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 84 JAZZ ENSEMBLE Go to cart 4 (Not So) Silent Night—arr. Mike Collins-Dowden. A not so silent night? You bet! This half-time swing/ funk arrangement takes Silent Night and gives the familiar tune a funky twist. With its infectious groove, killer harmonies, and dynamic twists and turns, this one will be a favorite. Make sure to check out the horns-only call and response section and the optional parts that are included for expanded instrumentation. The solo section features some improvised solos for any instrument and there is a suggested scale sheet in every part to help soloists be successful. It will be a (Not So) Silent Night at your holiday concert! 11000464 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00 4 Angels We Have Heard on High— arr. Tim Waters. Here's a very straight-forward setting at around 120 bpm for younger jazz bands that will be a favorite with audiences and parents. With limited ranges and rhythms for the horns and extremely playable rhythm section parts, this rock ballad treatment of Angels We Have Heard on High is quick to work up and has some really eloquent moments. Additional features include gentle and legato melodic statements for all and an effective horns-only section. There are no solos in this arrangement, and optional parts are included for expanded instrumentation. Very nice! 11000466 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 50.00 4 Bad Dog!—Mike Dana. Here's a great opener, closer, or anything in between! This swinging shuffle features cool lines, surprising harmonies, great rhythm section hooks, and much more. Notated rhythm section parts, reasonable brass ranges, and flexibly written or improvised solo space make this chart a winner. Additionally, it has a nice feel, a fine harmonic structure, and a dynamic shout chorus. Scored for standard big band, it's also playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentation and includes a helpful guitar chord chart. No bad dogs here! 10999970 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 48.00 4 Birk's Works—Dizzy Gillespie/arr. Rick Stitzel. This easy swing tune is a great way to introduce the music of Dizzy Gillespie to young jazz musicians. The trumpets take the first chorus followed by the saxes on the second. Skillful scoring for young players is evident throughout complete with some nice dynamic nuances. The short, written solo section can be played by a trumpet soloist, or the entire section. Ideal for the youngest ensembles, it can also be played with optional reduced or expanded instrumentation! 11100176 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00 4 Blue Avenue—Larry Neeck. With its solid, swinging groove, tasty riffs, catchy down-home melody and solid ensemble writing, Blue Avenue is a great introduction to the swing style for the youngest jazz bands. The two-measure solo section, with suggested solos included, will encourage young improvisers to give it a try, or it could be omitted altogether. Playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations, this one is easy to put together, and will have your young jazzers swinging in no time! 11002305 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 45.00 4 Don't Fear the Reaper—arr. Paul Murtha. This iconic hit from the 1970s was recorded by Blue Oyster Cult, and in pop culture associated with the famous "more cowbell" skit on Saturday Night Live. This solid arrangement for young players will be quick to learn, requires no solos, and is playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentation. Fun for all! 11100166 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00 4 I Got You (I Feel Good)—James Brown/ arr. Allen Gray. This iconic hit from the great James Brown should be a staple in every jazz band's library! With funky horn licks and a driving groove in the rhythm section, this tune gets off to a rousing start. The solo section features a written or adlibbed alto sax solo or improvised solos for tenor sax, trumpet or trombone. Optional parts are included for expanded instrumentation. After the solo section, it's back to that infectious groove and a recap of the melody before the band gets a chance to yell "Hey" to close it out. The "Godfather of Soul!" Need we say more? 11000480 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 65.00 4 Jazzy Jingle Bell Jam—arr. Tim Waters. The youngest jazz bands can celebrate the holidays with this easy, driving rock version of Jingle Bells that features some exciting twists. With easy rhythm section parts and extremely playable ranges and rhythms, this will be quick to work up for holiday concerts. Scored for full jazz ensemble, this chart also works with a limited instrumentation of three saxes, two trumpets and two trombones, along with rhythm section. There are no solos in this arrangement, and optional parts for flute, clarinet and horn in F are included for expanded instrumentation. Very enjoyable for all! 11000482 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 50.00 4 Midnight Snack—Rick Hirsch. Midnight Snack is a very clever chart for younger jazz bands that features some cool band sound effects. It's an easy swinger played around 132 bpm with written solos cued for all saxes and trumpets. A slinky opening features the drummer on cymbals trading phrases with the ensemble and then leading to a more traditional swing style. The trumpet 1 range is to E-flat top space and optional parts are included for flute, clarinet and vibes. There are also options for reduced instrumentations. A sure hit for every performance. Creative, fun and highly recommended! 10997188 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 42.00 4 Mocha 'Round the Corner—Dean Sorenson. Here's a bossa nova for the youngest jazz bands that features interesting counterpoint and fresh harmonies. More lively than the usual bossa nova, Mocha 'Round the Corner is a terrific chart to introduce students to this classic style and will also provide appropriate performance repertoire. The instrumentation is completely flexible and written solos are included for all instruments for participation in the open solo section. Scored for standard big band, only four players (or anything in between), are needed in addition to the rhythm section. Get your Mocha 'Round the Corner! 11000553 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 48.00 4 Move 'n' Groove—Richard Linton. Move 'n' Groove pays tribute to Lee Morgan's Sidewinder with its solid rock foundation alternating with half-time funk styles. Featuring a feel-good chord progression and biting horn licks, it just gets down and grooves, especially after the solo section. The solos are open for anyone, with written solo sheets in all keys provided. Near the end, the drummer has fills trading with the ensemble and later a solo section. Playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations, this accessible chart is highly recommended! 11100439 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 55.00 4 Papa Was a Rollin' Stone—arr. Rick Stitzel. This acclaimed hit from 1972 was the final #1 hit from The Temptations. With a haunting yet appealing minor groove, this chart offers interesting and fun parts for all sections of the band, plus it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. A solo break for drums and/or percussion offers additional excitement. Very nice! 10960672 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00 4 Pipeline Howl—Philip Loewen. Pipeline Howl is a '60s surf rock original that takes us back to the time of the Beach Boys, Surfin' Surfaris and a host of hot '60s groups. Developing players will enjoy the driving rock style and the vintage drum licks, while audiences will hear the full ensemble having fun with this one. There's also written or improvised solo space for tenor sax and optional parts are included for flute, clarinet, horn in F and tuba. Pure fun! 10998160 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 72.00 4 Red Line Shuffle—Mike Collins-Dowden. Red Line Shuffle is a medium swing/shuffle chart perfect for developing bands as played around 140 bpm. The sassy melody is first presented by the saxes, then the trumpets. With playable rhythms and ranges based in the B-flat blues, this is a great tune to open or close any concert. The solo section has space for any instrument to play an improvised solo, or they can use the written solo or B-flat blues scale provided. After the solo section there's nice dynamic contrasts as the band swings softer and softer, leading to a big finish. Highly recommended! 11000488 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 50.00 4 Slim Chickens—Kris Berg. Here's Kris Berg's chicken chart for 2019! Slim Chickens is a melodic funk chart over a nice progression and it's accessible for developing groups with the lead trumpet range going to written G top staff. There are written suggested solos for tenor sax 1 and trombone 1 with very cool backgrounds supporting the soloists. It cooks at around 148 bpm with some nice bari sax licks, a sax soli, and full-sounding ensemble sections. Nothing slim here, it's a great chart, and it's highly recommended! 10997196 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 48.00 4 What a Wonderful World—Douglas & Weiss/ arr. Alan Baylock. Alan Baylock sets this wonderful tune in a sultry 12/8 groove played at about 72 bpm, making it feel lazy and relaxed. There are no solos, just sweet ensemble writing all the way. The lead trumpet range is to A above the staff and optional parts are included for expanded instrumentations. This outstanding chart is an ideal contrasting piece for any performance! 10997206 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 52.00 4 What'd I Say?—Ray Charles/arr. Allen Gray. Ray Charles. Need we say more? Ranked tenth on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, this soulful anthem mixes rhumba, rhythm and blues styles for a chart your audience and your students will really enjoy. Saxes, trumpet and trombone sections all get a taste of the melody mixed in with fun horn riffs. The solo section features a written alto sax solo or improvised solos for tenor sax, trumpet or trombone. Next, the chart goes into a call and response chorus everyone will recognize before igniting into a big finish with a recap of the main theme. Sparkling, authentic and highly recommended! 11000497 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 65.00 OPTIONAL EXPANDED INSTRUMENTATION CHARTS New TITLES for 2019 You most likely have students in your concert band that want to have a jazz experience, but play nontraditional jazz instruments. ese new charts are arranged for standard big band instrumentation, but have optional parts included for flute, clarinet, horn in F, and oen baritone and tuba. Almost everyone can participate with these great charts. Make sure to shop more than 750 titles like these at jwpepper.com.