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81 Order Toll Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 / w: jwpepper.com / e: satisfaction@jwpepper.com jazz ensemble Go to cart Jazz/Rock & Funk medium-advanced & advanced Jazz/Rock & Funk Medium-Advanced & Advanced AbsoludicrousGordon Goodwin. More accessible than most Gordon Goodwin charts, this one is a killer funk tune that is unbelievably exciting! Your jazz band players and audiences will dig the poppin' rhythmic figures, the funky style, outstanding ensemble passages and the high energy. It lays well at around 120 bpm and has written or improvised solos for alto/bari, tenor, trumpet, and trombone. Electric piano will sound great on the funky piano introduction, the lead trumpet range is up to written high C, and optional auxiliary percussion, flute and vibes parts are included. Highly recommended! It's Absoludicrous! 10513903 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 52.00 Another Great DayMark Taylor. Written in a simmering medium tempo, this distinctive funk chart opens with the bass establishing the groove gradually joined by the rest of the rhythm section. A small combo of soprano sax, baritone sax, trumpet and trombone takes the first statement followed by the full ensemble on intricate unison lines as well as tutti ensemble punches and riffs. The solo space is reserved for tenor sax. Soprano sax is required. 10386208 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . A 60.00 Baby Elephant WalkHenry Mancini/arr. Mike Tomaro. Everyone knows this Henry Mancini favorite, but not like this! Mike Tomaro has gleefully twisted the well-known melody into a New Orleans- style second line groove for jazz ensemble! The signature bass line is still there (well, sort of), and is augmented with riffs and punches by various sections of the band. Including a flexible solo section and also a full ensemble shout, this chart is a real treat! Suggested solos, chord/scale sheets in all keys, written-out bass lines and piano voicings are all included. Highly recommended! 10522912 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 55.00 H Backrow PoliticsGordon Goodwin. As performed by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, here's a showcase for the trumpet section! The groove is straight eighths with a funky feel and there's solo space for all trumpets, but the solos can be tailored as desired. The lead trumpet range is to a written high G with an optional A. This is a dynamic and fun chart and will be a real kick for the band (especially the trumpets) and audience. 10028193 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . A 70.00 Beneath the MaskBob Washut. Bob Washut's Beneath the Mask is a very enjoyable, somewhat ECM-style chart for proficient groups that features an even-eighth jazz waltz style that highlights lead alto and guitar and/or piano on extended improvised solos. While trading 3/4 against 4/4 polyrhythms, this outstanding original contains tons of musical content with soaring ensemble passages, dynamic contouring and rhythmic interest. The lead trumpet player is showcased with some soaring lyrical lines, and all trumpets double on flugelhorn. This is a colorful chart that will definitely be a favorite for better groups! 10595112 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . A 56.00 n BodysnatchersRadiohead/arr. Fred Sturm. Bodysnatchers was released in 2007 on Radiohead's In Rainbows album. Fred Sturm's powerful arrangement captures the raw passion of Radiohead's version with unique harmonic variations, textural manipulation, and expansion of the original's form. Soprano sax is the featured soloist. Count on this chart to showcase the energy of your ensemble! 10289308 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 75.00 H Bohemian RhapsodyFreddie Mercury/arr. Rick Hirsch. Yes, this is for real! Queen's magnum opus, in a jazz language, orchestrated for big band, with jazz solos for Trombone (also cued in Trumpet 5/ Flugelhorn) and Alto or Baritone Sax thrown in for good measure. Additional features include multiple tempos and feels ranging from 76 to 304 bpm, to styles including an a cappella sax soli introduction, jazz ballad with double time, shuffle, and swing sections culminating in a rubato ending. This is a major work for jazz ensemble at 9 to 10 minutes that students and players will want to work on. Solid saxophone parts, tempo changes, mature brass figures, and a whole lot of fun! Instrumentation: 5 Saxes (AATTB), 5 Trumpets (on Flugelhorns), 4 Trombones (3 Tenors and 1 Bass), Guitar, Piano, Bass and Drums, with optional parts for Flute and Vibes. The lead trumpet range goes to written high D with an optional F, and the rhythm section parts are fully notated. 10371013 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . A 70.00 BounceJeff Jarvis. Here's a hot, medium- tempo funk chart that contrasts funky, swing 16th rhythmic figures with smooth legato brass lines. The solo space is open with the ensemble cookin' and poppin' behind the soloists, and there are some 2/4 measures thrown in for contrast. There's even a short solo for bass near the end! If you want a funk chart that has energy, excitement, is fun to play, and is a thrill to hear, then Bounce is the one for you! Highly recommended! 10515814 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 52.00 n ChameleonHerbie Hancock/arr. Alan Baylock. What a combination! Composed by Grammy winner and jazz legend Herbie Hancock and arranged by Alan Baylock, this jazz classic is both funky and hip. There's open solo space for all and the lead trumpet goes up to written D plus a few hot drum fills. This is another great Baylock chart. Got to have this one! 10049738 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 60.00 Cold Duck TimeEddie Harris/arr. Alan Baylock. Alan Baylock's chart on this Eddie Harris jazz classic is exciting from the very first note. This updated and contemporary version features a straight-eighth boogaloo groove at about 120 bpm. There's a written or ad lib tenor sax solo provided, the lead trumpet range is to written C above the staff, and optional flute and vibes parts are included. Players, audiences and judges will dig this outstanding chart! 10513936 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 60.00 n Come On, Come OverJaco Pastorius & Bob Herzog/arr. Mark Taylor. This funk classic from Jaco Pastorius naturally features a prominent role for the bass player. Skillfully arranged for full jazz ensemble, the back-and-forth riffs are traded between smaller groups within the band. Also featured is a solo for alto sax along with plenty of hard-hitting figures for the brass. A suggested solo, chord/scale sheets in all keys, written-out bass lines and piano voicings are all included. 10522910 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 50.00 l Edge of the EarthJeff Jarvis. This exciting chart has a driving 12/8 funk feel that is sure to engage your jazz ensemble and its audiences with its relentless intensity, but without excessive brass ranges with the trumpets going to D6 and trombones to G4. The harmonies are sturdy and the melodies are memorable with all sections having interesting, well-articulated parts along with solo space for guitar and piano. 10604652 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 52.00 Fool Me OnceGordon Goodwin. Fool Me Once is a very funky original by the great Gordon Goodwin, written at a more accessible grade level. This chart is played at around 160 bpm, the lead trumpet range is to written A, and optional parts are included for expanded instrumentations. There are suggested written solos provided for alto, tenor, bari, trumpets 1 and 2, and trombones 1 and 2. Here's a captivating chart with a quirky funk groove! 10593785 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 52.00 FootprintsWayne Shorter/arr. Mike Tomaro. Recorded by Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter's hypnotic minor blues has become a true jazz classic and required literature for jazz musicians. Arranged here using a medium straight-eighth- note groove, this chart makes effective use of all the sections or the ensemble and includes a flexible solo section for any player. Including suggested solos, chord/scale sheets in all keys, written bass lines and piano voicings, this one will be fun to learn, rehearse and perform! 10522918 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 50.00 n Freedom Jazz DanceEddie Harris/arr. Eric Richards. Eric Richards' charts are substantial, but worth the work! Here's Eric's take on Eddie Harris' burnin' jazz classic with a funk groove. The tempo moves along at 208 bpm and the lead trumpet range is to written C above the staff. Solo space is provided for alto, tenor, trumpet, trombone and guitar. Great tune and an excellent chart! Highly recommended! 10355592 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 60.00 Funk TankLars Halle. In the spirit of Frank Mantooth and Ashley Alexander, this funk chart provides each section of the band with exciting and distinctive roles that come together and meld into a funky, backbeat groove with a nod to the jazz/ rock fusion era. The feel is half-time, funk/hip-hop with swing eighth notes, it has a great melody that cooks within every section, and includes nice contrast with a trumpet soli before returning to the melody. Written for advancing groups, it includes a written or improvised alto saxophone solo, an optional vibes part, and a guitar chord chart. Pure fun and excitement! 10568022 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 52.00 4 FunkmaniaJoe Schaefer. Joe Schaefer has a real handle on the modern funk/rock groove, and his Funkmania is sure to please. The great sax writing keeps the piece growing after the melody is stated, setting up the solo sections which can be opened up to include any player. A special feature is the a cappella sax section trading with the brass after the solos. Plus, there's room for an extended drum solo at the end if you wish. With its medium tempo, it's very playable, lots of fun and just cooks. Don't miss this one! 10757090 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 52.00 H Groove MerchantJerome Richardson/arr. Thad Jones. Listed in Teaching Music through Performance in Jazz and recorded by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra on their Central Park North album, this great collaboration between Jerome Richardson and Thad Jones has become an established standard for better bands. It's a mighty swinger with an edgy melody line, contemporary voicings, and lots of section work that's guaranteed to bring an audience to their feet. Changes for the open solo section are provided for soprano or alto saxes, trumpet, trombone, piano and guitar. The rhythm section parts are partially notated with chords cued. 2087823 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . A 56.00 Here Comes the SunGeorge Harrison/arr. Mike Tomaro. This is probably George Harrison's most famous contribution to the illustrious catalog of recordings by The Beatles! Mike Tomaro maintains the general flavor of the distinctive original and takes the opportunity to dress it up a bit for jazz ensemble. A classy new shine on a familiar gem! 10461348 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 50.00 H Hunting WabbitsGordon Goodwin. Gordon Goodwin's tongue-in-cheek tribute to cartoons is stellar! The mixing of "legitimate" and swing styles makes this chart a showstopper. Soprano sax leads the saxes throughout, and some feisty unaccompanied sections will keep everyone on the edge of their seats. There's solo space for soprano, tenor, trumpet and trombone, along with percussion parts and an optional synthesizer part for the piano player. 2701978 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 70.00 H The Jazz PoliceGordon Goodwin. This ferocious chart is totally hot rock-swing-jazz for the experienced big band, featuring solo space for tenor, trumpet and trombone or guitar. The lead trumpet and baritone sax will push this chart over the top! 2477652 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 70.00 BEST SELLERS Jazz/Rock and Funk Medium-Advanced and Advanced Buy with confidence! These works, listed in order of their popularity, are chosen most often by directors. Whiplash—Hank Levy/arr. Erik Morales. 10068794 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . MA 60.00 Absoludicrous—Gordon Goodwin. 10513903 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . MA 52.00 Fool Me Once—Gordon Goodwin. 10593785 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . MA 52.00 Funk Tank—Lars Halle. 10568022 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . MA 52.00 Groove Merchant— Jerome Richardson/arr. Thad Jones. 2087823 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . A 56.00 Footprints—Wayne Shorter/arr. Mike Tomaro. 10522918 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . MA 50.00 The Jazz Police—Gordon Goodwin. 2477652 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . MA 70.00 Hunting Wabbits—Gordon Goodwin. 2701978 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . MA 70.00 Cold Duck Time— Eddie Harris/arr. Alan Baylock. 10513936 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . MA 60.00 The Pink Panther— Henry Mancini/arr. Mike Tomaro. 10522896 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . MA 60.00 A clear and substantial resource! JAZZ COMBO PLUS Ryan Fraley. Jazz Combo Plus is an innovative, performance-ready collection featuring six original charts for small jazz groups. Additional features include flexible instrumentation with three parts in each wind book, free online play-along tracks for every part, improvisation clinics, and transcribed solos. The demonstration solos are provided by amazing guest musicians and are transcribed in actual note-for-note versions as well as easier versions. Additional instructional content is provided in each book. This collection does more than provide interesting and solid performance repertoire for intermediate groups in a variety of styles, it also gives students and directors clear and substantial resources for learning and teaching all aspects of the jazz genre. 10556510 C Treble . . . . . . . . M 12.95 10556511 Bb Instruments . . M 12.95 10556512 Eb Instruments. . . M 12.95 10556513 F Instruments . . . . M 12.95 10556514 Bass Clef . . . . . . . M 12.95 10556515 Guitar/Vibes . . . . . . M 8.95 10556516 Piano . . . . . . . . . . . M 8.95 10556517 Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . M 8.95 10556518 Drum Set . . . . . . . . M 8.95 10556519 Score . . . . . . . . . . M 18.95