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BALLADS medium-easy
A Child Is Born—Thad Jones/arr. Mike Carubia.
Thad Jones' most popular and unforgettable
composition will provide your players with a
great ballad experience. Mike Carubia's tasteful
arrangement captures all the charm of the original
without the difficulty, and features a written piano
and optional flute melody to start the second
chorus. Also appropriate for holiday performances,
A Child is Born will capture the hearts of your
audiences and the young musicians who play this
soulful tune. Highly recommended!
10280869 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
A Child Is Born—Thad Jones/arr. John Denton.
This wonderful jazz standard by Thad Jones moves
smoothly through a few styles - first as a ballad, then
as a moderate jazz waltz, then as a bossa in four,
and back to the jazz waltz feel - all the while keeping
the beauty and integrity of the original. Written or
ad lib solos are for alto sax and trumpet. Gorgeous
chord voicings and tasty contrapuntal lines support
this beautiful tune in a very tasteful way!
2701948 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .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 . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
4 Distance—Doug Beach. This beautiful ballad
is the perfect showcase for your alto soloist.
The pensive melody and rich harmony combine
to create a wonderful change of pace for your
program. Starting as a ballad, it moves into an easy
bossa nova and then returns to a ballad feel with a
big ensemble. Give your alto player this feature!
11199496 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
Don't Stop Believin'—arr. Paul Murtha. From the
group Journey, this powerful rock ballad from 1981
has enjoyed renewed popularity thanks to the hit TV
series Glee as well as multiple uses in film and even
on Broadway. Sure to be a hit with audiences and
players alike!
10083822 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
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Don't Stop Believin'—arr. Paul Baker. Hey rock
fans, here's a powerful rock ballad made famous
by Journey, arranged for young jazz ensemble.
From the opening line, this chart is magical to the
band and the audience. It has no jazz solos, but
if you have a guitar player, the arrangement has
an optional written guitar melodic line that's also
written for trumpets. A great classic and highly
recommended! Optional expanded instrumentation.
10093155 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
Heathens—arr. Dallas Burke & Allen Gray. This
hit from the group Twenty One Pilots starts off as
an elegant ballad and heats up halfway through the
chart to a powerful, exciting rock tune. There are no
solo sections in this chart, but the drummer does
have short featured solo fills before the big finish.
Optional parts for flute, clarinet and horn in F are
included for expanded instrumentation.
11000478 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .65.00
I Dreamed a Dream (from "Les Miserables")—
arr. Roger Holmes. Here's the touching ballad from
the landmark musical and recent motion picture
"Les Miserables" in a nicely paced and solidly
scored arrangement for younger jazz ensembles.
With no solos, it's a beautiful change of pace for
any performance occasion. Highly recommended!
10374174 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You—George
Bassman/arr. Mark Taylor. Long recognized as the
signature song for the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra,
here is a beautifully arranged setting for young jazz
ensembles. In a slow Basie-style swing, this chart
features plenty of full ensemble scoring, modest
brass ranges, a solo for trumpet, and a brief sax
soli in double-time feel.
10960662 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
If I Could Fly—Mike Smukal. Feature your tenor
sax soloist on this lush ballad that has a hint of
Latin. This chart weaves and contrasts minor
and major harmonies and is a superb chart for
developing players with the lead trumpet range only
to top line written F. Additionally, it's playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentation. The
tenor solo is all written out and the rhythm section
parts are very clear. An excellent vehicle for your
tenor sax player. Highly recommended!
10028079 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
In a Sentimental Mood—Duke Ellington/arr.
Mark Taylor. No one handles Ellington for younger
ensembles better than Mark Taylor, and this
well-crafted arrangement shows why. Although
Mark uses a written trumpet solo on the bridge,
the main theme is handled by the full ensemble
playing primarily tutti rhythms. Included are solos
for trumpet and tenor (written or ad lib.) then a
brief double time swing section featuring the entire
ensemble. We think the Duke himself would have
liked this one. Highly recommended!
2702198 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
In Her Family—Pat Metheny/arr. Bob Curnow.
This is one of Metheny's most haunting, pensive
and beautiful ballads. It features a written piano solo
throughout. Warm brass sounds (opt. flugels) and
lush harmonies give this piece a very special texture.
Trumpet range does not go above the staff. Use
this piece as a wonderful contrast on your festival
appearances. A guaranteed winner! From the "Still
Life (Talking)" LP. As recorded by Bob Curnow's
L.A. Big Band on "The Music of Pat Metheny and
Lyle Mays." 5-4-4-4 (8 brass w/opt. 10)
2269413 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
It's Awf'ly Nice Just Walkin' with You—
Rob Vuono, Jr. This ballad will showcase your
lead tenor as well as the entire band. A wistful
melody strolls across a lovely chord progression
at a leisurely pace as varied tone colors and lushly
harmonized sax solis brilliantly combine to give
this chart all of the hallmarks of a classic standard.
A warm tenor sax solo, either ad lib or written, is
featured with easy-going backgrounds. Sure to be
a favorite with the band and audience alike - add
this to your library today!
11206962 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
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Ballads
Medium-Easy
Buy jazz charts that work! These selections,
listed in order of their popularity, are chosen
most often by directors.
Careless Whisper—arr. Dave Mills.
11000468 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You—
George Bassman/arr. Mark Taylor.
10960662 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
My Funny Valentine—
Richard Rodgers/arr. Mike Smukal.
10049705 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Angel Eyes—Matt Dennis/arr. Carl Strommen.
10513881 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Afternoon—Pat Metheny/arr. Bob Curnow.
10162086 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Misty—Errol Garner/arr. Mike Lewis.
2442994 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Bridge Over Troubled Water—
Paul Simon/arr. Paul Baker.
10452102 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
After Sunset—Larry Neeck.
10280821 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Prayer Meetin'—Matt Harris.
10031755 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
After the Rain—Larry Neeck.
10882814 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
These JAZZ
PEDAGOGY
RESOURCES are
MUST-HAVES!
Every jazz director should have these in their library.
Check out more at jwpepper.com.
The Essential Jazz Harmony Book (For All Instrumentalists and
Arrangers)—Dan Haerle. Jazz has evolved its own harmony apart from other
genres of music. In order to improvise and compose in the idiom, a basic
understanding of this harmony, how chords move and connect with each other,
is essential. In this book, noted author and educator Dan Haerle explains all the
fundamental chord/scale theory and harmony you need to know. At the end of
the book are voicings to over 20 standard chord progressions so that you can
clearly see and hear how the various rules apply in real world situations. Written
for all musicians, no keyboard skills are required, but knowing the names of the
notes on a keyboard will be helpful.
10590270 Spiral-Bound Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.95
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 1 & CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.99
5990026 Book 2 & CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95
10005059 Book 3 & CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95
10008027 Complete- with 3 CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.99
10025663 Answer Key- with 3 CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.99
10027584 Complete Self-Study Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.99
H The Jazz Ensemble Director's Manual—Rick Lawn. This should be
the "Bible" for every jazz educator! It covers all aspects of conducting and
instructing a jazz band. Including a wealth of practical methods and materials,
Rick Lawn covers such topics as beginning a jazz education program, funding
the program, improvisation, size, scheduling, performance, philosophy, and
much more. Don't miss it!
2075240 Book & CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.00
H Jazz Theory Book—Mark Levine. Over 500 pages of text and over 750 musical
examples. Written in the language of the working jazz musician, this book is
easy to read and user-friendly. At the same time, it is the most comprehensive
study of jazz harmony and theory ever published. The Jazz Theory Book takes
the student from the most basic techniques such as chord construction and the
II-V-I progression through scale theory, the blues, I've Got Rhythm changes,
slash chords, the bebop and pentatonic scales, how to read a lead sheet and
memorize tunes and a study of reharmonization that is almost a book in itself.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money will be refunded. Mark Levine has worked with
Bobby Hutcherson, Cal Tjader, Joe Henderson, Woody Shaw, and many other
jazz greats.
5455076 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
The Jazzer's Cookbook (Creative Recipes for Players and Teachers)—
Various Authors. This is a must-have exciting collection of favorite tips from 57
of today's most outstanding educators, performers and pros in the jazz education
world. The Jazzer's Cookbook is an ideal resource containing proven successful
suggestions that will not only aid the teacher/director from junior high school to
university levels, but the conductor and performer from novice to professional.
Also included are performance tips on instrument technique, rehearsals,
programming, technology, improvisation and more. This book can inform and
inspire creativity and improvement at all levels!
10439100 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
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