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On the Slide Side!—Roger Schmidli. Shine a
light on your trombone section with this strong
trombone feature chart. This fun swing tune is
inspired by the great J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding
duets of the 1950s and is sure to show the witty
side of your group!
11398102 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
One O'Clock Jump—Count Basie/arr. Jeff Hest.
This is the original Count Basie chart, recreated
by Jeff Hest. Meticulously notated with Basie's
simple but timeless piano solo, transcribed solos
for first and second tenors, trombone, trumpet
and bass, and the mother of all Basie swinging
shout choruses, this is a classic that deserves
a place in every jazz ensemble's repertoire!
Highly recommended!
2701974 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .60.00
Out Back of the Barn—Gerry Mulligan/arr.
Mark Taylor. What better instrument to feature
on a bluesy "bump and grind" swinger like this
than baritone sax? Written in a medium slow
12/8 feel, this chart will make your entire band
sound great, plus allow an often neglected player
to really shine. Suggested solo and scale/chord
sheet provided.
10188517 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Out of the Doghouse—Erik Morales. Arranger/
composer Erik Morales delivers! This outstanding
shuffle chart sounds like a big old freight train
coming down the tracks, and it just builds and
builds! There's a wonderful section after the optional
solos that features a powerful sax soli without the
rhythm section, and there are great breaks for
piano and drums throughout. There are also some
independent bari sax lines and optional written
solos for alto, tenor and guitar. The lead trumpet
range is to written A above the staff and there's an
optional ending with lead trumpet notes up to C.
This is a hot chart! Our highest recommendation!
Optional expanded instrumentation.
10068803 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
Perdido—Juan Tizol/arr. Victor Lopez. Mambo!
Arranger Victor Lopez has masterfully intertwined
a mambo and a swing feel in this great Juan Tizol
jazz classic. Featuring a fully notated tenor sax solo,
lead trumpet range to written A, a brief sax soli and
lots of excitement throughout, this chart is pure
fun to hear and play! Don't be "lost", play Perdido!
Optional expanded instrumentation.
10093181 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
The Pink Panther—Henry Mancini/arr. Mike
Tomaro. This timeless Mancini classic gets a
makeover inspired by the version recorded by
Bobby McFerrin. The groove is medium swing
with an occasional hint of rock thrown in. This is
a highly effective treatment for the little big band
instrumentation. Scored for 6 horns (3 saxes, 2
trumpets, 1 trombone) plus rhythm section with
optional parts included for alto sax, tenor sax and
trombone. Highly recommended!
10376190 Jazz Ensemble
(Little Big Band). . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
The Queen Bee—Sammy Nestico. Penned by
Sammy Nestico, this chart is a relaxed moderate
blues. Written for the Basie/Nestico collaboration
on the album Basie-Straight Ahead, it's perfect
for advancing groups. It is also a great chart for
your rhythm section to develop that wonderful
Basie sound and feel. A must for every jazz
ensemble library!
545673 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Rhapsody in Blue—George Gershwin/arr. Paul
Clark. Gershwin's classic is now available for jazz
bands with this brilliant arrangement! All the main
themes are here in a variety of styles, and individual
instruments (cued in other parts) are featured
throughout. The optional open solo section is based
on chord changes familiar to most players. A truly
amazing showcase for both bands and directors!
Who could ask for anything more?
11206976 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Sandu—Clifford Brown/arr. Chris Sharp. Clifford
Brown's Sandu has long been a jam-session
staple for anyone that wants to shred some E-flat
blues. Chris Sharp delivers great ensemble writing
that really swings in the chart's blow section. The
familiar melody is featured with a trumpet and tenor
sax duet at the top of the tune and returns with
the duet at the end. Sandu also includes written or
improvised solos for tenor sax and trumpet with a
great "rhythm out" interlude between the solos. As
if that isn't enough, there's an excellent sax section
soli and a roaring shout chorus before the recap!
Our highest recommendation!
10517429 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .65.00
Saxomania—Rich Woolworth. As the title
implies, this swingin' chart features the
saxophone section in all of its glory! Written in
a 12-bar blues style, there is space for all your
sax players to play written or improvised solos
over the B-flat blues. With a catchy melody and
some well-written big blow sections, this tune is
sure to be a favorite of your entire band and, most
importantly, the saxes!
11202587 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Scarborough Fair—arr. Kris Berg. Arranged for
the wonderful saxophonist Chris Vadala, this English
folk song has been fashioned as a contemporary-
sounding chart in D minor that moves from a loose,
open swing to a straight-ahead swing groove.
Terrific development of melodic material from the
tune is paired with a recurring triplet figure that ties
the chart together. Solo space for tenor saxophone
and trumpet (with Harmon mute) is included. Make
sure your lead trumpet has some chops as it gets
up to an E! This is a unique must-have chart for a
developed band. Highly recommended!
11346122 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Secret Love—Sammy Fain/arr. Dave Wolpe.
Featuring the trombone section, Dave Wolpe's
chart on Secret Love just cooks and cooks!
All four trombone parts have written-out solo
sections, there's plenty of section work and nice
ensembles too. The lead 'bone range is to high Bb
and lead trumpet is to written B above the staff.
This is an accessible and terrific chart to showcase
your trombones. Highly recommended! Optional
expanded instrumentation.
10071747 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
Shiny Stockings—Frank Foster/arr. Greg
Yasinitsky. Frank Foster's composition Shiny
Stockings is one of the greatest jazz tunes ever for
big band. Arranged by Greg Yasinitsky and scored at
an accessible level, this chart has all the ingredients
you expect plus a few short section solis and an
ensemble shout chorus. This arrangement stays
very close to the original, yet is more accessible for
developing groups. Other features include a written
solo for 2nd trumpet with the lead trumpet range to
written A above the staff. This Basie classic belongs
in every jazz library! Highly recommended! Optional
expanded instrumentation.
10071900 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
Sing, Sing, Sing—Louis Prima/trans. Mike Lewis.
Here it is...perhaps the most recognizable swing
tune of all time! This incredible transcription is as
close as you're going to come to the original (which
included clarinet and less than a full compliment
of brass). This chart is scored for a standard 5
saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones and rhythm, but
aside from that, it is the original as played by Benny
Goodman. Every lick is there, including all the Gene
Krupa drum breaks! This chart is a must for every
big band's library!
2411486 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .60.00
Sister Sadie—Horace Silver/arr. Bryan Kidd.
Experience this hard-bop style work that really gets
things kickin'.The saxes open with the famous head
and this chart has been made more accessible, yet
remains true to the original.There are a wealth of
performance suggestions included to make this
chart work at many ability levels.Containing all
the elements of Horace Silver's original tune, this
arrangement can be opened up to feature more
soloists than just the tenor (provided with a written
solo and changes).A sax soli feature helps to bring
this one home!An outstanding arrangement of a
jazz standard!
10009016 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise—Sigmund
Romberg/arr. Paul Baker. Paul Baker's take on
this wonderful Sigmund Romberg standard is
very exciting right off the top! It switches between
straight-eighth and relaxed swing feels at around
150 bpm. The creative and tasty features include
a written trumpet 1 solo on flugelhorn, written
or improvised solos for trumpet and tenor, an
outstanding sax soli, and a solo for drums over a
horns interlude. The set also includes an auxiliary
percussion part and optional parts for flute and
vibes. Highly recommended for any performance
and especially for contests and festivals!
11198998 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
REFERENCE
RESOURCES
FOR
CONTINUED
INSPIRATION!
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.
10563813 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.95
10629618 Jazz Ensemble CD 2-CD Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.95
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!
10043376 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.95
10053219 Jazz Ensemble CD 3-CD Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.50
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 Jazz Ensemble CD 3-CD Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.50
