J.W. Pepper Music Catalog
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4Editors' Choice (Best of 2017 Publications) lNew for 2017 HPepper Basic Library Available via ePrint All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision 20 jazz ensemble Go to cart Blues & Swing medium-easy 4 Georgia on My Mind (Little Big Band)Hoagy Carmichael/arr. Mike Tomaro. Made popular by Ray Charles, but recorded by countless artists through the years, Hoagy Carmichael's beloved classic is instantly recognizable. This chart for little big band features a slow and bluesy swing style with solos for alto sax and trombone. Instrumentation: ATB Saxes; 2 Trumpets, 1 Trombone and rhythm section with optional parts included for Alto Sax, Tenor Sax and Trombone. Highly recommended! 10775166 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 4 Greasy Sack BluesDon Radar/arr. Paul Murtha. Made famous by Woody Herman's Thundering Herd, here is a marvelous adaptation for developing players by Paul Murtha! Following the opening chorus for piano, the trumpets state the main theme with answers from the trombones and a counterline in the saxes. The solo section is flexible for any player, but sample solos are provided for trumpet and alto sax. The final ensemble chorus starts softly and builds to a climatic ending with plenty of attitude! Highly recommended! 10775168 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 Groovin' HighDizzy Gillespie/arr. Rick Stitzel. One of the bebop classics that defined an era, Groovin' High arranged here by Rick Stitzel is a great introduction to the music of Dizzy Gillespie for developing players. With careful attention to ranges and tempo, this chart is very playable and features written or ad lib solo spots for trumpet and alto. Highly recommended! 10072799 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 n Happy Birthday!arr. Paul Clark. You'll be ready for those special requests when you have this accessible arrangement of Happy Birthday! in your jazz book. Recognize that special band member, parent, administrator, or audience member who is enjoying their special day. Set in a medium swing style at about 138 bpm, the ranges are moderate, and all winds have the melody at some point. This one will go together with a minimum of rehearsal time. Crank it up and bring out the cake! 10554145 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 4 Hat TrickCarl Strommen. This bright swing original by veteran composer/arranger Carl Strommen is perfect for developing jazz groups. Appropriate for concert or festival performances, it features adequate rests for brass players with the trumpet range to G5 and the trombone to F4. The chord changes are appropriate for this level and the written or ad lib solo section is open with solo sheets provided in all keys. The rhythm section parts give the drummer a nice concept of what to play, and notated piano voicings and bass lines are provided. Also included is a guitar chord chart. This appealing chart is playable by 9-17 players with optional parts included for flute, clarinet, horn in F, tuba and vibes for expanded instrumentations. No tricks here! 10700303 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 H Hay BurnerCount Basie/arr. Sammy Nestico. From the Basie-Straight Ahead album of 1968 featuring the legendary Count Basie, Harold Jones, Grover Mitchell, Marshall Royal, and Freddie Green. Highlights here include a recurring alto sax/trumpet duet, a sax section soli, trumpet plungers, piano solos, and an ensemble shout to take it all home. The rhythm section parts are partially notated with chords cued. The genius of Count Basie and Sammy Nestico! 544684 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 I'm Beginning to See the Lightarr. Paul Baker. This is a swinger all the way! The tempo can be anywhere between 132 - 150 bpm and there is a written trumpet 2 solo. There's plenty of swingin' ensemble, a great sax section soli plus optional parts for flute, clarinet, vibes, horn, baritone horn, and tuba. Add in trumpet plungers and sliding trombones and it's all great stuff! 10353493 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 H In a Mellow ToneDuke Ellington/arr. Mark Taylor. One of the all-time Duke Ellington classics is this elegant, medium swing tune. Mark Taylor's smooth arrangement for developing groups features plenty of rich ensemble scoring plus written or ad lib solos for trumpet and trombone. Introduce your young jazzers to the Duke with this excellent chart! 2481663 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 In Summer (from "Frozen")arr. Rick Stitzel. From Disney's animated hit movie "Frozen" and sung by Olaf the snowman, this entertaining song features a light soft-shoe style that adapts quite naturally for jazz bands. Easy-going and restrained at first, the arrangement builds for more excitement as it progresses. With skillful trading of the melody between sections and slipping into a straight-ahead swing style, this chart is sure to be a hit with players and audiences! Great anytime of the year! 10490293 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 n It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)Duke Ellington/arr. Mark Taylor. This chart has it all! A great swing feel, solid scoring, dynamic contrasts and more make it perfect both for younger and more experienced bands. Includes written and ad lib solos. 2297919 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 l It's the Gospel!Jim Mahaffey. It's the Gospel is a driving gospel-style swing chart that is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Played at around 160 bpm, it includes ad-lib solos for tenor sax, trumpet and trombone and features plenty of ensemble prowess. Optional parts for augmented instrumentations include flute, clarinet, horn in F and tuba. 10757136 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 65.00 l Ja-Daarr. Jim Mahaffey. Bob Carleton's Ja-Da is one of America's great jazz standards. Here, Jim Mahaffey has set it in a moderate Basie groove at about 76-90 bpm with optional flugelhorn sections that provide a fresh alternative throughout. The full ensemble has an opportunity to shine and there is an improvised open solo section for soloists of choice. Optional parts for expanded instrumentations include flute, clarinet, horn in F and tuba. 10757138 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 65.00 n Jazz Superset No. 5: The Patriotic Collection arr. Mike Lewis. Every jazz ensemble should have this wonderful patriotic collection in their library! Mike Lewis offers complete arrangements of our nation's most familiar songs in stirring arrangements useful for a variety of performance needs. Titles include: America; America The Beautiful; The Star Spangled Banner (with optional lyric sheet); The Battle Hymn Of The Republic; God Bless The U.S.A. and American Patrol. Very highly recommended! 2471393 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 60.00 Jim Bim Bop ShuffleDoug Beach. Yes, it's a medium-up blues shuffle played anywhere from 126 to 132 bpm. This chart features a strong shuffle feel, a blues based melody, a wealth of ensemble work, and a sax section soli that really wails right into the written or improvised optional open solo section. The band just keeps on grooving behind the solos and the volume level goes way down after the solos, then things build to a vibrant shout chorus that takes it home. Accessible for many groups, Jim Bim Bop Shuffle is highly recommended! 10595096 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 n Jump, Jive an' Wailarr. Roger Holmes. Grab a partner and start cuttin' the rug! This is the tune of the jump swing craze, and it smokes! Originally a big hit for Louis Prima, guitarist Brian Setzer has re-made the tune for his Dirty Boogie album. With reasonable ranges and lots of tutti section writing, this arrangement will heat up fast without a lot of effort! There are only two short solos - tenor and trumpet - and they can be played as written or ad lib. 2408417 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 H Jumpin' at the WoodsideCount Basie/arr. Rich DeRosa. This one just builds and builds! Rich DeRosa keeps this Count Basie signature tune swinging all the way and includes two optional tag endings to keep the Basie style intact. The solos are written out for piano, tenor sax, trumpet and trombone and the lead trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff with an A on the optional tag ending. Optional parts are included for expanded instrumentation. One of the Count's finest! 10028198 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 n Just a Closer Walkarr. Mike Collins-Dowden. Every jazz band should have an historical taste of the earliest standards that are still played today. This very playable version of the Dixieland classic features limited ranges and easy rhythms to ensure success. Opening in a slow, New Orleans funeral style tempo, the chart moves into a medium tempo swing style featuring written or improvised solos from alto sax, trumpet or trombone. A great chart for developing ensembles! 10280618 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 n Killer Joe (Cool Joe, Mean Joe)Golson & Jones/arr. Lisa DeSpain. Lisa Despain steps a little outside the box with this very clever and original treatment of this well-known jazz standard. Written by Benny Golson and Quincy Jones, she had great material to work with! This chart will mesmerize you, yet swing all the way with written tenor sax and trumpet solos and a lead trumpet range to written G on top of the staff. Well-arranged and fresh, this one will grab you and stay with you for sure. We just can't hear it enough! Highly recommended! Optional expanded instrumentation. 10093094 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 n Killer on the KeysLarry Neeck. A smokin', rock 'n rollin' romp, Killer on the Keys features your keyboard player a la Jerry Lee Lewis, the "Killer" himself. All the riffs and solos are completely written out, so that your budding keyboardist will feel right at home with the bluesy rock 'n roll shuffle style. Although the keys are featured, this full-sounding arrangement has plenty of licks for the rest of the band, including a section for written or improvised solos. Hammering the ivories, your soloist, band, and audience will find this is a "killer" of a tune! Highly recommended! 10071408 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 n Lester Leaps InLester Young/arr. Rich Sigler. This great tune by legendary saxophonist Lester Young makes the perfect jazz chart! It's a simple and familiar riff melody on rhythm changes that lends itself to many familiar jazz quotes and licks everybody knows. Arranger Rich Sigler incorporates some clever musical devices to create an interesting yet accessible chart. A tenor sax solo is written out and the lead trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff. Highly recommended! Optional expanded instrumentation. 10071890 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 BEST SELLERS Blues and Swing Medium-Easy Buy with confidence! These works, listed in order of their popularity, are chosen most often by directors. Buckjump— Andrews & Ballard/arr. John Wasson. 10556780 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 10556780E Jazz Ensemble ePrint. . . . . . . 45.00 Autumn Leaves—Joseph Kosma/arr. Peter Blair. 2406361 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 Bacon Suite Blues—Bret Zvacek. 10604638 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 10604638E Jazz Ensemble ePrint. . . . . . . 52.00 The Bare Necessities (from "The Jungle Book") —arr. John Wasson. 10617908 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 10617908E Jazz Ensemble ePrint. . . . . . . 45.00 Flight of the Foo Birds— Neal Hefti/arr. Peter Blair. 10513893 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 10513893E Jazz Ensemble ePrint. . . . . . . 46.00 Backatown—Troy Andrews/arr. John Wasson. 10490289 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 10490289E Jazz Ensemble ePrint. . . . . . . 45.00 Sing, Sing, Sing—Louie Prima/arr. Victor Lopez. 2702806 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 2702806E Jazz Ensemble ePrint. . . . . . . 44.00 Back Online—Gregory Yasinitsky. 10568026 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 10568026E Jazz Ensemble ePrint. . . . . . . 48.00 Jumpin' at the Woodside— Count Basie/arr. Rich DeRosa. 10028198 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 10028198E Jazz Ensemble ePrint. . . . . . . 52.00 Abracadabra—Larry Barton. 2472521 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 " It has been a pleasure working with JW Pepper and I am looking forward to hearing our ensemble perform their new music during the year." — Mandy Arnold, NSWWE Manager Frenchs Forest, NSW