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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!
Aardvark Stomp—Charles Booker.
A playful chart in a Basie swing style, Aardvark Stomp is easy
and fun to play and a great way to assist young jazz musicians in
developing ensemble and sectional playing skills. There's a very
accessible sax soli after the introduction, then a full-ensemble
section before the solos which are written or improvised for
any trumpet, then any saxophone. Optional parts for flute,
clarinet, French horn and tuba are included for expanded
instrumentations. This will prove to be a real success story for
beginning jazz bands!
10580143 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 58.00
All of Me—arr. Paul Murtha.
One of the iconic tunes from the swing era, this enduring standard
has been recorded by countless artists ranging from Louis
Armstrong, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Ella Fitzgerald, and
Frank Sinatra, to more recent recordings by Michael Buble, Ani
DiFranco, and Eric Clapton. This easy arrangement provides
a perfect way to teach the elements of swing style in a relaxed
and medium tempo, plus it's playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10617924 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
The Bare Necessities (from "The Jungle Book")—
arr. Paul Murtha.
Ever since The Bare Necessities was first introduced in the
classic movie "The Jungle Book," this catchy tune has remained
a familiar favorite. Featured again in the 2016 movie, here is
an easy arrangement that will make young jazz bands sound
terrific. Parents, players and audiences will enjoy this swinging
favorite designed especially for young jazz musicians! Playable
with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. . . . . . . . .
10617926 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
Basically Basie—Doug Beach & George Shutack.
Learning music in the style of the great Count Basie Band is
an essential experience for any jazz musician. This accessible
chart is a swinging original featuring many of the components
so often heard in the Count's music: a riff-based melody, blues
changes and a piano presenting the first statement of the melody.
Scored at the very easy level for as few as five horns with
rhythm section and expandable to full big band, Basically Basie
includes written or improvised solos for all with full ensemble
backgrounds and optional parts for flute, clarinet and horn in F
for expanded instrumentations. Not only is this a great teaching
chart, it's highly recommended as great performance repertoire!
10558389 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 42.00
Blues Testing—Dean Sorenson.
Finally, a test that students will look forward to taking! This
straight-ahead swinger is ideal for teaching swing rhythm
interpretation and improvising on a blues. Equally suited to any
program, it's a very easy arrangement with completely flexible
instrumentation. Written solos are included for all instruments,
and it's playable by virtually any combination of instruments
from four players and rhythm section on up to full jazz
ensemble instrumentation. Highly recommended!
10607154 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 48.00
Doctor Minor's Blues—Doug Beach & George Shutack.
The minor blues is an essential song form in the jazz language,
and Doctor Minor's Blues provides a perfect vehicle to
introduce this form to young players. The features include a
strong melody, solid ensemble work, and of course, an open
solo section for players to gain improvisation experience over a
minor blues. Suggested solos are included, it's playable with as
few as five horns and rhythm section on up to full big band, and
optional parts are included for flute, clarinet and French horn.
The doctor is in with this highly recommended chart!
10604631 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 42.00
Dr. J—Jim Mahaffey.
With an easy swing feel, this straight-ahead swing chart actively
features both the trumpet and trombone sections with the saxes
providing support over a steady rhythmic groove. The trumpets
have the melody in mutes right off the top, then the trombones.
Additional features include a tempo at 100 bpm, suggested
solos, an optional open solo section over accessible changes,
optional parts for expanded instrumentation, and moderate brass
ranges. Dr. J will deliver performance results with confidence!
10580149 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 65.00
Give It All You Got—George Shutack.
Many of Count Basie's greatest charts started with him playing
the melody with his rhythm section. This wonderful George
Shutack composition provides your pianist with that experience.
Then the saxes take the melody with a nice soli as the brass
enter with complementary answers. As the chart builds, all
sections get in on the action followed by an optional open solo
section with solo sheets included. The saxes return with their
soli accompanied by the brass. Things come to a well-rounded
conclusion as the piano and rhythm section returns. Playable
with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations, this is a
great blues chart for concert, festival or any performance!
10604634 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 48.00
Greensleeves (What Child Is This?)—arr. Victor Lopez.
Here's an easy-to-play jazz waltz for the holidays with
everything written out including a brief alto sax solo. The
tempo is around 150 bpm, plus it has very accessible brass
ranges and optional parts to include two flutes, two clarinets,
and vibraphone, or it's playable with optional reduced
instrumentations. Very accessible yet sophisticated, this one will
go together quickly and sound great when played by bands at
many grade levels. Highly recommended!
10593743 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
I Found a New Baby—arr. Mark Taylor.
Creatively set in the style of a New Orleans street beat, here is
a new take on an old favorite! It's a perfect example of an early
jazz tune that has stood the test of time and will add the element
of fun to any performance. Additionally, it's playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Very cool!
10617916 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Jordu—Duke Jordon/arr. Mike Story.
This chart is a nice way to feature young soloists on a jazz
classic. It has been played by all the greats, but this arrangement
is very accessible and swingin' with a cool melodic line. The
tempo is 138 bpm and brief written-out solos are provided for
piano, trumpet, trombone, and tenor sax. Optional parts include
flute, clarinet, vibraphone, F horn, baritone horn, and tuba, or
it's playable with optional reduced instrumentation. Accessible,
yet sophisticated, this one is highly recommended!
10593747 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
Kickin' Back—Roger Schmidli.
Young jazz musicians respond to a great swing groove, easily
played and with a catchy melody that they can grab hold of with
both hands. Kickin' Back fits the bill while the keyboard player,
most effectively played on an electronic keyboard, is featured
on a bluesy shuffle with a harmonic twist. A suggested solo for
keyboard is included along with chord changes. With lots of
sectional dialogue throughout, this is a highly effective vehicle for
teaching beginning groups the important swing/shuffle style. It's
also playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations!
10607162 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 45.00
Let the Good Times Roll—arr. Paul Murtha.
Patterned after the familiar version recorded by Ray Charles,
this effective swing chart for younger players opens with a
hard-hitting introduction followed by a sultry solo trumpet on
the stop-time verse. There are written or improvised solo spots
for alto sax and trumpet, along with terrific ensemble scoring
throughout. This classic is also playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations. Paul Murtha's chart updates an
iconic tune with a contemporary flare! Highly recommended!
10556786 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Monkey See, Monkey Do—Rick Stitzel.
Based on the blues in F and featuring a catchy riff traded around
the ensemble, here is the perfect swing chart for beginning jazzers!
Rick Stitzel carefully uses tutti rhythms for ease in learning, and the
sample solo can be played by any saxophone, or the entire section.
This classy original is also playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10617922 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
Now's the Time—Charlie Parker/arr. Paul Murtha.
From bebop innovator Charlie Parker, Now's the Time is one
of his more accessible and popular tunes. With limited ranges
and easy rhythms, this enjoyable arrangement for young players
allows you to teach a bit of jazz history in addition to having a
great-sounding performance piece. This superior arrangement
on bebop classic is also playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10617928 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
One Eyed Jack—Dean Sorenson.
Minor modes seem to work well wtih young players, and this
medium-slow swinger holds all the cards! The melody is played
in a call-and-response pattern while the shout chorus includes
solid, concerted figures. The features include a very easy grade
level, a completely flexible instrumentation, and written solos
included for all instruments. Use it to teach, use it to perform.
Either way, it works great!
10607156 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 48.00
Red's Good Groove—Red Garland/arr. Terry White.
Here's a great-sounding, slow blues from master pianist and
composer Red Garland. This version for younger players
features tenor sax and trumpet on the head followed by the full
sax section with answers from the brass. It's a terrific piece
for young soloists, as well as a good style study for the entire
ensemble. Suggested solos along with chord/scale sheets in all
keys, plus written bass lines and piano voicings, and reduced or
expanded instrumentation options make this a perfect learning
vehicle for young jazzers!
10617918 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Reunion Blues—Milt Jackson/arr. Rick Stitzel.
Reunion Blues is the title track from the famous 1971 album
featuring Milt Jackson and Oscar Peterson, but over the years it has
been recorded by countless jazz artists. Set in a moderate straight-
eighth groove, this riff-based blues tune is perfect for younger
players. The saxes are featured the first time through with answers
provided by the brass. The written solo section can be performed
either as a trumpet section or by a single player. An easy ensemble
tutti rounds things out in this attractive and well-written chart.
Playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations, this
chart is first-class all the way! Highly recommended!
10556788 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
Shuffle on Down—Bruce Pearson.
Shuffle on Down roars right from the start and is a perfect
opener. The melody uses notes from the blues scale and is
passed all around the band. The shout chorus really wails for
this grade level. Sure to be a crowd pleaser, it features an easy
grade level, moderate ranges, notated rhythm section parts,
written or improvised solos for all players, and is playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. It's a super
chart and a great instructional vehicle. Highly recommended!
10607152 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 48.00
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