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JAZZ COMBO CHARTS
4 Ain't No Mountain High Enough—
arr. Paul Murtha. Written by the songwriting duo
of Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson and
made famous by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell,
this chart features a nice mix of scoring from full
ensemble tuttis to short section features. It's a
great-sounding chart for younger players, no solos
are required, and it's playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentation.
11172129 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
4 Be Like Basie—Doug Beach & George Shutack.
The great Count Basie was the master at short solo
fills that were beautifully crafted musical statements.
Feature your piano player on this easy medium swing
chart in the Basie style. All piano fills are written,
and there is an open solo section to feature other
players as well. And with flexible scoring, this chart is
accessible to groups with any instrumentation.
11199484 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . VE 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
4 The Cool One—Benny Golson/arr. Erik Morales.
This Benny Golson standard is creative in its
treatment here as a Latin cha-cha played at around
152 bpm. The Cool One features expansive and
brilliant ensemble writing as well as written or
improvised solos for alto sax 1 and trumpet 2. The
lead trumpet range is up to F-sharp top line and the
scoring allows for optional reduced instrumentation
as well as optional parts included for flute and vibes.
Not to be missed for developing groups!
11199006 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00
4 Don't Look Back—Debbie Stempien &
Greg Turner. This medium-tempo pop bossa chart
is reminiscent of the music of the Pat Metheny
Group. Despite the complex harmonies and
challenging syncopated rhythms, this piece has
a light, airy, and chill feel to it. The dynamic hook
of the bridge is catchy and invigorating, and both
players and listeners will find themselves humming
the tune. Three solo sections include both optional
written solos and chord symbols for players
preferring to improvise.
11198294 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00
4 French Quarter Funk—Charlton Underwood/
arr. Zachary Smith. Yes, you and your young
jazz band are in New Orleans! French Quarter
Funk is very hip, funky and easy to rehearse and
perform. Played around 168 bpm, written solos
are provided for alto sax 1 and trumpet 1, and the
trumpet 1 range is to written F top line. The flexible
instrumentation provides options for reduced or
expanded ensembles and the style will be a favorite
of young jazzers.
11198972 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 44.00
4 Get Smart Theme—arr. Mike Story.
This catchy TV theme is a surefire winner at the
easy grade level. It's a very accessible swing chart
played at 120 bpm with no solos. The Trumpet 1
range is to written E-flat top space. Simple, fun-to-
play, effective, and perfect for any concert setting
with reduced or expanded instrumentation options.
Unique and highly effective!
11198974 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 44.00
4 Greensleeves (What Child Is This?)—
arr. Les Sabina. A.K.A. What Child Is This?,
Greensleeves is a great chart for the holidays or
any season! Arranged here as a light and airy
jazz waltz, the features include a suggested or
improvised alto sax solo, a tempo of 158 bpm, a
lead trumpet range to written A above the staff, and
an optional reduced instrumentation scoring. Great
for developing jazz bands and easy to rehearse and
perform. Check it out!
11198976 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00
4 Hialeah Pink—Les Sabina.
Based on the chord changes to Flamingo, this
medium-tempo samba features easy-to-play
rhythms, an open solo section, and plenty of unison
melodies. The open solo section features any
soloist, with solo sheets provided in all keys along
with scales to assist students in improvisation. This
is a great chart for beginning groups.
11199464 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . VE 45.00
4 High Flyer—Carl Strommen.
Here is a bright swing chart for young groups based
on the chord changes to George Shearing's Lullaby
of Birdland. The open solo section is written or
improvised to feature any soloist, with solo sheets
provided in all keys, along with scales to assist
young players with improvisation. Featuring flexible
scoring, the set includes a guitar chord chart and
optional expanded instrumentation. An excellent
vehicle for teaching the swing style.
11191617 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 42.00
4 High Hopes—arr. Mike Story.
High Hopes is a pop/rock gem made famous by the
group Panic! At the Disco. Solid ensemble-writing
with no solos, a tempo of 138 bpm, and trumpet
1 range to written E top space all add up to make
this a comfortable outing for young jazz bands. This
is a bright, catchy, straight-ahead rock chart for all
occasions and is playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
11198978 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 44.00
4 Hold the Mayo!—Howard Rowe.
The exciting and fun introduction moves to a big
band swing with a roaring finish that will have your
developing group sounding like pros! The open solo
section (written or ad lib) can be played by any soloist,
with solo sheets provided in all keys along with scales
to assist students in improvisation. This one really
swings!
11199466 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 48.00
4
Hooked on a Feeling—Mark James/
arr. Rick Stitzel. Recorded by the rock band
Blue Swede in the 1970s, this catchy hit enjoyed
renewed popularity thanks to the blockbuster
movie "Guardians of the Galaxy." This very easy
jazz version features question-and-answer phrases
between sections of the band, requires no solos,
and is playable with optional expanded or
reduced instrumentations.
11172141 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
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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
4 In the Bleak Midwinter—Gustav Holst.
This rendition of a much-loved holiday classic starts
with a well-balanced chorale and then throws the
band into a sizzling Latin groove! This fresh take
sounds sophisticated but is accessible to young
groups and will be a great addition to your next
concert. There is an open solo section, and with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentation,
many groups will be able to make this chart work
for them!
11199468 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 48.00
4 Mack the Knife—Kurt Weill/arr. Rick Stitzel.
Famously recorded by both Louis Armstrong and
Bobby Darin in the 1950s, this iconic standard has
remained popular through the decades and has
been recorded by countless jazz artists. This chart
for beginning jazz bands features a moderate swing
tempo, easy rhythms, and written solo (or soli)
sections for saxes, then trumpets. It's playable by
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
11172145 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
4 Malaguena—Ernesto Lecuona/arr. Mike
Story. Oh, yes! This fiery Latin tune has become
a jazz standard over the years, and here it is in an
accessible arrangement for young jazz ensembles.
The overall style is swing with a touch of Latin thrown
in to keep the excitement up. Played around 168
bpm, written solos are provided for alto 1 and trumpet
1, and the trumpet 1 range is to written F top line.
The creative scoring includes reduced or expanded
instrumentation options. It's accessible, very playable
and definitely a classic addition to your library.
11198984 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 44.00
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Mr. Walker—Wes Montgomery/arr. Terry White.
Featuring a light rock groove which alternates with
stop-time sections, this tune by jazz master Wes
Montgomery works great for younger bands. The
chart opens with a duet of trumpet and tenor sax and
includes a sax section soli built on fragments of Wes'
own original solo. Written or improvised solos are
included for trumpet and tenor sax, and it's playable
with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
11172139 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
4 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da—John Lennon &
Paul McCartney/arr. John Berry. This quirky tune
was recorded by The Beatles for their 1968 "White
Album" and featured in the Beatle-themed movie
"Yesterday." With a medium tempo and quasi-
Jamaican ska flavor, this chart is easy to learn, fun
to play, has no solos, and is playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
11172137 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
4 Oh Chanukah—arr. Rick Hirsch.
Here's something unique and clever for holiday
concerts! This very catchy treatment of the
traditional Hanukkah song is all done up here
with a Bo Diddley groove. Very accessible
to young jazz bands, with brief written solo
statements for just about every instrument for
flexibility. The trumpet 1 range is only to written
E-flat top space, and there are options for reduced
or expanded instrumentations. A very clever chart
that's highly recommended!
11198988 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 44.00
OPTIONAL REDUCED
INSTRUMENTATION CHARTS
New TITLES for 2020
If you have less than perfect jazz band instrumentation, take a look at these new
charts! While scored for standard jazz ensemble instrumentation, they will sound full
and complete with as few as 3 or 4 saxes (AAT or AATT), 2 or 3 trumpets, and 1 or 2 trombones, plus piano, bass and drums.
Many are also playable with expanded instrumentation. Check out more than 500 charts like these at jwpepper.com.
