J.W. Pepper Music Catalog
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19 Order Toll Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 / w: jwpepper.com / e: satisfaction@jwpepper.com jazz ensemble Go to cart Blues & Swing medium-easy 4 Express to NowhereJim Mahaffey. Here's a moderate Miles Davis-style chart played at a 100 bpm groove. A small group of trumpet, alto sax, and tenor sax establishes the melody off the top with written or improvised solo opportunities available for each as the chart develops. Make sure to check out the nice saxophone soli and the stop- time interlude. There's also plenty of full band and sectional playing as well. Optional parts included for augmented instrumentations include flute, clarinet, horn in F and tuba. 10757134 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 67.50 H Fancy PantsSammy Nestico. Don't miss this great funky blues chart! It's got a laid back groove that really grabs you! Originally written for Count Basie, it's the kind of chart that will make your band sound great. Written out rhythm section parts are really nice, and the horn parts...hey, this is just great writing. Everything sits right in the pocket! 2314862 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 n Fast ForwardHoward Rowe. Here's a unique big band swinger perfect for featuring two of your top players! Written to feature either two trombones, two tenor saxes, or one of each, this tasty chart celebrates the legacy of great jazz duos like J. J. Johnson and Kai Winding. It's not often you find a feature set in an uptempo setting like this! 2472574 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 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 . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 The Flik Machine (from "A Bug's Life") Randy Newman/arr. Paul Murtha. Featured in the distinctive soundtrack for the Pixar movie "A Bug's Life," this catchy, and a bit quirky, theme adapts naturally for jazz ensemble. The style is up-tempo swing throughout with clever interplay between sections and a brief written solo for trumpet. Highly recommended! 10374168 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 H Fly Me to the MoonBart Howard/arr. Mark Taylor. Your band will be swingin' in no time with this chart...it's one of the most recognizable swing standards ever written! Effective scoring for younger groups and the bright, Basie swing style make it a real winner! 2333490 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 Four (Little Big Band)Miles Davis/arr. Mark Taylor. In the skilled hands of Mark Taylor, this medium up-tempo jazz standard from Miles Davis works perfectly in this six horn, little big band format. Carefully using the combination of saxes and brass to full advantage, this one swings hard from start to finish! Included are suggested solos for alto sax and guitar along with chord/scale sheets in all keys. Instrumentation: 3 Saxes; 2 Trumpets, 1 Trombone plus Rhythm Section. For flexibility, optional parts are included for Alto and Tenor Saxes and Trombone. Highly recommended! 10317256 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 Freddie Freeloader (Little Big Band)Miles Davis/arr. Michael Philip Mossman. In this Little Big Band format, Michael Mossman carefully maintains the medium swing style and flavor of the Miles Davis version, but then adds creative touches with counterlines and harmonic wrinkles. Also included is a flexible solo section and a marvelous tutti chorus for the entire ensemble. Suggested solos are included along with scale/chord sheets in all keys. Instrumentation:six horns (ATB saxes, two trumpets, one trombone) plus four rhythm with optional additional parts for alto, tenor and trombone. 10522930 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 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! Acronym Blues—Doug Beach. Commissioned by friends and colleagues of noted music educator Cliff Kaminsky, this medium level chart is dedicated to his memory. It's a hard-driving shuffle with plenty of ensemble work for everyone and is a perfect choice as an opener or closer. A written or improvised open solo section for everyone is included with solo sheets provided for all. Highly recommended! 10752097 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 Bring Your Own Blues—Philip Loewen. This straight-ahead swing chart, played at 155-170 bpm, drives from its opening bar. The features include a sax section soli, full ensemble passages highlighting the strengths of developing bands, and well- nuanced dynamics, all adding up to a feel-good chart ideal for almost any performance. Plus, there's a great shout section! There is improvised solo space for both trumpet and tenor saxophone and optional parts included for augmented instrumentations. Highly recommended! 10757132 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67.50 Cage Free Trombones—Howard Rowe. Trombones come to the fore in this dynamic section feature! The baritone sax part also supports the trombones in their efforts. Taking charge immediately, the trombones lead to an open solo section giving the soloists of your choice a chance to shine. From there, a unique walking bass line plus trombone ensemble builds to a roaring shout chorus and farewell statements from the trombones. With suggested solos included and options for limited instrumentations, this is your next crowd-pleaser! 10757048 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 Choose the Blues—Matt Morey. Choose the Blues is a medium-tempo 12-bar blues with written solos for all players. The solo backgrounds highlight all sections, plus there's a rewarding shout section that adds an exciting flavor. The trumpet range goes to written top space E in the staff. Nice chart! 10754120 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 Cotton Tail (Little Big Band)—Duke Ellington/arr. Mark Taylor. Here's one of Duke Ellington's iconic tunes in a swingin' chart scored for the little big band format. Mark Taylor really gets the most out of just six horn parts in this great-sounding chart! Solo space is included for trombone and alto sax, and then later for piano and trumpet. Here's a great opportunity to feature your key big band players! 10759364 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 Cruisin'—Charlie Hill. Cruisin' is a cool, laid-back swinger set at about 120 bpm that opens with a rhythm section introduction and then features a written or ad-lib alto sax solo. Designed for developing ensembles, this is an ideal chart for teaching basic swing style with its easygoing attitude and sectional and full ensemble passages. Additional features include a nice sax section soli, a dynamic shout chorus, and optional parts for expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended! 10757150 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00 Express to Nowhere—Jim Mahaffey. Here's a moderate Miles Davis-style chart played at a 100 bpm groove. A small group of trumpet, alto sax, and tenor sax establishes the melody off the top with written or improvised solo opportunities available for each as the chart develops. Make sure to check out the nice saxophone soli and the stop-time interlude. There's also plenty of full band and sectional playing as well. Optional parts included for augmented instrumentations include flute, clarinet, horn in F and tuba. 10757134 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67.50 Georgia on My Mind (Little Big Band)— Hoagy Carmichael/arr. Mike Tomaro. Made popular by Ray Charles, but recorded by countless artists through the years, Hoagy Carmichael's beloved classic is instantly recognizable. This chart for little big band features a slow and bluesy swing style with solos for alto sax and trombone. Instrumentation: ATB Saxes; 2 Trumpets, 1 Trombone and rhythm section with optional parts included for Alto Sax, Tenor Sax and Trombone. Highly recommended! 10775166 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 Greasy Sack Blues—Don Radar/arr. Paul Murtha. Made famous by Woody Herman's Thundering Herd, here is a marvelous adaptation for developing players by Paul Murtha! Following the opening chorus for piano, the trumpets state the main theme with answers from the trombones and a counterline in the saxes. The solo section is flexible for any player, but sample solos are provided for trumpet and alto sax. The final ensemble chorus starts softly and builds to a climatic ending with plenty of attitude! Highly recommended! 10775168 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 Hat Trick—Carl Strommen. This bright swing original by veteran composer/arranger Carl Strommen is perfect for developing jazz groups. Appropriate for concert or festival performances, it features adequate rests for brass players with the trumpet range to G5 and the trombone to F4. The chord changes are appropriate for this level and the written or ad lib solo section is open with solo sheets provided in all keys. The rhythm section parts give the drummer a nice concept of what to play, and notated piano voicings and bass lines are provided. Also included is a guitar chord chart. This appealing chart is playable by 9-17 players with optional parts included for flute, clarinet, horn in F, tuba and vibes for expanded instrumentations. No tricks here! 10700303 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 Livin' Large—Larry Neeck. This top-notch, bluesy original is the perfect vehicle for teaching both shuffle and straight-ahead swing styles. Great riffs, reasonable ranges, and solid ensemble scoring make this an accessible and fun chart for your jazz band. An optional solo section includes suggested solos, and the chart sounds exceptional even with limited instrumentations. Ending with a shout chorus that starts with a whisper and builds to a roar, Livin' Large is sure to be a band and audience favorite! Highly recommended! 10757056 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 Nostalgia in Times Square—Charles Mingus/arr. Victor Lopez. Don't miss this jazz standard composed by the legendary Mingus! Swinging at around 144 bpm, this chart delivers with outstanding soli passages as well as superb written or improvised solos for tenor and trumpet. The brass ranges are accessible, there are nice full ensemble sections along with highly effective interludes, and there are optional wind parts for augmented instrumentations. It's just what you need for your jazz book, and it's highly recommended! 10756388 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 Reunion Blues—Milt Jackson/arr. Mark Taylor. This jazz standard was composed by legendary vibraphonist Milt Jackson and recorded notably by Jackson with Oscar Peterson on the album by the same name. Opening with the theme played by a small group of tenor, trumpet, guitar, and vibes, this great-sounding chart is set in a medium tempo swing style and features terrific scoring for the entire ensemble. With the blues format, this is a perfect vehicle for multiple soloists. Highly recommended! 10775170 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 That's Life—arr. John Berry. Composed in 1963, it wasn't until Frank Sinatra released his iconic version in 1966 that this familiar tune solidified its place in popular culture. In this medium-slow version for developing players, John Berry spreads the melody around to all sections starting with the trombones on the first statement. With skillful scoring throughout, there is a short solo for trumpet and a tutti ensemble shout for an appropriate finish. 10759344 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 The Way You Look Tonight—Jerome Kern/arr. Mark Taylor. From the film "Swing Time" and originally performed by Fred Astaire, The Way You Look Tonight won the Academy Award for best original song in 1939. Since then it has remained a popular jazz standard, and here is a terrific moderately paced swing version for developing players. 10759342 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To—Cole Porter/arr. Paul Baker. Ah, yes, Cole Porter! Paul Baker has created a quality chart on this wonderful jazz standard from the Great American Songbook. It's a crafty swinger at around 168 bpm featuring appealing sections for the full ensemble, written or improvised solos for alto and trumpet, a great saxophone soli, and a very hip interlude that builds right to the end. The lead trumpet range is to written F-sharp and additional parts are included for optional expanded instrumentations. Quality writing in a fine chart that's highly recommended! 10756378 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00