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79 Order Toll Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 / w: jwpepper.com / e: satisfaction@jwpepper.com jazz ensemble Go to cart Jazz/Rock & Funk medium l Edge of the EarthJeff Jarvis. This exciting chart has a driving 12/8 funk feel that is sure to engage your jazz ensemble and its audiences with its relentless intensity, but without excessive brass ranges with the trumpets going to D6 and trombones to G4. The harmonies are sturdy and the melodies are memorable with all sections having interesting, well-articulated parts along with solo space for guitar and piano. 10604652 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 H Feels So GoodChuck Mangione/arr. Victor Lopez. Only rarely does a jazz tune cross over to the pop charts the way this Chuck Mangione classic did back in the seventies! Flugelhorn solo on the 1st trumpet part is featured throughout with the distinctive melody and then with a written or ad lib solo along with a tenor solo. The flugelhorn solo range is up to an optional written high C, but the solo is cued on the 1st tenor part as well. Victor's arrangement brings this contemporary gem within the range of the developing trumpet player without losing any of the hip appeal of the original. Here's a perennially appealing, samba/rock chart that will provide outstanding performance opportunities for your band and soloist! Highly recommended! 2480787 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 4 Fly-Over CountryRich Woolworth. Give your band this rockin' chart and they'll be flying high in no time! Bass trombone and bari sax players will really dig the unison lines, and the drummer has plenty of opportunities to get his fills in. The long, soaring melodic line stands in contrast to the active underlying rhythm, making this chart an exciting change of pace. A big drum solo finishes off this fun chart. 10752073 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 Get It OnBill Chase/arr. Victor Lopez. This chart is exciting jazz-rock...pure and simple! From the jazz-rock group Chase, it features the trumpet section and has written solos for tenor sax, trumpet and trombone. The lead trumpet range is to written Bb above the staff. There's also a cool cascading chorale section. Optional parts are included for flute, horn in F, baritone/ tenor sax and tuba. Hit it hard and keep the energy pumping! 10049714 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 n Gospel JohnJeff Steinberg/arr. Andy Clark. Check out this incredible arrangement of Maynard Ferguson's gospel favorite...it's hot as ever, but now any high school with a decent trumpet player can play it! Andy Clark's arrangement closely follows Maynard's recorded version, except for a much more playable introduction, new backgrounds for the solos and some rewriting in the trumpet parts (1st tpt. still goes to an "E"). This one is going to be played for a long, long time! 2348142 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 Happy (from "Despicable Me 2")Pharrell Williams/arr. Mike Tomaro. Mike Tomaro makes sure that every section gets into the act in this uplifting chart on the megahit by Pharrell Williams. The breakdown section features clapping by the band members while the trombones carry the lead. The solo section is open for anybody who happens to be in a happy mood and wants to show it! Suggested solos are included along with chord/scale sheets in all keys. Highly recommended! 10461350 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 l Happy (from "One Foot in the Swamp")John Ellis/arr. Jamey Simmons. This medium-funky chart that is guaranteed to put a smile on everyone's face. A hip and clever composition from John Ellis arranged by Jamey Simmons, this chart has wonderful ensemble passages with lots of solo space for tenor saxophone. The brass ranges are very reasonable, and the rhythmic difficulty is at a minimum, making this chart accessible for almost any band. 10759916 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 4 Here to StayMetheny & Mays/arr. Bob Curnow. Set in an easy-going rock feel, this Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays composition is sure to be a band and audience favorite. Based on the original recording from the Pat Metheny Group album We Live Here, Here to Stay is another remarkable arrangement from Bob Curnow that includes solo space for trumpet, sweeping lyrical ensemble passages, and contrasting interludes that build to a climatic ending. If your band loves playing Metheny and Mays rock charts, then this is a must-have! 10759930 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 60.00 Higher GroundStevie Wonder/arr. Mike Tomaro. From Stevie Wonder's acclaimed 1973 album Innervisions, this infectious funk tune has been covered by a variety of artists over the years and found its way into several movies. With a distinctive rock shuffle groove and memorable riffs, Mike Tomaro has transformed this into a sizzling version for jazz ensemble. 10188761 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 H Hit the BricksGordon Goodwin. Here's something you don't often find! If you want to play Gordon Goodwin charts but find they are a little too challenging, check this out! Composed and arranged by Gordon Goodwin specifically for middle or high school level, this funky chart is totally hot! The lead trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff, there are suggested or improvised solos for alto, tenor, bari, trumpet and trombone along with backgrounds on cue. This chart is very playable by a good middle school or a high school jazz ensemble. It's the Gordon Goodwin Big Phat Band sound, but accessible for your band. Play it now! Optional expanded instrumentation. 10093187 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 53.00 n HonkJeff Jarvis. Ever since the widespread popularity of the Jeff Jarvis funk original Critical Mass, requests for a sequel have been pouring in. At last, Jeff has composed and arranged Honk, with all the characteristics that made its predecessor such a hit with jazz ensembles, only at a slightly more accessible level. Like Critical Mass, Honk begins with a cool sax section introduction, clearly placing your baritone saxophonist in the limelight, but without excessive technical demands. Everyone has interesting and challenging parts to play throughout and the modulation near the end gives it an extra, added lift. The solos are open and the backgrounds can be varied by instrumentation. This one is hot from beginning to end! Very highly recommended! 2702672 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 Hurricane SeasonTroy Andrews/arr. John Wasson. From the Trombone Shorty CD Backatown, this tune features the powerful underlying pulse of a New Orleans second line feel along with elements of contemporary rock. There's written or improvised solo space for trumpet. In this exciting chart, the ensemble alternately screams with the full band riffs, then settles into a simmering rhythmic groove. Also included are written bass lines and piano voicings. A real treat to perform and hear! 10490297 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 I Love Lucyarr. Paul Baker. Check out this hip- hop setting by Paul Baker on the famous TV theme. Unique, but very appealing, it's loaded with wonderful writing, great development, written or improvised solos for trumpet, tenor sax, and drums, a hip sax soli, and the lead trumpet range is only to written G on top of the staff. This outstanding chart is also playable with optional expanded instrumentations. This arranger does this style extremely well and this one is no exception. Highly recommended! 10593761 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 H The Incredibles (Medley)Michael Giacchino/ arr. Stephen Bulla. Mix the stylish spy music from the 1960s with a dose of cool jazz and you have a winning combination for jazz ensemble. From the Pixar hit animated movie, here's a high-energy and entertaining chart that captures the essence of the soundtrack perfectly, with three themes from the movie that offer a ton of variety and entertainment! A middle section in a jazz waltz style is framed by exciting rock styles that will be appealing to both audiences and developing players. Highly recommended! 2480196 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 It's All Right with MeCole Porter/arr. Alan Baylock. Here's Alan Baylock's contemporary treatment of this wonderful jazz standard in a half-time funk feel played with the half note equaling about 96 bpm. The lead trumpet range is to written B flat, a suggested written alto sax solo is included, optional parts are included for expanded instrumentations, and the initial melody is stated by trombones and then bounces to each section. Oh yes, Cole Porter and Alan Baylock... big-band writing doesn't get much better than this! Highly recommended! 10593781 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 n Late to LunchRich Woolworth. With a cool groove at a moderate tempo, Late to Lunch is a laid-back and soulful funk chart that will get your band groovin' hard in the friendly key of B-flat. The features include a wonderfully melodic head with section trades and brass punches and an effective drum break and short ensemble section leading to the written or improvised solos for tenor sax and/or trumpet. The backgrounds really start to cook behind the soloists, then there's an a cappella section after the solos, then the drummer brings the ensemble into a modulation to F for even more excitement while restating the funk theme that leads to a big finish. Highly recommended! 10605790 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 n Maiden VoyageHerbie Hancock/arr. Erik Morales. Here is the beautiful Herbie Hancock tune in a stellar arrangement by Erik Morales. Creative and sophisticated but not technically difficult. The lead trumpet range is only to written F-sharp top line. There are written solo spaces for tenor sax and piano, wonderful voicings and moving lines. This is a joyous chart from top to bottom. Optional parts are included for flute, horn in F, baritone/tenor sax and tuba. Play this chart, it stands above the rest! Highly recommended! 10049710 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 Make Me SmileJames Pankow/arr. John Wasson. One of the first tunes to put the group Chicago on the map was this early rocker from 1970. John Wasson stays true to the original in this outstanding version for jazz ensemble that features solos for alto sax, guitar, and all the signature horn licks. Suggested solos are included along with chord/scale sheets in all keys. 10297505 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 n Mister Magic (Mr. Magic)arr. Roger Holmes. Skillfully blending jazz with R&B, saxophonist Grover Washington, Jr. created a fusion classic with his 1975 recording of this tune. This chart beautifully adapts the soulful lines and hypnotic groove for jazz ensemble in this nicely scored arrangement. 10522908 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 n MoroccoRuss Freeman/arr. Gordon Goodwin. Originally recorded by jazz fusion masters, The Rippingtons, this chart for jazz ensemble features a great "Birdland-like" groove and Gordon Goodwin's creativity and total command of the big band idiom. The sax section is featured along with solo space for alto sax. Here's a chart that will never sound old! 2262517 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 Night of the MojitoAndrew Neu. Reminiscent of the music of Quincy Jones and Henry Mancini in the 1960s, this catchy boogaloo for advancing groups is a fun-loving fusion of Brazilian, Afro/ Cuban and American funk influences. The easy solo changes are based on a minor blues with an 8-bar bridge; while tenor sax and trumpet are the designated soloists, chords are also cued for alto sax and trombone. 10452995 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 H Pick Up the Piecesarr. Victor Lopez. It's funk/ rock... you know it, you love it! The tune is infectious, the arrangement is right on target with no individual solos but plenty of section and ensemble work. The sax soli is crazy hot and the lead trumpet range is to written A above the staff. Lots of unison lines, some fun bari sax licks and a very hip stop-time interlude that really cooks. This arrangement really works for this tune! Consider this chart a winner! Optional expanded instrumentation. 10068806 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 l PorcupineNeil Yorke-Slader. Porcupine is a dramatic rock chart that your jazz band and school community will enjoy. Trombones, trumpets and saxes all get the melody at different times. Short drum solo breaks set your drummer up for success, and for more adventuresome drummers there is an optional open solo section. Very accessible solo chords are provided for all instruments, and the brass ranges are very moderate for this difficulty level, making this chart accessible for many ensembles. The rhythm section parts are fully notated. Brass ranges: trumpet to written G5 and trombone to written G4. 10734962 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 Learn to play jazz with duets! THE POWER OF TWO Doug Beach & George Shutack. Duets are a great way to learn the many skills necessary to become a successful musician. In jazz, duets are especially effective when performed or practiced with a rhythm section. These duets include a variety of styles, tempos and harmonic progressions and can all be performed with the published rhythm section parts or downloadable mp3 tracks. The parts are fully interchangeable and can be played with any combination of two horns and rhythm section. Practice options include: a single player can play either duet part while the mp3 plays the other part; two players can play both parts along with the recorded or live rhythm section; and a single player can work on improvisation with the mp3 tracks or live rhythm section. Additionally, a full online performance track is available for listening purposes. The Power of Two is an exciting way to teach jazz to developing jazz musicians! 10541079 Flute Duet with Online Audio. . . . . M 16.95 10541080 Clarinet Duet with Online Audio. . . . . M 16.95 10541081 Alto or Bari Sax Duet with Online Audio. . . . . M 16.95 10541082 Tenor Sax Duet with Online Audio. . . . . M 16.95 10541083 Trumpet Duet with Online Audio. . . . . M 16.95 10541084 Trombone Duet with Online Audio. . . . . M 16.95 10541085 Guitar or Vibes Duet with Online Audio. . . . . M 16.95 10629620 Rhythm Section Book Piano. . . . . . M 16.95 10629621 Rhythm Section Book Bass . . . . . . . M 8.95 10629622 Rhythm Section Book Drum Set . . . . . . . . M 8.95 10629623 Rhythm Section Book Full Score . . . . . . . M 19.95 /events