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13 Order Toll Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 / w: jwpepper.com / e: [email protected] jazz ensemble Go to cart Blues & Swing easy H American Patrolarr. Mike Lewis. Glenn Miller's band made this a huge World War II hit song and here it is scored for young players. This chart has no individual solos, very modest brass ranges and plenty of ensemble sound. Easy to rehearse and perform, it swings right along and is playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentation. A winner! 10028059 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 H April in ParisVernon Duke/arr. Rick Stitzel. Made famous by The Count Basie Orchestra, here is a great-sounding yet playable version of this standard for developing bands. It includes feature spots for every section and optional written or improvised solos for trumpet and trombone. This accessible chart maintains an authentic sound even in this easy version. It will even sound full and complete with only 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm! Also included are optional parts for flute, 2 clarinets, horn in F and tuba. Highly recommended! 10052549 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 Avenue SwingMike Collins-Dowden. This 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. The 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 . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 n Baby That's What I Need (a.k.a. Walk Tall) arr. Vince Gassi. This tune is better known as Walk Tall and was originally performed by Cannonball Adderley's quintet. It has a gospel flavored R&B groove and the features include a lead trumpet range to written F top line, a written tenor sax solo that trades with the ensemble. Playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations, it's a very cool chart! 10355568 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 n Bad Attitude!Michael Sweeney. As soon as you see the tempo marking, "Nasty Swing," you know this is going to be a fun, different approach to a swingin' blues chart! Just the right amount of dissonance, in just the right places, gives the piece an "edgy" groove that really makes it live up to the nastiness of its title! Highly recommended! 2472909 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 4 BewitchedRodgers & Hart/arr. Rick Stitzel. This familiar Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart jazz standard has certainly retained its timeless quality even today. Skillfully arranged for younger players in a medium swing style, this chart features saxes on the main melody supported by answers from the brass. Also included is a short written or improvised solo for tenor sax as well as solid scoring for the entire ensemble, plus it's playable with optional reduced or augmented instrumentations. Additional features include chord/scale sheets in all keys and written-out bass lines and piano voicings. Highly recommended! 10667346 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 The Big Band TheoryVince 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. The Big Band Theory will make your young players sound like pros! 10513857 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 H BirdlandJosef Zawinul/arr. Michael Sweeney. Here's an excellent, easy version of Josef Zawinul's great jazz tune! Solid writing all the way and no solos required. 2230910 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 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! All 'Dem Leaves—Ryan Erik Adamsons. This swing original for beginning groups is based on the chord changes to Autumn Leaves. The brass ranges are very accessible with trumpet up to F5 and D-flat4 for trombone. Rhythm section parts provide the drummer with a great concept of what to play, and notated piano voicings and bass lines are provided. The solo section is written out with solo sheets provided in all keys along with scales to assist students in improvisation. Playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations, All 'Dem Leaves provides an excellent vehicle for instructional and performance opportunities for young jazz bands. 10754213 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 42.00 Another Song to Swing—Peter Blair. This swinging original for young groups is based on the chord changes to the jazz standard There Will Never Be Another You. The brass ranges are very accessible, the rhythm section parts provide the drummer with a great concept of what to play, and notated piano voicings and bass lines are provided as well as a guitar chord chart. The solo section is written out with solo sheets provided in all keys along with scales to assist students in improvisation. Playable with 9 to 17 players, optional parts are included for flute, clarinet, horn in F, tuba and vibes. A great chart for teaching style! 10700295 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 42.00 Bewitched—Rodgers & Hart/arr. Rick Stitzel. This familiar Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart jazz standard has certainly retained its timeless quality even today. Skillfully arranged for younger players in a medium swing style, this chart features saxes on the main melody supported by answers from the brass. Also included is a short written or improvised solo for tenor sax as well as solid scoring for the entire ensemble, plus it's playable with optional reduced or augmented instrumentations. Additional features include chord/scale sheets in all keys and written-out bass lines and piano voicings. Highly recommended! 10667346 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00 10667346E Jazz Ensemble ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00 Blue Flu—Doug Beach & George Shutack. Teaching opportunities abound in this straight-ahead swing chart for young groups. Solid swing figures, blues-based changes and plenty of full ensemble work all combine to create a chart that everyone can enjoy and learn from. It's playable with as few as four players and rhythm section on up to standard big-band instrumentation, and every player has an opportunity to solo with suggested or improvised solos. Optional parts are also included for flute, clarinet and horn in F. 10754235 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 42.00 Dog Walkin' Shuffle—Daryl 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 45.00 Five Spot After Dark—Benny Golson/arr. Mike Story. Here's a Benny Golson jazz standard played by all the greats. This swing chart is ideal for every young jazz band as played around 132 bpm. All the ingredients are here for young jazz success: easy tempo, easy ranges, written solos for tenor and trumpet, a shout chorus, clear rhythm parts, and plenty of optional parts for expanded instrumentations to include vibes. Also playable by optional reduced instrumentations, this one hits the spot. Highly recommended! 10756374 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 42.00 The Game Is Afoot—Doug 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 42.00 Greg's Groove—Gregory Yasinitsky. Based on the chord changes to Milt Jackson's jazz standard Bags' Groove, this swinging blues original for beginning groups features fun, infectious rhythmic figures and dynamics which grow from a whisper to a roar. The brass ranges are very accessible, with trumpet up to D5 and C4 for trombone. Rhythm section parts provide the drummer with a great concept of what to play, and fully notated piano voicings and bass lines are provided along with a guitar chord chart. The solo section is written or ad lib, with solo sheets provided in all keys along with scales to assist students in creating their own solos. Additionally, it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Here's a great teaching and performance vehicle for young groups! 10752101 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 42.00 Kick It to the Curb—Dean Sorenson. From the First Place for Jazz Series comes this minor blues chart that features swinging lines and intricate counterpoint for young jazz ensembles. The features include a short "rhythm out" section that showcases a different texture and a roaring shout chorus. All First Place for Jazz selections feature moderate ranges, notated rhythm section parts, and open solo sections. Suggested solos are included and it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. A great learning experience for young jazz bands! 10758607 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 48.00 Life of the Party—Dean Sorenson. Your young jazz band will be the life of the party with this flagwaver that's a perfect opener or closer. Suggested solos are provided for the drummer to be the featured soloist in this up-tempo swinger. Additionally, this chart comes with completely flexible instrumentation and written solos for all instruments. Plus, only four wind players are needed in addition to the rhythm section. This chart will definitely keep the party going! 10758603 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 48.00 Sonnymoon for Two—Sonny Rollins/arr. Paul Murtha. Riff-based blues tunes are always valuable when teaching young players to improvise, and here is one of the best! Arranged here for inexperienced players, this Sonny Rollins classic features a swing style at a moderate tempo, a simple melodic riff, and a flexible solo section for encouraging any player to give soloing a try using the blues scale. Chord/scale sheets in all keys are provided as well as fully-notated bass lines and piano voicings. This very appealing chart is also playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended! 10681403 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00 Text Me—Paul Clark. Part of the Jazz Starter Series, Text Me is a creative original that provides a great way to teach basic swing style using the call and response technique. Young soloists can play the included suggested solos, or experience an introduction to improvising by using any of the notes from the blues scale. Carefully written rhythm section parts are made as clear and easy as possible, and it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Your rookie jazzers will enjoy "musically texting" each other when they play this fun tune! An outstanding young jazz chart! 10757072 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 45.00 When Johnny Comes Struttin' Home—arr. Rick Hirsch. Here's an easy-to-play, swing shuffle chart played around 144 bpm, based on a familiar melody scored for young players. The appealing features include accessible ranges, brief written-out solos for tenor, alto, trumpet, and trombone, a nice modulation, and plenty of optional parts to include vibes. It's also playable with optional reduced instrumentations. Check this one out! 10753988 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 42.00