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4 Touch the SunMike Tomaro. Touch the Sun is
a straight-ahead swing chart that lets everyone get
in on the action as it features an open solo section
and plenty of full ensemble work. Set at about 192
bpm, it features a unique beginning then settles into
a swinging groove that is very jazz oriented. With
lots of room to improvise on nice changes, it's fun
to play, includes great legato backgrounds behind
the soloists, has drum work near the end that leads
to a cool sax section soli and more. It's dynamic,
exciting and highly recommended!
10604644 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 56.00
n Well You Needn'tThelonious Monk/arr. Mike
Kamuf. This chart kicks! It's a shuffle at around
166 bpm and is a feature for two tenor saxes. This
is not a duel, but a vehicle to showcase both tenor
players. Sample tenor solos are provided, the lead
trumpet range is to written high C-sharp, there's a
great sax soli and a roaring shout chorus. Optional
parts are included for expanded instrumentations.
Pure excitement and great for festivals!
10513924 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
l Whisper NotBenny Golson. Benny Golson's
medium-slow swing chart Whisper Not began life
innocently enough as an arrangement for Dizzy
Gillespie's 1956 State Department big band.
Although it may not be as complicated as some
of Golson's other compositions, the disarming
melody is underpinned by some sneakily complex
harmonies. The solo space is reserved for trumpet,
tenor and piano. Appropriately enough for the
title, this arrangement begins at a barely audible
volume level with only occasional louder bursts
until the brief shout chorus. The famous "march
time" segment occurs and the volume level tapers
off to a medium-soft level, followed by a dynamic
crescendo to a dramatic ending.
10607188 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
n Ya Gotta TrySammy Nestico. Perfect as an
opener or closer, this chart will energize any
concert...especially festival programs. While your
competition searches high and low for obscure
music to program, why not impress adjudicators
by performing a challenging Sammy Nestico
classic. Complete with a "tenor battle" and a
spirited drum solo, this up-tempo chart swings
hard from start to finish!
4121778 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 56.00
n Yardbird SuiteCharlie Parker/arr. Dave Wolpe.
If you want your band to swing, then you've got to
check out this fine chart by Dave Wolpe on this
Charlie Parker standard. It has written melody solos
for tenor sax and alto sax and the lead trumpet range
is to written D above the staff. Every jazz player
should know and play this tune and this is a great
chart by a great arranger! Highly recommended!
10093189 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Blues & Swing
Advanced
n 111-44Oliver Nelson/arr. John Fedchock. This
Oliver Nelson chart features alto saxophone and
trumpet playing the melody. Lengthy solo sections
with exciting backgrounds are featured for both
those players. The band also has their turn to
wail behind and after the solos. This is a standout
arrangement by John Fedchock full of great
sectional writing and sophisticated harmonies.
Melodic and very nice!
10458206 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 75.00
n AnthropologyParker & Gillespie/arr. Victor
Goines. Big band bebop! Anthropology is a great
Charlie Parker tune arranged by Victor Goines,
and it's smokin' hot. This is packed with bop lines,
section solis, a big shout chorus, solos for piano
and tenor sax, and lead trumpet range to written
B-flat above the staff. Anthropology is the study of
humanity. You should study this chart!
10093201 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
4 Bali Bali Buck Dancearr. Bill Holman. As
recorded by Charlie Barnet and his great band,
Bali Bali Buck Dance is a wonderful, exciting
composition and arrangement by Bill Holman.
Set as a bright swing, this chart opens up with an
energetic unison saxophone line punctuated with
brass hits. True to many Holman arrangements,
there is an abundance of solo space included for
alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, and trumpet,
followed by the anticipated lively shout chorus in
genuine Holman style. This chart is a must-have!
10607203 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
n Bemsha SwingThelonious Monk/arr. Bill
Holman. Featuring a nice and sassy melody, this is
the chart people have been wanting to see in print
for years! Recorded by the Bill Holman Band on their
album Brilliant Corners, this is the great Thelonious
Monk tune set in a straight-eighth Latin feel. The
solo space is for alto saxophone, trumpet, piano,
and drums. There's wonderful ensemble writing
throughout, and this Bill Holman classic is a must-
have for your band. Alto 1 doubles on soprano.
Exceptional Bill Holman writing at its finest!
10312472 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
l Berlin Bei Nacht (From the Impressions of
Berlin Suite)Oliver Nelson/ed. Bob Curnow. As
recorded by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra, Berlin Bei
Nacht is the fourth movement of the Impressions of
Berlin suite. Set in an up-tempo fashion, Nelson's
forward-thinking 1971 original starts out with
an in-your-face swing unison line played by the
saxophones and the trumpets, with the trombones
and rhythm section providing the undercurrent. It
then moves into a half-time Latin feel before settling
into a funk/rock blues solo section for trumpet, or as
chosen. This exciting and unique arrangement will
be a favorite for your band and audiences alike! An
optional fifth trombone part is included.
10607205 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
H Big DipperThad Jones. As recorded by the Thad
Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on the Central Park
North album, this classic swinger is a winning mix
of solo with rhythm section and full band passages.
The designated soloists include piano, trumpet and
tenor, with the drummer taking a solo just before the
final four bars. The rhythm section parts are partially
notated with chords cued. This iconic chart belongs
in every mature jazz band's library!
543249 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 56.00
n The Blues MachineSammy Nestico. First
written for the Count Basie Orchestra in 1983 and
later revised for the Sammy Nestico CD "This is the
Moment," this great blues tune features an extended,
three chorus soli for the sax section. Alto sax and
piano are the designated soloists, with optional solo
space also provided for guitar and trombone. The
chart closes out with a very powerful shout.
10283457 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 56.00
EDITORS' CHOICE
Blues & Swing • Medium-Advanced & Advanced
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!
Bali Bali Buck Dance—arr. Bill Holman.
As recorded by Charlie Barnet and his great band, Bali Bali Buck Dance is a wonderful,
exciting composition and arrangement by Bill Holman. Set as a bright swing, this chart
opens up with an energetic unison saxophone line punctuated with brass hits. True to many
Holman arrangements, there is an abundance of solo space included for alto saxophone,
tenor saxophone, and trumpet, followed by the anticipated lively shout chorus in genuine
Holman style. This chart is a must-have!
10607203 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 55.00
But Thanks for Asking—Jeff Jarvis.
A good time will be had by all when playing or hearing this exceptional and loose shuffle
chart! But Thanks for Asking will energize your band and its audiences as you find it equally
appropriate as an opener, closer, or anything in between. The trombone range extends to Bb5
and the trumpet range goes to an Eb6, or optional F#6 on the final note. Solo changes are
offered in all the saxophone parts followed with an effective stop-time section that features
the trombones, as well as the other two wind sections. An exciting shout chorus follows,
ending with an open drum solo before the final chord. This fun and exciting chart is simply
the best! Very highly recommended!
10604658 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 56.00
Caravan (Little Big Band)—Duke Ellington/arr. Michael Philip Mossman.
This Ellington favorite adapts beautifully to the little big band format in the skilled
hands of Michael Mossman. The classic tune is still there, but with a contemporary twist.
Instrumentation: six horns (ATB saxes, two trumpets, one trombone) plus four rhythm
with optional parts included for alto, tenor and trombone. This format is perfect for smaller
programs, or additional ensemble opportunities.
10617896 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 50.00
Cassandra—Dave Brubeck/arr. Drew Zaremba.
If you are looking for a modern arrangement with a classic feel, Drew Zaremba has done
just that with Dave Brubeck's Cassandra. With alternating 3/4 straight-eighth and 4/4 swing
meters and styles, theme and variation techniques take this marvelous swinging melody
into challenging, extensive and exciting places. In addition to featuring the depth of your
ensemble, including woodwind doubles, lots of counterpoint, and tempo and style changes,
there is also solo space for alto saxophone and trumpet. This chart is the real deal!
10607209 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 70.00
Inner Urge—Joe Henderson/arr. Mark Taylor.
Composed by jazz legend Joe Henderson, this up-tempo burner from Mark Taylor features
a mesmerizing groove and masterful scoring. The rhythm section sets the groove and then a
trio of tenor, guitar and vibes carries the melody, while layers of sound are gradually added
creating a powerhouse effect. Solo space is included for tenor saxophone and guitar, and there
are feature spots for the brass section and later the saxophones. A great chart on a great tune!
10617872 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 60.00
The Secret of the Blues—Bob Curnow.
The Secret of the Blues is a fresh new look at the blues with interesting altered changes,
dynamics that move from the softest to the strongest possible, and an attitude that will get any
audience fired up. This sultry, swinging, screaming blues chart is perfect for featuring many
soloists, with space provided for alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet, and piano before
the ensemble shines in a dynamic, building, roaring section prior to returning to the melody.
The highest trumpet note is a written E. This chart is highly recommended and a must-have!
10607237 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 55.00
State Line Strut—Ellen Rowe.
Paced at around 174 bpm, State Line Strut is a swinger with a New Orleans second line groove.
Commissioned by the Jazz Division of the Illinois Music Education Association for the 2017
All-State Jazz Ensemble, this well-conceived chart is a contrafact (a new melody written over
existing chord changes) on the standard Back Home Again in Indiana. The features include call
and response sectional interplay, a small ensemble of alto 1 and trumpets 1 and 2 presenting
the head, swinging full band passages, quotes from Back Home Again in Indiana, written solo
exchanges, and the rhythm section laying down the second line feel. Additionally, there is solo
space for any saxophone, guitar, trumpet 2, or anyone. This one is hot!
10564250 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 56.00
Touch the Sun—Mike Tomaro.
Touch the Sun is a straight-ahead swing chart that lets everyone get in on the action as it
features an open solo section and plenty of full ensemble work. Set at about 192 bpm, it
features a unique beginning then settles into a swinging groove that is very jazz oriented.
With lots of room to improvise on nice changes, it's fun to play, includes great legato
backgrounds behind the soloists, has drum work near the end that leads to a cool sax section
soli and more. It's dynamic, exciting and highly recommended!
10604644 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 56.00
Turnabout—Benny Carter.
Of all Benny Carter's small-group charts and big-band compositions, few live up to this one!
Written for and recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their 1961 release The Legend,
it smokes right off the top. The features include a very bright tempo, roaring full-band
sections, and virtuosic demands across all sections of the band, especially the saxophone
section. The solo space is for tenor saxophones 1 and 2 with individual solos, then a tenor
chase that is supported by wonderful ensemble hits. Even better bands will find this full-time
swinger a challenge, but it will be so worth the effort! Very highly recommended!
10607194 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 65.00
Windows—Chick Corea/arr. Mike Tomaro.
This early Chick Corea composition features a jazz waltz at a breezy medium tempo. Even
in this standard jazz form you can hear Corea's unique twists and turns in this iconic jazz
classic. Windows is beautifully adapted by Mike Tomaro for full jazz ensemble.
10617884 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 60.00
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