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 68 jazz ensemble Go to cart Latin medium-advanced & advanced / Jazz/Rock & Funk very easy H Eleanor RigbyLennon & McCartney/arr. Eric Richards. Commissioned by the U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors, this Eric Richards chart shines new light on the beauty and depth of this classic Beatles hit. An up-tempo Brazilian groove gives way to hints of samba and songo, but always with a smooth and laid-back feel. A piano solo is featured off the top, followed by a trio of tenor, trombone and guitar on the head, and later solo space for one or more of these players. A brief nod to the classical feel of the original Beatles track helps build to a climatic shout for the full ensemble. Nice! 10343782 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . A 60.00 GibraltarFreddie Hubbard/arr. Mike Kamuf. Gibraltar is a Freddie Hubbard jazz standard recorded by many jazz giants. It's a very hip samba that cooks at around 180 bpm with written-out solos provided for trumpet 2 and tenor sax 2, plenty of action for the drummer, and a lead trumpet range to written A. Also included are a few snippets of Freddie Hubbard licks throughout. Playable with optional expanded instrumentations, this is a smokin' chart in every way! 10593775 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 52.00 La FiestaChick Corea/arr. Michael Mossman. Here is a sizzling Afro-Cuban version of this Chick Corea classic that is sure to be an impressive addition to any concert or festival program for mature bands. Perfect as a feature for your pianist, but the flexible solo section allows other players to be featured as well. Highly recommended! 10098727 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 60.00 n La Suerte de los TontosJohnny Richards/arr. Victor Lopez. Victor Lopez, who knows the Latin idiom inside and out, has given us a powerhouse 6/8 Latin chart that will make your ensemble sound like the Kenton Band. It's majestic, powerful and noble and includes written solo space for tenor sax and an optional Latin percussion part. Optional parts are included for flute, horn in F, baritone/tenor sax and tuba. This is a "must-have" chart with pure excitement from beginning to end! 10049728 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 52.00 Las ColinasJeff Jarvis. Las Colinas is a medium-tempo salsa chart with the piano laying down an exciting montuno pattern throughout. It's exciting right from the top, all sections and the ensemble are highlighted, and there's solo space for trumpet, or anyone. Additionally, there's a fun ensemble section accompanied drums only and a layering in of piano and then the full band. This one drives from beginning to end! 10515816 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 52.00 4 NanigoVictor Lopez. Victor Lopez gives us a fun tour of the Caribbean islands with Nanigo! It's a powerful and exciting chart that will provide your jazz band and its audiences with the opportunity to experience all the excitement of Afro-Cuban music. This chart has all the authentic ingredients to blow away the competition at your next concert or festival. Additional features include an exciting solo section, auxiliary percussion parts, and optional parts for flute, baritone T.C., tuba and vibes. Fire up the rhythm section and give your students an all-inclusive Latin music experience. Impressive! 10757060 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 52.00 n A Night in TunisiaGillespie & Paparelli/arr. Michael Mossman. A great showcase for the entire ensemble, this Latin jazz classic is now available for your advanced jazz ensemble! Arranged for and recorded by Mario Bauza, Michael Philip Mossman adds his own unique flair to this Dizzy Gillespie tune that exudes excitement from beginning to end. The featured soloists include trumpet (of course), as well as trombone and alto. An ideal festival chart! 2481613 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 60.00 4 Ponteioarr. Eric Richards. This Brazilian favorite from the 1960s has been recorded by a variety of artists including composer Edu Lobo, Astrud Gilberto, Sergio Mendez, and Woody Herman. The appealing style lends itself here to a masterful treatment for full jazz ensemble by Eric Richards. The flowing melody moves seamlessly from section to section supported by the infectious groove. The solo space is open for any player. Suggested solos, chord/scale sheets in all keys, and fully notated bass lines and piano voicings are included. 10759332 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 55.00 n Punta Del SoulDave Grusin/arr. Gordon Goodwin. Tasty and groovy with a funky Latin groove, this tune was composed by Dave Grusin and arranged by Gordon to feature Dave and guitarist Lee Ritenour on the Big Phat Band CD, Act Your Age. If you have a piano player to showcase and a tasty guitar player, this is a wonderful chart. Not technically difficult, but dynamics and colors are a key aspect of this arrangement. Doubles include an optional flute on 2nd alto and optional bass clarinet on bari sax, but sax parts are provided. As recorded by the Big Phat Band. 10071932 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . A 70.00 Recorda meJoe Henderson/arr. Kris Berg. There's a lot of energy lurking in this samba chart played at about 170 bpm. There are written solos provided for all saxes and brass, a great sax soli, a developing interlude, and a lead trumpet range to written B above the staff. Includes optional vibraphone and flute parts. A great chart on this Joe Henderson classic! 10452136 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 52.00 n Recorda meJoe Henderson/arr. Eric Richards. Here's a show-stopping Latin chart! Tenor sax legend Joe Henderson wrote this jazz classic and Eric Richards arranged it to soar! This is Latin/ jazz at its best with excitement from the first note with sax solis, a melody line by tenor and trumpet, solo space for tenor, trumpet and trombone, lead trumpet range to written high D, and a few drum solos. Great tune, wonderful chart! 10093199 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 60.00 Salt City SambaAndrew Neu. Salt City Samba is an American/Brazilian samba that is perfect for advancing groups. Similar in style to American/Latin jazz artists Chuck Mangione and Spyro Gyro, this samba original also channels the infectious music of Brazil with the half-note equaling 108 bpm. An open solo section, written or ad lib, is followed by a very interesting call and response section, and then a driving shout chorus making this an exciting closer for any program. The alto 1 part doubles on soprano sax, however an optional alto 1 only part is provided. Highly recommended! 10595100 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 52.00 Samba de OrpheeLuiz Bonfa/arr. Kris Berg. This arrangement of the classic Luiz Bonfa samba is played at around 208 bpm. It's bright, happy, upbeat, and festive throughout, with the initial melody stated by alto 1 and trumpet 2 with solo chord changes for each. The groove switches to swing midway, then back to the samba feel. A superb chart top to bottom on a great tune! 10593793 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 60.00 Spain (Little Big Band)Chick Corea/arr. John LaBarbera. John LaBarbera has taken his well- known version of Chick Corea's Spain and done a great job of adapting it for the small band format. Certainly an exciting offering for mature players in an arrangement for six horns and rhythm section! Instrumentation: 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone plus rhythm section. Optional additional parts included for alto, tenor & trombone. 10098771 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 45.00 4 This Can't Be LoveRichard Rodgers/arr. Scott Ragsdale. Scott Ragsdale puts this iconic tune through the paces as a hot samba played around 190-200 bpm! The trombones take over and grab the melody right off the top and are featured throughout with written or ad lib solos for trombones 1 and 2. The lead trumpet range is to written A above the staff and the usual optional parts as well as a vibes part are included for expanded instrumentations. A terrific section feature for trombones! 10756396 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 52.00 4 Tonight, We TangoRick Hirsch. You can't help but smile when you play and hear Tonight, We Tango. At around 112 bpm, this tongue-in-cheek chart is tons of fun and has a melody that just won't go away, plus the groove is one that people will insist on dancing to. It was arranged to feature Grammy-nominated accordionist Alex Meixner, but in the event you don't have an accordionist in the band (really?), you can feature any of your sauciest players on the optional B-flat, E-flat and Bass Clef solo parts. The solo parts are a combination of written passages and improvised choruses that will demonstrate the versatility of your ensemble. Nice! 10734981 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 60.00 n Vierd Blues (aka Trane's Blues)Miles Davis/ arr. Michael Philip Mossman. Recorded in the mid- 1950s and also known as Trane's Blues, this jazz classic is credited to Miles Davis but reportedly was penned by John Coltrane. Regardless, Michael Mossman's refreshing version crafted in a moderate cha-cha groove puts this standard tune in a completely new light. The solo section can be handled by any saxophone. Suggested solos, chord/scale sheets in all keys, written bass lines and piano voicings are all included. 10522906 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 55.00 Winds Out of the EastMichael Philip Mossman. Written in a dynamic and fast mambo style, the sax section does most of the heavy lifting in this original by Michael Mossman, supported by punches and answers in the brass. With stunning harmonic treatments and effective pacing throughout, there is an open solo section for any player. A sizzling production number for mature bands! 10343780 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . A 60.00 Jazz/Rock & Funk Very Easy H 25 or 6 to 4Robert Lamm/arr. Paul Murtha. Recorded by the group Chicago, this signature hit has gone on to become a rock classic. Paul Murtha's easy arrangement is playable with very limited rehearsal time, but still has an authentic and hard-driving feel. Included are optional solos or solis for any sax and any brass instrument. Suggested solos and scale/chord sheets in all keys are included. Playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations, it also includes a CD. Highly recommended! 10188529 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 4 Alligator AlleyDean Sorenson. This one's a New Orleans-style chart that will have the bayou bouncing! It's an ideal opener and a great way for young jazzers to learn about the groove. The features include flexible instrumentation, written solos, and only four wind players are needed in addition to the rhythm section. Highly recommended! 10758597 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 BEST SELLERS Jazz/Rock and Funk Very Easy & Easy Buy with confidence! These works, listed in order of their popularity, are chosen most often by directors. Contents Under Pressure—Vince Gassi. 10593751 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 42.00 Chameleon— Herbie Hancock/arr. Michael Sweeney. 2123396 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 40.00 The Chicken—Alfred Ellis/arr. Mike Story. 10303578 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 42.00 Drama for Your Mama—Victor Lopez. 10028048 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .VE 40.00 Funky See, Funky Do—Dean Sorenson. 10607722 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .VE 48.00 The Jazz Police— Gordon Goodwin/arr. Victor Lopez. 10093090 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 48.00 Mercy, Mercy, Mercy— Josef Zawinul/arr. Mike Story. 10355608 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 42.00 Watermelon Man— Herbie Hancock/arr. Chris Sharp. 10050987 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 55.00 The Funky Monkey—Rick Stitzel. 10376642 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .VE 40.00 Frankenstein—arr. Paul Murtha. 2476959 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 40.00 jwpepper.com/editorschoice " What stands out about your organization is not just your complete selection but also the service. is high standard is what sets you guys apart from the rest." —Sandeep Fernandes, Dubai, UAE