J.W. Pepper Music Catalog
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4Editors' Choice (Best of 2017 Publications) lNew for 2017 HPepper Basic Library Available via ePrint All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision 50 jazz ensemble Go to cart Ballads medium to advanced 4 Lush LifeBilly Strayhorn/arr. Mike Kamuf. Lush Life is one of the finest ballads ever by a brilliant composer and gifted arranger. As played at around 88 bpm and moving into a double-time bossa section leading into the finale, you'll enjoy every measure of this excellent chart. The solos are only on the written melody for alto saxophone and trumpet with no improvisation. Included is an optional vibes part and optional wind parts for expanded instrumentations. You'll love this chart! 10756394 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 52.00 My Foolish HeartVictor Young/arr. Dave Rivello. My Foolish Heart is a gorgeous ballad feature for alto saxophone. This chart is lush with beautiful textures but very accessible to the medium grade level. Lead trumpet range is to written A above the staff, and everything is written out for the alto sax soloist with changes provided for some improvisation or ornamentation. A nice modulation leads to a more improv-like section for the soloist and a piano solo break leads to a full band feature section. Highly recommended! 10011959 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 52.00 H My Funny ValentineRichard Rodgers/arr. Bill Holman. As originally recorded by the great Charlie Mariano with the Stan Kenton Orchestra, this is a must-have ballad feature for alto saxophone. Let your alto player (or trumpet...parts provided for either) shine on this popular standard! Instrumentation: 5-5-5-4. 10076371 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 55.00 H Over the RainbowHarold Arlen/arr. Alan Baylock. Do you have two trumpet players to showcase? Here is a ballad everybody knows, scored as a trumpet duet feature. Everything is written, no improvised solos, the lead trumpet range is to C above the staff and the second part is to written A. Lyrical and melodic, this chart is a sure-fire crowd pleaser impeccably arranged by Alan Baylock! Optional expanded instrumentation. 10093177 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 52.00 H Pure Imagination (from "Wille Wonka and the Chocolate Factory")Bricusse & Newley/ arr. Craig Skeffington. If you haven't heard this gorgeous ballad from "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," now is the time. A sensational and easy-to-play alto sax solo feature, this arrangement is scored with lush harmonies and backgrounds. The lead trumpet range is to written A above the staff, the alto sax solo is entirely written out and optional parts are included for expanded instrumentation. Newsflash: this will be your new favorite tune! 10068800 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 52.00 4 A Quiet HeartPete McGuinness. This beautifully composed rock ballad features your lead alto saxophone player. With rich harmonies providing a lush cushion behind the soloist, it is a substantial offering that is also accessible. For variety there is a well-paced full ensemble interlude that features effective development with beautiful dynamic nuances. The improvised section for the soloist includes chord changes with a written solo as an option. A great change of pace for your program and a wonderful addition to your library, A Quiet Heart will let your soloist and ensemble really shine! Gorgeous and impressive, it's highly recommended! 10757094 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 52.00 4 A Relative CalmOliver Nelson. As recorded by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra on their album Berlin Dialogue for Orchestra, A Relative Calm is a beautiful ballad that features trumpet throughout. There is very little improvisation, and the ensemble parts are quite playable by most bands. Straight from the master's pen, this Oliver Nelson composition is a must-have! 10759900 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 50.00 n Round MidnightMonk & Williams/arr. Mike Tomaro. Few jazz ballads have been performed as often as this one. It makes a wonderful solo vehicle for alto sax in this sensitive arrangement, which includes a double-time feel that alternates with the traditional ballad tempo. With beautiful lines and striking harmonies, this arrangement is a real standout, and a great way to feature your alto soloist! 2701399 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 50.00 H Round MidnightMonk & Williams/arr. Dave Wolpe. Dave Wolpe sets this timeless and beautiful Cootie Williams and Thelonious Monk classic as a flugelhorn feature. The band and soloist get to stretch out some in a double time interlude before returning to the lyrical ballad style. This chart is everything you would want it to be. Great tune, great chart! Highly recommended! 10049734 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 60.00 H SamanthaSammy Nestico. Originally written for and played by Bud Shank, this showpiece for alto sax features a wide dynamic range and calls for a soft, smooth approach to background figures. Although written solo lines are provided throughout, the main solo chorus includes chord changes for players with improvisation chops. The chart closes out with a solo cadenza over a sustained ensemble chord. 10283500 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 56.00 SkylarkHoagy Carmichael/arr. Dave Wolpe. You won't find a better ballad feature for your tenor sax soloist! The ensemble writing is wonderful, too. Dave Wolpe has created an arrangement that truly does justice to this extraordinarily beautiful Hoagy Carmichael tune. Highly recommended! 2701970 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 60.00 4 A Song for YouLeon Russell/arr. Mark Taylor. Composed in 1970, A Song for You has over the years become one of Leon Russell's most popular songs, recorded by countless artists including Peggy Lee, Michael Buble, Ray Charles, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin and many others. Here is an outstanding version for jazz ensemble arranged as a solo feature for tenor saxophone. 10759340 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 50.00 H Spring Can Really Hang You up the Most Tommy Wolf/arr. Kris Berg. Here's an outstanding Kenton-style ballad that showcases the lead trombone and the trombone section. The chart builds during a 12/8 section that makes it an even stronger choice as an excellent ballad feature. There are no improvised solos and lead trumpet range is to written C above the staff with an optional D sharp. This one is a wonderful jazz ballad with a twist! 10011988 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 60.00 EDITORS' CHOICE Ballads • Medium & Medium-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! And Yet So Far—Chris Sharp. Jazz groups with a strong lead alto sax player will enjoy this ballad in film noir style. Its smoky harmonies and wistful melody are broken up with a double-time swing section before a powerful reprise at the end. The solo part is mostly written while chord changes are provided for the soloist during the swing section along with an optional suggested solo. A super solo feature for your alto soloist! 10757177 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00 10757177E Jazz Ensemble ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00 A Day at Stanhope—Neil Yorke-Slader. Here's one of Neil Yorke-Slader's most imaginative compositions! The introductory chorale paints a beautiful picture of the sun rising over the north coast of Prince Edward Island. Switching gears smoothly, it moves into a piano ostinato, followed by mesmerizing trombone scoring that evokes waves, followed by the featured and hauntingly beautiful soprano saxophone solo that is both written and improvised. Optional solo parts are included for tenor saxophone and clarinet. The rhythm section parts are fully notated, and the written brass ranges are to C6 (optional F6) for trumpet and G4 for trombone. Here is a wonderful change-of-pace chart! 10734968 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 50.00 10734968E Jazz Ensemble ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 50.00 Lush Life—Billy Strayhorn/arr. Mike Kamuf. Lush Life is one of the finest ballads ever by a brilliant composer and gifted arranger. As played at around 88 bpm and moving into a double-time bossa section leading into the finale, you'll enjoy every measure of this excellent chart. The solos are only on the written melody for alto saxophone and trumpet with no improvisation. Included is an optional vibes part and optional wind parts for expanded instrumentations. You'll love this chart! 10756394 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 52.00 A Quiet Heart—Pete McGuinness. This beautifully composed rock ballad features your lead alto saxophone player. With rich harmonies providing a lush cushion behind the soloist, it is a substantial offering that is also accessible. For variety there is a well-paced full ensemble interlude that features effective development with beautiful dynamic nuances. The improvised section for the soloist includes chord changes with a written solo as an option. A great change of pace for your program and a wonderful addition to your library, A Quiet Heart will let your soloist and ensemble really shine! Gorgeous and impressive, it's highly recommended! 10757094 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 52.00 A Relative Calm—Oliver Nelson. As recorded by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra on their album Berlin Dialogue for Orchestra, A Relative Calm is a beautiful ballad that features trumpet throughout. There is very little improvisation, and the ensemble parts are quite playable by most bands. Straight from the master's pen, this Oliver Nelson composition is a must-have! 10759900 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00 A Song for You—Leon Russell/arr. Mark Taylor. Composed in 1970, A Song for You has over the years become one of Leon Russell's most popular songs, recorded by countless artists including Peggy Lee, Michael Buble, Ray Charles, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin and many others. Here is an outstanding version for jazz ensemble arranged as a solo feature for tenor saxophone. 10759340 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00 BEST SELLERS Ballads Medium-Advanced Buy with confidence! These works, listed in order of their popularity, are chosen most often by directors. Lifelong Friends—Kris Berg. 10513940 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00 10513940E Jazz Ensemble ePrint. . . . . . . 60.00 Spring Can Really Hang You up the Most— Tommy Wolf/arr. Kris Berg. 10011988 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00 Samantha—Sammy Nestico. 10283500 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 56.00 Round Midnight— Monk & Williams/arr. Dave Wolpe. 10049734 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00 10049734E Jazz Ensemble ePrint. . . . . . . 55.00 Here's that Rainy Day— Jimmy Van Heusen/arr. Dee Barton. 2364370 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 " You guys have the BEST customer service of any store where I have ever shopped!!!" —Kathy Cushman