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BIG BAND STANDARDS
I'm Beginning to See the Light—arr. Paul
Baker. This is a swinger all the way! The tempo can
be anywhere between 132 - 150 bpm and there is
a written trumpet 2 solo. There's plenty of swingin'
ensemble, a great sax section soli plus optional
parts for flute, clarinet, vibes, horn, baritone horn,
and tuba. Add in trumpet plungers and sliding
trombones and it's all great stuff!
10353493 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .ME 48.00
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 . . . . . . . .ME 45.00
H In a Mellow Tone—Duke Ellington/arr. Mark
Taylor. One of the all-time Duke Ellington classics
is this elegant, medium swing tune. Mark Taylor's
smooth arrangement for developing groups
features plenty of rich ensemble scoring plus
written or ad lib solos for trumpet and trombone.
Introduce your young jazzers to the Duke with this
excellent chart!
2481663 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .ME 45.00
H In the Mood—Joe Garland. This Glenn Miller
classic is a must for every jazz band library!
Carefully edited and available with a full score, this
arrangement has everything you need to recreate
the original including a trumpet solo, and a short
call-and-response passage between the alto and
tenor saxes. It's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!
2090959 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . .M 50.00
H In the Mood—Joe Garland/arr. Michael Sweeney.
This one's a must! Glenn Miller's big band classic
is one of the best known tunes from the swing era,
and Mike's excellent arrangement puts it within
reach of young bands. Comfortable ranges, easy
rhythm patterns and written solos make this a
perfect choice to teach your students how to swing!
2314268 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That
Swing)—Duke Ellington/arr. Mark Taylor. This
chart has it all! A great swing feel, solid scoring,
dynamic contrasts and more make it perfect both
for younger and more experienced bands. Includes
written and ad lib solos.
2297919 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .ME 45.00
It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That
Swing)—Duke Ellington/arr. Ralph Ford. You may
think this very clever chart is all swing, but it begins
as Latin then alternates with a swing feel. The tempo
is bright at around 190-200 bpm with suggested
solos for trumpet and tenor sax, a few piano
montunos, and a big shout chorus leading to a huge
ending closing this fine chart appropriately. Additional
wind parts and a vibes part are included for optional
expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10756380 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . .M 48.00
Jeannine—Duke Pearson/arr. Mike Dana. A great
jazz standard played around 178 bpm, this swing
chart features alto sax with a suggested written solo
provided, and a drum solo played in between band
hits. The lead trumpet range is to written high C. An
optional vibraphone part is included.
10452154 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 60.00
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Jumpin' at the Woodside—Count Basie/arr.
Rich DeRosa. This one just builds and builds! Rich
DeRosa keeps this Count Basie signature tune
swinging all the way and includes two optional tag
endings to keep the Basie style intact. The solos
are written out for piano, tenor sax, trumpet and
trombone and the lead trumpet range is to written
G on top of the staff with an A on the optional tag
ending. Optional parts are included for expanded
instrumentation. One of the Count's finest!
10028198 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .ME 52.00
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La Suerte de los Tontos—Johnny Richards/arr.
Victor Lopez. Victor Lopez, who knows the Latin
idiom inside and out, has given us a powerhouse
6/8 Latin chart that will make your ensemble sound
like the Kenton Band. It's majestic, powerful and
noble and includes written solo space for tenor
sax and an optional Latin percussion part. Optional
parts are included for flute, horn in F, baritone/tenor
sax and tuba. This is a "must-have" chart with pure
excitement from beginning to end!
10049728 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 52.00
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Li'l Darlin'—Neal 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
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Li'l Darlin'—Neal Hefti. Composed and arranged
by Neal Hefti, this is the original chart that says just
about everything there is to say about relaxed, laid-
back swing! No good jazz library is complete without
this incredibly good chart!
279364 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .ME 52.00
As RECORDED
by the
ORCHESTRA
Here are six authentic Basie charts that will never go out of style. All by notable arrangers, they exude that
wonderful, swinging Basie style! See more of them at jwpepper.com.
4 At Long Last Love—Cole Porter/arr. Billy Byers.
As recorded on This Time by Basie!, this arrangement is
pure Basie. Opening with a short figure reminiscent of
the Count, the band then swings at a bright tempo into
a terrific version of this great melody. There is a solo for
tenor saxophone and moderate ranges for all.
11202779 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MA 55.00
Doodle Oodle—Billy Byers. As recorded by the Count
Basie Orchestra on their album Count Basie's Finest Hour,
Doodle Oodle is a barnburning Billy Byers original. In usual
Basie fashion, this chart swings its tail off with incredible
ensemble passages and provides for plenty of solo space
for both tenor saxophonists to dual it out. Dramatic and
flashy from beginning to end, this chart is guaranteed to be
a band and audience favorite!
10759912 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A 55.00
H I Can't Stop Loving You—arr. Quincy Jones. Every jazz
fan knows it, loves it and has wished it was in print! And
now, this quintessential big-band arrangement is finally
available! As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on
their album This Time by Basie: Hits of the 50s & 60s,
Quincy Jones' arrangement of I Can't Stop Loving You
will bring your audiences to their feet. Beginning with the
Count's rubato piano tremolo, this laid-back shuffle chart
features in-your-face ensemble writing at its finest. There is
short, written-out solo space for trombone and piano, but
mostly this chart simply swings its tail off with the entire
ensemble from beginning to end! Never has a sad song
sounded so happy! Very highly recommended!
10368505 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MA 55.00
I Left My Heart in San Francisco—arr. Quincy Jones.
Quincy Jones wrote some incredible arrangements on
very popular tunes for the Count Basie Orchestra. As
recorded on This Time By Basie, Quincy's arrangement of
I Left My Heart in San Francisco features great interplay
between the ensemble playing the melody, and the piano
with written solo fills. With a tempo around 108 bpm,
and a relaxed swing feel, there's also short solo space
for tenor saxophone, and the ranges are very moderate.
This chart is playable by a lot of bands. It's a true classic!
Highly recommended!
10368506 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 55.00
Moon River—Henry Mancini/arr. Billy Byers.
As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their album
This Time by Basie, Billy Byers arranged a wonderful, easy-
swinging masterpiece. Cleverly, he set this Mancini classic
in 4/4 to accommodate the Basie band's iconic style. This
is a terrific big band chart that belongs in every library right
alongside I Can't Stop Loving You, Nice 'n Easy and I Left
My Heart in San Francisco. There's space for a trumpet
solo, and the ensemble writing is quite playable by most
bands. This is oh, so nice and highly recommended!
10530081 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 55.00
H Moten Swing—Buster & Benny Moten/
arr. Ernie Wilkins. There have been a lot of published
charts on this great Ernie Wilkins arrangement, but this
is the original version as played and recorded by the
Count Basie Orchestra. Moten Swing is possibly the
most played piece of music by the Basie band and has
been recorded countless times, making it a must-have
for any band's library as it exemplifies wonderful roaring
ensemble passages with soft, soft sections which will
make your band sparkle. This new Finale edition includes a
transcribed piano solo throughout, detailed rhythm section
parts which are written except during the solos, and
clearer, cleaner, more complete parts. Additionally, there is
solo space for tenor saxophone, trumpet and piano.
2387306 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 60.00
Nice 'n' Easy—arr. Quincy Jones. As recorded by
the Count Basie Orchestra on their album This Time By
Basie, this Quincy Jones chart is a laid-back, swingin'
masterpiece. It's a wonderful, classic big band chart that
belongs in every library right along side I Can't Stop Lovin'
You and I Left My Heart in San Francisco. There is space
for a trumpet solo, and the ensemble writing is quite
playable by most bands. You can't go wrong with this
exceptional chart on Nice 'n' Easy!
10455874 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 55.00
l Rabble Rouser—Billy Byers. The Count Basie Orchestra
has been doing "barn burner" charts better than almost
any other big band. This Billy Byers original starts out hot
and never cools down. The tenor saxophone is the chosen
soloist, and the full ensemble writing just keeps on keepin'
on. Talk about lifting your audience out of their chairs -
Wow! This one will do it.
11202780 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A 55.00
4 That's All—Haymes & Brandt/arr. Billy Byers.
As recorded on Basie Picks the Winners, this wonderful
Billy Byers chart takes the lovely standard into a whole
new world. There is a bit of flute to be played by your
first tenor, a trumpet and piano solo, and there is some
exquisite writing creating great shout choruses and subtle
voicing for the band. With moderate ranges for all, you will
love this one!
11202781 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 55.00
4 Yuriko—Billy Byers. This is a quintessential original
chart for the Count Basie Orchestra. Originally recorded
on Basie Land, the easy swing feel and tempo make this
piece very accessible to most bands. There is a bit of flute
in two saxophone parts. There are solos for tenor, trumpet,
and piano. Of course there is the required masterful shout
chorus that leads to a quiet, cool ending. The ranges make
this a very accessible chart for developed bands.
11202782 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 55.00
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