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Ballads very easy & easy
Ballads
Very Easy and Easy
H As If to Say GoodbyeLarry Neeck. Beautifully
melodic and very approachable, this lush ballad
features your star trumpet or alto sax soloist.
A beautifully written melody and fully scored
backgrounds make this a perfect chart for a
young soloist, as well as a great vehicle for a
more experienced player. It will also sound full
and complete with a reduced instrumentation of 3
saxes, 3 trumpets, 1 trombone and 3 rhythm on up
to a full band. For that change-of-pace moment in
your concert, this flexible solo feature is the perfect
choice! Highly recommended!
10032001 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 45.00
n At the End of the DayPaul Clark. At the End
of the Day is an exceptional ballad solo feature
for alto sax or trumpet/flugelhorn. The solo and
rhythm section parts are completely written and
the ranges are modest with the trumpets never
leaving the staff. The lush background parts are
supportive for the soloist and the key change near
the end adds just the right touch to this beautiful
chart. Very nice!
10457905 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 45.00
H Autumn MistLarry Neeck. Autumn Mist
features your aspiring trumpet/flugelhorn or alto
sax soloist in a gorgeous rock-ballad setting. The
solo parts are entirely notated, and the ensemble
sections provide contrast by featuring lush playing
by the full band with lots of teaching moments in
lyrical style. On your next concert, showcase the
softer, lyrical side of your band with this tasty
change of pace. Highly recommended! Optional
reduced instrumentation.
10071410 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 45.00
4 Black and Blue (What Did I Do to Be So)Fats
Waller & Harry Brooks/arr. Victor Lopez. Here's a
beautiful bluesy Fats Waller ballad that's very
playable by young jazz groups. The tempo is around
82 bpm with a straight-eighth ballad feel, there
are smooth and lyrical melodic lines, the brass
ranges are moderate, and there are no individual
solos. The melodic writing is easy-going, musical
and very appealing. An additional feature is that
it's playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10593753 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 42.00
n Blue MidnightLarry Neeck. Dreamy, bluesy,
and oh, so tasteful! What a great setting to feature
your alto sax, trumpet or flugelhorn soloist! The band
parts are quite easy, and the solo is completely
written out. It's an exceptional showcase that will
really build confidence in your featured soloist!
2468205 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 48.00
n 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 by Ken Harris, Just
Before I Close My Eyes by Larry Neeck, The Preacher
Man by Jim Swearingen and Low Rider by 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
H
Chase the Clouds AwayChuck Mangione/arr.
Mike Lewis. Need a pretty ballad? This is ideal for
younger players as arranged by Mike Lewis. It has
plenty of unisons and harmonies in thirds with no
individual solos and the 1st trumpet range goes only
to written, third space C. Smooth, lyrical and easy
to put together, this haunting ballad is the perfect
choice for any performance. It's also playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentation.
10028063 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 42.00
H Georgia on My MindHoagy Carmichael/
arr. Michael Sweeney. This enduring standard by
Hoagy Carmichael continues to sound fresh year
after year. This easy setting hints at the great Ray
Charles' recording, with its lush harmonies and
bluesy ballad style. Short solos for trumpet, sax and
trombone can also be played as section tuttis. Great
for developing balance and ensemble playing.
2392454 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 40.00
4 Going Homearr. Paul Clark. Here is a beautiful
and creative adaptation of the familiar theme
from Dvorak's "New World" Symphony. This
arrangement is just what you need for that ballad
spot for any performance. Written as a trumpet
or flugelhorn solo feature, it works equally well if
you want to feature an alto saxophone soloist. The
frequently changing harmonies and flowing counter
lines keep things interesting, and the limited ranges
and easy rhythms keep things simple. No worries
here, this one is highly recommended!
10607076 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 48.00
H
Harlem NocturneEarle Hagen/arr. Rick
Stitzel. Every aspiring jazz player is familiar with
this haunting ballad that achieved notoriety as
the theme song for television's Mike Hammer
series. While not a feature ballad, the saxophone
section takes the spotlight here while the brass
adds background figures to spice things up. Also
included is a written solo or soli for saxes. Play it
with full band or with as few as 4 saxes, 3 trumpets,
3 trombones and rhythm section. Add more color
by including the optional parts for flute, 2 clarinets,
horn in F and tuba. This is an extremely nice ballad
for younger groups!
10052550 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 40.00
4 Helloarr. Rick Stitzel. Adele's mega-hit ballad
adapts nicely for young players in this well-paced
arrangement by Rick Stitzel. A solo alto sax starts
things out, then the melody is passed to the
trombones, and then the full band settles into a
beautiful rock ballad. This blockbuster hit is very
effective and provides a beautiful change-of-pace
for any performance by aspiring jazz musicians. It's
also playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations and is highly recommended!
10617912 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 40.00
n ImagineJohn Lennon/arr. John Berry. Since
its release in 1971, John Lennon's poignant and
sensitive song remains relevant and popular today.
John Berry's arrangement for younger players is
in the style of a rock ballad with a contemporary
feel, and skillfully passes the melody from section
to section, and has a soulful appeal. Requiring no
solos, it's also playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Very nice, indeed!
10490301 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Li'l DarlinNeal Hefti/arr. Roy Phillippe. This
chart should be in every young band's library! Neal
Hefti's famous tune is the quintessential slow swing
ballad in the Basie style, and every jazzer should be
familiar with it. In this superb edition, the arranger
has changed the key and reorchestrated the parts
so it is playable by ensembles at any ability level,
and with reduced instrumentation as well. The
notes are easy, but there's more music here than
in many more difficult charts. If your students play
only a handful of jazz tunes in their life, this should
be one of them.
2403087 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . VE 42.00
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 . . . . . . . . E 42.00
H Moon RiverHenry Mancini/arr. Rick Stitzel.
Henry Mancini's beautiful melody has a graceful,
lovely quality that makes it wonderful to play. Your
young jazz ensemble will take naturally to the 3/4
feel and rich harmonies that make this chart a real
delight to perform.
2473683 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . VE 40.00
n Open Armsarr. Victor Lopez. Check out this
ever-popular ballad from the group Journey... the
melody is truly captivating! The chart is easy and
goes into a swing feel as arranged by Victor Lopez.
This very nice ballad features a written melody
solo for 1st trumpet, no improvised solos, and 1st
trumpet range to written D fourth line. An extremely
classy chart on a wonderful tune! Optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations.
10093088 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 42.00
n Our First Jazz Concert (Budget Stretching
4-Pack)Bob Lowden, Andy Clark, Les Aldrich &
Ken Harris. Don't miss this budget stretching pack
of charts for young jazz bands that includes Starting
Point by Bob Lowden, Bottom Line by Andy Clark,
I'll Just Pretend by Les Aldrich, and A Rock by
Ken Harris. This outstanding set provides two rock
tunes, a swing tune and a ballad giving your group
quality materials for getting started on a positive
note. Suggested solos are included for A Rock.
All charts are audience pleasers and educationally
sound with the set costing less than half the price
if they were purchased separately. Included are
links for free, full performance Mp3 downloads of
the four tunes from the publisher. A great value in
every respect!
10369394 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . VE 60.00
n Over the RainbowHarold Arlen/arr. Paul Cook.
This is simply a beautiful number for young jazz
bands! Rich and slow, it's easy to play and sounds
delightful. Paul Cook's arrangement is great for
developing phrasing and style, and he even includes
a solo verse for the piano (written out, of course).
2423192 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 42.00
SkyfallAdkins & Epworth/arr. John Berry.
Perfectly capturing the mood and style of earlier
James Bond themes, Adele has worked her
magic with the hit Skyfall. John Berry's easy
version features a brief written alto sax solo, then
solid scoring for the entire ensemble with the
melody traded between the saxes and trumpets.
Playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations, this is sure to be an audience
favorite! Highly recommended!
10374178 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 40.00
n Softly from My WindowSammy Nestico. In
this beautiful ballad showcase for alto saxophone
soloist, with written solo lines provided, the overall
goal is to play with great warmth. The dramatic
pyramid section entrances into the full ensemble
chorus are especially nice, and a directed rubato
ending brings it all to a rewarding close. The rhythm
section parts are notated with chords cued.
10283441 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 45.00
Learn to sound great playing jazz!
JAZZDECK
Textbook in a Box
Brian Switzer. For teachers,
students and performers, JazzDeck
is comprised of 54 high-grade
playing cards color-coded by chord
type to systematically illustrate
the ways to excel as a jazz soloist.
Each card presents players with
the basic notes necessary to sound
good over a given chord, followed
by those they need to know to
sound great. With its elegant
presentation and multidimensional
platform, JazzDeck is especially
suited to players at any level who
might find traditional music notation
and theory intimidating. JazzDeck
transposes for each instrument,
allowing teachers to lead groups
through chord changes without
having to respell chords in each
key. The fastest way to sound great
playing jazz! See a video overview
on jwpepper.com.
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Teach the Language of Jazz
ESSENTIALS OF
JAZZ THEORY
Shelton G. Berg. This resource
is designed for jazz enthusiasts
and musicians who want to have
a better understanding of the
language of jazz. To successfully
navigate this all-in-one jazz theory
course, you should be versed in
basic music theory concepts, such
as those taught in Books 1 and
2 of Alfred's Essentials of Music
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learn the essentials of jazz music
through concise lessons, practice
your jazz music reading and writing
skills in the exercises, improve your
listening and ear training skills with
the CDs, and test your knowledge
with the review that completes
each unit. You are encouraged
to play and/or sing the musical
examples throughout, at first with
the recording, then on your own.
Welcome to an exhilarating journey
into the world of jazz!
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