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 34 JAZZ ENSEMBLE Go to cart BALLADS medium-easy Ballads Medium-Easy H After Sunset—Larry Neeck. This tasty rock ballad will feature your budding alto saxophone or trumpet star in the best possible way. The fully scored ensemble sections compliment the gorgeous theme, and provide a solid foundation for your soloist. The solo part requires no improvisation and the chart is playable with optional reduced instrumentation. A perfect concert or contest choice to showcase the lyrical side of your jazz ensemble! 10280821 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 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 . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00 H Afternoon—Pat Metheny/arr. Bob Curnow. Here is a slow, swinging, lovely, warm, relaxed chart in the style of that famous Neal Hefti swing ballad! The arrangement is subtle and easy to play, and there are not a lot of pieces by Pat Metheny that swing in this way. The arrangement suggests flugelhorns throughout, although trumpets would work just fine. There is solo space for alto saxophone and trumpet/ flugel. Very nice! 10162086 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00 H Angel Eyes—Matt Dennis/arr. Carl Strommen. Oh, yes! This is a superb setting of the iconic jazz ballad that features the alto sax star in your band. The alto solo is mostly written with opportunities to improvise around the melody, and the ensemble gets their chance in the spotlight with some fine full-band passages. The trumpet 1 range is to written E top space with some optional octave-up sections if desired. At 76 bpm, this chart will allow your alto soloist to shine! 10513881 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00 At Last—Harry Warren/arr. Dave Mills. This beautiful ballad made famous by the great Etta James makes a perfect change of pace for any concert. Featuring a sultry tenor saxophone solo sprinkled with melodic replies from other sections and lush chords, this one really dazzles. There are improvised solos for piano and tenor sax before the full ensemble returns to close out this dreamy ballad. Highly recommended! 10752061 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .65.00 A Ballad for Basie—Doug Beach. With a tip of the hat to the great Neal Hefti, A Ballad For Basie is exactly the type of ensemble ballad that Count Basie was famous for. Featuring mostly full ensemble work, this one asks for everyone to contribute to the melody and to learn this iconic style. A short, written trumpet solo rounds it out. All aspiring jazz musicians will benefit from learning this style! Highly recommended! 10754247 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .52.00 4 Before the Lights Go Out—Samuel Jackson, Sr. This Ellington-style ballad is what big band music is all about. It features a wide array of potential solos with featured solo parts included for alto sax, tenor sax, flugelhorn, bass trombone, and guitar. All at about 76 bpm, it features a straight eighth feel with a brief contrasting section in swing style. Optional parts are included for flute, clarinet, horn in F and tuba. An exceptional way to feature any or all of your soloists! 10998168 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .72.00 Breathing—Fred Sturm/arr. David Springfield. One of the last original pieces composed by the late Fred Sturm, this may be one of the most beautiful. Sensitively arranged by David Springfield as a quiet ballad concert piece with no improvisation, Breathing will serve well on any concert program as a quiet interlude that will showcase the gracefulness of your ensemble and delight those in your audience. Highly recommended! 10607207 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 H Bridge Over Troubled Water—Paul Simon/ arr. Paul Baker. Paul Simon's soulful rock ballad is set here at 88 bpm, and as arranged by Paul Baker is sure to please! The melody is first stated by trumpet 2 and tenor sax, there are no improvised solos, and the trumpet 1 range is to written G on top of the staff. This chart also features great dynamic contrasts and a satisfying vamp toward the end. Optional wind and vibes parts are included for expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended! 10452102 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00 l Careless Whisper—arr. Dave Mills. This funky pop rock ballad by George Michael has captured the hearts of a new generation and your students and audiences will instantly recognize the hook. The solo section features adlib or improvised solos for alto sax, trumpet and trombone. Optional parts for flute, clarinet and horn in F are included for expanded instrumentation. With some nice ensemble writing and a chance for all the sections to shine with the melody, this chart will make a nice change-of-pace for your next concert! 11000468 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .65.00 A Child Is Born—Thad Jones/arr. Mike Carubia. Thad Jones' most popular and unforgettable composition will provide your players with a great ballad experience. Mike Carubia's tasteful arrangement captures all the charm of the original without the difficulty, and features a written piano and optional flute melody to start the second chorus. Also appropriate for holiday performances, A Child is Born will capture the hearts of your audiences and the young musicians who play this soulful tune. Highly recommended! 10280869 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00 A Child Is Born—Thad Jones/arr. John Denton. This wonderful jazz standard by Thad Jones moves smoothly through a few styles - first as a ballad, then as a moderate jazz waltz, then as a bossa in four, and back to the jazz waltz feel - all the while keeping the beauty and integrity of the original. Written or ad lib solos are for alto sax and trumpet. Gorgeous chord voicings and tasty contrapuntal lines support this beautiful tune in a very tasteful way! 2701948 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .52.00 Come Sunday—Duke Ellington/arr. Rick Hirsch. Oh yeah, a beautiful straight-eighth Ellington ballad! Come Sunday is played around 84 bpm with gorgeous voicings throughout. There are suggested or improvised solos for tenor and trombone, very easy brass ranges, and all the usual optional parts to include vibes for expanded instrumentations. Very playable and very satisfying! 10753974 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00 Don't Stop Believin'—arr. Paul Murtha. From the group Journey, this powerful rock ballad from 1981 has enjoyed renewed popularity thanks to the hit TV series Glee as well as multiple uses in film and even on Broadway. Sure to be a hit with audiences and players alike! 10083822 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 H Don't Stop Believin'—arr. Paul Baker. Hey rock fans, here's a powerful rock ballad made famous by Journey, arranged for young jazz ensemble. From the opening line, this chart is magical to the band and the audience. It has no jazz solos, but if you have a guitar player, the arrangement has an optional written guitar melodic line that's also written for trumpets. A great classic and highly recommended! Optional expanded instrumentation. 10093155 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00 Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)— Santana & Coster/arr. Victor Lopez. Europa is a terrific rock ballad for your tenor sax soloist with no improvisation, and is all written and they just don't get any better than this. The features include a lead trumpet range to written D fourth line, lots of unison ensemble passages plus optional flute, clarinet, auxiliary percussion and vibes parts. A fail-safe tenor showcase that is a huge confidence builder. Our highest recommendation! 10355586 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00 l Heathens—arr. Dallas Burke & Allen Gray. This hit from the group Twenty One Pilots starts off as an elegant ballad and heats up halfway through the chart to a powerful, exciting rock tune. There are no solo sections in this chart, but the drummer does have short featured solo fills before the big finish. Optional parts for flute, clarinet and horn in F are included for expanded instrumentation. 11000478 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .65.00 I Dreamed a Dream (from Les Miserables)— arr. Roger Holmes. Here's the touching ballad from the landmark musical and recent motion picture "Les Miserables" in a nicely paced and solidly scored arrangement for younger jazz ensembles. With no solos, it's a beautiful change of pace for any performance occasion. Highly recommended! 10374174 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 4 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 If I Could Fly—Mike Smukal. Feature your tenor sax soloist on this lush ballad that has a hint of Latin. This chart weaves and contrasts minor and major harmonies and is a superb chart for developing players with the lead trumpet range only to top line written F. Additionally, it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentation. The tenor solo is all written out and the rhythm section parts are very clear. An excellent vehicle for your tenor sax player. Highly recommended! 10028079 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00 In a Sentimental Mood—Duke Ellington/arr. Mark Taylor. No one handles Ellington for younger ensembles better than Mark Taylor, and this well-crafted arrangement shows why. Although Mark uses a written trumpet solo on the bridge, the main theme is handled by the full ensemble playing primarily tutti rhythms. Included are solos for trumpet and tenor (written or ad lib.) then a brief double time swing section featuring the entire ensemble. We think the Duke himself would have liked this one. Highly recommended! 2702198 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 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 . . . . . . . . . . . .52.00 H Misty—Errol Garner/arr. Mike Lewis. You'll want to have this timeless standard in your library! A gentle opening builds to an unforgettable climax, with your alto and trumpet soloists getting to share the solo spotlight. Powerful ensemble scoring makes the big band sound come alive. Great for working on phrasing and style. 2442994 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00 4 Morning Starlight—Larry Neeck. Here's a tasty rock ballad that's a great way to feature aspiring trumpet or alto saxophone soloists. The sensitive ensemble writing provides plenty of support for the soloist, while the fully-scored sections nicely contrast with the lyrical solo theme. For additional variety, the full band also has a featured section. The solo section is completely notated and requires no improvisation. Playable with optional reduced instrumentation, Morning Starlight is just the right change of mood for any performance! 11002307 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00 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 . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00 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 . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 The Nearness of You—Hoagy Carmichael/arr. Mark Taylor. Although the first hit recording of this enduring standard was by the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1940, Hoagy Carmichael's The Nearness of You has remained popular through the ages with recordings by countless performers. Set here as a solo feature for flugelhorn or trumpet, the soft Latin/ballad style and lush accompaniment parts help make this one particularly attractive. The solo is completely written, and the soloist can improvise around the melody if desired. Here is an ideal way to feature an emerging soloist! 10522938 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 BEST SELLERS Ballads Medium-Easy Buy jazz charts that work! These selections, listed in order of their popularity, are chosen most often by directors. Afternoon—Pat Metheny/arr. Bob Curnow. 10162086 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 After the Rain—Larry Neeck. 10882814 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 Prayer Meetin'—Matt Harris. 10031755 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 My Funny Valentine— Richard Rodgers/arr. Mike Smukal. 10049705 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 Angel Eyes—Matt Dennis/arr. Carl Strommen. 10513881 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 At Last—Harry Warren/arr. Dave Mills. 10752061 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.00 Bridge Over Troubled Water— Paul Simon/arr. Paul Baker. 10452102 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 Misty—Errol Garner/arr. Mike Lewis. 2442994 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 Li'l Darlin'—Neal Hefti. 279364 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 Breathing— Fred Sturm/arr. David Springfield. 10607207 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 " I want to thank you for how quickly you processed our order. I sent it in mid-day Monday and received it Wednesday. It was wonderful." — Trissa Howard, Music Director Grace, ID