J.W. Pepper Music Catalog
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42019 Editors' Choice lNew for 2019 HPepper Basic Library ePrint All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision 68 JAZZ ENSEMBLE Go to cart POP HITS very easy / easy James Bond Theme—Monty Norman/arr. Mike Story. What a super arrangement for young jazz groups! This hot jazz-rock tune has always been a favorite, and you'll be playing it in no time with your beginners! Works with limited instrumentation, all solos are written out, and rhythms and ranges are kept easy. Outstanding! 2403160 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .42.00 Living for the City—Stevie Wonder/arr. Rick Stitzel. Stevie Wonder's sultry, medium rock tune first appeared on his landmark 1973 album Innervisions. Rick Stitzel's authentic-sounding and convincing chart for young players includes all the signature riffs, easy meter changes, and written or improvised solo spots for alto or tenor sax. Plus, it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended! 10909018 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 H Low Rider—arr. John Berry. With its unmistakable bass line, just plain cool rhythmic groove, and infectious rock style, here's a classic 1970s hit that young players are sure to enjoy! Arranged with moderate ranges, easy rhythms, and no solos, this medium tempo rock chart will go together quickly, and it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Fun for all, it's highly recommended for young jazz bands! 10490311 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 H The Pink Panther—Henry Mancini/arr. Mike Lewis. This chart is an absolute must for your young jazz ensemble! Henry Mancini's tune is so unique and enjoyable that students always have, and always will, love to play it. With lots of unison scoring and simple triplet and swing figures, it's a natural for beginning groups. We guarantee that this will work great with your young players! 2423234 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .42.00 Sesame Street Theme—Joe Raposo/arr. John Berry. In a relaxed and swingin' style, here is a very easy arrangement of this familiar TV theme. John Berry's chart is nicely scored for every section of the band and is a tune that everyone in the audience will recognize. Playable with optional reduced and expanded instrumentations. Extremely nice for young players! 10317376 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 Take on Me—arr. John Berry. The trumpets are in the spotlight in this easy version of the 1985 techno rock classic recorded by the group A-ha. Featuring an energetic rock groove throughout, this arrangement is solidly scored for the entire band. This fun chart requires no solos and it's playable with optional reduced or augmented instrumentations. 10775176 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 Twist and Shout—arr. Paul Murtha. Recorded by the Beatles in 1963, and years later prominently featured in the movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," this catchy rock favorite never grows old. This arrangement gives every section of the band a chance to play the melody at some point, and no solos are required. Easy to learn, this one is sure to be tons of fun for players, parents and audiences everywhere! It's also playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Any way you play, it's highly recommended! 10461406 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 Viva La Vida—Coldplay/arr. John Berry. Recorded by Coldplay in 2008, Viva La Vida has shown it has staying power with its strong rhythmic base and catchy melodies. This very easy chart will come together quickly with limited rehearsal time. Perfect for young jazz bands, it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations and the bass lines and piano voicings are completely notated. 10523764 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 4 Walkin' on the Sun—arr. Paul Murtha. Recorded by Smash Mouth, this moderately paced rock hit features the trombones on the melody accompanied by the infectious and ever- churning groove. The melody is eventually passed to the trumpets and saxes, and the 2-chord vamp section makes this a perfect vehicle for beginning improvisers. Scales and written solos are included in every part! Also playable with optional limited or expanded instrumentations. Make sure to check this one out! 11100180 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 H What a Wonderful World—Douglas & Weiss/arr. Rick Stitzel. Giving your beginning band great tunes like this to play will turn them on to jazz forever! You just can't beat the appeal of the tune Louis Armstrong made so famous, and it's surely stood the test of time. This very playable version is nicely scored where each section gets a piece of the melody.Very highly recommended! 2470819 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 H You've Got a Friend in Me (from Toy Story 2) —Randy Newman/arr. Rick Stitzel. This swingin' arrangement for beginning jazzers is based on the version by the character Wheezy featured in "Toy Story 2." The saxes enjoy most of the melody, but the brass get their chance too, along with a written solo or soli for the trumpets. This memorable salute to friendship is sure to be enjoyed by audiences of all ages! A CD is included and it is playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. 10283174 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 Pop Hits Easy H 25 or 6 to 4—Robert Lamm/arr. Mike Story. You know it, you love it! The opening motive is very catchy on this authentic sounding chart on the rock classic made famous by the group Chicago. Master arranger Mike Story works his magic to create an accessible, fun-to-play jazz ensemble chart. Everything you need is written out, including brief solos for trumpet 1, trombone 1 and optional guitar. With easy brass ranges, it's easy to rehearse and play, but still a hard-driving chart. Very nice! Optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. 10277420 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .42.00 25 or 6 to 4—Robert Lamm/arr. Peter Blair. Classic rock from Chicago! Everyone has wanted to do this horn-driven chart at one time or another, and now you can even do it with your young jazzers! Kids will latch on to the hard-hitting bass line right away, and your band will take off from there! Includes CD recording. 2355121 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 All My Loving—Lennon & McCartney/arr. Rick Stitzel. One of the iconic early hits by the Beatles, this catchy tune features an immediately recognizable melody and a driving swing/shuffle style. Included in this version for young players is the famous guitar break adapted for saxophone solo or soli. It's also playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended! 10461396 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 4 All Star—arr. Paul Murtha. Recorded by Smash Mouth and featured in the movie "Shrek," this familiar pop hit has become an enduring part of pop culture. This arrangement for young players features the melody passed from section to section and the players even get to whistle! Written or improvised solos can be played by any combination of alto sax, trumpet or trombone. Playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations, this will be fun for everyone! 11100172 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 Any Way You Want It—arr. Paul Murtha. Journey made this a hit in 1980 and the cast of Glee did it again in 2010. This solid chart is built on a driving eighth-note pulse and requires no solos. Sure to sound great with limited rehearsal time, it is also playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Solid! 10297526 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 Apache—Jerry Lordan/arr. John Berry. Originally recorded in 1961 by Jorgen Ingmann, but better known for the 1981 recording by The Sugarhill Gang, this funky hit remains a favorite. Feature your drummer or an additional percussionist (bongos, congas, or timbales) on this solid chart scored for young jazz bands. Playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations, it's highly recommended! 10297524 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 The Blues Brothers Rockin' Soul Revue—arr. Paul Murtha. No one brought musical energy and excitement to the stage, TV and film like the Blues Brothers! Here's a concise and accessible medley of their biggest hits, including I Can't Turn You Loose, Soul Man and Gimme Some Lovin.' This one is fun, rocks hard, and is playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations! 10522948 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 SUPPLEMENTARY JAZZ METHODS Here are but a few jazz materials that will inspire jazz players at a variety of skill levels. Browse more at jwpepper.com. 500 Jazz Licks for All Instruments—Brent Vaartstra. 500 Jazz Licks aims to assist players and students on their journey to playing jazz fluently. These short phrases and ideas called "licks" will help them understand how to navigate the common chords and chord progressions they will encounter. Adding this vocabulary to their arsenal will send them down the right path and improve their jazz playing, regardless of their instrument. 10545212 Flexible Instrumentation Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99 H Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Jazz Duets for Saxophone (Featuring Gordon Goodwin and Eric Marienthal)—Gordon Goodwin. Composed and arranged by Gordon Goodwin, these ten saxophone duets are completely interchangeable for any combination of E-flat or B-flat saxophones. They can be played with a duet partner, or the CD can be used to play duets with either of these two great saxophonists. On the included CD, duet part 1 and duet part 2 are each controlled by dialing in or out the left or right channels of the stereo system. Gordon Goodwin plays tenor sax on duet part 1 and 2, Eric Marienthal plays alto sax on duet part 1 and 2, and Gordon and Eric play together on parts 1 and 2. There are opportunities to improvise too! Titles include: Act Your Age; Count Bubba's Revenge; El Macho Muchacho; Gumbo Street; Hunting Wabbits; The Jazz Police; La Pequena Almeja; Maynard & Waynard; Swingin' for the Fences and There's the Rub. 10073876 Saxophone Duet Book & CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 The Jazz Commandments (Guidelines for Jazz Articulation and Style) —Jerry Tolson. The Jazz Commandments addresses articulation and style situations that are commonly found in jazz music by introducing a set of guidelines that can be used to guide decisions regarding the treatment of notes and rhythms in swing style. Exercises and catchy tunes that can be used to sound more stylistically accurate and authentic make this a valuable resource for jazz educators, individual students, small groups, and big bands. Users of this book will see immediate improvement in jazz articulation and style performance. Free mp3 downloads of the songs and exercises are available from the publisher's website. 10756122 C Instruments Book & Online Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 10756123 Bb Instruments Book & Online Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 10756124 Eb Instruments Book & Online Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 10756125 Bass Clef Book & Online Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 l New Orleans Trumpet (A Down-Home Conservatory Method)— Jim Thornton. This book offers intermediate to advanced trumpet players an insider's view of what they need to know about playing New Orleans style trumpet. Along with details about living the good life in the Crescent City, this book presents often elusive music theory concepts in an easy-to-understand, enjoyable manner. This method does not contain page-after-page of technical exercises; rather, it teaches how music works, so players can create their own. It also includes a personal explanation of all the building blocks necessary to play traditional New Orleans style jazz trumpet. Provided are correct chord charts for essential and traditional jazz songs to be used with the iPro play-along app. 10948683 Trumpet Jazz Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.00 PEPPER CARES Customer service is at the heart of everything we do. We strive to help you find the music you need and deliver it fast. We're serious about service. How serious? We answer over a quarter of a million calls a year in five seconds or less and are here six days a week. When you need help, we're here. MUSIC ON APPROVAL "Limited budget? If so, we know you must order carefully. Our approval service enables you to select only music you are sure to use." 1962 Pepper Guide to Choral Music