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EDITORS' CHOICE
Blues & Swing • Medium
Each year Pepper's Editors review hundreds of new releases and choose the cream of the crop to bear the name, Editors' Choice. You can buy any of these titles with confidence!
Along Came Betty—Benny Golson/arr. Alan Baylock.
A real jazz classic, this chart kicks! e features include a
medium swing style, a written or improvised solo for tenor
sax, meaningful ensemble passages, exceptional soli lines,
superb phrases, and a lead trumpet range to written B-flat. An
outstanding Benny Golson jazz standard arranged to perfection!
Highly recommended!
10513907 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
Back Alley Shuffle—Doug Beach.
Featuring killer ensemble work, a strong melody, a wonderful
sax soli, an open solo section with written or ad lib solos, and
a memorable finish, this hard-driving shuffle will ignite any
program! It swings hard, has an infectious groove, and is fun to
hear and play. A great workout for everyone in the band, this
one is highly recommended!
10499217 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
Blues from Around the Corner—Rich Woolworth.
Looking for an opener? Blues from Around the Corner works
great as an opener, or any time you want to program a quality
swing chart! is up-tempo chart includes a well-craed
melodic line, constant intensity, a tasteful feel, and exciting solo
sections mixed into the big ensemble sections. Based on the
blues in F, this chart swings hard from the top to the close!
10517409 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Cross Talk—Joe Schaefer.
With an emphasis on call and response, this medium-tempo
swinger uses this effect to the fullest- hence the title Cross Talk.
Aer the introduction a friendly melody opens up the chart with
a vivid sax section soli. e solos are written or improvised for
alto sax and trumpet, and there's plenty of solid ensemble and
straight-ahead writing. With a cool sound and feel, this one will
be a great off-tempo festival chart! Highly recommended!
10518301 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Dis Hyunh (is Here)—Bobby Timmons/arr. Dave Mills.
Bobby Timmons' swinging, bluesy jazz waltz has become a
staple at jam sessions and remains a tune that all players should
learn. e big ensemble sections in this chart feature sectional
solis based on solo transcriptions from the original records
and really swings before the written or improvised alto sax
solo. A great classic, this chart is one that will fit nicely into any
program or performance!
10517411 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
Got Swing—Jim Mahaffey.
is original swing chart is a solid, straight-ahead blues tune
that swings from beginning to end! Got Swing is energetic,
has an open solo section for some improvisation, and utilizes
sectional call-and-response effects. ere's more ensemble
swinging aer the solos when the chart opens up and builds to a
big finish. Optional parts are included for flute, clarinet, horn in
F and tuba. Got swing? Yes!
10509059 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.50
Hidden Agenda—Doug Beach.
Get your bop on with this straight-ahead swing chart that will be
a winner with groups at many levels. While most charts that are
based on the chord changes to I Got Rhythm are written for more
advanced groups, Hidden Agenda is scored at the medium level.
ere's a wealth of ensemble work in this chart that includes an
extended solo section, a stop-time ensemble interlude, and a full
ensemble shout chorus. Perfect for concert or festival!
10515820 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
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. ere'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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
I've Got You Under My Skin—Cole Porter/arr. Bill Cunliffe.
Here's a medium swinger on this iconic Cole Porter standard
with an easygoing feel at about 132 bpm. Featuring great
ensemble passages as well as written or improvised solos for
tenor sax, trumpet, and alto sax with an alto cadenza, it includes
a sweet shout chorus, nice development, and a written trumpet
range to B-flat. Oh, so nice!
10513917 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
A Little Minor Setback—Rick Lawn.
A Little Minor Setback is a slower swing chart built on an
extended 16-bar minor blues. is relaxed original shis
between two and four feels to create subtle contrasts within the
swing style, with the melody carried by a trio of tenor, trumpet
and trombone at the beginning. Ideal for advancing groups, it
features an exciting build before the open solo section for guitar,
trumpet or trombone, with fat ensemble fills supporting the
soloists. ere's a flashy ensemble section aer the solos before it
returns to the original, more subtle feel. Very cool and very nice!
10513239 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
Moanin'—Bobby Timmons/arr. Dave Mills.
is sultry blues tune by Bobby Timmons was made famous
by Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and makes a call and response
swinger that should be part of every jazz library. It includes
improvised solos for alto, tenor, trumpet or trombone. e
ensemble section features some great ensemble writing based on
famous solos from classic recordings. Here are classic jazz lines
that lay just right for all instruments! Highly recommended!
10517423 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
A Moment in Time—Paul Lohorn.
Paul Lohorn's medium bright swing chart gives your soloists a
chance to blow some blues changes in F while hitting a home
run with some great ensemble riffs and big sections for the
entire ensemble. Swingin' and cookin' hard all the time, there
are solos for soloists of choice over accessible blues changes,
featuring ensemble interludes between and behind the soloists.
A powerful shout chorus is also featured before the recap.
Don't let this one get away!
10517399 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Moon River—Henry Mancini/arr. Billy Byers.
As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their album is
Time by Basie, Billy Byers arranged a wonderful, easy-swinging
masterpiece. Cleverly, he set this Mancini classic in 4/4 to
accommodate the Basie band's iconic style. is is a terrific
big band chart that belongs in every library right alongside I
Can't Stop Loving You, Nice 'n Easy and I Le My Heart in San
Francisco. ere's space for a trumpet solo, and the ensemble
writing is quite playable by most bands. is is oh, so nice and
highly recommended!
10530081 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
Move (from Miles Davis' Birth of the Cool)—
Denzil Best/arr. Mike Tomaro.
Recorded by Miles Davis on his landmark album Birth of the
Cool, this jazz standard was composed by Denzil Best using the
same chord changes as Count Basie's Jumpin' at the Woodside.
is exciting chart features an up-tempo swing style along with
a fabulous soli for the saxes. is one is a great introduction to
the music of a jazz icon!
10522914 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
One More for Johnny—Dean Sorenson.
A classic up-tempo swinger in the Basie tradition, this chart
has it all, right down to the classic piano ending. At around
176 bpm, every section gets a workout in this swinging original
with lots of call-and-response playing and effective section
features throughout. ere's a great sax soli section with brass
punctuations, written or improvised solos for trumpet 2 and
piano, and drum fills highlighting the final shout. A bass pedal
point sends it home with a big climax and piano-filled finale.
It swings hard, and it work great!
10494571 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Par for the Course—Lennie Niehaus.
Sure to delight audiences with an abundance of interesting
original material and surprise interludes, the superior
orchestration techniques in this chart will make advancing jazz
bands sound impressive. Abundant emphasis on ensemble work
is featured, and solo sheets for B-flat, C and E-flat instruments
and a guitar chord chart are included. Additional features
include a sax section soli, creative development, and effective
sectional trades. A quality Lennie Niehaus swinger!
10499243 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
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. e 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
Saturday Morning Blues—Mike Tomaro.
Mike Tomaro just takes his time in unfolding this outstanding
study on the blues for big band! At around 60 bpm, it begins
with a laidback solo piano introduction joined by a trumpet
soloist leading to the first ensemble statement. It begins to
get a little more down and dirty and gradually builds to the
solo section. e solos are all about the blues with sultry
backgrounds. en the ensemble trades with the drummer and
there's another solo section. en the band starts to open up,
and builds, and builds, and builds, all the while just laying back
in that bluesy groove. ey don't get any better than this!
Very highly recommended!
10513201 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56.00
Stompin' at the Savoy—arr. Greg Yasinitsky.
Aer the initial statement, Greg Yasinitsky gives this Benny
Goodman treasure an updated and contemporary flair while
remaining true to the original. It's all there in this exciting chart...
nice dynamic contrasts, a stop-time section, a sax section soli,
ensemble interludes, a written or improvised trumpet 2 solo,
and it's all played around 168 bpm. e lead trumpet range is to
written B-flat above the staff and optional parts are included for
expanded instrumentations. Solid with proven appeal!
10513990 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
ings Ain't What ey Used to Be—
Mercer Ellington/arr. Alan Baylock.
Mercer Ellington's classic blues shuffle gets the Baylock treatment!
e style is down home, the solos are for alto, trumpet, trombone,
and tenor sax, and the lead trumpet range is to written G on top
of the staff. Also included is a powerful Baylock-style shout chorus
and optional parts for expanded instrumentations. It's a fun chart
and it gets our highest recommendation!
10513911 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
Unit 7—Sam Jones/arr. Rich Sigler.
is great tune as arranged by Rich Sigler just feels good all the
time! e nice, swingin' groove happens immediately, and the
backgrounds on the second half of the chorus provide very cool
transitions and contrasts. Played at around 150 bpm, it includes
a suggested or ad lib alto solo, a big shout chorus and a hint of
Stan Kenton too. Optional parts for expanded instrumentations
are included. Highly recommended!
10513897 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
A Waste of Rations—Neil Yorke-Slader.
A unique march-like intro leads to a medium tempo, good time,
saucy swing style in this fun and light-hearted chart. e format
is 12-bar blues and there's an open solo section with chords
provided. e saxes carry the first chorus with nice brass hits
leading into the solo section. ere's a highly effective stop-
time a cappella section, plus short drum breaks at the end. e
rhythm section parts are fully notated and the brass ranges are
C6 for trumpet and F4 for trombone. A good time will be had by
all with A Waste of Rations!
10512644 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Work Song—Nat Adderley/arr. Erik Morales.
Wow! If Nat Adderley could hear this chart on his iconic
jazz standard, he would be pleased! e first statement stays
very close to the original, which is a good thing. e solos
are for written or improvised alto and trumpet, and the solo
backgrounds are simply wonderful. is swinger plays well at
about 176 bmp, has excellent full-ensemble passages, a bari sax
and rhythm section break before the last chorus, an exciting
shout chorus, and great development. is chart has it all!
Our highest recommendation!
10513905 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
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