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2020 Spring Instrumental

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Go to cart All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision Order Toll Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 / w: jwpepper.com / e: [email protected] POP CHARTS e Dance to the Music—Sylvester Stewart/arr. Paul Murtha. This infectious pop and funk hit from 1968 was originally recorded by Sly and the Family Stone. Paul Murtha's version for young players features a fun groove and active parts in all sections. The solo section can be opened up, however, sample solos are provided for alto sax, trumpet, and trombone along with chord/ scale sheets in all keys. Also, it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. An entertaining blast from the past! 10842295 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 e (Don't Fear) The Reaper—arr. Paul Murtha. Blue Oyster Cult's iconic hit from the 1970s was immortalized in pop culture in the famous "More cowbell!" sketch 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 e Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing—Stevie Wonder/arr. Paul Murtha. This Stevie Wonder hit from the 1970s features a distinctive Latin/ rock groove along with a memorable theme. Paul Murtha does a great job of capturing the flavor of the original in this easy version for younger jazz bands. The tempo is moderate and there is plenty of tutti ensemble playing, plus a short written or improvised solo for trumpet. Playable by optional reduced or augmented instrumentations, it also includes fully-notated bass lines and piano voicings. No worries! 10759356 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 e Earth, Wind & Fire Dance Mix—arr. Paul Murtha. Featuring the classic dance tunes Let's Groove, Boogie Wonderland and Sing A Song, here's a fun medley of hits from Earth, Wind & Fire. The infectious groove and signature horn licks make this a great choice for young players! Arranged for full jazz ensemble, it's also playable by 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, piano, bass and drums. 10023033 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 e Evil Ways—arr. Rick Stitzel. Originally recorded in 1969, this iconic Latin rock tune composed by Sonny Henry helped boost the success of Santana and has remained a familiar classic ever since. This solid arrangement for younger players passes the melody around from the brass to the saxes, and includes short written or improvised solos for tenor sax and trumpet. Chord/scale sheets in all keys as well as written- out bass lines and piano voicings are included. This dynamic chart is also playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended! 10667350 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 H Family Guy Theme—Walter Murphy/arr. Rick Stitzel. The theme song for this popular TV series is already set in a swingin' big band style at a medium tempo. Arranged here for young players, it features the melody traded between the saxes, trumpets and trombones and short solos for trumpet and alto. Suggested solos are included. Highly recommended! 10005187 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 e Feel It Still—arr. John Berry. Recorded by Portugal. The Man., this pop hit contains an energetic drive and an appealing retro style. In this easy arrangement, the melody is effectively passed from section to section and there are no solos required. This medium tempo rocker will also sound great with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. 10909008 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 He Feeling Good—Bricusse & Newley/arr. Rick Stitzel. Popular again thanks to the recent recording by Michael Buble, this hit was originally from the Broadway musical "The Roar of the Greasepaint, The Smell of the Crowd." This bluesy arrangement requires no solos, but gives each section of the ensemble a chance to be featured. Playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended! 10374176 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 Green Onions—Booker T. Jones/arr. Roger Holmes. Your students will feel so cool playing this one! It's the slow-cooking, minor-key rock- shuffle tune that became a trademark for Booker T. & the M.G.'s. Although the written-out solos are scored for alto or tenor and trumpet, the chord changes are so easy that anyone could solo on them. This will be a guaranteed favorite with your band! Highly recommended! 2472906 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 e Havana—arr. Terry White. This breakout hit recorded by Camila Cabello helped bring Latin music to the pop charts. This arrangement for young players is easy to learn and includes sample written solos for alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, and trombone. It's also thoughtfully scored to sound great with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. 10909006 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 H Hit the Road Jack—Percy Mayfield/arr. Mike Lewis. Ray Charles made it famous, now you can play it with your young jazz ensemble. There are no individual solos, just solid ensemble all the way with some unison sax solis with optional lip bends to give the chart a bluesy sound. Trumpet 1 range is to written E top space and the rhythms are easy throughout. This will be easy to rehearse and sound great... plus it's a great tune! Highly recommended! Optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. 10277520 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 e I Heard It Through the Grapevine—arr. Paul Murtha. This familiar Motown hit features an unmistakable style and sound that has remained popular for five decades! Recorded by a number of artists, the version by Marvin Gaye is considered an R&B classic. Featuring a haunting melody, this appealing version for jazz ensemble features every section of the band as well as a brief written or improvised solo for alto sax. Additional offerings include chord/scale sheets in all keys and fully notated bass lines and piano voicings. Plus, it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended! 10681399 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 e Imagine—John Lennon/arr. John Berry. Since its release in 1971, John Lennon's poignant and sensitive song remains relevant and popular today. John Berry's arrangement for younger players is in the style of a rock ballad with a contemporary feel, and skillfully passes the melody from section to section, and has a soulful appeal. Requiring no solos, it's also playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Very nice, indeed! 10490301 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 H The Incredibles (Medley)—Michael Giacchino/ arr. Paul Murtha. Here are the main themes from this highly successful animated movie arranged for younger jazz bands! With its unique mix of spy/ adventure music reminiscent of the '60s and with a touch of cool jazz, it's perfect for jazz ensembles. This one is sure to be a hit with your players and add something different to your next performance! 10005189 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 e Isn't She Lovely—Stevie Wonder/arr. John Berry. From Stevie Wonder's landmark 1976 album Songs in the Key of Life, this smooth and tender hit has gone on to become a jazz standard perform- ed and recorded by many artists. In a moderate swing style, this easy chart captures the essence of the original in this version of younger bands. Including short written or improvised solos for alto sax and trumpet, it also has options for limited or expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended! 11105220 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 e Livin' on a Prayer—Bon Jovi/arr. Paul Murtha. One of the pivotal rock bands of the 1980s, Bon Jovi produced a string of chart-topping and high energy hits. This is one of their best in a driving arrangement for beginning players that's sure to be a hit with your jazz band and its audiences. Scored for full jazz ensemble, but playable with as few as 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone and rhythm. Also included are optional parts for flute, 2 clarinets, horn in F and tuba. This is an accessible and power- ful arrangement of this Bon Jovi signature tune! 10052913 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 H Moondance—Van Morrison/arr. Victor Lopez. Van Morrison's hit is a natural for jazz ensemble. Now for bands at the easy level, this minor- key swinger is incredibly hip! The captivating melody moves through the sections of the band, sometimes in unison, sometimes in harmony, and the solo section is written for all the wind players, so you can have anyone or everyone play the written or ad lib solo. This tune is a perennial favorite with jazz lovers! 2701897 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 e My Girl—arr. Rick Stitzel. Here's the classic Motown hit from 1964 and The Temptations in a great-sounding chart for young jazz ensem-bles. No solos are required, just skillful scoring for the entire band. Scored for standard jazz ensemble, but also playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended! 10960670 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 l Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da—John Lennon & Paul McCartney/arr. John Berry. This quirky tune was recorded by The Beatles for their 1968 White Album and featured in the Beatle-themed movie "Yesterday." With a medium tempo and qua- si-Jamaican ska flavor, this chart is easy to learn, fun to play, has no solos, and is playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. 11172137 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 H Oye Como Va—Tito Puente/arr. Paul Murtha. This arrangement of Tito Puente's Latin-rock classic is an absolute "must" for young jazzers! Made famous by Santana, and loaded with Latin- American spirit, this chart is perfect for teaching Latin style, while the simple chord structure takes the mystery out of improvising. It's hot! 2471441 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 JAZZ ENSEMBLE 15

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