J.W. Pepper Music Catalog
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4Editors' Choice (Best of 2017 Publications) lNew for 2017 HPepper Basic Library Available via ePrint All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision 16 jazz ensemble Go to cart Blues & Swing easy l The Lunch BunchRich Sigler. The Lunch Bunch is an ideal swing chart for the young player: the tempo is 120 bpm, it has easy brass ranges, a great shout chorus, a catchy melody, and a written- out trumpet 1 solo. Additional options include expanded or reduced instrumentations. With tasty piano fills and well-notated rhythm section parts, what's not to like? 10753990 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 Mack the KnifeKurt Weill/arr. Rich DeRosa. Mack the Knife swings! At a tempo around 120 BPM, this wonderful swing chart is a great choice for young players. The features include written piano, alto sax and trumpet solos and a swingin' shout chorus. Look for clear and accurate rhythm section writing, optional vibes, flute, clarinet, horn, baritone horn and tuba parts are included. Also playable with optional reduced instrumentation, this is an excellent chart, and highly recommended! 10355606 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 Minnie the Moocherarr. Ralph Ford. Here's the Cab Calloway classic arranged for beginning jazz ensembles. The dirty swing groove really comes through, and the band even gets to do Cab's little call-and-response ditty. 2423119 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 H MistyErroll Garner/arr. Terry White. Perhaps one of the most familiar jazz standards of all time, this easy but effective chart has a laid-back swing feel. The tempo is 90 bpm with written solos for alto 1 and trumpet 1, and the lead trumpet range goes up to written E-flat top space. It's also playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. This chart delivers! 10355610 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 Mood IndigoDuke 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 . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 H MoondanceVan Morrison/arr. Victor Lopez. Van Morrison's hit is a natural for jazz ensemble. Now for bands at the easy level, this minor-key swinger is incredibly hip! The captivating melody moves through the sections of the band, sometimes in unison, sometimes in harmony, and the solo section is written for all the wind players, so you can have anyone or everyone play the written or ad lib solo. This tune is a perennial favorite with jazz lovers! 2701897 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 n Mr. P.C.John Coltrane/arr. Terry White. Composed by jazz legend John Coltrane and arranged for younger players, you can expect this classic swing tune to be a hit with everyone. It's an accessible minor blues that has easy ranges, rhythms, and written solos for 1st alto, 1st trumpet and 1st trombone. This is an essential jazz tune for your library! Highly recommended! Optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. 10092964 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 n My Little Suede ShoesCharlie Parker/ arr. Paul Murtha. Using a moderate tempo and modest brass ranges, here is a very easy chart on this Charlie Parker classic that alternates between Latin and swing. The saxophones are featured in the beginning, later joined by the full ensemble with tutti rhythms. Short, written solo or soli sections are included for the trumpets and saxes. This accessible arrangement of an iconic jazz standard is also playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. 10522952 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 Night CruiserMike Story. Night Cruiser is an original swing chart featuring a saucy melody with interesting backgrounds. The tempo is around 148 bpm, the solo is written or ad lib for trombone 1, and the trumpet 1 range is to written E top space. The last section is creative and fun with some nice drum fills, plus the chart is playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations! Younger groups will sound great when playing this chart! 10513859 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 H A Night in TunisiaGillespie & Paparelli/arr. Michael Sweeney. The great jazz classic from Dizzy Gillespie. Mike has captured the flavor of the original in this arrangement specially designed for young bands. Solos for trumpet and/or alto sax. 2167914 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 On Green Dolphin StreetBronislau Kaper/ arr. Rick Stitzel. This theme from the 1947 movie "Green Dolphin Street" went on to become a jazz standard recorded by countless artists, most notably Miles Davis. Rick Stitzel uses a mix of Latin and swing styles along with limited technical demands in this terrific setting for younger jazz ensembles. Playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. 10343808 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 H The Pink PantherHenry Mancini/arr. Paul Murtha. Instantly recognizable by all, here is one of the all-time great movie themes in a masterful arrangement for younger players. Paul Murtha does a great job of capturing the authentic sound of Mancini's classic from the familiar bass line, smooth tutti passages, and solo section for tenor sax or trumpet. It doesn't get any better than this! Suggested solos and scale/chord sheets in all keys are included. Optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Includes CD. 10188519 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 l Ready or NotEthan Freier. Here it comes! The flagwaver to end all flagwavers for young players, this chart is all fun and excitement. Introduce your students to rhythm changes in an exciting and accessible way with Ready or Not. Moderate ranges, notated rhythm section parts, and an open solo section all add up to a practical work for teaching and an exciting vehicle for performance. Suggested solos are included and it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. 10758611 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 Red's Good GrooveRed Garland/arr. Terry White. Here's a great-sounding, slow blues from master pianist and composer Red Garland. This version for younger players features tenor sax and trumpet on the head followed by the full sax section with answers from the brass. It's a terrific piece for young soloists, as well as a good style study for the entire ensemble. Suggested solos along with chord/scale sheets in all keys, plus written bass lines and piano voicings, and reduced or expanded instrumentation options make this a perfect learning vehicle for young jazzers! 10617918 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 n Serenade to a CuckooRoland Kirk/arr. Zachary Smith. Want something new and different for your young jazz ensemble? Take a look at this chart on Roland Kirk's Serenade to a Cuckoo! It's a quality swing chart with a little humor and a catchy hook that includes written solos for tenor sax 1 and trumpet 2, nice section solis, a sophisticated sound, and easy brass ranges. It's also playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Clever chart! 10513863 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 n Shuffle on DownBruce Pearson. Shuffle on Down roars right from the start and is a perfect opener. The melody uses notes from the blues scale and is passed all around the band. The shout chorus really wails for this grade level. Sure to be a crowd pleaser, it features an easy grade level, moderate ranges, notated rhythm section parts, written or improvised solos for all players, and is playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. It's a super chart and a great instructional vehicle. Highly recommended! 10607152 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 Sing, Sing, SingLouis Prima/arr. Paul Cook. Now even your beginning jazz band can swing this incredibly popular chart that was made famous by Benny Goodman! You can't find a jazz tune that's more recognizable, and Paul Cook's arrangement at this level is just great. You may even think you've got Gene Krupa playing drums by the time you're done! This arrangement should be in the library of every band that plays music at either the very easy or easy levels. 2354561 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 Sing, Sing, SingLouis Prima/arr. Vince Gassi. Accessible and fun to rehearse and play, this timeless swing tune contains all the key ingredients for a real crowd pleaser! It features the iconic drum pattern as it recurs throughout and the solid swing style that has become so familiar over the decades. Other features include easy brass ranges (with trumpet 1 to written E top space), a written drum solo and a big shout chorus as the modulation brings it all home. Here's a great chart that will be an essential part of your jazz ensemble library. Optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. 10277443 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 n St. James Infirmaryarr. Mike Collins-Dowden. This chart provides younger jazz ensembles with the opportunity to pay homage to one of the most historic jazz tunes. Starting with a slow and bluesy dirge featuring your trumpet, the chart picks up into a nice, medium tempo swing and features an open solo section before returning to the New Orleans dirge feel featuring the trumpet soloist once more. With limited brass ranges and accessible rhythms, this is a great historic chart for young jazz bands! 10456840 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 String of PearlsJerry Gray/arr. Mike Lewis. Arranger Mike Lewis has taken this swinging Glenn Miller hit and arranged it for easy jazz ensemble. His clever reworking of the solo sections and the descending harmony line makes this chart very playable for the young jazz musician. The trumpet 1 range is to written F top line and it features instrumentation options from 9 to 19 players. This is one of the ultimate crowd pleasers and it's ideal for any performance! 10049681 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 Struttin' with Some Barbecuearr. Rick Stitzel. Here's a fresh take on one of the all-time standards of early jazz composed by Lillian Hardin Armstrong and Don Raye, and made famous by Louis Armstrong. It's an easy swinger with the wonderful melodic line featured by the trumpets at first, then the saxes. The written or improvised solo space is for trumpet featuring appealing backgrounds. There's a hint of old time jazz style mixed in with a more traditional straight-ahead swing feel. Playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations, this is a great way to introduce a bit of jazz history with a chart that's also fun to play. What a loveable tune! 10490303 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 Summertime (from "Porgy and Bess") George Gershwin/arr. Rich DeRosa. This Gershwin classic has a refreshing sound as the chorale introduction slips into a slow swing feel reminiscent of the legendary Miles Davis/Gil Evans arrangement. Arranger Rich DeRosa brings a big sound to the young jazz band. This arrangement includes easy written solos for trombone, trumpet, tenor sax, and alto sax, with backgrounds behind each; a simple but very effective shout chorus; and easy brass ranges. Introduce your young players to Gershwin with this outstanding chart! Optional reduced or expanded instrumentation. 10071880 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 H Take the 'A' TrainBilly Strayhorn/arr. Vince Gassi. This chart swings all the way and is very playable by a young jazz ensemble. Arranger Vince Gassi offers a fresh take on this classic, yet captures the essence of this well-known Strayhorn composition made famous by Ellington. It's scored exactly right for younger players... not too difficult but with fun-to-play parts. With brief written solos for 1st alto sax and 1st trumpet, and easy ranges, it also has plenty of dynamics to teach. A superb chart you will play for years to come! Optional reduced or expanded instrumentation. 10066743 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 l What's That?Matt Morey. What's That? is a modern-sounding chart based on the chord changes of Miles Davis' iconic So What. An easy swing tempo around 138 bpm makes this an excellent chart for beginning improvisers, and written solos are provided with chord changes for all players. The trumpet range is to written top space E in the staff. Make sure to check out this easy swinger! 10754122 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 4 When Johnny Comes Struttin' Homearr. Rick Hirsch. Here's an easy-to-play, swing shuffle chart played around 144 bpm, based on a familiar melody scored for young players. The appealing features include accessible ranges, brief written-out solos for tenor, alto, trumpet, and trombone, a nice modulation, and plenty of optional parts to include vibes. It's also playable with optional reduced instrumentations. Check this one out! 10753988 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 Work SongNat Adderley/arr. Terry White. Cannonball Adderley made it famous, brother Nat composed it and now Terry White provides a terrific swing chart for younger jazz groups. It swings hard, features a catchy, easy to play melody, and is mature sounding. Suggested solos are provided for alto 1 and trumpet 1, plus there's a great interlude and shout chorus. Trumpet 1 top note is written F-sharp top line. Playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended! 10303038 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 n Work SongNat Adderley/arr. Peter Blair. Here's one of the best jazz classics ever in a minor key! The original Nat Adderly gospel/rock-style recording is the starting point for this accessible arrangement. After the first time through the head featuring the altos and trumpets, the stop-time section from the original is used with the harmonized melody. There's also a solid shout chorus that leads to a soft ensemble passage before the written alto sax solo. Arranged for full jazz ensemble, it'll also sound great with a minimum of 3 saxes (AAT), 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, piano, bass and drums. Highly recommended! 10029146 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 Tomorrow too late? Have it now. " We love the fast and friendly service! anks!" — Kevin Morris, Band Director Lexington, KY