J.W. Pepper Music Catalog
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101 Order Toll Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 / w: jwpepper.com / e: [email protected] jazz ensemble Go to cart Alligator Alley—Dean Sorenson. This one's a New Orleans-style chart that will have the bayou bouncing! It's an ideal opener and a great way for young jazzers to learn about the groove. The features include flexible instrumentation, written solos, and only four wind players are needed in addition to the rhythm section. Highly recommended! 10758597 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . VE 48.00 Alligator Boogaloo—Lou Donaldson/ arr. Terry White. You guessed it, Alligator Boogaloo is a funky rock chart with a boogaloo groove played around 136 bpm. It's a simple blues with a great melody introduced by alto and trumpet. Written solos are provided for alto, tenor, trumpet, and trombone, and optional parts are included for expanded instrumentations along with an optional vibes part. With options for optional reduced instrumentations, this is a winner for young jazz groups. Highly recommended! 10756368 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 42.00 And Kings Shall Swing—arr. Larry Neeck. This upbeat and swinging arrangement of We Three Kings will be the hit of your next holiday concert! With a fresh sound, fully-scored ensemble writing, powerful unison lines, and even a Krupa-style drum break, this chart really delivers! The optional solo section includes suggested solos, it will sound great even with limited instrumentations, and it's within the capabilities of developing players. Bring your audiences to their feet with And Kings Shall Swing! Highly recommended! 10757046 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00 Animal Control—Larry Neeck. Tame your young beasts with this fun rock chart. It has all the right stuff: a steady beat, easy rhythms and ranges, and it's fun for young players. Beginning improvisers can develop confidence with the optional two-bar solo sections over only one chord, or they can play the included written solos. It's also playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Animal Control is a great way to build confidence, introduce improvisation and teach a fun style. Highly recommended! 10757068 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . VE 45.00 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 Billie Jean—Michael Jackson/ arr. John Berry. The song that launched Michael Jackson's famous "moonwalk" was also one of the top-selling singles of the year in 1983. This chart features the signature bass line and catchy melodies and is a great-sounding chart for young ensembles or bands with limited rehearsal time. The iconic melody is traded around between the saxes and brass. There are no solos, it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations, and written out bass lines and piano voicings are included. Classic rock at its best! Highly recommended! 10667352 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . VE 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 Bossa de Java—Bruce Pearson. This straight- ahead Bossa passes the melody all around the band and gives everyone interesting lines to play. In addition to an open solo section for the rest of the ensemble, this chart also features some solo space for drums and/or percussion. Suggested solos are included, the ranges are moderate, the rhythm section parts are notated, and it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Very desirable for young jazz players! 10758609 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 48.00 Cage Free Trombones—Howard Rowe. Trombones come to the fore in this dynamic section feature! The baritone sax part also supports the trombones in their efforts. Taking charge immediately, the trombones lead to an open solo section giving the soloists of your choice a chance to shine. From there, a unique walking bass line plus trombone ensemble builds to a roaring shout chorus and farewell statements from the trombones. With suggested solos included and options for limited instrumentations, this is your next crowd-pleaser! 10757048 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00 Christmas Time Is Here—Vince Guaraldi/ arr. Mark Taylor. Although written for the Charlie Brown TV Christmas special in 1965, Christmas Time Is Here has gone on to become a popular modern day holiday standard. Here's a beautiful setting by Mark Taylor that features creative scoring and harmonies, giving it a more sophisticated sound than its easy level would indicate. Playable with optional reduced or augmented instrumentations, it also includes fully-notated bass lines and piano voicings. Everyone knows it and everyone loves it! Very highly recommended! 10759358 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00 Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing— Stevie Wonder/arr. Paul Murtha. This Stevie Wonder hit from the 1970s features a distinctive Latin/rock groove along with a memorable theme. Paul Murtha does a great job of capturing the flavor of the original in this easy version for younger jazz bands. The tempo is moderate and there is plenty of tutti ensemble playing, plus a short written or improvised solo for trumpet. Playable by optional reduced or augmented instrumentations, it also includes fully-notated bass lines and piano voicings. No worries! 10759356 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00 Easy on the Peppers—Doug Beach & George Shutack. The Chili Pepper makes its initial appearance at the very easy grade level! As with all charts in the Chili Pepper series, this one has an infectious Latin groove, rhythmic excitement and a strong melody. Specifically designed for young jazz bands, this one is playable with as few as four players plus rhythm section on up to standard big band instrumentation. Optional parts are included for flute, clarinet and horn in F. A definite winner on any program, Easy on the Peppers is highly recommended! 10754237 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 42.00 Evil Ways—arr. Rick Stitzel. Originally recorded in 1969, this iconic Latin rock tune composed by Sonny Henry helped boost the success of Santana and has remained a familiar classic ever since. This solid arrangement for younger players passes the melody around from the brass to the saxes, and includes short written or improvised solos for tenor sax and trumpet. Chord/scale sheets in all keys as well as written-out bass lines and piano voicings are included. This dynamic chart is also playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended! 10667350 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00 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 Free Download—Victor Lopez. This easy-to- play Latin bossa nova has everything written out for the rhythm section and no individual solos. The tempo is around 148 bpm with very accessible brass ranges and plenty of optional parts to include 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, and vibraphone, plus it's playable with optional reduced instrumentation. Your beginning jazz band will enjoy the title too! 10756366 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00 Funk Zone—Doug Beach & George Shutack. This driving funk chart exposes young musicians to the harmonies of the jazz classic Killer Joe combined with the groove of the Herbie Hancock classic Chameleon. Plenty of full ensemble work guarantees that everyone gets in on the action. With suggested or improvised solos included, this chart is a great choice for young improvisors looking to take that first solo. The unique scoring allows for almost any combination of instruments from four winds plus rhythm section up to full big band instrumentation, and optional parts are provided for flute, clarinet and horn in F. 10754239 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 HandClap—Fitz and the Tantrums/ arr. Paul Murtha. Recorded by Fitz and the Tantrums, this catchy tune often shows up in pop culture and on the airwaves in addition to the pop charts. This very easy ensemble-based arrangement will be instantly recognizable and requires no solos. Plus, it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations and includes written-out bass lines and piano voicings. Fun for all and highly recommended! 10759360 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00 OPTIONAL REDUCED INSTRUMENTATION - NEW TITLES for 2017 Do you have less than perfect jazz ensemble instrumentation? Only 3 saxes? 2 trumpets? Just 1 trombone? Take a look at these new charts! While scored for standard jazz ensemble instrumentation, they will sound full and complete with as few as 3 or 4 saxes (AAT or AATT), 2 or 3 trumpets, and 1 or 2 trombones, plus piano, bass and drums. Check out more than 400 charts playable with optional reduced instrumentation at jwpepper.com.