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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!
Back Online—Gregory Yasinitsky.
Don't miss this swinging, shuffle blues chart for developing
groups that cooks right off the top! Set at about 132 bpm, it
features a full and hot saxophone section soli, a stop-time section
leading into the solo, a written or improvised solo for trumpet,
and a section that comes way down after the solos that feature
the brass and then the full ensemble. It then opens up and really
begins to swing! Additionally, it can be played with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations. Back Online is accessible
for many bands and is highly recommended!
10568026 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Bacon Suite Blues—Bret Zvacek.
Bret Zvacek's accessible chart on the blues not only has a
clever title, it's a laid-back swinger that's lays right in the
pocket! There's nothing like a straight-ahead, medium blues
chart for teaching the essential elements of jazz playing. Bacon
Suite Blues has it all: a strong melody, solid ensemble writing,
varying dynamics and an optional open solo section with
included solo sheets. There's a soft ensemble section after the
solos that builds to a wonderful shout and then a trombone
section soli, then more hard-driving and down home swing
leading to a cool finale. A great chart with great writing that's
highly recommended!
10604638 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
The Bare Necessities (from "The Jungle Book")—
arr. John Wasson.
From "The Jungle Book," this timeless classic appeared in
the original movie as well as the latest blockbuster hit. With
a jaunty 2-beat swing style and well-known melody, this one
is impossible not to like. This carefully crafted arrangement
requires no solos, but features every section of the band with
the trombones first, followed by the saxes and finally trumpets.
Smart, stylish and pure fun!
10617908 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Be My Buddy?—Terry White.
Opening with the full ensemble and then a great sax section
soli on the melody, this laid-back blues in B flat is the perfect
chart for developing bands learning to swing. Additional
features include a Basie-style medium swing tempo of 128 bpm,
effective dynamic contrasts, and a solo section that includes
written or improvised solos for alto sax and trumpet. A very
effective teaching chart and performance vehicle!
10605772 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Because I Said So—Paul Clark.
There are lots of swing charts based on blues changes, but
this one is in a class of its own! Because I Said So features an
attention-grabbing intro, unison ensemble melodies, sectional
trades, and an optional open solo section with suggested solos
included, all the while swinging along at 160 bpm. After the
solos there's a soft interlude featuring your bass player with
tasty, written solo licks, then an even quieter ensemble section
leading to a shout chorus that really shouts! Interesting, fun and
playable, this one is very highly recommended!
10607068 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Blues Be King!—Scott Stanton.
Yes! Feature your guitar or vibes player on this cookin' blues
shuffle in F with a nod to the late, great B.B. King! The bari
sax part takes a prominent blues band role within the rhythm
section. The optional written or improvised solo section is
open to also feature your best wind players. The solo guitar
part includes tablature and fingerings for appropriate slides,
bends, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and chord shape/performance
suggestions. This stunner is optionally playable with reduced
instrumentation. Guitar and vibes solo features are hard to find,
so make sure to check this one out! Highly recommended!
10607070 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Buckjump—Andrews & Ballard/arr. John Wasson.
Recorded by Trombone Shorty on his 2011 album For True and
featuring the Rebirth Brass Band and 5th Ward Weebie, this
hot tune has a funky New Orleans style groove with a moderate
tempo and catchy riffs. The trombones get the spotlight to start
with, followed by tight ensemble playing and later space for
an improvised or written trombone solo. This chart is cool,
confident and colorful! Highly recommended!
10556780 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Choozin' the Blooz—Rob Vuono, Jr.
Here is truly one "blooz" you will want to "chooz!" Featuring a
catchy melody, a totally hip set of chord changes, and a tempo
around 144 bpm, this chart really swings and lays right in the
groove from beginning to end. After the open solo section
featuring suggested or improvised solos, the ensemble just
builds and builds, leading to an effective shout chorus, replete
with exciting drum fills. Creatively scored to sound full with
as few as three saxes, three brass, and rhythm section, and with
modest ranges throughout, Choozin' the Blooz is a great feature
for almost any level band.
10607072 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Half Tone, Whole Tone—Lennie Niehaus.
This medium swing chart for advancing groups utilizes
variations on the half tone/whole tone scale. The easy-going
melody features the saxes as well as interesting orchestration
sections using a small band and then the full ensemble. The
shout chorus uses augmentations of the chords from the first
eight measures of the melody. The third chorus is an open solo
section with solo sheets provided. At about 135 bpm, Half Tone,
Whole Tone features safe and full scoring for all!
10568020 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
Happy Birthday!—arr. Paul Clark.
You'll be ready for those special requests when you have this
accessible arrangement of Happy Birthday! in your jazz book.
Recognize that special band member, parent, administrator, or
audience member who is enjoying their special day. Set in a
medium swing style at about 138 bpm, the ranges are moderate,
and all winds have the melody at some point. This one will go
together with a minimum of rehearsal time. Crank it up and
bring out the cake!
10554145 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Hey, That's Mine!—Paul Baker.
Hey, That's Mine! is based on the chord changes to They Can't
Take That Away From Me and is a straight-ahead swinger that
features every section in the ensemble at a tempo of about 158
bpm. Written solos and chord changes are provided for tenor sax
and trumpet, and the shout chorus features two written solo breaks
for bass before the full ensemble kicks in to finish out the chart.
Brass ranges: trumpet to written G, and trombone to F. This relaxed
swinger offers wonderful teaching objectives as well as providing a
dynamic performance vehicle for developing ensembles!
10605821 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Jim Bim Bop Shuffle—Doug Beach.
Yes, it's a medium-up blues shuffle played anywhere from 126 to
132 bpm. This chart features a strong shuffle feel, a blues based
melody, a wealth of ensemble work, and a sax section soli that
really wails right into the written or improvised optional open solo
section. The band just keeps on grooving behind the solos and
the volume level goes way down after the solos, then things build
to a vibrant shout chorus that takes it home. Accessible for many
groups, Jim Bim Bop Shuffle is highly recommended!
10595096 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
Little Bitty Pretty One—arr. Allen Gray.
Allen Gray has created a nice swing chart for developing jazz
bands on this familiar and fun doo-wop tune from the past. After
the opening melody there are effective ensemble passages and
a solo section for soloists as desired for alto and tenor saxes,
trumpet or trombone. After the solos the ensemble really starts
to swing with a modulation that builds and builds to a cool
finale. This one is fun, entertaining and highly effective!
10605792 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
Make It Snappy—Larry Neeck.
The saxes take the lead in this upbeat, bluesy and swinging
shuffle chart set at 144 bpm. Great riffs, reasonable ranges and
solid ensemble scoring make this an accessible yet fun chart
for your band to rehearse and perform. An optional solo section
includes written solos, and the chart sounds exceptional even
played with optional limited instrumentation. Ending with a
shout chorus that begins with a whisper and ends with a roar,
Make It Snappy deserves that special place in any performance!
Highly recommended!
10607082 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Over Easy—Carl Strommen.
Over Easy features great Basie-style writing for the full
ensemble as well as solid sectional interplay at a moderate
tempo in a swing style. It's full of nice melodic statements,
stays cool with dynamic highlights, and the sax section soli after
the solos is just right! Suggested solos and chord changes are
included in the tenor 1 and trumpet 2 parts. Over Easy contains
some wonderful melodic and stylistic concepts for teaching and
performing and is highly recommended!
10607104 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Schmoozin' the Blues—Rich Woolworth.
Feature your saxes as well as your full jazz band with this
medium-tempo blues in F that really swings! With lots of
ensemble writing that sounds big but stays playable, this chart
can be performed by almost any developing ensemble. The
solo section features a first solo that is written or improvised by
trumpet followed by a wonderful ensemble interlude featuring the
saxophone section, then a second solo by trombone before more
outstanding ensemble work that leads to the satisfying finish.
With its nice feel throughout, this chart is highly recommended!
10605800 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Slow Hot Wind (Lujon)—Henry Mancini/arr. Paul Murtha.
Originally an instrumental composition by Henry Mancini, this
engaging tune has been used in various film scores, and later
recorded by artists such as Sarah Vaughn and Sergio Mendes.
Here's a smooth version that features the entire ensemble.
10617902 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
So What (Little Big Band)—
Miles Davis/arr. Michael Philip Mossman.
Here is the Miles Davis jazz standard skillfully and uniquely
arranged for six horns and rhythm section. On the head, the
saxes take the signature melody line answered by the brass.
The open solo section features tasty background figures,
followed by a tutti ensemble section before returning to the
head. Instrumentation: six horns (ATB saxes, two trumpets, one
trombone) plus four rhythm with optional additional parts for
alto, tenor and trombone. Don't miss this chart on the iconic
Miles Davis standard!
10556792 Jazz Ensemble Little Big Band . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
That's It—Jeff Jarvis.
That's It is an accessible original utilizing a variety of rhythmic
figures commonly used in good swing charts. The features
include a nice stop-time section, interesting chord progressions
throughout, and a tuneful melody. Additionally, it's playable
by as few as 9 players and expandable to full big band
instrumentation of 17 players or more. The brass ranges are
modest, its loaded with great learning material, and is simply
fun to play. The solo section features written or improvised
solos for any player using the solo sheets provided. The optional
extra parts include flute, clarinet, French horn, Tuba, and vibes.
Teach it, rehearse it, perform it, and enjoy!
10604646 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Woodyn' You—Dizzy Gillespie/arr. Mark Taylor.
From jazz master Dizzy Gillespie, here is this classic swinger
skillfully arranged for younger players. The tuneful melody is
a great way to introduce the bebop style to developing groups.
There are featured solos for trumpet and alto sax with suggested
solos and chord/scale sheets in all keys included.
10617904 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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