J.W. Pepper Music Catalog
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4Editors' Choice (Best of 2016 Publications) lNew for 2016 HPepper Basic Library Available via ePrint All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision 68 jazz ensemble Go to cart Jazz/Rock & Funk medium-easy l Exactly Like ThatBob Turner. Exactly Like That is a fun original that has a great slow rock feel and a middle solo section which includes a suggested solo for alto sax. The solo section can be opened up for additional solos with the included chord changes. It's also available in a flexible instrumentation small group version, Pepper number 10604688. 10604694 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 A Few Good MenGordon Goodwin/arr. Ralph Ford. Adapted for younger jazz bands from Gordon Goodwin's original Big Phat Band chart, A Few Good Men is a rock march that begins with a drum cadence, then transitions into a funky-rock groove at about 114 bpm. Included are written solos for tenor sax and trumpet 2, a lead trumpet range to written A above the staff and clear rhythm section parts with optional vibes. It's also playable with optional expanded instrumentation. It's hot, and highly recommended! 10355564 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 n Fire and BrimstoneRalph Gingery. After a slow, bluesy, rubato intro featuring tenor and trumpet soloists with the ensemble sustaining chords, the whole band takes off in a fast 4 on a romping, good-time gospel excursion. The solos are open for any player. Fire and Brimstone is sure to become one of your new favorites! 2028348 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 4 Flow ChartPaul Baker. With a tempo around 152 bpm, this chart sets the tone from the first measure with a cool fusion groove in the rhythm and trombones, and there's a cool bari part too! There's great variety with the feel changing back and forth throughout the chart, from fusion to half- time rock, to a driving 4/4 rock and back again, all a great showcase for the rhythm section! The drummer has several opportunities for two bar fills. Dynamic contrast plays a major role for the entire ensemble as it shapes the melody and background figures. Written solos are provided for tenor sax and trumpet, along with chord changes. Brass ranges: trumpet to written G, and trombone to F. Flow Chart is full of energy, variety and style! 10605819 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 Forget Youarr. Paul Murtha. With a sound similar to the pop hits of the 1960s, this upbeat tune was a huge hit by Cee Lo Green and also featured on the TV show Glee, performed by Gwyneth Paltrow. This effective chart for younger players features a suggested tenor sax solo in the beginning, which is then joined by the entire sax section. The brass get their chance, a modulation kicks in, and things transition to high gear to finish up. Highly recommended! 10317270 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 H Fowl PlayKris Berg. This is one funky fowl! Kris Berg pens an incredibly cool Tower of Power style funk chart that sets your band up to blow the roof off the concert hall! Here, he's cooked up another smokin' chart to pay homage to the, shall we say, more bird-brained amongst us? This one is easier than Chicken and more challenging than Tastes Like Chicken, and is one hot chart. Mmmm, mmm, good! 2474236 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 n Funkytownarr. John Berry. Originally a pop hit in 1980 and recently featured in the blockbuster movie "Shrek 2," your audiences and players will love this funky and catchy chart. It includes a short written or ad lib. solo for alto sax as well as all of the familiar riffs. Loads of fun for your band and audiences! 2702647 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 Go Tell It on the Mountainarr. Roy Phillippe. If you're looking for a real powerhouse number, this is it! After a slow intro in 12/8, this spiritual gets the gospel rock treatment. They'll even get to swing a bit in the shout chorus. A real cookin' chart! 2442986 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 RHYTHM SECTION RESOURCES FOR GUITARISTS Easy Jazz Guitar: Voicings and Comping— Mike DiLiddo. Easy Jazz Guitar: Voicings and Comping is a book and 2-CD set with super simple comping over the standards on Jamey Aebersold's New Approach to Jazz Improvisation Volume 54 (Maiden Voyage). Chords and voicings are explained in a manner that even the most novice guitarist will understand. The accompanying CDs include both demonstration and play-along tracks. The book has both standard notation and guitar frames for every voicing. 10297461 Book/2 CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 Everybody's Jazz Guitar Method Book 1 (A Step-By-Step Approach)—Mark Tonelli & Philip Groeber. Everybody's Jazz Guitar Method is a step-by-step approach that makes playing jazz on the guitar easy and fun! The careful pacing of the material provides exactly what jazz guitar instructional materials need, an approach that makes students eager to turn the page and see what happens next. This comprehensive book instructs students in the need-to-know concepts of jazz: rhythm, swing, syncopation, jazz chord voicings, jazz theory, improvisation, and interaction. The included CD is an integral part of this innovative method providing: comping patterns, accompaniments by a professional jazz trio, opportunities for improvisation, and "call and response" practice. 10349266 Book/CD-no tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95 l Introduction to Jazz Guitar—Jane Miller. Start playing jazz guitar! This book will help you understand and master the essential concepts and techniques of jazz, whatever style you may already know. You'll learn jazz theory and harmony through learning and practicing scales, diatonic seventh chords, and harmonic tensions. You will also learn to use chord and tension substitutions in order to give a jazz feel to any existing song. Accompanying recordings demonstrate ideas and let you practice playing along with the author. 10527155 Book with Online Audio Access . . . . . . 19.99 l Jamey Aebersold Jazz, Volume 3: The ii-V7-I Progression for Guitar—Corey Christiansen. Building on his success, Corey Christiansen has adapted another classic from the Aebersold series, Volume 3: The ii-V7-I Progression for Guitar. As with the previous adaptations, this one uses both standard and tab notation and is correlated closely to the original edition, but speaks directly to the aspiring jazz guitarist and addresses all of the important techniques and concepts used by jazz guitar legends to solo and comp over ii-V7s. Completion of this easy-to-understand volume will have guitarists ready to play any song that contains ii-V7s, including most songs of the Bebop and the Great American Songbook eras. Included are two CDs of trio accompaniment and demonstration tracks, plus free bass and drum-only mixes available online that allow players to "sit in" and practice without the recorded guitarist present. 10557241 Book/2 CDs with Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 Jazz Guitar Chords—Chad Johnson. In any musical style, there are essentials...scales, licks, chords, etc. Jazz Guitar Chords teaches the must-know chords that will have guitarists swinging in no time. They won't get bogged down with tons of details, but they'll be armed with many chord shapes that have been used throughout jazz guitar history. The included DVD demonstrates each chord and all the song examples are accompanied by a full band, so students can hear the chords in proper context. Covers: seventh chords, 6 and 6/9 chords, extended chords, altered dominant chords, full song examples, and more. Aspiring jazz guitarists can learn the essential chords needed to start playing jazz now! 10302871 Book/DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 H Jazz Guitar Method Complete—Various Authors. Guitarists with a knowledge of basic guitar chords and scales can dig right in and learn to play jazz right away. This well-paced, comprehensive method covers everything from basic to advanced techniques. The clearly organized lessons add up to a step-by-step, enjoyable method supplemented by full-length etudes or songs with every new concept. Beginning concepts span from major scale and basic triad theory all the way to extended chords and modes. For the intermediate player, this book can help with the ii-V-I progression, creating solo lines, altered chord formulas, and comping in such jazz styles as Latin, swing, ballad and funk. You will then master the art of playing harmony, melody, rhythm, and bass parts of a song simultaneously, making your guitar the ultimate jazz solo instrument. The book concludes with advanced techniques for improvisation. Whether you are starting to learn jazz guitar or are an advanced player looking to give your playing more nuance, Jazz Guitar Method Complete is for you. An Mp3 CD demonstrating examples in the book is included. 10089720 Book/CD with tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99 l Maiden Voyage Guitar Voicings—Mike DiLiddo. Contains written and recorded guitar accompaniment to the entire Volume 54: Maiden Voyage CD by Jamey Aebersold. This long-awaited book includes easy-to-read music, chord symbols, and guitar frames above each example for the non-reading guitarist. Also included is a CD of Mike playing the voicings with the Maiden Voyage play-along. Special CD stereo separation allows you to eliminate the guitarist and sit in with just the bass and drums. These voicings are real world, authentic chord voicings, not simplified sterile examples. It's a great opportunity to not only learn great jazz voicings, but to see how these voicings can be used to navigate blues, rhythm, and great standards. Band directors will love this one because now all members of the rhythm section can practice their comping with this world famous play-along (a book for pianists, drummers, and bassists is also available). 10565325 Book/CD-no tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.95 H Playing Guitar in Jazz Band (A Practical Guide for Students and Teachers)—David Sinclair. This book and CD package is for beginning to intermediate guitarists interested in playing in a jazz big band. It breaks down the process by substituting difficult chord shapes with more flexible voicings that are designed to sound good on the guitar. Learn a wide variety of rhythmic patterns and work with authentic chord charts that are exactly like the ones encountered in real life situations. This is the perfect crash course for students who have just joined their first jazz band and the ideal companion for music teachers who want to better understand the role of the guitar in their ensemble. A CD demonstrating the examples in the book is included. 10162743 Book/CD-no tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.99 l Sitting In: Jazz Guitar (Backing Tracks and Improv Lessons)—Jody Fisher. Soloing is an important part of playing, but practicing alone doesn't always get the creative juices flowing because there is nothing quite like the experience of sitting in with a full band. Since improvising with other musicians is not always possible, Sitting In: Jazz Guitar makes a band available anytime!. Expert guitarist Jody Fisher leads students through all the tips and ideas needed to give life to their practice sessions, inspiring them to add new sounds to their growing jazz vocabulary.The DVD-ROM includes MP3 audio for every song in full-band mixes for demonstration and rhythm section-only mixes so that players can stretch out. The included TNT 2 software is the perfect practice tool, allowing customization of the audio tracks for practice. It can be used to slow down tracks, isolate and loop parts, and change tempos and keys. 10558231 Book/DVD-ROM with Tab . . . . . . . . . . 19.99