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Do you have less than perfect jazz ensemble instrumentation? Only 3 saxes?
2 trumpets? Just 1 trombone? 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. Check out more than
300 charts playable with optional reduced instrumentation at jwpepper.com!
All My Loving—Lennon & McCartney/
arr. Rick Stitzel.
One of the iconic early hits by the
Beatles, this catchy tune features an immediately
recognizable melody and a driving swing/shuffle
style. Included in this version for young players is
the famous guitar break adapted for saxophone solo
or soli. It's also playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10461396 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Applause—arr. John Berry. Characterized by a
rhythmic and syncopated pulse throughout, Lady
Gaga hits the magic button yet again with this catchy
and memorable pop hit. Here's a solid chart that your
players and audiences alike are sure to enjoy. Playable
with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10427418 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Arroz Con Pollo—Gregory Yasinitsky.
Emulating the music of jazz greats Tito Puente and
Eddie Palmieri, this funky Latin original with a 3:2 clave
groove features a trumpet section soli, a written or ad lib
trumpet solo, and a roaring ensemble chorus, making it
an exciting choice for developing groups. Playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10452982 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 45.00
Autumn Afternoon—Larry Neeck.
Featuring an alto saxophone or trumpet player in a
tasty, rock ballad setting, this creative original features
a gorgeous solo theme that is completely written.
The ensemble provides a lush foundation for young
soloists with solid ensemble writing, and it's playable
with optional reduced instrumentation. Like the colors
of a warm fall day, Autumn Afternoon provides that
lyrical, change-of-pace moment for any jazz band
performance. Beautiful!
10457907 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 45.00
Blues in Hoss Flat—Foster & Basie/
arr. Rick Stitzel.
Here's a great way to introduce the
music of Count Basie to your young players. Carefully
scored for young groups, this medium swing chart
composed by Frank Foster and Count Basie trades
the melody between the trumpets and saxes, includes
a solo or soli for trumpet, and a brief shout chorus
using tutti rhythms for the entire ensemble. Suggested
solos and chord/scale sheets in all keys are included,
plus it's playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10427422 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 35.00
Bringin' Down the House—Larry Neeck.
The title says it all! This bright, accessible swinger
features hip unison riffs, cool sax solis and
powerhouse ensemble sections. Built on the blues
form, this is a great chart for teaching the swing style,
and a real band and crowd pleaser. An optional open
solo section includes suggested written solos or
players can improvise, and the shout chorus builds
gradually to a blockbuster finish. For your next concert
or contest performance, Bringin' Down The House is a
very strong choice!
10457923 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 48.00
Brother Benjamin—Doug Beach &
George Shutack.
Feature any melodic instrument
with this Doug Beach and George Shutack swing
composition at the very easy grade level. The
infectious melody and the gospel flavored harmonies
combine to create a chart that will be a hit in any
program. Playable by as few as four horns and rhythm
section, it includes parts for standard jazz ensemble
plus optional parts for flute, clarinet and horn in F.
10455626 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 42.00
Budget Stretching Jazz Saver Pack No. 1
—Paul Clark, Ken Harris, Larry Neeck &
James Swearingen.
This budget-saving pack is an
outstanding collection of four jazz charts for young
players that includes Time Out (Ken Harris), Just
Before I Close My Eyes (Larry Neeck), The Preacher
Man (Jim Swearingen) and Low Rider (Paul Clark).
The set includes a swing tune, a solo ballad feature
for alto sax or trumpet, and two rock tunes and will
provide your group with quality teaching materials
as well as audience-friendly music that is sure to
please. The full set of four charts is less than half of
the cost of the tunes if purchased separately and
the set includes links for free full performance mp3
downloads of the four charts.
10457909 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 60.00
Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head So
Hard?)—Fleecie Moore/arr. Rick Stitzel.
Made famous by Woody Herman's Thundering Herd,
here is a fun chart from the early swing era. The saxes
do most of the heavy lifting, supported by punches
and backgrounds in the brass. Also featured are short
solos for tenor and/or baritone saxes. Suggested
solos are included along with chord/scale sheets in
all keys, and it's playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10427416 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Crank It Up—Patrick Broadbent. Based on a
twelve-bar blues and built on syncopated melodic
ideas that build in intensity when layered on top of
each other, Crank It Up is a riff-based swing chart
designed for young jazzers. With a cool bass line, a
tuneful melody, call and response techniques, and
suggested solos, this chart at the easiest level has
it all! It's also playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations, includes fully notated
rhythm section parts, and includes an optional part for
vibes. Teaching opportunites abound!
10459306 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 45.00
Doxy—Sonny Rollins/arr. Michael Sweeney.
Arranged in a medium swing/shuffle style, here is a very
easy version of this jazz standard by Sonny Rollins that
maintains the style and feel of the original. Featuring a
mix of full ensemble playing and also call and response
scoring, this is a great way to introduce a jazz legend to
young players. There is a written or improvised solo for
any trumpet or alto saxophone, and the shout chorus
features a dialogue between the ensemble and drums.
Here is a great chart at a very accessible level with real
substance! Highly recommended!
10461404 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 35.00
Fever—Eddie Cooley/arr. Paul Murtha.
Recorded by Peggy Lee in 1958, this sultry swing
tune went on to become her signature song and has
remained a popular standard. Paul Murtha's version
for young players definitely retains the "cool" factor
with finger snaps, sax melody and brass punches.
Brief written solos are included for alto sax and
trumpet, and it's playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10449094 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
The First Noel—arr. Peter Blair. This beautiful
holiday waltz contains great harmony and texture.
Easily performable by younger players at around
96 bpm, it even sounds terrific with reduced
instrumentation and includes lots of optional parts.
The lead trumpet range goes to written E top space.
Simply perfect!
10452070 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
The Five Note Blues—Doug Beach &
George Shutack.
The blues form is essential to jazz,
and this very easy swing chart is a perfect way to
introduce developing players to this form. The melody
consists of just five notes that may also be used as
the basis of anyone's improvised solo. The open solo
section allows for as much improvisation practice as
desired. An abundance of full ensemble work rounds
out the package. The flexible scoring is for standard
jazz ensemble instrumentation (also playable by as
few as five horns plus rhythm section) with optional
flute, clarinet and horn in F parts included.
10455628 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 42.00
Happy (from "Despicable Me 2")—
Pharrell Williams/arr. John Berry.
Here's an easy, yet
great sounding chart on the hit song from "Despicable
Me 2" by Pharrell Williams that just never seems to get
old! The melody is skillfully bounced from section to
section, and there are no solos required. Playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations, this will
be a real favorite. Highly recommended!
10461390 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Hip Monk Shuffle—Doug Beach &
George Shutack.
The Hip Monk returns to spread
the good word about all that conveys the essence of
being hip. This time the news is delivered in the form of
a catchy rock shuffle that's perfect for young musicians
at the very easy grade level. Written or ad lib solos
for all are included along with parts for standard jazz
ensemble instrumentation (playable by as few as five
horns plus rhythm section) with optional parts for flute,
clarinet, and horn in F. Highly recommended!
10441201 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 42.00
Hope Swings Eternal—Lennie Niehaus.
This swinging original for developing groups contains
all the great features we've come to expect from this
talented writer. A series of musical motives are layered
to create an interesting effect. As written or improvised
optional solos are provided for alto sax, tenor sax, bari
sax, trumpet and/or trombone. Playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10431424 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 45.00
I'll Be Home for Christmas—arr. Rick Stitzel.
Need something that goes together quickly for that
holiday concert that also sounds great? Rick Stitzel's
easy Latin style arrangement of this Christmas classic
features plenty of tutti ensemble playing for young
ensembles along with rich harmonies and a nice
groove. Also included is a short written solo for alto
saxophone. Highly recommended and playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations!
10461400 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 35.00
It Is What It Is—Victor Lopez. This one has a
funky rock groove with a hip chord progression,
yet it's very easy to play. It Is What It Is has plenty
of unison harmony, no solos, easy ranges, and is
very effective for the young jazz band. Playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10452066 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 38.00
Jingle All the Way—arr. Victor Lopez.
Yes, this is Jingle Bells! Check out this very clever
swing arrangement that is sure to please. This very
easy chart is easy to rehearse with a catchy hook, very
modest brass ranges, and plenty of optional parts. It
will be your favorite holiday arrangement! Playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10452064 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 38.00
