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BLUES & SWING medium
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!
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It Is What It Ain't—Jamie Roth. Wow! This is a
blues with serious attitude! It comes out of the gate
roaring and includes plenty of interesting details
that make this a standout chart for high school
bands. Great dynamic contrasts are built in so
there are some moments that whisper and some
that explode. It's a great addition to the swinging
blues repertoire at this level - you may even hear
Basie's influence on this one!
11346108 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
It's Oh, So Nice—Sammy Nestico. As recorded
on the great Basie-Straight Ahead album of 1968
by Count Basie, this swing outing features solid
section and full ensemble writing, brass buckets,
sax scoops, drum fills, and piano in the solo role.
The tempo is not taxing with the quarter equaling
120; however, paying careful attention to dynamics
will be especially important. The rhythm section
parts are partially notated with chords cued.
2477338 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
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Jump Right In—Monika Herzig. The saxes and
bones begin with a statement that "speaks" the
title of the chart, first answered by piano and guitar
and later answered by the full trumpet section. This
is a solid medium-swing spiritual with hints of the
blues. Solo changes are provided for tenor sax 1,
trumpet 2, trombone 2, guitar, piano, and bass.
Solo transcriptions from the recording are provided
for trombone and guitar. Straightforward swing that
feels right at home.
11347659 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
l Jumpin' June—Patrick Thompson. A straight-
ahead swinger, this tune, named after a favorite
granddaughter, features the sax section, a rollicking
bari sax solo, a short piano solo, and ends with a
crisp shout chorus. Fun to play!
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Lady Bird—Tadd Dameron/arr. Mike Tomaro.
Written by bebop composer Tadd Dameron as a
tribute to Billy Holiday, this jazz standard belongs
in every jazz musician's repertoire. With a short
16-bar form this tune is a great introduction into
the harmonic language of bebop. Mike Tomaro's
setting in the little big band format also includes
some added bebop inspired lines. It's flexibly
scored for six horns and rhythm section with
optional parts provided. Nice!
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The Main Attraction—Kris Berg. "The Main
Attraction" is a hard drivin' shuffle in the style
of Basie, Thad and Mel, and Phil Wilson, but
with a slightly more modern groove. This is the
perfect opener for any concert or festival! The
tune is based on a 16-bar blues, features lots of
ensemble for the band, and has solo spots for any
saxophone, brass player, guitarist or pianist. Your
performance can't go wrong if you're featuring
"The Main Attraction!"
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The Man I Love—George Gershwin & Ira
Gershwin/arr. Mark Taylor. Using a sensuously
slow Basie style, here is a distinctive setting of
this Gershwin standard that features the entire
ensemble. Lush brass scoring on the "A" theme
is contrasted with the saxes on the bridge, followed
by a solo for trumpet and ending with a stunning
ensemble shout chorus.
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l Marionette—Len Pierro. This medium swing is
a killer chart that swings hard! Muted brass add
some intriguing colors, and a great trombone soli
will engage those players in your group. There is
also some quality shout-chorus writing that will
expose your students to all of the challenges of
great ensemble playing. Highly recommended!
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H Moanin'—Charles Mingus/arr. Andrew Homzy.
Here's a playable yet very effective arrangement
of this signature Mingus composition. The familiar
baritone sax riff is handled by three saxes, and there
is also a substantial soli for the entire saxophone
section. Optional parts are included for flute,
clarinet and French horn. A terrific introduction to
the genius of Mingus!
10041748 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
OUTSTANDING
REFERENCE
RESOURCES!
Every jazz ensemble director should have these books and CD sets
that are essential guides to jazz ensemble repertoire.
See more jazz resources at jwpepper.com.
Teaching Music Through Performance in Jazz for Beginning
Ensembles—ed. Richard Miles. For the first time, this volume from the
acclaimed Teaching Music Through Performance series is available for directors
of beginning jazz ensembles. This edition pairs practical perspectives from world-
class jazz educators and performers, who specialize in working with beginning
ensembles, together with Teacher Resource Guides for more than 60 of the
best jazz charts published for beginning ensembles. As in the other volumes,
each resource guide includes background information on both the composer
and the history of each chart, technical and stylistic considerations, a discussion
of the musical elements, and measure-by-measure rehearsal suggestions for
the best repertoire tailored for beginning jazz bands. Teaching Music Through
Performance in Jazz for Beginning Ensembles is a truly significant resource for
jazz educators and their students, and an invaluable contribution to the field of
jazz education! Contributors: Ronald Carter, Roosevelt Griffin, Ben Huntoon,
Brian Logan, Rob Parton, Willis Rapp, and Dean Sorenson.
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H Teaching Music Through Performance in Jazz, Vol. 1—Richard Miles
& Ronald Carter. Teaching Music Through Performance in Jazz continues in
the best tradition of the Teaching Music series, bringing together insights from
top jazz educators and invaluable analysis of the best repertoire published for
jazz ensembles of all skill levels. This book is the ideal resource for anyone
seeking a deeper understanding of the preeminent music for jazz ensembles
by seminal jazz composers. This 592-page book includes Teacher Resource
Guides to more than 65 of the top jazz charts broken down into developing,
intermediate and advanced levels. Each guide includes vital information on the
composer, the composition, historical background, technical requirements,
stylistic considerations, musical elements and more. Additionally, leading jazz
educators and musicians contribute chapters on pertinent topics in the field of
jazz education. Some of these contributors are Wynton Marsalis, Ron Carter, Ron
McCurdy, Reginald Thomas and Ron Modell. This book is an essential resource
for jazz leaders at all levels and a major contribution to the jazz field!
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Teaching Music Through Performance in Jazz, Vol. 2—
ed. Richard Miles & Ronald Carter. This long-awaited Volume 2 of Teaching
Music Through Performance in Jazz continues in the best tradition of the
Teaching Music series. As in Volume 1, it brings together insights from top jazz
educators and invaluable analyses of the best repertoire published for developing,
intermediate and advanced jazz ensembles. Included are Teacher Resource
Guides to 100 of the top jazz charts broken down by difficulty levels. Additionally,
each guide includes vital information on the composer, the composition, historical
background, technical requirements, stylistic considerations musical elements
and more. Also featured are chapters by leading jazz educators and musicians
on topics pertinent to the field of jazz education. Here is a major contribution to
the genre and an essential resource for all jazz educators! Contributors: Randy
Brecker, Ronald Carter, Robert Knatt, Thara Memory, and Rodney Whitaker.
10563812 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.95
10629619 3-CD Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.50
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