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 46 jazz ensemble Go to cart Ballads very easy & easy H Georgia on My MindHoagy Carmichael/ arr. Michael Sweeney. This enduring standard by Hoagy Carmichael continues to sound fresh year after year. This easy setting hints at the great Ray Charles' recording, with its lush harmonies and bluesy ballad style. Short solos for trumpet, sax and trombone can also be played as section tuttis. Great for developing balance and ensemble playing. 2392454 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 40.00 n Going Homearr. Paul Clark. Here is a beautiful and creative adaptation of the familiar theme from Dvorak's "New World" Symphony. This arrangement is just what you need for that ballad spot for any performance. Written as a trumpet or flugelhorn solo feature, it works equally well if you want to feature an alto saxophone soloist. The frequently changing harmonies and flowing counter lines keep things interesting, and the limited ranges and easy rhythms keep things simple. No worries here, this one is highly recommended! 10607076 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 48.00 Harlem NocturneEarle Hagen/arr. Rick Stitzel. Every aspiring jazz player is familiar with this haunting ballad that achieved notoriety as the theme song for television's Mike Hammer series. While not a feature ballad, the saxophone section takes the spotlight here while the brass adds background figures to spice things up. Also included is a written solo or soli for saxes. Play it with full band or with as few as 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm section. Add more color by including the optional parts for flute, 2 clarinets, horn in F and tuba. This is an extremely nice ballad for younger groups! 10052550 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 40.00 Helloarr. Rick Stitzel. Adele's megahit ballad adapts nicely for young players in this well-paced arrangement by Rick Stitzel. A solo alto sax starts things out, then the melody is passed to the trombones, and then the full band settles into a beautiful rock ballad. This blockbuster hit is very effective and provides a beautiful change of pace for any performance by aspiring jazz musicians. It's also playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations and is highly recommended! 10617912 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 40.00 4 Here's That Rainy DayJimmy Van Heusen/ arr. Rick Stitzel. This beautiful and iconic jazz ballad from the 1940s is a study in flowing phrases and lush harmonies. Rick Stitzel's setting for younger players focuses on the full ensemble along with brief written or improvised solos for alto sax and trumpet. Addition features include suggested solos, chord/scale sheets in all keys, and written out bass lines and piano voicings. Plus, it's playable with optional reduced or augmented instrumentations. Highly recommended! 10759352 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 40.00 4 I'm Always Chasing Rainbowsarr. Charles Booker. This great standard gets an easy treatment for young jazzers. It's a straight-eighth ensemble ballad that's played at about 90 bpm with the emphasis focused on melodic playing. A tasteful written solo for trumpet establishes the style in the beginning before the full ensemble develops the chart. Additionally, a swing section offers great contrast and interest. Optional parts for expanded instrumentations include flute, clarinet, horn in F and tuba. Nice chart! 10757152 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 60.00 n ImagineJohn Lennon/arr. John Berry. Since its release in 1971, John Lennon's poignant and sensitive song remains relevant and popular today. John Berry's arrangement for younger players is in the style of a rock ballad with a contemporary feel, and skillfully passes the melody from section to section, and has a soulful appeal. Requiring no solos, it's also playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Very nice, indeed! 10490301 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 40.00 Li'l DarlinNeal Hefti/arr. Roy Phillippe. This chart should be in every young band's library! Neal Hefti's famous tune is the quintessential slow swing ballad in the Basie style, and every jazzer should be familiar with it. In this superb edition, the arranger has changed the key and reorchestrated the parts so it is playable by ensembles at any ability level, and with reduced instrumentation as well. The notes are easy, but there's more music here than in many more difficult charts. If your students play only a handful of jazz tunes in their life, this should be one of them. 2403087 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . VE 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 . . . . . . . . E 42.00 H Moon RiverHenry Mancini/arr. Rick Stitzel. Henry Mancini's beautiful melody has a graceful, lovely quality that makes it wonderful to play. Your young jazz ensemble will take naturally to the 3/4 feel and rich harmonies that make this chart a real delight to perform. 2473683 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . VE 40.00 Open Armsarr. Victor Lopez. Check out this ever-popular ballad from the group Journey... the melody is truly captivating! The chart is easy and goes into a swing feel as arranged by Victor Lopez. This very nice ballad features a written melody solo for 1st trumpet, no improvised solos, and 1st trumpet range to written D fourth line. An extremely classy chart on a wonderful tune! Optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. 10093088 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 42.00 n Over the RainbowHarold Arlen/arr. Paul Cook. This is simply a beautiful number for young jazz bands! Rich and slow, it's easy to play and sounds delightful. Paul Cook's arrangement is great for developing phrasing and style, and he even includes a solo verse for the piano (written out, of course). 2423192 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 42.00 Teach the language of jazz ESSENTIALS OF JAZZ THEORY Shelton G. Berg. This resource is designed for jazz enthusiasts and musicians who want to have a better understanding of the language of jazz. To successfully navigate this all-in-one jazz theory course, you should be versed in basic music theory concepts, such as those taught in Books 1 and 2 of Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory. With these books, you will learn the essentials of jazz music through concise lessons, practice your jazz music reading and writing skills in the exercises, improve your listening and ear training skills with the CDs, and test your knowledge with the review that completes each unit. You are encouraged to play and/or sing the musical examples throughout, at first with the recording, then on your own. Welcome to an exhilarating journey into the world of jazz! 5985359 Book/CD Book 1 . . . . 13.99 5990026 Book/CD Book 2 . . . . 12.95 10005059 Book/CD Book 3 . . . . 12.95 10008027 Book/CD Complete with 3 CDs . . . . . . . . . 35.95 10025663 Book/CD Answer Key & 3 CDs . . . . . . . . . . . 39.99 10027584 Book/CD Complete Self-Study Course . . . 34.99 EDITORS' CHOICE Ballads • Very Easy to 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! 3am—Paul Baker. In the tradition of Neal Hefti's classic L'il Darlin, 3am is a warm ensemble ballad that opens with a brief written solo for piano and features improvised solos for muted trumpet and tenor sax. It sounds very sophisticated, yet remains accessible and will be an excellent programming choice for any level band. You will also like the great writing for the saxophones. Written solos are provided as well. The trumpet range is to written top space E in the staff, with flugelhorns being optional. Highly recommended! 10754124 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00 At Last—Harry Warren/arr. Dave Mills. This beautiful ballad made famous by the great Etta James makes a perfect change of pace for any concert. Featuring a sultry tenor saxophone solo sprinkled with melodic replies from other sections and lush chords, this one really dazzles. There are improvised solos for piano and tenor sax before the full ensemble returns to close out this dreamy ballad. Highly recommended! 10752061 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 65.00 A Ballad for Basie—Doug Beach. With a tip of the hat to the great Neal Hefti, A Ballad For Basie is exactly the type of ensemble ballad that Count Basie was famous for. Featuring mostly full ensemble work, this one asks for everyone to contribute to the melody and to learn this iconic style. A short, written trumpet solo rounds it out. All aspiring jazz musicians will benefit from learning this style! Highly recommended! 10754247 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 52.00 Come Sunday—Duke Ellington/arr. Rick Hirsch. Oh yeah, a beautiful straight-eighth Ellington ballad! Come Sunday is played around 84 bpm with gorgeous voicings throughout. There are suggested or improvised solos for tenor and trombone, very easy brass ranges, and all the usual optional parts to include vibes for expanded instrumentations. Very playable and very satisfying! 10753974 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 48.00 Don't Forget (Renato's Theme)—Pat Metheny/arr. Bob Curnow. A beautiful, concise, yet elegant ballad, Bob Curnow once again turns one of Pat Metheny's amazing compositions into an arrangement meant for a big band. Don't Forget (Renato's Theme) features a few short moments at the beginning and end for piano, but this chart is really about the ensemble. There is no improvisation, and all woodwind doubles are optional throughout. This piece will present audiences with a calm and pensive atmosphere, delivering a nice touch to any concert program. 10759910 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 45.00 Here's That Rainy Day—Jimmy Van Heusen/arr. Rick Stitzel. This beautiful and iconic jazz ballad from the 1940s is a study in flowing phrases and lush harmonies. Rick Stitzel's setting for younger players focuses on the full ensemble along with brief written or improvised solos for alto sax and trumpet. Additional features include suggested solos, chord/scale sheets in all keys, and written out bass lines and piano voicings. Plus, it's playable with optional reduced or augmented instrumentations. Highly recommended! 10759352 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00 I'm Always Chasing Rainbows—arr. Charles Booker. This great standard gets an easy treatment for young jazzers. It's a straight-eighth ensemble ballad that's played at about 90 bpm with the emphasis focused on melodic playing. A tasteful written solo for trumpet establishes the style in the beginning before the full ensemble develops the chart. Additionally, a swing section offers great contrast and interest. Optional parts for expanded instrumentations include flute, clarinet, horn in F and tuba. Nice chart! 10757152 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 60.00 In Your Dreams...—Paul Clark. In Your Dreams... is an exceptional ballad feature for solo trombone or tenor saxophone. The rhythmic and technical demands are minimal allowing rehearsal time to focus on musicality and interpretation. The solo part and the rhythm section parts are fully-notated, and frequent trading off between the soloist and band will help limit fatigue. You'll get big returns on very little investment of time with this outstanding ballad. Lovely! 10757054 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00 Quiet Time—Dean Sorenson. Don't miss this ensemble ballad in the style of the great collaborations between Count Basie and Neal Hefti. Your young jazz band is sure to get the crowd on the dance floor with this one! A terrific showcase for young jazz ensembles, Quiet Time is a great way to teach an important style. Suggested solos are included for all instruments, the instrumentation is totally flexible, and the chart can be played with as few as four winds and rhythm section. Very nice, indeed! 10758601 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 48.00