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BLUES & SWING medium
Fables of Faubus—Charles Mingus/arr. Sy
Johnson. Here's the classic Mingus chart in
a version from the Simply Mingus series that
exudes a sense of anger and sarcasm and
definitely projects an edginess. The baritone
sax and bass trombone will have fun with the
opening, and there's plenty for the rest of the
band to get excited about in this medium swing
romp. Includes suggested solos and optional
parts for flute, clarinet and French horn.
10033671 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Family Guy Theme—Walter Murphy/arr.
Roger Holmes. From the brash, irreverent
and wildly popular television series Family
Guy, comes this supercharged, big band style
theme that swings hard! The tempo is medium,
the style is swing and it features an alto sax
solo and hot ensemble hits!
2482160 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Fascinating Rhythm—George Gershwin/
arr. Paul Clark. This classic Gershwin chart
is instantly recognizable and will be loved for
ages to come. Orchestrated to bring out the
best sounds from your ensemble, this selection
will be a favorite of your players - a great fit for
your library!
11402259 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .58.00
Fast Track Shuffle—Doug Beach. Here's a
laid-back, fun, and hip shuffle that swings hard.
With an infectious head, great unison writing,
and a swinging sax soli, this chart will be an
impressive and easygoing addition to your
concert program.
11503724 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Film Noir Soir—Ed Gaston. Written in the
style of the classic film noir crime dramas of
the '40s and '50s, this incredibly hip original
chart is an excellent and fresh addition to the
jazz ensemble repertoire. A cool, swinging hi-
hat that leads into a hip figure on guitar, bass,
piano, bari sax, optional vibes, and harmon
muted trumpets sets up the atmosphere
perfectly. The chart develops into a hard-
swinging ending! Written solo for alto sax.
11343834 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .55.00
11343835 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Filthy McNasty—Horace Silver/arr. John
LaBarbera. You'll like this one! It's a riff-style
shuffle featuring a head for alto, trumpet and
trombone that goes into a rompin' Bb blues.
2122463 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Fly Me to the Moon—Bart Howard/arr.
Allen Gray. Oh, jazz standards just don't get
any better than Bart Howard's Fly Me to the
Moon! This chart pays homage to the great
Count Basie band and their iconic version with
Frank Sinatra. With a subtle swingin' opening,
this chart builds into a big tutti section before
there's room for improvised solos. Finally, the
band enters again to swing it hard all the way to
the end. This one's got to be in your jazz library.
Highly recommended!
10752071 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .65.00
Foundation Issues—Paul Baker. This hard-
swinging 12-bar blues features acoustic bass
in a Thad Jones-inspired setting. It cooks right
along and the ensemble provides solid support
for the bass soloist. At a tempo of 140 bpm, this
chart provides a very accessible opportunity for
the unsung hero of the rhythm section to shine.
Soprano sax leads the sax section. A unique
and very cool trombone section plus bass soli
is wrapped between solos for trumpet, soprano
sax and bass before heading into the shout
chorus. Brass ranges: trumpet to written high
C and trombone to G-flat. Bass features are
hard to find, and this one is outstanding!
10999402 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Haitian Fight Song—Charles Mingus/arr.
Andrew Homzy. Featuring a dark intensity
and a powerful unison riff figure in minor, this
medium swing chart is a great showcase for
your bass player as well as the trombone
section. The harmonic structure is quite simple,
but the depth of the arrangement comes from
the thematic layers that are continually added
throughout. Written solo (or soli) sections are
included for the trombones and trumpets as
well as notated piano voicings and bass lines.
The brass ranges are moderate and optional
parts are included for flute, clarinet and F horn.
Here is an exciting Mingus gem for your band!
Highly recommended!
10005180 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Hep Cat Blues—Bob Turner. Everyone will be
dancing to this exciting and fun swing chart.
With its fast-paced rhythm and energy-driven
melody, this piece is a great opener for any
concert program.
11399420 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Hey Pachuco!—arr. Shane Porter. Your
students and audiences will love this burning
swing tune made famous by Royal Crown
Revue. The groove is set up with a drum
solo laying down a Sing, Sing, Sing Krupa
feel before the band enters. A trumpet with
plunger solo leads into a sax soli section.
Next, the trumpet section is featured on a soli
section before a half-time feel gives the brass
a chance to shine. Returning to the original
groove, a written solo for tenor sax heightens
the excitement. Finally, there's an open drum
solo before the band enters and takes it on
home. Pure excitement!
10050989 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Honeysuckle Rose—Thomas "Fats" Waller/
arr. Paul Baker. Here's a swingin' jazz classic
played around 156 bpm with written suggested
solos provided for alto sax 1 and trumpet 2 with
cues for piano and trumpet 1. The sax soli,
drum fills, a few familiar quotes, along with well-
notated rhythm section parts all come together
to create a fine chart that will make developing
groups shine. A nice swing chart done well!
10997198 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .50.00
How High the Moon—Morgan Lewis/arr.
Dave Wolpe. Now this is classy! Dave Wolpe
puts the trombones out front in this solid
swinger, and boy do they sound great carrying
the tune! This sits comfortably for bands at the
medium level, and three of your bone players
get a chance to solo, with suggested solos
offered. What a great chart!
2472224 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .52.00
How the Mind Wanders—Lars Halle. Add
some variety and a change of pace to any
program with this buoyant, medium-tempo
swinger for advancing groups that evokes
classics like Li'l Darlin' and Cute. Although
written or improvised solo space is provided for
alto saxophone and trumpet, it's the band that
truly shines on this outstanding chart. Additional
features include standard instrumentation with
trumpets on flugelhorns and optional vibes. A
very helpful guitar chord chart is included in the
set. This is not to be missed!
11191611 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Hurricane Season—Troy Andrews/arr. John
Wasson. From the Trombone Shorty CD
Backatown, this tune features the powerful
underlying pulse of a New Orleans second
line feel along with elements of contemporary
rock. There's written or improvised solo space
for trumpet. In this exciting chart, the ensemble
alternately screams with the full band riffs,
then settles into a simmering rhythmic groove.
Also included are written bass lines and piano
voicings. A real treat to perform and hear!
10490297 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .55.00
REFERENCE
RESOURCES
FOR
CONTINUED
INSPIRATION!
Every jazz ensemble director should have these books and CD sets —
they 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 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 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 3-CD Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.50
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