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New titles for 2014!
Do you have players in your concert band that want to participate in the jazz
band, but play nontraditional jazz instruments? These new charts are arranged
for standard jazz ensemble instrumentation, but have optional parts included for flute, clarinet, horn in F,
and often baritone and tuba. Everyone can have a jazz experience with these great new charts.
See more than 300 charts playable with optional expanded 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
Around the Tree at Christmas Time—
arr. Jim Mahaffey.
This highly functional and
accessible arrangement of six Christmas favorites may
be performed as a medley, or a shortened version, or
as individual tunes. The selections are presented in
contrasting styles and tempos for optimum variety.
There are no solos and optional parts are included for
flute, clarinet, horn in F and tuba. Includes: God Rest
Ye Merry Gents; The First Noel; Silent Night; Joy to the
World; O Christmas Tree and Angels We Have Heard
on High.
10427251 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 75.00
Baby, Won't You Please Come Home?—
arr. John Berry.
Here's a great vehicle for teaching
your younger jazz ensemble how to swing. Originally
a blues tune from 1919, this familiar song has become
an often recorded jazz standard. John Berry's
updated version features a comfortable medium
swing tempo, a soli for the sax section, and solid
tutti scoring for the full band, plus it's playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10427420 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
10427420E Jazz Ensemble ePrint . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Below the Line—Daryl McKenzie. Below the Line
is a fun shuffle chart in the style of the great big bands
of Buddy Rich or the jump and jive style of Louis
Prima. Set at around 190 bpm, this chart features
a big sound with solid scoring ad optional parts for
expanded instrumentations. There's much contrast
with suggested solos included for alto sax 1, trumpet
1 and trombone 1. The solo opportunities can be
expanded for any wind player and chord sybols are
provided in addition to the suggested solos. The
rhythm section parts are fully notated and there is an
optional vibes part. Younger groups will really enjoy
this chart!
10459308 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 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
Bridge Over Troubled Water—Paul Simon/
arr. Paul Baker.
Paul Simon's soulful, rock ballad is
set here at 88 bpm, and as arranged by Paul Baker is
sure to please! The melody is first stated by trumpet
2 and tenor sax, there are no improvised solos, and
the trumpet 1 range is to written G on top of the staff.
This chart also features great dynamic contrasts
and a satisfying vamp toward the end. Optional
wind and vibes parts are included for expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10452102 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 46.00
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 fulte, clarinet and horn in F.
10455626 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 42.00
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
Cheep Tricks—Kris Berg. Yep, you guessed it...
it's a funk chart! "The Chicken" tradition continues at
about 136 bpm. The funk groove is deep, the solos
are written out for tenor and/or guitar, and the lead
trumpet range is to a written A. Do you like chicken? If
so, you'll love this chart!
10452138 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 50.00
Chili Today, Hot Tamale—Rick Hirsch.
A great title and great chart! Chili Today, Hot Tamale
is set in a samba groove in cut-time at around 90
bpm. It's accessible for a solid easy to medium grade
level, there are written solos for trombone 1 and tenor
sax 1, optional parts for expanded instrumentations,
and a trumpet 1 range going to written A above the
staff with optional lower notes. This chart is fun to play
and loaded with energy!
10452086 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 46.00
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
Deck the Halls—arr. Mike Collins-Dowden.
Yeah, a calypso holiday chart! Here's a very clever
arrangement that is easy to play and sure to please. The
features include a written solo for tenor 1, a trumpet 1
range to written F top line, optional parts for expanded
instrumentations, and an interlude with counterpoint.
Ideal for that all-important holiday concert!
10452094 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 46.00
Don't Steal My Stuff—Gordon Goodwin.
Gordon Goodwin wrote this funky chart at the medium
grade level to showcase trumpet 1 and trombone 1.
Everything is written out including the melody duet,
the solos, and the featured trades. The tempo is very
accessible at 160 bpm, it's easy to assemble, and it's
fun to play!
10452128 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 50.00
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
Feliz Navidad—Jose Feliciano/arr. Peter Blair.
A holiday favorite for sure, this Jose Feliciano classic
is set here as a bossa nova at about 128 bpm. It's a
fine arrangement, well-notated, tasty, and a breeze
to assemble for a concert. Written solos for either 1st
or 2nd alto sax are included, and the trumpet 1 range
goes to written G on top of the staff. Optional parts
are included for expanded instrumentations. Give it a
listen, and you'll like it!
10452092 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 46.00
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
