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BALLADS very easy & easy / medium-easy
H Misty—Erroll Garner/arr. Terry White. Perhaps one
of the most familiar jazz standards of all time, this
easy but effective chart has a laid-back swing feel.
The tempo is 90 bpm with written solos for alto 1
and trumpet 1, and the lead trumpet range goes up
to written E-flat top space. It's also playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
This chart delivers!
10355610 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
H Moon River—Henry Mancini/arr. Rick Stitzel.
Henry Mancini's beautiful melody has a graceful,
lovely quality that makes it wonderful to play. Your
young jazz ensemble will take naturally to the 3/4
feel and rich harmonies that make this chart a real
delight to perform.
2473683 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
Over the Rainbow—Harold Arlen/arr. Paul Cook.
This is simply a beautiful number for young jazz
bands! Rich and slow, it's easy to play and sounds
delightful. Paul Cook's arrangement is great for
developing phrasing and style, and he even includes
a solo verse for the piano (written out, of course).
2423192 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
Shallow—arr. Paul Murtha. Here's the stunning
hit single from the movie "A Star Is Born" recorded
by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. This chart for
younger players features a rock ballad style, solid
scoring for the entire ensemble, and a short written
alto sax solo on the melody -and it's playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Simply beautiful and highly recommended!
10963310 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Skyfall—Adkins & Epworth/arr. John Berry.
Perfectly capturing the mood and style of earlier
James Bond themes, Adele has worked her
magic with the hit Skyfall. John Berry's easy
version features a brief written alto sax solo, then
solid scoring for the entire ensemble with the
melody traded between the saxes and trumpets.
Playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations, this is sure to be an audience
favorite! Highly recommended!
10374178 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
'Til We Meet Again—Anthony Susi. This
contemporary jazz ballad features the lead alto
saxophone and keyboard. The auxiliary percussion
part also plays a vital role, adding a variety of
colors that aid the drummer in building the band
to a dramatic climax. The song concludes with a
written alto sax cadenza. This is an excellent piece
to help your band develop blend and tone for a
mature sound.
11199929 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 48.00
Untold Story—Doug Beach & George Shutack. This
beautiful jazz ballad is the perfect showcase for an
aspiring trumpet soloist. The pensive melody and rich
harmonies combine to create a wonderful change-of-
pace chart. While there is a short section that may
be improvised, the solo part is entirely written and
no improvisation is required. The ensemble is often
featured and offers strong support for the soloist.
Plus, it's playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentation. Very nice!
10999952 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 48.00
Use Your Inside Voice—Paul Clark. Here's a
beautiful ballad at about 76 bpm for the youngest
jazz ensembles. Perfect for introducing soft legato
playing at a slow tempo, it's mostly scored for the full
ensemble. There are numerous short written solos
cued in the parts offering a choice of soloists or the
option of combining instruments as soli sections.
This is a nice introduction to the ballad style, and
it's playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentation. Ideal change-of-pace programming!
11002299 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . VE 45.00
H What a Wonderful World—Douglas & Weiss/
arr. Rick Stitzel. Giving your beginning band great
tunes like this to play will turn them on to jazz
forever! You just can't beat the appeal of the tune
Louis Armstrong made so famous, and it's surely
stood the test of time. This very playable version is
nicely scored where each section gets a piece of
the melody.Very highly recommended!
2470819 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
Yesterday—Lennon & McCartney/arr. Rick
Stitzel. One of the all-time great songs from the
Beatles, Yesterday truly has become a modern
day standard! This well scored arrangement for
young jazz ensembles features a brief tenor solo,
beautiful counterlines, and an overall rich sound
that will be impressive in concert or as a change of
pace chart for festivals. Suggested solo and scale/
chord sheet provided. Optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Includes CD. Highly recommended!
10188524 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Ballads
Medium-Easy
H After Sunset—Larry Neeck. This tasty rock
ballad will feature your budding alto saxophone
or trumpet star in the best possible way. The
fully scored ensemble sections compliment the
gorgeous theme, and provide a solid foundation for
your soloist. The solo part requires no improvisation
and the chart is playable with optional reduced
instrumentation. A perfect concert or contest choice
to showcase the lyrical side of your jazz ensemble!
10280821 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
After the Rain—Larry Neeck. This powerful
rock ballad, with its blues-tinged melodic
and harmonic structure, is a great feature for
developing alto saxophone or trumpet soloists
throughout. The solo part is entirely notated with
no improvisation requirements. Additionally, it
features a big, full sound for the entire ensemble.
After the Rain is the perfect choice for that
change-of-pace moment in any program. All
this, and it's playable with optional reduced
instrumentation. Our highest recommendation!
10882814 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
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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
Misty—Erroll Garner/arr. Terry White.
10355610 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
Lil' Hefty—Zachary Smith.
10997186 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
Li'l Darlin'—Neal Hefti/arr. Roy Phillippe.
2403087 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 42.00
Untold Story—
Doug Beach & George Shutack.
10999952 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 48.00
Use Your Inside Voice—Paul Clark.
11002299 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 45.00
Imagine—John Lennon/arr. John Berry.
10490301 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
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Every aspiring jazz musician needs to begin the journey to improvisation.
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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.
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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
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.
11207416 Flute Book/ Oboe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
11207417 Clarinet Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
11207418 Bass Clarinet Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
11207419 Alto Sax Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
11207420 Tenor Sax Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
11207421 Baritone Sax Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
11207422 Trumpet Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
11207423 Horn in F Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
11207424 Baritone Treble Clef Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
11207425 Trombone Book / Baritone B.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
11207426 Tuba Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
11207427 Guitar Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
11207428 Piano Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
11207429 Bass Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
11207430 Drum Set Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
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