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11 Order Toll Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 / w: jwpepper.com / e: [email protected] jazz ensemble Go to cart Blues & Swing very easy H C-Jam BluesDuke Ellington/arr. Rick Stitzel. Whether you know this one as C-Jam Blues or Duke's Place, you sure will recognize all the great Ellington writing! Even the most inexperienced bands can do a fine performance on this jazz classic. The suggested solos are included in the parts for the entire section, so you can make it a soli feature if you prefer. There's a marvelous ensemble tutti section that starts softly then builds to the end. 2470818 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 H CaravanDuke Ellington/arr. John Berry. Here's a distinctive arrangement for beginning jazz groups on one of Duke Ellington's most recognizable tunes. One of the featured works in the 2014 movie "Whiplash," it combines the styles of Latin and big band swing and is a marvelous introduction to the Duke for young jazzers. Arranged for full jazz ensemble, it's also playable by as few as 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, piano, bass and drums. 10023039 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 H Come Fly with MeJimmy Van Heusen/arr. Rick Stitzel. Written by Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn for the title track of Frank Sinatra's 1958 album, this tune epitomizes the cool sounds of the swing era. Here's a smartly scored version for young jazz ensembles with modest ranges, but with authentic style. Included is plenty of tutti ensemble playing along with short solos (or solis) for any sax or trumpet. A great way to teach swing, it's also playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Included are suggested solos and scale/chord sheets in all keys. Highly recommended! 10297530 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 n Crank It UpPatrick Broadbent. Based on a twelve-bar blues and built on syncopated melodic ideas that build in intensity when layered on top of each other, Crank It Up is a riff-based swing chart designed for young jazzers. With a cool bass line, a tuneful melody, call and response techniques, and suggested solos, this chart at the easiest level has it all! It's also playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations, includes fully notated rhythm section parts, and includes an optional part for vibes. Teaching opportunites abound! 10459306 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 Doctor Minor's BluesDoug 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 . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 4 Dog Walkin' ShuffleDaryl McKenzie. Dog Walkin' Shuffle is a fun, laid-back shuffle chart for young jazz bands. It's a shout-out to the great shuffle grooves of the big bands such as the Buddy Rich Band and includes a multitude of teaching and performance opportunities. At around 132 bpm, it features modest brass ranges, dynamic variety, and is playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. The unique solo section can feature any wind player wishing to try improvising or play the written solo, or the solo can be played as a soli by the sax, trumpet or trombone sections. A clever stop-time section after the solos adds to the overall arc of the tune. Swing hard! Have fun! Enjoy! 10748142 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 DoxySonny Rollins/arr. Michael Sweeney. Arranged in a medium swing/shuffle style, here is a very easy version of this jazz standard by Sonny Rollins that maintains the style and feel of the original. Featuring a mix of full ensemble playing and also call and response scoring, this is a great way to introduce a jazz legend to young players. There is a written or improvised solo for any trumpet or alto saxophone, and the shout chorus features a dialogue between the ensemble and drums. Here is a great chart at a very accessible level with real substance! Highly recommended! 10461404 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00 The Five Note BluesDoug Beach & George Shutack. The blues form is essential to jazz, and this very easy swing chart is a perfect way to introduce developing players to this form. The melody consists of just five notes that may also be used as the basis of anyone's improvised solo. The open solo section allows for as much improvisation practice as desired. An abundance of full ensemble work rounds out the package. The flexible scoring is for standard jazz ensemble instrumentation (also playable by as few as five horns plus rhythm section) with optional flute, clarinet and horn in F parts included. 10455628 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 n Flat Tire ShuffleDean Sorenson. Lots of unisons and moderate ranges make Flat Tire Shuffle a perfect introduction to swing style. Idiomatic rhythms and clean rhythm section writing will make this one easy for young jazz bands. This chart features completely flexible instrumentation and is playable by four horns and rhythm section on up to standard jazz ensemble format and beyond. Regardless of the selected instrumentation, it will sound full and complete. Young soloists can improvise using only the notes of the concert Bb mixolydian scale with the provided transposed scale sheet. Any instrument can solo, and the solo section can be repeated as many times as necessary with backgrounds cued as desired. For soloists wishing not to improvise, there is a suggested solo included in all parts. Ultimately flexible and highly recommended!! 10368179 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 4 The Game Is AfootDoug Beach & George Shutack. The Game Is Afoot is a straight-ahead swinger that will provide young jazz musicians with the experience of playing a composition built around modal music. Basic swing figures further enhance the teaching opportunities and an open solo section includes written or ad lib solos that provide an opportunity to feature your aspiring soloists. With its unique scoring, it can be played with anywhere from four winds and rhythm section on up to standard big band instrumentation, plus optional parts are included for flute, clarinet and horn in F. 10754241 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 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 . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 H Blues Warm-Ups and Workouts—Paul Jennings. You asked for it! So Paul Jennings has drawn on his broad experience in jazz education to develop this unique set of warm-ups and exercises based on the blues form and designed especially for developing jazz ensembles. There are scale workouts, sensitivity exercises, a blues chorale and much more. This "versatile rehearsal toolkit" is a must for groups that want to improve. 2153476 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 45.00 Developing the Language of Jazz—Jonathan Holford & Mike Carubia. Developing the Language of Jazz is a unique and comprehensive warm-up method and study that will have your jazz ensemble reading and playing stylistically more correct after a few 5 to 8 minute warm-up sessions. These simple, concise, and straight-forward studies not only help students with the conceptual and stylistic difficulties in the jazz style, but will also help both jazz savvy and novice jazz educators convey these concepts to their students. This insightful set of exercises primarily uses the instructional technique of call (where the exercises are demonstrated by the teacher or from mp3 audio examples) and response (when students play back the example). The mp3 audio files are available as downloads from the publisher's website for each instrument. Included are both unison and harmonized exercises. Those teachers who have been active in the jazz idiom will relish the fact that they have a complete curriculum of material to work with covering the six aspects of the language of jazz: Rhythm, Articulation, Dynamics, Balance, Phrasing and Beginning Improvisation. Developing the Language of Jazz is sold as a complete set with parts included for standard jazz band instrumentation, plus a teacher's part. 10370922 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 75.00 H Five Minutes a Day Jazz Warm-Ups—Andy Clark. Concert bands do warm- ups... what about jazz bands? Well, now your jazz band can properly get started with this set of time-saving and very effective warm-ups and tuning exercises. Designed to improve intonation, rhythmic feel, range and endurance. Get your rehearsals off to a good start with this great investment in your jazz program! 2348100 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 34.00 H Instant Warm-Ups—Michael Sweeney. Take a look at this! Michael Sweeney has drawn upon his years of teaching experience to create this easy- to-use set of warm-ups designed for beginning groups. Each of the eight short, simple exercises focuses on a specific jazz concept or scale. The parts are easy to read, with no complicated instructions or diagrams. The full score includes additional helpful hints for the director. Use two or three of these at the start of each rehearsal and watch your band improve! 2267094 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00 Jazzers - Start Your Instruments!—Paul Clark. Start your jazz ensemble rehearsals and performances right with these "to the point" and very playable warm-ups for jazz band. An established routine is an important part of learning - these are written by a writer who has had 32 years experience in public school teaching. There's opportunity for all to experiment with improvising in the safe environment of the rehearsal room. The slur exercises will develop the brass "chops"; the tuning warm-up will get the players listening; and the variety of styles (swing, rock, legato ballad) will get the band ready for a productive rehearsal or stellar performance. Warm-ups are the right place to ensure that your "Jazz Engine" will run long and play hard! Our highest recommendation! 10050254 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00 Super Fast and Easy Warm-Ups for Big Band—Roger Schmidli. In the first few minutes of rehearsal, Super Fast and Easy Warm-Ups for Big Band helps your jazz band make a satisfying, cohesive sound from the onset, while learning some of the most important styles of jazz including swing, rock, Latin and shuffle. These warm-ups are a simple and fun way to establish good musical habits and improve listening skills in young jazz musicians. Not just great warm- ups, they can be expanded for effective lessons and instructional objectives! Highly recommended! 10618672 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 50.00 H Warm-Ups for Beginning Jazz Ensemble—Chris Sharp. Finally, a great set of warm-ups for your beginning jazz ensemble. And, these are tune-ups as well as warm-ups. An excellent way to get your young jazz ensemble primed to play the charts they will perform! These employ the same hip voicings and rhythmic licks as found in actual arrangements, in a variety of styles. Designed to teach the different harmonies, styles, and rhythms of popular and traditional jazz, they include are chorales with extended harmonies, rock, swing, and bossa styles. Perfect to "wake up" your ensemble before a rehearsal or performance! 2477339 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 45.00 H Warm-Ups for Developing Jazz Ensemble—Chris Sharp. This set of five warm-ups is a great way to get your players mentally and physically prepared to roar! Beginning with a warm-up chorale, the tunes build in intensity and difficulty, but stay within the appropriate difficulty ranges. Featuring varied styles, these nice and easy tunes are an ideal way to help your students get a handle on the figures and genres they will encounter as they play performance charts. Exceptional! 2480740 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 60.00 START YOUR REHEARSALS OFF RIGHT with THESE GREAT WARM-UPS! 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