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Spring 2021 Instrumental Catalog

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Order Toll Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 / w: jwpepper.com / e: [email protected] Go to cart 15 POP CHARTS v e r y e a s y He 25 or 6 to 4—Robert 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 He Ain't No Mountain High Enough—arr. John Berry. Recorded by such greats as Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross and most recently Michael McDonald, this rockin' Motown classic will sound great with your beginning players. Easy to learn and fun to play, it's arranged for full jazz ensemble, but can be played with as few as 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone and rhythm section and also includes optional parts for flute, 2 clarinets, French horn and tuba. 10061496 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 H The Bare Necessities (from "The Jungle Book")—arr. Paul Murtha. Ever since The Bare Necessities was first introduced in the classic movie "The Jungle Book," this catchy tune has remained a familiar favorite. Featured again in the 2016 movie, here is an easy arrangement that will make young jazz bands sound terrific. Parents, players and audiences will enjoy this swinging favorite designed especially for young jazz musicians! Playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. 10617926 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 e Billie Jean—Michael Jackson/arr. John Berry. The song that launched Michael Jackson's famous "moonwalk" was also one of the top- selling singles of the year in 1983. This chart features the signature bass line and catchy melodies and is a great-sounding chart for young ensembles or bands with limited rehearsal time. The iconic melody is traded around between the saxes and brass. There are no solos, it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations, and written out bass lines and piano voicings are included. Classic rock at its best! Highly recommended! 10667352 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 e Boogie Shoes—arr. Paul Murtha. In a playful disco style, this very easy chart of the KC and the Sunshine Band hit from 1975 features fun parts for every section. This solid rocker features multiple options for soloists with written samples provided and is playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Get your groove on with this highly recommended chart! 10909020 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 e Crazy Little Thing Called Love (from "Bohemian Rhapsody")—Freddie Mercury/ arr. Rick Stitzel. Recorded by Queen, this classic hit features a medium-tempo shuffle style and an infectious upbeat feel. The melody is traded around the band and the saxes take the lead in the stop-time clapping section. No solos are required and it's a fun chart even if you have limited rehearsal time! Scored for standard jazz band instrumentation and playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended! 10960674 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 He Enter Sandman—arr. Paul Murtha. Let your beginning players really rock out to the sounds of Metallica with this hard-hitting chart for young jazz ensembles. The syncopations are handled in a repetitive manner, allowing for easy teaching but still an authentic sound. No solos are required, and it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. 10297532 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 He Final Countdown—Joey Tempest/arr. John Berry. Over the years this 1986 hit from the group Europe has become a popular rock classic. Trum- pets are featured on the signature opening riff and the saxes carry the main melody in this powerful chart for beginning jazz bands. A teaching unit with exercise for melody, rhythm and improvisation when applicable is included. Playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations, this is sure to become an instant favorite! 10343814 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 He Green Onions—Booker T. Jones/arr. Paul Murtha. Few purely instrumental tunes ever reach the level of popularity achieved by this familiar '60s hit by Booker T. & the M.G.'s. Often used in TV and film, this infectious tune has a bluesy groove that's unmistakable and still hip after all these years. Play it with full jazz ensemble instrumentation, or with as few as 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone and rhythm; or add the optional parts for flute, 2 clarinets, horn in F and tuba. Highly recommended! 10041757 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 e Hooked on a Feeling—Mark James/arr. Rick Stitzel. Recorded by the rock band Blue Swede in the 1970s, this catchy hit enjoyed renewed popularity thanks to the blockbuster movie "Guardians of the Galaxy." This very easy jazz version features question-and-answer phrases between sections of the band, requires no solos, and is playable with optional expanded or reduced instrumentations. 11172141 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 He The Pink Panther—Henry Mancini/arr. Mike Lewis. This chart is an absolute must for your young jazz ensemble! Henry Mancini's tune is so unique and enjoyable that students always have, and always will, love to play it. With lots of unison scoring and simple triplet and swing figures, it's a natural for beginning groups. We guarantee that this will work great with your young players! 2423234 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .42.00 e Sesame Street Theme—Joe Raposo/arr. John Berry. In a relaxed and swingin' style, here is a very easy arrangement of this familiar TV theme. John Berry's chart is nicely scored for every section of the band and is a tune that every-one in the audience will recognize. Playable with optional reduced and expanded instrumen- tations. Extremely nice for young players! 10317376 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 e Take on Me—arr. John Berry. The trumpets are in the spotlight in this easy version of the 1985 techno rock classic recorded by the group A-ha. Featuring an energetic rock groove throughout, this arrangement is solidly scored for the entire band. This fun chart requires no solos and it's playable with optional reduced or augmented instrumentations. 10775176 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 11100180 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 He What a Wonderful World—Douglas & Weiss/ arr. Rick Stitzel. Giving your beginning band great tunes like this to play will turn them on to jazz forever! You just can't beat the appeal of the tune Louis Armstrong made so famous, and it's surely stood the test of time. This very playable version is nicely scored where each section gets a piece of the melody.Very highly recommended! 2470819 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 He You've Got a Friend in Me (from "Toy Story 2")—Randy Newman/arr. Rick Stitzel. This swingin' arrangement for beginning jazzers is based on the version by the character Wheezy featured in "Toy Story 2." The saxes enjoy most of the melody, but the brass get their chance too, along with a written solo or soli for the trumpets. This memorable salute to friendship is sure to be enjoyed by audiences of all ages! A CD is included and it is playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. 10283174 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 e a s y H 25 or 6 to 4—Robert Lamm/arr. Peter Blair. Classic rock from Chicago! Everyone has wanted to do this horn-driven chart at one time or another, and now you can even do it with your young jazzers! Kids will latch on to the hard- hitting bass line right away, and your band will take off from there! Includes CD recording. 2355121 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 He 25 or 6 to 4—Robert Lamm/arr. Mike Story. You know it, you love it! The opening motive is very catchy on this authentic sounding chart on the rock classic made famous by the group Chicago. Master arranger Mike Story works his magic to create an accessible, fun-to-play jazz ensemble chart. Everything you need is written out, including brief solos for trumpet 1, trombone 1 and optional guitar. With easy brass ranges, it's easy to rehearse and play, but still a hard- driving chart. Very nice! Optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. 10277420 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .42.00 e Ain't No Mountain High Enough—arr. Paul Murtha. Written by the songwriting duo of Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson and made famous by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, this chart features a nice mix of scoring from full ensemble tuttis to short section features. It's a great-sounding chart for younger players, no solos are required, and it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentation. 11172129 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 e All Star—arr. Paul Murtha. Featured in the movie "Shrek," this familiar hit by Smash Mouth 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 He Any Way You Want It—arr. Paul Murtha. Journey made this a hit in 1980 and the cast of Glee did it again in 2010. This solid chart is built on a driving eighth-note pulse and requires no solos. Sure to sound great with limited rehearsal time, it is also playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Solid! 10297526 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 JAZZ ENSEMBLE

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