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2016 Fall Jazz

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4Editors' Choice (Best of 2016 Publications) lNew for 2016 HPepper Basic Library Available via ePrint All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision 32 jazz ensemble Go to cart Blues & Swing advanced / Big Band Standards n Upper Manhattan Medical Group (UMMG) Billy Strayhorn/arr. Mike Kamuf. With a wonderful melody by the brilliant composer Billy Strayhorn, this arrangement by Mike Kamuf is superb and includes suggested or improvised solos for trumpet, tenor sax, and trombone. The trumpet 1 range is up to written high D-flat and the tempo swings at around 180 bpm. Section solis, big ensembles, and a fine shout chorus all contribute to making this an outstanding chart! 10513946 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 60.00 n Watermelon ManHerbie Hancock/arr. Gordon Goodwin. This classic Herbie Hancock composition has become one of the most familiar songs in jazz history. Gordon Goodwin wanted to do something a little different in his arrangement without violating the spirit and intent of the original version. He scored it as a jazz shuffle that screams excitement! Solis, big ensemble sections, modulations and solo space for alto, tenor, bari, trumpet 4 and trombone will provide all the excitement you need. As recorded on Gordon's newest CD, Act Your Age. Get it while it's hot! Highly recommended! 10071929 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 70.00 10058872 CD-Act Your Age with Bonus DVD . . . . . . . . . 15.98 What Is This Thing Called Love?Cole Porter/ arr. Aric Schneller. This Aric Schneller arrangement is a burnin' swing chart on the Cole Porter jazz standard. Great energy is created with the 180 bpm tempo, the solo space for Alto Sax 1, and a fierce unison horn interlude. A superior chart for a good band! 10494573 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 60.00 n What You Dealin' With?Wycliffe Gordon. This is the show closer that will bring down the house! The main groove is a funky boogaloo at about 103 bpm, plus a band chant, a swing section, and a gospel feel. Flexible solo space with written solos is provided for trombone 1, alto, tenor, and trumpet 2, and the lead trumpet range is to high C. Hey, there's something here for everyone! 10452164 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 60.00 The Windmills of Your MindMichel Legrand/ arr. Eric Richards. Here's a beautiful tune treated as a loose-swinging jazz waltz at around 155 bpm. The initial melody is stated by tenor and trumpet, then add a hot sax section soli, and written or ad lib solos for tenor and trumpet. All this and more in this brilliant chart! 10513944 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 62.00 4 WindowsChick Corea/arr. Mike Tomaro. This early Chick Corea composition features a jazz waltz at a breezy medium tempo. Even in this standard jazz form you can hear Corea's unique twists and turns in this iconic jazz classic. Windows is beautifully adapted by Mike Tomaro for full jazz ensemble. 10617884 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 60.00 Yo Tannenbaum! (O Tannenbaum)arr. Gordon Goodwin. Holiday jazz by Gordon Goodwin? Yes... and this adaptation of O Tannenbaum is quite an adventure! Offering a chorale, some Basie style and fast and furious Goodwin bebop, this is not your ordinary holiday jazz chart. There's solo space for alto and tenor sax, trumpet and trombone. The optional doubles are flute for 2nd alto sax, lead alto has either a standard alto part or an optional part for alto with a soprano double. An extremely exciting chart as performed by The Big Phat Band. 10011996 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 70.00 Big Band Standards All Levels H American Patrolarr. Mike Lewis. Glenn Miller's band made this a huge World War II hit song and here it is scored for young players. This chart has no individual solos, very modest brass ranges and plenty of ensemble sound. Easy to rehearse and perform, it swings right along and is playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentation. A winner! 10028059 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 42.00 n April in ParisVernon Duke/trans. Jeff Hest. This chart is simply about style! And with style is exactly how Count Basie and his orchestra played it! From the silky smooth sax soli on the head to the Pop Goes The Weasel trumpet solo to the "...one more time..." repeat of the last phrase, every detail of this jazz standard has been transcribed and reconstructed by Jeff Hest. A remarkable, authentic way to tell your audience what swing is really all about! 2422855 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 60.00 April in ParisVernon Duke/arr. Rick Stitzel. Made famous by The Count Basie Orchestra, here is a great-sounding yet playable version of this standard for developing bands. It includes feature spots for every section and optional written or improvised solos for trumpet and trombone. This accessible chart maintains an authentic sound even in this easy version. It will even sound full and complete with only 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm! Also included are optional parts for flute, 2 clarinets, horn in F and tuba. Highly recommended! 10052549 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 40.00 Artistry in RhythmStan Kenton/arr. Paul Murtha. Composed and recorded by Stan Kenton in the 1940s, Artistry in Rhythm became his signature and a true classic from the big-band era. Paul Murtha has skillfully adapted and truncated this for younger players while maintaining the flavor and energy of the original. Solo piano starts things off followed by the iconic trombone solo in the medium Latin section. The exciting double time swing section features the entire ensemble, then the maestoso theme returns to close things out. Impressive! 10374166 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 45.00 H Basie Straight AheadSammy Nestico. Don't miss your chance to play this great chart exactly as the Basie band recorded it, unsimplified! Your band will meet the challenge with enthusiasm and be proud of the results. Not for wimps! 2233872 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 56.00 n Bernie's TuneBernie Miller/arr. Dave Wolpe. This swinger features tenor sax 1 and muted trumpet 2 and is arranged by one of the best, Dave Wolpe. Featured are excellent written-out solos for both horns, a superb shout chorus, and a lead trumpet range hitting a written high B above the staff. This great chart also features optional parts for expanded instrumentations. You'll want this outstanding chart! Highly recommended! 10355576 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 52.00 H Big Noise from WinnetkaHaggart & Bauduc/ arr. Paul Lavender. Bring the sounds of Bob Crosby and the big band era to life again with this fun chart for younger players! It features an authentic sound, a flexible solo section and the saxes get to whistle the melody for added fun. A great experience for young players! 2481666 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 45.00 n Blues in Hoss' Flat (Blues in Frankie's Flat) Foster & Basie/arr. Mark Taylor. There is no better style for young players to emulate than that of the Count Basie Orchestra. This famous swing tune is nicely arranged here by Mark Taylor in a very playable version that still sounds authentic. 2473678 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 40.00 Blues in Hoss' Flat (Blues in Frankie's Flat) Foster & Basie/arr. Rick Stitzel. Here's a great way to introduce the music of Count Basie to your young players. Carefully scored for young groups, this medium swing chart composed by Frank Foster and Count Basie trades the melody between the trumpets and saxes, includes a solo or soli for trumpet, and a brief shout chorus using tutti rhythms for the entire ensemble. Suggested solos and chord/scale sheets in all keys are included, plus it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended! 10427422 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . VE 40.00 n Boogie Woogie Bugle BoyRaye & Prince/arr. Stephen Bulla. Originally a hit back in 1941 for the Andrews Sisters, this classic has stood the test of time and is hard to beat for its entertainment value. This updated version has all the excitement of the original and the ranges are moderate for the trumpets. There are solos for trumpet and baritone sax in this outstanding chart that will appeal to your audiences and ensemble. Get out the saddle oxfords, bobby socks and pleated skirts for this one! 2481643 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 50.00 n Boogie Woogie Bugle Boyarr. Michael Sweeney. This chart is way up on the "fun meter!" Mike's playable arrangement doesn't sacrifice any of that classic swing era sound and style. The trumpet section is the primary featured section; however, the saxes also get a crack at the melody, and the trombones will really enjoy the glissandi in the shout chorus. A superb chart for your young band! 2363323 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 40.00 C-Jam BluesDuke Ellington/arr. Mark Taylor. Here is a new and creative new take on this Duke Ellington favorite set in a New Orleans street beat style. A piano introduction sets up the groove then a small group takes the initial statement of the theme. The rest of the ensemble enters with a counterline before the full ensemble launches the solo section which is designed to feature any number of soloists. Unique and effective! 10374164 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 45.00 Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head So Hard?)Fleecie Moore/arr. Rick Stitzel. Made famous by Woody Herman's Thundering Herd, here is a fun chart from the early swing era. The saxes do most of the heavy lifting, supported by punches and backgrounds in the brass. Also featured are short solos for tenor and/or baritone saxes. Suggested solos are included along with chord/scale sheets in all keys, and it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended! 10427416 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 40.00 H CaravanDuke Ellington/arr. Michael Sweeney. Everyone will recognize this Duke Ellington classic! It was one of the featured works in the 2014 movie "Whiplash" and uses interesting textures and alternates between a Latin groove and swing. This is a very effective production number with limited technical demands for young players. 2307627 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 40.00 4 Caravan (Little Big Band)Duke Ellington/arr. Michael Philip Mossman. This Ellington favorite adapts beautifully to the little big band format in the skilled hands of Michael Mossman. The classic tune is still there, but with a contemporary twist. Instrumentation: six horns (ATB saxes, two trumpets, one trombone) plus four rhythm with optional parts included for alto, tenor and trombone. This format is perfect for smaller programs, or additional ensemble opportunities. 10617896 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 50.00 CaravanDuke Ellington/arr. John Berry. Here's a distinctive arrangement for beginning jazz groups on one of Duke Ellington's most recognizable tunes. One of the featured works in the 2014 movie "Whiplash," it combines the styles of Latin and big band swing and is a marvelous introduction to the Duke for young jazzers. Arranged for full jazz ensemble, it's also playable by as few as 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, piano, bass and drums. 10023039 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . VE 40.00 n A Child Is BornThad Jones. Composed and arranged by Thad Jones, this is an absolutely gorgeous ballad in 3/4 that is a "must" for any good jazz library! It's one of the most "tasteful" jazz charts ever written! 543421 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 48.00 n Do Nothin' Till You Hear from MeDuke Ellington/arr. Lisa DeSpain. Introduce your young players to the suave Mr. Ellington with this medium tempo swing chart! It's a nice and easy presentation of this wonderful jazz standard. The features include a few sax section solis, written solos for trumpet 1 on the bridge and an additional 8-bar solo, the trumpet 1 range is to written F top line, and easy swing rhythms for all. It's Duke at his best for your young jazz band. Playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended! 10311419 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 42.00 Don't Get Around Much AnymoreEllington & Russell/arr. Mark Taylor. One of the classic trademark tunes from the Duke Ellington library, this familiar jazz standard is solidly scored for younger players by Mark Taylor. When it comes to accessible charts in a medium swing style, this one can't be beat! Highly recommended! 10427404 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 45.00 H Don't Get Around Much AnymoreDuke Ellington/arr. Michael Sweeney. What better way to introduce the music of Duke Ellington to your young jazzers than with this wonderfully scored arrangement by Michael Sweeney! Even at this easy level, this chart really swings and will sound great with limited rehearsal time. Your pianist gets a rare chance to shine as he or she is featured on the melody while the ensemble answers. Later, every section gets to play the melody and there's a written or ad lib solo for any saxophone. The final section starts softly with saxes alone, then builds as various layers are added. This bluesy, swinging chart is playable with as few as 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, piano and drums, and all solos have written parts provided. This belongs in every young jazz curriculum! Highly recommended! 10016142 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 40.00 Flight of the Foo BirdsNeal Hefti/arr. Peter Blair. This Peter Blair chart on the Neal Hefti/Count Basie classic is a wonderful adaptation for younger jazz groups. It does its Basie thing with a light and cool swing feel, includes nice changes in texture, has brief written or ad lib solos for alto sax and trumpet 2, and an outstanding shout chorus with drum fills. Played at 156 bpm, the trumpet 1 range is up to written G on top of the staff, and optional parts are included for expanded instrumentations. Great tune, great chart! 10513893 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 48.00 n Give It OneFerguson & Downey/arr. Chris Sharp. Close to the original, but somewhat simplified, this burning rocker from the Maynard Ferguson library really sizzles with a driving intensity! The lead trumpet goes up to high D with a couple high E's thrown in for your aspiring high note specialist. It also includes a nice chorus for a written or improvised alto sax solo and some very cool trumpet section solis. 10456824 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 65.00 Over 150,000 pieces of music ready to print today. 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