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BALLADS very easy & easy
Ballads
Very Easy & Easy
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
l All Will Be Well—arr. Tim Waters. This easy
bossa nova ballad makes a perfect change of pace
that's easy to work up for your next concert. There
are no solos in this arrangement. You will enjoy the
evocative melody in the saxophones and the easy
feel of the rhythm section!
11202576 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 50.00
As If to Say Goodbye—Larry Neeck. Beautifully
melodic and very approachable, this lush ballad
features your star trumpet or alto sax soloist.
A beautifully written melody and fully scored
backgrounds make this a perfect chart for a
young soloist, as well as a great vehicle for a
more experienced player. It will also sound full
and complete with a reduced instrumentation of 3
saxes, 3 trumpets, 1 trombone and 3 rhythm on up
to a full band. For that change-of-pace moment in
your concert, this flexible solo feature is the perfect
choice! Highly recommended!
10032001 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
4 Blue Diamond—Gregory Yasinitsky. This beautiful
ballad for developing groups features an alto
saxophone soloist with an emphasis on lyricism and
rich harmonies. It also features a confident double-
time section along with a solidly scored ensemble
chorus and a written or ad-lib solo section for the
alto soloist. With flexible scoring for 9 to 17 players,
the set includes a guitar chord chart and optional
parts for flute, clarinet, horn in F, tuba, and vibes
parts. This chart will become a favorite!
11191599 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 48.00
Chase the Clouds Away—Chuck Mangione/arr.
Mike Lewis. Need a pretty ballad? This is ideal for
younger players as arranged by Mike Lewis. It has
plenty of unisons and harmonies in thirds with no
individual solos and the 1st trumpet range goes only
to written, third space C. Smooth, lyrical and easy
to put together, this haunting ballad is the perfect
choice for any performance. It's also playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentation.
10028063 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
H Georgia on My Mind—Hoagy 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
Harlem Nocturne—Earle 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
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 Want It That Way—arr. John Berry. Recorded by
the Backstreet Boys in 1999, this enduring hit was
hailed by critics as the pop ballad of that year. With
the melody skillfully passed from section to section,
this arrangement goes together quickly, requires
no solos, and is playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
11172131 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Imagine—John 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
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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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Ballads
Very Easy & Easy
Buy jazz charts that work! These selections,
listed in order of their popularity, are chosen
most often by directors.
What a Wonderful World—
Douglas & Weiss/arr. Rick Stitzel.
2470819 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
Lil' Hefty—Zachary Smith.
10997186 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
Misty—Erroll Garner/arr. Terry White.
10355610 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
Georgia on My Mind—
Hoagy Carmichael/arr. Michael Sweeney.
2392454 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Here's That Rainy Day—
Jimmy Van Heusen/arr. Rick Stitzel.
10759352 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Yesterday—
Lennon & McCartney/arr. Rick Stitzel.
10188524 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Untold Story—Doug Beach & George Shutack.
10999952 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 48.00
As If to Say Goodbye—Larry Neeck.
10032001 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
Imagine—John Lennon/arr. John Berry.
10490301 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Li'l Darlin'—Neal Hefti/arr. Roy Phillippe.
2403087 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 42.00
ESPECIALLY
for YOUNG
IMPROVISERS
Every aspiring jazz musician needs to begin the journey to
improvisation. ese resources are a great start. Find more like
these at jwpepper.com.
Improvisation 101: Major, Minor and Blues (A Step By Step Approach
for Developing Improvisers)—Greg Yasinitsky. Improvisation 101 is a step-
by-step approach to improvisation in jazz, rock and pop music. Based on easy
music which can be practiced together with a band on the play-along CD, each
chapter comes with brief explanations as to which notes sound best when
improvising and why. Solos by experienced jazz musicians serve as examples
for the player's own attempts at improvisation. The textbook can also be used
by a band at schools or music schools for pupils with at least two years of
instrumental lessons.
10617695 C Instruments Book & CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.95
10617697 Bb Instruments Book & CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.95
10617696 Eb Instruments Book & CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.95
10617698 Bass Clef Book & CD (Trombone & Double Bass) . . . . . . . . . . 22.95
10617699 Piano Book & CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.95
10617700 Guitar Book & CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.95
JazzDeck (Textbook in a Box)—Brian Switzer. For teachers, students and
performers, JazzDeck is comprised of 54 high-grade playing cards color-coded
by chord type to systematically illustrate the ways to excel as a jazz soloist.
Each card presents players with the basic notes necessary to sound good
over a given chord, followed by those they need to know to sound great. With
its elegant presentation and multidimensional platform, JazzDeck is especially
suited to players at any level who might find traditional music notation and theory
intimidating. JazzDeck transposes for each instrument, allowing teachers to lead
groups through chord changes without having to respell chords in each key. The
fastest way to sound great playing jazz! See a video overview on jwpepper.com.
10490922 Flexible Instrumentation Jazz Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95
l Play Jazz (A Beginner's Guide to Creating Great Solos)—
Ryan Fraley & Josh Weirich. An attractive first introduction to the art of
improvised jazz. Simple strategies are provided for young musicians to
experience success learning to perform blues, swing, Latin, and rock music, all
delivered in a stylish comic-book format. Featuring online play-along tracks, four
flexible band charts in contrasting styles, transcribed demonstration solos, and a
limited number of scales to learn. Through exercises geared to foster confidence,
increase vocabulary, set historical context, and introduce multiple styles of
improvisation, your students will be excited to Play Jazz.
11207431 Conductor Score Book & Online Play-Along . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.00
Rhythm First! (A Beginner's Guide to Jazz Improvisation)—Tom Kamp.
In a step-by-step fashion, Rhythm First! builds up the student's library of rhythmic
figures and has them playing along with the accompanying CD to get the sound
and feel of jazz soloing under their fingers. Melodically, the book starts with
playing simple rhythmic figures on any note, then on the tonic of the F blues
scale, followed by the tonic and one other note. Over the course of the book,
it progresses to show how and when to use three kinds of blues scales. This
method is more fun and therefore more successful in getting students starting to
improvise than many other approaches. A must for any school jazz program!
10567894 Book & CD C Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.00
10867439 Book & CD B-flat Version. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.00
10867440 Book & CD E-flat Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.00
10867441 Book & CD Bass Clef Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.00
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