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Blues & Swing easy
4 Little Liza Janearr. Mike Collins-Dowden.
Take this familiar folk song with its natural melodic
swing, add a New Orleans style swing feel at a
tempo of 158 bpm, create nice interplay between
the rhythm section and horns, make it accessible,
and you have an interesting and fun chart for
young jazz bands. Additional features include
written or improvised solos for any saxophone and
any trumpet or trombone, easy brass ranges and
options for reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Pure fun!
10513861 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
4 Love Is Here to StayGeorge Gershwin/arr.
Rick Stitzel. Using an ensemble-based scoring
style, modest ranges, and rich harmonies, Rick
Stitzel has written a great-sounding chart for
young jazz ensembles on this Gershwin favorite.
This accessible chart with its wonderful melody
features sectional interplay, no solos and an ending
with effective dynamic contrasts. Set in a smooth
and moderately slow swing style, it will provide
the perfect change-of-pace for any program. Plus,
it's playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10490307 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Low Down Dirty Dog BluesJim Cifelli. Get
your young jazz band down and dirty with this
driving blues shuffle at about 132 bpm. It's a terrific
chart for teaching swing phrasing and articulation.
The features include moderate ranges, notated
rhythm section parts, and an open solo section.
Any player can solo with notes from the concert
F blues scale using the included transposed scale
sheet, and the solo section can be repeated as
many times as necessary with backgrounds cued
as desired. For students wishing not to improvise,
a suggested solo is included in all parts. Scored for
full jazz ensemble, it will sound full and complete
with an optional minimum instrumentation of nine
players (AAT Saxes, 2 Trumpets, 1 Trombone, and
PBD Rhythm). Include more players by using any or
all of the included Flute, Clarinet, F Horn, Tuba, and
Baritone T.C. parts. Highly recommended!
10368187 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Lullaby of BirdlandShearing & Weiss/arr.
Rick Stitzel. The jazz world mourns the loss of
British pianist and composer George Shearing, who
passed away in 2011. Here is his most famous
composition in a carefully crafted arrangement for
young jazz ensembles. Every section gets to play the
melody at some point, and there are solo options
for any trumpet and sax. A CD is included along
with suggested solos and scale/chord sheets in all
keys. Playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Very highly recommended!
10283163 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Mack the KnifeKurt Weill/arr. Rich DeRosa.
Mack the Knife swings! At a tempo around 120
BPM, this wonderful swing chart is a great choice
for young players. The features include written
piano, alto sax and trumpet solos and a swingin'
shout chorus. Look for clear and accurate rhythm
section writing, optional vibes, flute, clarinet, horn,
baritone horn and tuba parts are included. Also
playable with optional reduced instrumentation,
this is an excellent chart, and highly recommended!
10355606 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
n Maynard & WaynardGordon Goodwin/arr.
Peter Blair. Gordon Goodwin composed this great
chart to feature Maynard Ferguson and Wayne
Bergeron with The Big Phat Band, and now Peter
Blair provides an accessible version for young
players. Not a trumpet duet feature, it does have
a 12-bar written trumpet solo notated for all three
trumpet parts for flexibility. Also featured is a nice
sax soli and 1st trumpet range to written G on
top of the staff. Playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10303036 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Minnie the Moocherarr. Ralph Ford. Here's the
Cab Calloway classic arranged for beginning jazz
ensembles. The dirty swing groove really comes
through, and the band even gets to do Cab's little
call-and-response ditty.
2423119 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
n MistyErroll Garner/arr. Terry White. Perhaps
one of the most familiar jazz standards of
all time, this easy but effective chart has a
laid-back swing feel. The tempo is 90 bpm
with written solos for alto 1 and trumpet 1, and
the lead trumpet range goes up to written
E-flat top space. It's also playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations. This
chart delivers!
10355610 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
EDITORS' CHOICE
Blues & Swing • Very Easy & Easy
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!
Avenue Swing—Mike Collins-Dowden.
is Mike Collins-Dowden swing-style original features a hip melody,
interesting call-and-response passages between the saxes and brass, nice
dynamic contrasts, a written or improv solo for trumpet, and great drum
licks. e tempo is around 144 bpm, the trumpet 1 range is to written E
top space, and optional flute, clarinet and vibes parts are included. Add
in the exceptional ensemble writing, and it's all you need!
10513871 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Big Band eory—Vince Gassi.
Wow, this accessible swing chart has it all... a medium-up tempo,
cool melodic lines, textural variety, mature harmonies, easy brass
ranges, written or ad lib solos for tenor 1 and trombone 1, and a highly
effective a cappella stop-time interlude. Want more? Ok then, it swings
with a swagger and is playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Big Band eory will make your young players sound
like pros!
10513857 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Black Cat—Doug Beach & George Shutack.
Here is the perfect combination of an infectious melody, great scoring
and many of the swing figures that are essential for younger players
to learn. With flexible scoring, this easy swinger works with only
four players and rhythm section on up to augmented jazz ensemble
instrumentation. ere's open solo space for anyone with suggested
solos provided. A great teaching and performance chart!
10515798 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
Blue Q—Doug Beach & George Shutack.
e combination of a medium swing groove, essential swing figures
and blues-based harmonies all add up to make Blue Q an ideal chart
for young jazzers to learn the basics of big-band ensemble playing.
e accessible open solo section is ideal for young players to begin to
explore the world of improvisation, and it's flexibly scored for almost
any instrumentation from four players and rhythm section on up to
augmented jazz band instrumentation. Don't miss this great little chart
that's ideal as an effective teaching and performance vehicle!
10515800 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .VE 42.00
Blues by Five—Red Garland/arr. John Berry.
Recorded on the 1956 album Cookin' with the Miles Davis Quintet,
this jazz standard composed by pianist Red Garland adapts beautifully
for young jazzers. With a moderate tempo, a riff-based melody, and
non-threatening soloing on the blues progression, this is the perfect
introduction to the music of Miles Davis for students and audiences.
Suggested solos are included along with chord/scale sheets in all keys,
and it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10490309 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
A Foggy Day (In London Town)—
George Gershwin/arr. Mark Taylor.
If you're looking for a great-sounding medium swing tune for younger
players that features tutti rhythms, this is the perfect chart for you!
Even though there are brief written or ad lib solos for trumpet and
tenor sax, the primary focus is on the full ensemble. is version is
playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations, and the
bass lines and piano voicings are entirely written. You can't get much
better than George Gershwin and Mark Taylor!
10522942 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Fool Me Once—Dean Sorenson.
is straight-ahead blues has it all! From an easy swinging melody
that gives way to cool counterpoint, it leads to solos that are open for
all. All players have an opportunity to improvise on a single scale with
the scale sheets that are included for each instrument. For those not
wanting to improvise, a suggested solo is provided on all the parts.
Completely flexible instrumentation makes this chart perfect for young
jazz groups of all shapes and sizes. is one is great for teaching basic
swing and blues styles!
10521248 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 48.00
Lakeside Breeze—Dean Sorenson.
is medium-tempo swinger played around 120 bpm is perfect for
the concert hall or a lazy aernoon. Everyone gets to play the melody,
and this chart is a perfect introduction to swing style for the rhythm
section. It begins with a unison section that breaks into harmony
and then some counter parts. e open solo section provides an
opportunity for anyone to solo on just a single scale with the included
scales sheets, or with the written solos included on all the parts. e
instrumentation is completely flexible for almost any jazz group, no
matter what shape or size. is one is extremely nice at a basic level!
10521242 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .VE 48.00
Little Liza Jane—arr. Mike Collins-Dowden.
Take this familiar folk song with its natural melodic swing, add a New
Orleans style swing feel at a tempo of 158 bpm, create nice interplay
between the rhythm section and horns, make it accessible, and you
have an interesting and fun chart for young jazz bands. Additional
features include written or improvised solos for any saxophone and
any trumpet or trombone, easy brass ranges and options for reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Pure fun!
10513861 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Love Is Here to Stay—George Gershwin/arr. Rick Stitzel.
Using an ensemble-based scoring style, modest ranges, and rich
harmonies, Rick Stitzel has written a great-sounding chart for young
jazz ensembles on this Gershwin favorite. is accessible chart with its
wonderful melody features sectional interplay, no solos and an ending
with effective dynamic contrasts. Set in a smooth and moderately slow
swing style, it will provide the perfect change-of-pace for any program.
Plus, it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10490307 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
My Little Suede Shoes—Charlie Parker/arr. Paul Murtha.
Using a moderate tempo and modest brass ranges, here is a very easy
chart on this Charlie Parker classic that alternates between Latin and
swing. e saxophones are featured in the beginning, later joined by
the full ensemble with tutti rhythms. Short, written solo or soli sections
are included for the trumpets and saxes. is accessible arrangement
of an iconic jazz standard is also playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
10522952 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Night Cruiser—Mike Story.
Night Cruiser is an original swing chart featuring a saucy melody with
interesting backgrounds. e tempo is around 148 bpm, the solo is written
or ad lib for trombone 1, and the trumpet 1 range is to written E top space.
e last section is creative and fun with some nice drum fills, plus the chart
is playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations! Younger
groups will sound great when playing this chart!
10513859 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Struttin' with Some Barbecue—arr. Rick Stitzel.
Here's a fresh take on one of the all-time standards of early jazz
composed by Lillian Hardin Armstrong and Don Raye, and made
famous by Louis Armstrong. It's an easy swinger with the wonderful
melodic line featured by the trumpets at first, then the saxes. e
written or improvised solo space is for trumpet featuring appealing
backgrounds. ere's a hint of old time jazz style mixed in with a more
traditional straight-ahead swing feel. Playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations, this is a great way to introduce a bit of jazz
history with a chart that's also fun to play. What a loveable tune!
10490303 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
