is included and the written ranges are: Trumpet 1 to B-flat; Trombone to F; Alto Sax to C. 10311505 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00 Billie's Bounce (Little Big Band)—Charlie Parker/ arr. Mike Tomaro. Here's a fresh take on the bebop blues classic by Charlie Parker. In the little big band format, it starts out in a funk style then alternates with swing. The soloists have an opportunity to improvise in both styles. The small band instrumentation is: six horns (ATB saxes, two trumpets and one trombone) plus four rhythm with optional additional parts included for alto, tenor and trombone. 10617898 Jazz Ensemble (Little Big Band). . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 Birk's Works—Dizzy Gillespie/arr. Mike Tomaro. In this classic minor blues tune from Dizzy Gillespie, Mike Tomaro starts this version as a funky mambo, but then shifts the style to swing and back again to the mambo feel. This well-paced arrangement features a great feel plus solos for trumpet and tenor. There is tons of variety in this excellent chart that will show off your band's ability to play and change from style to style! 2481646 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .60.00 4 Blackwing Blues—Doug Beach. With a sit-up- and-take-notice introduction, Blackwing Blues is a straight-ahead shuffle chart played at about 138 bpm that provides an abundance of teaching and performance opportunities. With the melody in the sax section and strong support from the brass, it falls into a comfortable groove that progresses to a stop-time interlude before the solos. The strong melody, solid ensemble writing, blues-based changes, and an open written or improvised solo section all combine to create a really nice chart. Highly recommended! 10999958 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .52.00 Blue Monk—Thelonious Monk/arr. Mark Taylor. One of the signature tunes from jazz legend Thelonious Monk is this quirky and iconic blues! This great-sounding version for big bands maintains the medium swing feel and "Monk-isms" from the original, but the arranger's own stamp of originality is exemplified with crafty ensemble lines, rhythmic twists, and some powerful full ensemble statements in mixed meters. Solos are included for tenor, trumpet and drums, along with marvelous writing for the entire band. Suggested solos are included along with chord/scale sheets in all keys. Highly effective! 10317217 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00 EDITORS' CHOICE Blues & Swing • Medium 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! A Big Cuppa Joe—Paul Murtha. Featuring a churning swing style and a catchy riff-based melody, this well-craed chart spins its way through every section of the ensemble. In the solo section, written samples are provided for tenor, trumpet, and trombone, however with the easy changes and open format, anyone in the band can take a solo. is chart is highly caffeinated and a lot of fun! 11100136 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 Blackwing Blues—Doug Beach. With a sit-up-and-take-notice introduction, Blackwing Blues is a straight-ahead shuffle chart played at about 138 bpm that provides an abundance of teaching and performance opportunities. With the melody in the sax section and strong support from the brass, it falls into a comfortable groove that progresses to a stop-time interlude before the solos. e strong melody, solid ensemble writing, blues-based changes, and an open written or improvised solo section all combine to create a really nice chart. Highly recommended! 10999958 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 Bye Bye Blackbird—Ray Henderson/arr. Rich Sigler. is swinging chart is a great vehicle for a tenor sax soloist with jazz band. e solo part ranges from written melody to a written jazz solo, all very accessible, and it especially swings when the tenor soloist trades fours with the ensemble. e ensemble and soloist are equally featured throughout. e lead trumpet range is to written G top of staff and optional parts are included for expanded instrumentation. A great jazz standard for developing jazz groups! 10997194 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 Ernie's Romp—BIll Sears/arr. Mark Taylor. Here's a great-sounding chart for featuring a tenor sax and guitar duet, or just tenor sax. Utilizing a medium shuffle groove, this smooth chart features a dialog between a small group and the full ensemble. e solo section (trumpet, then tenor sax) alternates between a half-time groove and straight-ahead swing. en it's topped off with a powerful shout chorus for the full band! 11105122 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 Foundation Issues—Paul Baker. is hard-swinging 12-bar blues features acoustic bass in a ad Jones- inspired setting. It cooks right along and the ensemble provides solid support for the bass soloist. At a tempo of 140 bpm, this chart provides a very accessible opportunity for the unsung hero of the rhythm section to shine. Soprano sax leads the sax section. A unique and very cool trombone section plus bass soli is wrapped between solos for trumpet, soprano sax and bass before heading into the shout chorus. Brass ranges: trumpet to written high C and trombone to G-flat. Bass features are hard to find, and this one is outstanding! 10999402 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 Gather 'Round—Rob Vuono, Jr. Gather 'Round is a happy, joyous, medium-tempo gospel swinger with a sunny disposition. An animated full-ensemble introduction leads the way to the down-home melody, at first presented by trumpet and alto over a stop-time rhythm section. e entire sax section takes the melody next, while the brass offer upliing commentary by way of stop-time chords. Plunger-muted trumpet is featured at the solo section. e solo section can be repeated as desired to feature additional solos; suggested solos are included for alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, and trombone. Some de linear writing follows the solos, providing exciting dialog throughout the ensemble and leading to an effective pyramid that leaps into a big shout chorus. Don't miss the clever tag at the ending plagal cadence offering a place for the plunger-muted trumpet to shine above the final chord. is chart is sure to bring a smile, and it's highly recommended! 11002321 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 Honeysuckle Rose—omas "Fats" Waller/arr. Paul Baker. Here's a swingin' jazz classic played around 156 bpm with written suggested solos provided for alto sax 1 and trumpet 2 with cues for piano and trumpet 1. e sax soli, drum fills, a few familiar quotes, along with well-notated rhythm section parts all come together to create a fine chart that will make developing groups shine. A nice swing chart done well! 10997198 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 If I Were a Bell—Frank Loesser/arr. Sammy Nestico. Although composed by Frank Loesser for the musical "Guys and Dolls," this tune became a jazz standard largely thanks to the recording by Miles Davis. Sammy Nestico shows that he's still the master of big band arranging with this sparkling version in a medium swing style. Impeccably scored utilizing every section of the band, solo space is provided for tenor saxophone and piano, and a beautifully craed full ensemble chorus finishes it out. 11100133 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 Lady Bird (Little Big Band)—Tadd Dameron/arr. Mike Tomaro. Written by bebop composer Tadd Dameron as a tribute to Billy Holiday, this jazz standard belongs in every jazz musician's repertoire. With a short 16-bar form this tune is a great introduction into the harmonic language of bebop. Mike Tomaro's setting in the little big band format also includes some added bebop inspired lines. It's flexibly scored for six horns and rhythm section with optional parts provided. Nice! 11105226 Jazz Ensemble (Little Big Band) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 One for the Maestro—Pete McGuinness. One for the Maestro is a relaxed swinger in the style of the great Count Basie/Sammy Nestico charts. In addition to the great McGuinness ensemble writing, written or improvised solo space is included for alto sax 1 and trombone 1 with a bass and drums feature between the solos. Aer the solo section, there's a highly effective full band section that begins quietly and builds to a tasteful rubato ending. A great chart for concert or festival programs! 10985477 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 Pick Yourself Up—Jerome Kern/arr. Sammy Nestico. Featuring the magical Nestico touch, this medium swing arrangement of an iconic standard evolves from a relaxed 2-beat in the beginning, to a jazz waltz in the middle, and finally straight-ahead swing to the finish. No solos are required, but feature spots are skillfully traded between all sections of the ensemble. Highly recommended! 10960654 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 Smokey Joe—Bret Zvacek. Smokey Joe is a spirited, feel-good shuffle chart that's guaranteed to get the band and the audience grooving. At around 120 bpm, it features catchy figures, powerful ensemble sections, and an engaging groove that provides lots of energy without extreme demands. Additional highlights include a small group of two tenors and two trombones on the head, super full band scoring, and nice interplay between the horn sections. With a solo section over standard F blues, it can be opened up to feature anyone with written or improvised solos. A short spot for drums before the final chord takes it home! 10999962 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 Swing Zone—Carl Strommen. Carl Strommen offers up this wonderful swing chart with a relaxed Basie band feel. Written solos feature trumpet and tenor saxophone, or let them loose to improvise on the changes. At around 120 bpm, it's scored for full jazz ensemble, yet will sound great with optional limited instrumentation. An excellent choice for contest or festival use, Swing Zone is highly recommended! 11002311 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 Tangerine—arr. JoÚ Wasson. Arranged here in a funky New Orleans style, the full ensemble takes the first statement aer the piano introduction. e spotlight then moves between the saxes and the brass before a feature solo spot for trombone. A classic and unique take on a familiar standard! 11100141 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 Time Certain—Jeff Jarvis. Equally appropriate as an opener, closer, or anything in between, this chart with a solid swing groove will energize your band and its audiences. Time Certain is a great shuffle chart with a good-time feel and features solid ensemble writing. e melody shis between swing eighths and triplet rhythms and the brass ranges are accessible. Open solos are provided for tenor sax, trumpet and trombone with solo sheets included. A stop-time interlude appears aer the solos and leads to the full band simply swinging hard to take it on home. Highly recommended! 10999976 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00