J.W. Pepper Music Catalog
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31 Order Toll Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 / w: jwpepper.com / e: satisfaction@jwpepper.com JAZZ ENSEMBLE Go to cart BIG BAND STANDARDS H In a Mellow Tone—Duke Ellington/arr. Mark Taylor. One of the all-time Duke Ellington classics is this elegant, medium swing tune. Mark Taylor's smooth arrangement for developing groups features plenty of rich ensemble scoring plus written or ad lib solos for trumpet and trombone. Introduce your young jazzers to the Duke with this excellent chart! 2481663 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .ME 45.00 H In the Mood—Joe Garland. This Glenn Miller classic is a must for every jazz band library! Carefully edited and available with a full score, this arrangement has everything you need to recreate the original including a trumpet solo, and a short call-and-response passage between the alto and tenor saxes. It's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser! 2090959 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . .M 50.00 H In the Mood—Joe Garland/arr. Michael Sweeney. This one's a must! Glenn Miller's big band classic is one of the best known tunes from the swing era, and Mike's excellent arrangement puts it within reach of young bands. Comfortable ranges, easy rhythm patterns and written solos make this a perfect choice to teach your students how to swing! 2314268 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 40.00 Indiana (Back Home Again in Indiana)—arr. Greg Yasinitsky. Greg Yasinitsky has made this great jazz classic into an up-tempo, flag-wavin' swinger. This excellent chart features terrific sax solis, a written or ad lib tenor solo, some stop- time interludes, and a rousing shout chorus. A fine opener or closer, it also includes optional parts for expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended! 10302793 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . .M 52.00 It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)—Duke Ellington/arr. Mark Taylor. This chart has it all! A great swing feel, solid scoring, dynamic contrasts and more make it perfect both for younger and more experienced bands. Includes written and ad lib solos. 2297919 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .ME 45.00 It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)—Duke Ellington/arr. Ralph Ford. You may think this very clever chart is all swing, but it begins as Latin then alternates with a swing feel. The tempo is bright at around 190-200 bpm with suggested solos for trumpet and tenor sax, a few piano montunos, and a big shout chorus leading to a huge ending closing this fine chart appropriately. Additional wind parts and a vibes part are included for optional expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended! 10756380 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . .M 48.00 Jeannine—Duke Pearson/arr. Mike Dana. A great jazz standard played around 178 bpm, this swing chart features alto sax with a suggested written solo provided, and a drum solo played in between band hits. The lead trumpet range is to written high C. An optional vibraphone part is included. 10452154 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 60.00 H Jumpin' at the Woodside—Count Basie/arr. Rich DeRosa. This one just builds and builds! Rich DeRosa keeps this Count Basie signature tune swinging all the way and includes two optional tag endings to keep the Basie style intact. The solos are written out for piano, tenor sax, trumpet and trombone and the lead trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff with an A on the optional tag ending. Optional parts are included for expanded instrumentation. One of the Count's finest! 10028198 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .ME 52.00 La Suerte de los Tontos—Johnny Richards/arr. Victor Lopez. Victor Lopez, who knows the Latin idiom inside and out, has given us a powerhouse 6/8 Latin chart that will make your ensemble sound like the Kenton Band. It's majestic, powerful and noble and includes written solo space for tenor sax and an optional Latin percussion part. Optional parts are included for flute, horn in F, baritone/tenor sax and tuba. This is a "must-have" chart with pure excitement from beginning to end! 10049728 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 52.00 H Li'l Darlin'—Neal Hefti/arr. Roy Phillippe. This chart should be in every young band's library! Neal Hefti's famous tune is the quintessential slow swing ballad in the Basie style, and every jazzer should be familiar with it. In this superb edition, the arranger has changed the key and reorchestrated the parts so it is playable by ensembles at any ability level, and with reduced instrumentation as well. The notes are easy, but there's more music here than in many more difficult charts. If your students play only a handful of jazz tunes in their life, this should be one of them. 2403087 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . VE 42.00 H Li'l Darlin'—Neal Hefti. Composed and arranged by Neal Hefti, this is the original chart that says just about everything there is to say about relaxed, laid-back swing! No good jazz library is complete without this incredibly good chart! 279364 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .ME 52.00 Mood Indigo—Duke Ellington/arr. Vince Gassi. This medium swing arrangement of the dreamy Ellington tune will cook at just about any tempo but the recommended tempo is approximately 108 beats per minute. The chart features a written tenor sax solo and a lot of interplay between the brass and saxes. It's even got a four bar stop-time section providing some rhythmic contrast. The Duke would be pleased that you're playing one of his songs on your next concert program! Optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. 10277423 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 42.00 Moon River—Henry Mancini/arr. Billy Byers. As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their album This Time by Basie, Billy Byers arranged a wonderful, easy-swinging masterpiece. Cleverly, he set this Mancini classic in 4/4 to accommodate the Basie band's iconic style. This is a terrific big band chart that belongs in every library right alongside I Can't Stop Loving You, Nice 'n Easy and I Left My Heart in San Francisco. There's space for a trumpet solo, and the ensemble writing is quite playable by most bands. This is oh, so nice and highly recommended! 10530081 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . .M 55.00 H My Funny Valentine—Richard Rodgers/arr. Mike Smukal. Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart gave the jazz world this beautiful ballad, and arranger Mike Smukal sets it as a lush trumpet or flugelhorn solo feature. The entire solo is notated and can effectively be performed with no improvisation. It also features a wonderful double-time section with everything written out, easy ranges, some nice substitute chords and lush harmonies. This arrangement includes optional parts for flute, horn in F, baritone and tuba. This is an exceptional chart at an accessible level! Highly recommended! 10049705 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .ME 48.00 H My Funny Valentine—Richard Rodgers/arr. Bill Holman. As originally recorded by the great Charlie Mariano with the Stan Kenton Orchestra, this is a must-have ballad feature for alto saxophone. Let your alto player (or trumpet...parts provided for either) shine on this popular standard! Instrumentation: 5-5-5-4. 10076371 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 55.00 My Funny Valentine—Richard Rodgers/arr. Sammy Nestico. Feature either trumpet or flugel on this creative arrangement of a timeless standard. Written in ballad style, there's some nice ensemble scoring and a brief, easy section in 3/4. Definitely a top choice for younger bands! 2328144 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .ME 45.00 One O'Clock Jump—Count Basie/arr. Jeff Hest. This is the original Count Basie chart, recreated by Jeff Hest. Meticulously notated with Basie's simple but timeless piano solo, transcribed solos for first and second tenors, trombone, trumpet and bass, and the mother of all Basie swinging shout choruses, this is a classic that deserves a place in every jazz ensemble's repertoire! Highly recommended! 2701974 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . .M 60.00 4 Pennsylvania 6-5000—Jerry Gray/arr. Rick Stitzel. Made famous by the Glenn Miller Orchestra, here is one of the iconic hits from the big band era! The saxes are featured on the main melody and the entire band gets in on the vocal chant. Scored for the youngest groups, it also includes written solos for any trumpet and any alto sax. Plus, it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Celebrate the big band era! 11100178 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . VE 40.00 As RECORDED by the ORCHESTRA Here are six authentic Basie charts that will never go out of style. All by notable arrangers, they exude that wonderful, swinging Basie style! See more of them at jwpepper.com. Doodle Oodle—Billy Byers. As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their album Count Basie's Finest Hour, Doodle Oodle is a barnburning Billy Byers original. In usual Basie fashion, this chart swings its tail off with incredible ensemble passages and provides for plenty of solo space for both tenor saxophonists to dual it out. Dramatic and flashy from beginning to end, this chart is guaranteed to be a band and audience favorite! 10759912 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A 55.00 H I Can't Stop Loving You—arr. Quincy Jones. Every jazz fan knows it, loves it and has wished it was in print! And now, this quintessential big-band arrangement is finally available! As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their album This Time by Basie: Hits of the 50s & 60s, Quincy Jones' arrangement of I Can't Stop Loving You will bring your audiences to their feet. Beginning with the Count's rubato piano tremolo, this laid-back shuffle chart features in-your-face ensemble writing at its finest. There is short, written-out solo space for trombone and piano, but mostly this chart simply swings its tail off with the entire ensemble from beginning to end! Never has a sad song sounded so happy! Very highly recommended! 10368505 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MA 55.00 I Left My Heart in San Francisco—arr. Quincy Jones. Quincy Jones wrote some incredible arrangements on very popular tunes for the Count Basie Orchestra. As recorded on This Time By Basie, Quincy's arrangement of I Left My Heart in San Francisco features great interplay between the ensemble playing the melody, and the piano with written solo fills. With a tempo around 108 bpm, and a relaxed swing feel, there's also short solo space for tenor saxophone, and the ranges are very moderate. This chart is playable by a lot of bands. It's a true classic! Highly recommended! 10368506 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 55.00 Moon River—Henry Mancini/arr. Billy Byers. As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their album This Time by Basie, Billy Byers arranged a wonderful, easy-swinging masterpiece. Cleverly, he set this Mancini classic in 4/4 to accommodate the Basie band's iconic style. This is a terrific big band chart that belongs in every library right alongside I Can't Stop Loving You, Nice 'n Easy and I Left My Heart in San Francisco. There's space for a trumpet solo, and the ensemble writing is quite playable by most bands. This is oh, so nice and highly recommended! 10530081 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 55.00 Moten Swing—Buster & Benny Moten/arr. Ernie Wilkins. There have been a lot of published charts on this great Ernie Wilkins arrangement, but this is the original version as played and recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra. Moten Swing is possibly the most played piece of music by the Basie band and has been recorded countless times, making it a must-have for any band's library as it exemplifies wonderful roaring ensemble passages with soft, soft sections which will make your band sparkle. This new Finale edition includes a transcribed piano solo throughout, detailed rhythm section parts which are written except during the solos, and clearer, cleaner, more complete parts. Additionally, there is solo space for tenor saxophone, trumpet and piano. 2387306 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 60.00 Nice 'n' Easy—arr. Quincy Jones. As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their album This Time By Basie, this Quincy Jones chart is a laid-back, swingin' masterpiece. It's a wonderful, classic big band chart that belongs in every library right along side I Can't Stop Lovin' You and I Left My Heart in San Francisco. There is space for a trumpet solo, and the ensemble writing is quite playable by most bands. You can't go wrong with this exceptional chart on Nice 'n' Easy! 10455874 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 55.00 Count Basie