J.W. Pepper Music Catalog
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63 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 Night and Day—Cole Porter/arr. Kris Berg. Kris Berg's contemporary take on this Cole Porter standard is set in a funky groove played at around 136 bpm, with the groove going into an occasional boogaloo feel. The lead trumpet range goes to written A above the staff, sample solos are provided for alto and tenor saxophones, and there are optional parts included for augmented instrumentations. Plus, the bass part is pretty funky and don't miss the mellow interlude that builds into the shout chorus. A very hip chart! 10756404 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 52.00 4 No Time for Talkers—Niels Rosendahl. Two words describe No Time for Talkers: energy and drive! A gospel/funk chart for better bands, it features hot horn licks and a melody first handled by a trio of tenor sax, trumpet and guitar before the ensemble leans in with call and response statements. The improvised solos are for anyone and are followed by a stop-time interlude leading to a shout section that dives into the big finish. This one talks to everyone! 11100455 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 60.00 4 Palladium—Wayne Shorter/arr. Mike Tomaro. Recorded on the 1977 album "Heavy Weather," Palladium is a jazz fusion staple from the groundbreaking group Weather Report. Wayne Shorter's dynamic composition is orchestrated here for full jazz ensemble with some added touches from master arranger Mike Tomaro. The open solo section allows anyone to be featured. 11100129 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 60.00 4 Pharaoh's Funk—Erik Sherburne. This challenging big band version of Pharaoh's Funk is modal in nature, giving it an eastern flair with funk energy. Open up the solo section for improvised solos, or just play the written or improvised guitar solo. There's a ton of interplay between all sections as well as burning, full ensemble excitement. You might also want to check out the flexible instrumentation small group version (Pepper number 10999980). Get your funk on with this strong chart! 10999498 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 50.00 The Pink Panther—Henry Mancini/arr. Mike Tomaro. Inspired by the version of The Pink Panther recorded by Bobby McFerrin, Mike Tomaro breathes exciting new life into this Mancini favorite. Combining a unique shuffle funk groove with creative orchestrations and the signature riffs from the original, this is sure to be an effective showcase for festivals and concerts, or any performance occasion! Highly recommended! 10522896 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 60.00 Q Ball—Dan Torosian/arr. Paul Baker. Here's a flashback to the funky 1970s themes of Quincy Jones and Tower of Power, including optional wah- wah guitar! Each horn section gets a workout while the rhythm section percolates underneath. Solo opportunities are for alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, trombone, and drums. The trumpet range is to written B-flat while the trombone range is to G. It just cooks and cooks! 10754128 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 50.00 Running with Scissors—Gordon Goodwin. Running with Scissors is a very hip, funky groove chart played around 168 bpm. It's loaded with classic Gordon Goodwin flair, plus sample solos are provided for C instruments, E-flat alto or bari saxes, B-flat tenor, B-flat trumpet, and trombone. It begins as a nice, quiet funk groove, develops, and has great textural variation between the rhythm section and horns. The lead trumpet range is to written high C with an optional D. Included is an auxiliary percussion part and optional parts for flute and vibes. More accessible than many Gordon Goodwin charts, your band and its audiences will totally enjoy this one. Highly recommended! 10867429 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 52.00 l Slow Your Roll—Paul Baker. Slow Your Roll features a funky, laid-back acoustic bass line, setting a tone that recalls the quirky and sardonic style of the Brecker Brothers. The horns are divided into several cross-sectional sections to provide melody and background support. The solo space is for trombone, soprano sax, drums, and guitar with soprano sax double required for alto sax 1. Written brass ranges: trumpet to high C and trombone to A-flat. Hip-hop with swing eighths, yes! 10999405 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 50.00 4 Sneaky Pete—Ric Flauding/arr. Paul Baker. This funky horn-driven chart weaves in and out of the boundaries with winding chromatic lines and high- energy accompaniment. The features include a solid rhythm section pulse, ample full ensemble scoring, and effective dynamic contrasts. With satisfying ensemble backgrounds, the solo space is for tenor sax, trombone, and guitar, and the drums get several smaller opportunities, too. Written brass ranges: trumpet to high C and trombone to G. Sneaky Pete never lets up! 10999411 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 55.00 Squiggly—Kris Berg. Squiggly is the ultimate feature for a contemporary guitarist. A quirky funk melody over a blues chord progression makes the perfect funk chart for any festival, contest or concert. The solo space could be for guitar, tenor sax 1, piano and/or bass. There are no woodwind doubles and the lead trumpet range goes to F. Recorded by Kris Berg and The Metroplexity Big Band on Time Management featuring Andy Timmons. 10875721 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 65.00 4 Strut—Rick Hirsch. Strut is the low-end feature you've been waiting for! Feature your bass trombonist and/or your bari sax player in a funky James Brown groove a la Cold Sweat. The solos are notated with optional improvisation. Rhythm section parts are notated as needed, and several alternate parts are included in the set for expanded instrumentation. Your band and audiences will get up, get on up with Strut! 10999421 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 60.00 4 T.O.P. Adjacent—Gordon Goodwin. Here's a hyper funk chart with a groove that just goes and goes! In a nutshell, this is Tower of Power meets Gordon Goodwin. Solo space is provided for alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, trombone and various rhythm players. If you have the horses...climb aboard! 10997210 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . A 70.00 Tell Me a Bedtime Story—Herbie Hancock/arr. Alan Baylock. Don't miss this great chart that's an ideal candidate for festivals and contests! It's a funky, straight-eighth groove on a sensational composition comfortably laying at about 118 bpm. The tempo is laid-back, the lead trumpet range is up to written high D, and a written-out or improvised solo is for tenor sax, plus there are a few easy meter changes. This is a winner in every respect! 10513942 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 60.00 BEST SELLERS Jazz/Rock & Funk Medium-Advanced & Advanced Buy jazz charts that work! These selections, listed in order of their popularity, are chosen most often by directors. Running with Scissors—Gordon Goodwin. 10867429 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 52.00 Whiplash—Hank Levy/arr. Erik Morales. 10068794 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 60.00 Bohemian Rhapsody— Freddie Mercury/arr. Rick Hirsch. 10371013 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A 70.00 Tweet Fatigue—Gordon Goodwin. 10756402 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 52.00 The Jazz Police—Gordon Goodwin. 2477652 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 70.00 Squiggly—Kris Berg. 10875721 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 65.00 Cold Duck Time— Eddie Harris/arr. Alan Baylock. 10513936 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 60.00 Hunting Wabbits—Gordon Goodwin. 2701978 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 70.00 Absoludicrous—Gordon Goodwin. 10513903 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 52.00 Tell Me a Bedtime Story— Herbie Hancock/arr. Alan Baylock. 10513942 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 60.00 LEARN & IMPROVE IMPROVISATION SKILLS with these GREAT RESOURCES! Shop more improvisation resources at jwpepper.com. Bebop Scales (Jazz Scales & Patterns in All 12 Keys)—Joe Riposo. Phrase like a pro! By simply adding one chromatic note, you can convert the most commonly used scales into bebop scales. Bebop scales almost magically turn scales into jazz lines, adding melodic flow and logical forward motion to your solos. This makes hitting those target notes much easier and facilitates the seamless connection of one chord to another. The one added note makes all the difference! 10561399 Treble Clef Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.95 10561400 Bass Clef Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.95 H Berklee Music Theory - Book 1 (2nd Edition)—Paul Schmeling. This essential method features rigorous, hands-on, "ears-on" practice exercises that help you explore the inner workings of music, presenting notes, scales, and rhythms as they are heard in pop, jazz, and blues. You will learn and build upon the basic concepts of music theory with written exercises, listening examples, and ear training exercises. The online audio examples will help reinforce lessons as you begin to build a solid musical foundation. Now available with an answer key. 10281308 Book with Online Audio Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 H Berklee Music Theory - Book 2 (2nd Edition)—Paul Schmeling. This volume focuses on harmony, including triads, seventh chords, inversions, and voice leading for jazz, blues and popular music styles. You'll develop the tools needed to write melodies and create effective harmonic accompaniments from a lead sheet. This revised edition includes an answer key for all exercises and lessons to check your progress. The price of this book includes access to audio tracks online, for download or streaming, using the unique code inside each book. 10284883 Book with Online Audio Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.99 The Essence of the Blues (10 Great Etudes for Playing and Improvising on the Blues)—Jim Snidero. The Essence of the Blues provides beginners and moderately advanced musicians with an introduction to the language of the blues. Perfect for study, rehearsals or classroom, this book and CD method features ten deeply authentic pieces focused on the styles of historic jazz and blues figures. Accompanied by professionally performed and recorded playbacks, aspiring jazz musicians will learn to master the essential basics step by step. Each piece comes with appropriate scale exercises, tips for studying and practicing, suggestions for improvisations, as well as recommended listening. The included blues analysis,, theory and vocabulary studies will help the user in learning to improvise on the blues. 10914533 Alto Sax Book & CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 10914534 Tenor Sax Book & CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 10914535 Trumpet Book & CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 10914536 Trombone Book & CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 10914537 Flute Book & CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 10914538 Clarinet Book & CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 l How to Improvise Over Chord Changes—Shawn Wallace, Dr. Keith Newton, Kris Johnson & Steve Kortyka. For beginners, amateurs, professionals or teachers, this book is an excellent means of continuing the jazz journey. How to Improvise Over Chord Changes is a step-by-step guide to help develop the essential skills for improvisation. The concepts are first demonstrated over the 12-bar blues progression, and in later chapters, the ideas are realized over rhythm changes and in original compositions based on chord progressions of jazz standards. Topics include: scales and modes, chords and riffs, transposition, musical quotations, and phrasing and articulation. Great for beginners and accomplished improvisers! 10952925 Flexible Instrumentation Book For All Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 H Patterns for Jazz—Jerry Coker. Patterns for Jazz stands as a monument among jazz educational materials. Condensed charts and pertinent explanations are conveniently inserted throughout the book to give greater clarity to the application of more than 400 patterns built on chords and scales from simple (major) to complex (lydian augmented scales). 922153 Paperback Book Treble Clef. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.99