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2019-2020 Fall Jazz 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 50 JAZZ ENSEMBLE Go to cart LATIN medium-advanced & advanced El Abrazo—Alan Baylock. The beautiful ballad beginning and ending in this Alan Baylock original will bring tears to your eyes. The chart then moves to an exciting samba around 110 bpm for the half note with occasional swing sections interspersed. The lead trumpet range is to written high C and there is an extended tenor sax solo with chord changes. You won't forget this chart, it's special in every way. A truly stunning chart, this one will provide plenty of opportunities for your band to shine - it's the perfect festival chart. Highly recommended! 10593791 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 60.00 El Fuego de la Tierra (The Fire of the Earth)— Erik Sherburne. El Fuego de la Tierra, The Fire of the Earth, is an exciting, high-energy samba chart. Each section is featured at various points throughout the chart along with an open solo section. A written sample solo is included in the alto sax 1 part with chord changes included in all parts. There's a fine unison soli section followed by interplay between the sections. A big Latin shout chorus makes an impressive end to a festival performance! Also available as a flexible-instrumentation small-group chart, Pepper number 10882368. 10882380 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 50.00 H Eleanor Rigby—Lennon & McCartney/arr. Eric Richards. Commissioned by the U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors, this Eric Richards chart shines new light on the beauty and depth of this classic Beatles hit. An up-tempo Brazilian groove gives way to hints of samba and songo, but always with a smooth and laid-back feel. A piano solo is featured off the top, followed by a trio of tenor, trombone and guitar on the head, and later solo space for one or more of these players. A brief nod to the classical feel of the original Beatles track helps build to a climatic shout for the full ensemble. Nice! 10343782 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . A 60.00 4 From A to Z—Kris Berg. This chart for advancing groups tips its hat to jazz artists such as Tito Puente and Poncho Sanchez. From A to Z is a funky cha- cha over modal changes, providing written or improvised solo opportunities for anyone in the band. It moves right along at around 144-152 bpm, has a rhythm section/auxiliary percussion interlude, and features an alternating small band within the big band setting. Recorded by Kris Berg & The Metroplexity Big Band on their album Perspective, this cool chart has it all! 10968426 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 52.00 4 Get Smart Theme—arr. Victor Lopez. Check it out! Victor Lopez sets this classic TV theme in an Afro/Cuban groove that alternates with a 12/8 swing style, all at around 120 bpm. There are sample solos for alto sax 1 and trumpet 2 with the lead trumpet range going to written A above the staff. This distinctive melody will bring smiles to everyone. It's powerful, exciting, and a show stopper! 10997208 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 52.00 Gibraltar—Freddie Hubbard/arr. Mike Kamuf. Gibraltar is a Freddie Hubbard jazz standard recorded by many jazz giants. It's a very hip samba that cooks at around 180 bpm with written-out solos provided for trumpet 2 and tenor sax 2, plenty of action for the drummer, and a lead trumpet range to written A. Also included are a few snippets of Freddie Hubbard licks throughout. Playable with optional expanded instrumentations, this is a smokin' chart in every way! 10593775 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 52.00 l Inland—David Larsen. This modern Latin chart provides flexible opportunities to feature almost any star player. Inspired by the music of Gerry Mulligan, the featured solo part was initially intended for baritone sax; however, the featured part is transposed for different instruments and includes a written solo as well as chord changes. Challenging, moody and highly descriptive! 11000513 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 60.00 Ir-Reggae-ular Blues—John La Barbera. Featuring a quirky blend of reggae and blues, this original by jazz master John La Barbera is an appealing and unique change of pace. Solo space is provided for tenor saxophone along with spicy riffs for the entire ensemble. 10908974 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 55.00 Jive Samba—Nat Adderley/arr. Alan Baylock. Soulfully composed by Nat Adderley and made famous by brother Cannonball, this is a great groove tune with a bridge. It's totally fun to play with all the creative twists and turns you expect from arranger Alan Baylock. Solo space is provided for all horns and the lead trumpet range is to written C above the staff. A great chart. Take a look and listen...you'll agree! Highly recommended! 10277912 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 60.00 H La Fiesta—Chick Corea/arr. Michael Mossman. Here is a sizzling Afro-Cuban version of this Chick Corea classic that is sure to be an impressive addition to any concert or festival program for mature bands. Perfect as a feature for your pianist, but the flexible solo section allows other players to be featured as well. Highly recommended! 10098727 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 60.00 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 Legend of the One-Eyed Sailor—Chuck Mangione/arr. Dallas Burke. This epic Latin/rock tune by Chuck Mangione is the perfect break from swing charts in concert or contest performances. After the opening statement, this chart features a written trumpet or flugelhorn solo on the original melody followed by a written or improvised trumpet solo. There's also room for the drums to get their fills in between some big ensemble hits before another solo section featuring written or improvised alto or trumpet solos. This chart builds to a fiery close that is sure to get everyone on their feet! 10881470 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 65.00 4 Malaguena—Ernesto Lecuona/arr. Dallas Burke. This epic treatment of the Latin classic makes a killer chart for experienced jazzers. From the understated opening Latin groove, this chart quickly builds to a powerful and eloquent musical statement. Next, there's an infectious Latin groove in the rhythm section to set up a new tempo, followed by a written or improvised tenor sax solo featuring some smokin' background licks. Then the chart cools off into another smoldering section before speeding up all the way to the end for a massive powerhouse finish. There's lots of room for strong brass sections to really blow, and the lead trumpet part's highest note is a D. Here's the centerpiece for a concert or festival program! 11000484 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 65.00 4 Mokopuni Magic—Mark Taylor. Reminiscent of the music Mark Taylor wrote for the Stan Kenton Orchestra, this fiery showpiece features a churning Afro-Cuban groove alternating with sections in swing. Small group scoring is contrasted with full ensemble passages, and you'll need a few additional percussionists to fill out the Latin sound! Solo space is included for alto saxophone and guitar. 11100131 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 60.00 H A Night in Tunisia—Gillespie & Paparelli/arr. Michael Mossman. A great showcase for the entire ensemble, this Latin jazz classic is now available for your advanced jazz ensemble! Arranged for and recorded by Mario Bauza, Michael Philip Mossman adds his own unique flair to this Dizzy Gillespie tune that exudes excitement from beginning to end. The featured soloists include trumpet (of course), as well as trombone and alto. An ideal festival chart! 2481613 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 60.00 Ponteio—arr. Eric Richards. This Brazilian favorite from the 1960s has been recorded by a variety of artists including composer Edu Lobo, Astrud Gilberto, Sergio Mendez, and Woody Herman. The appealing style lends itself here to a masterful treatment for full jazz ensemble by Eric Richards. The flowing melody moves seamlessly from section to section supported by the infectious groove. The solo space is open for any player. Suggested solos, chord/scale sheets in all keys, and fully notated bass lines and piano voicings are included. 10759332 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 55.00 Punta Del Soul—Dave Grusin/arr. Gordon Goodwin. Tasty and groovy with a funky Latin groove, this tune was composed by Dave Grusin and arranged by Gordon to feature Dave and guitarist Lee Ritenour on the Big Phat Band CD, Act Your Age. If you have a piano player to showcase and a tasty guitar player, this is a wonderful chart. Not technically difficult, but dynamics and colors are a key aspect of this arrangement. Doubles include an optional flute on 2nd alto and optional bass clarinet on bari sax, but sax parts are provided. As recorded by the Big Phat Band. 10071932 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . A 70.00 10058872 CD-Act Your Age with Bonus DVD . . . . . . . . . . .15.98 Recorda me—Joe Henderson/arr. Kris Berg. There's a lot of energy lurking in this samba chart played at about 170 bpm. There are written solos provided for all saxes and brass, a great sax soli, a developing interlude, and a lead trumpet range to written B above the staff. Includes optional vibraphone and flute parts. A great chart on this Joe Henderson classic! 10452136 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 52.00 Salsa Rico—Jeff Jarvis. Salsa Rico is fast and hot right off the top! The saxes take the lead with brass answers and the excitement continues to build. Effective salsa rhythms are utilized and the brass ranges are moderate for more proficient groups. The solos are ad lib for trombone and trumpet, or anyone, over accessible straight-ahead changes. Make sure to check out the potent a cappella ensemble section after the solos. It's a salsa party! 10882610 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 60.00 H Spain (Little Big Band)—Chick Corea/arr. John La Barbera. John LaBarbera has taken his well- known version of Chick Corea's Spain and done a great job of adapting it for the small band format. Certainly an exciting offering for mature players in an arrangement for six horns and rhythm section! Instrumentation: 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone plus rhythm section. Optional additional parts included for alto, tenor & trombone. 10098771 Jazz Ensemble (Little Big Band). . . . . . . .MA 45.00 This Can't Be Love—Richard Rodgers/arr. Scott Ragsdale. Scott Ragsdale puts this iconic tune through the paces as a hot samba played around 190-200 bpm! The trombones take over and grab the melody right off the top and are featured throughout with written or ad lib solos for trombones 1 and 2. The lead trumpet range is to written A above the staff and the usual optional parts as well as a vibes part are included for expanded instrumentations. A terrific section feature for trombones! 10756396 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 52.00 Tonight, We Tango—Rick Hirsch. You can't help but smile when you play and hear Tonight, We Tango. At around 112 bpm, this tongue-in-cheek chart is tons of fun and has a melody that just won't go away, plus the groove is one that people will insist on dancing to. It was arranged to feature Grammy-nominated accordionist Alex Meixner, but in the event you don't have an accordionist in the band (really?), you can feature any of your sauciest players on the optional B-flat, E-flat and Bass Clef solo parts. The solo parts are a combination of written passages and improvised choruses that will demonstrate the versatility of your ensemble. Nice! 10734981 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 60.00 Comprehensive and practical! JAZZ COMPOSITION and ARRANGING in the DIGITAL AGE Richard Sussman and Michael Abene. Perfect for undergraduate and graduate jazz composition and arranging courses, as well as seasoned professionals, Jazz Composition and Arranging in the Digital Age is a comprehensive and practical instructional book and reference guide on composing and arranging for small and large ensembles. In the textbook, veteran composers and arrangers Richard Sussman and Michael Abene present essential traditional jazz arranging concepts integrated with modern music notation software techniques, to create a more efficient workflow for the contemporary arranger. The teacher's guide offers a two- semester syllabus with 30 detailed and well-organized lesson plans referenced to specific sections and music examples in the textbook. Each lesson plan consists of five sections: Learning Objectives and Goals; Motivational Strategies; Classroom Presentations and Activities; Homework Assignments; and Learning Assessment Strategies. The teacher's guide will be an invaluable organizational tool for any classroom instructor presenting this material. 10906478 Paperback Book Textbook . . . . . . . . . . 46.95 10906479 Paperback Book Teacher's Guide. . . . . 29.95 Y O U R M U S I C . O U R N E T W O R K . Y O U R M U S I C . O U R N E T W O R K . Y O U R M U S I C . O U R N E T W O R K . Reach our vast network of performers, teachers & conductors! Learn more! jwpepper.com/myscore

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