11
Order Toll Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 / w: jwpepper.com / e: [email protected]
BASIC LIBRARY
V E R Y E ASY
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10188532 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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
10087690 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Autumn Leaves—Joseph Kosma/arr. John
Berry. Here is an easy swing version of a timeless
classic! The saxes are in the spotlight, but there's
also a short solo for trumpet (cued in all parts if
you prefer a section feature.) Skillfully arranged for
inexperienced bands, and it even works well for
bands with limited instrumentation.
2470820 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
5972180 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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
10617927 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10667353 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Blue Train—John Coltrane/arr. Paul Murtha.
Introduce your young players to jazz legend
John Coltrane with this medium-tempo blues
tune featuring an easy-to-play melody and
solid tutti-style rhythms for the ensemble. In
addition, the blues changes and moderate
tempo make it a comfortable setting for
developing soloists. Suggested solos are
included, or they may be improvised. Highly
recommended! Optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations.
10061497 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10086746 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
C-Jam Blues—Duke Ellington/arr. Rick Stitzel.
Whether you know this one as C-Jam Blues or
Duke's Place, you sure will recognize all the great
Ellington writing! Even the most inexperienced
bands can do a fine performance on this jazz
classic. The suggested solos are included in the
parts for the entire section, so you can make it
a soli feature if you prefer. There's a marvelous
ensemble tutti section that starts softly then builds
to the end.
2470818 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
5970822 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Drama for Your Mama—Victor Lopez. This fun
rock chart for beginners has all the right stuff...
easy rhythms and ranges, and a solo section that's
completely notated for all the winds. The solos can
also be played as unisons in any combination of
instruments or sections. Playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations, it's easy to
put together, very effective and has great appeal
for the young player. Highly recommended!
10028048 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
10028054 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10297533 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Final Countdown—Joey Tempest/arr. John
Berry. Over the years this 1986 hit from the
group Europe has become a popular rock classic.
Trumpets 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
10343815 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
The Funky Monkey—Rick Stitzel. With a medium
funk groove and catchy riff-like melody, this Rick
Stitzel original will quickly become one of your
young jazz band's favorites. There's plenty of
solid ensemble playing to make it easy to learn,
and the solo section can be used to feature
any saxophone or even the entire sax section.
Suggested solos are included along with chord/
scale sheets for improvising. Written for full jazz
ensemble, it's also playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations.
10376642 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
10376643 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10064882 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Instant Warm-Ups—Michael Sweeney. Take a
look at this! Michael Sweeney has drawn upon his
years of teaching experience to create this easy-
to-use set of warm-ups designed for beginning
groups. Each of the eight short, simple exercises
focuses on a specific jazz concept or scale. The
parts are easy to read, with no complicated
instructions or diagrams. The full score includes
additional helpful hints for the director. Use two
or three of these at the start of each rehearsal and
watch your band improve!
2267094 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
2331346 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
It Is What It Is—Victor Lopez. This one has a
funky rock groove with a hip chord progression,
yet it's very easy to play. It Is What It Is has
plenty of unison harmony, no solos, easy ranges,
and is very effective for the young jazz band.
Playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations.
10452066 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
10452067 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Moon River—Henry Mancini/arr. Rick Stitzel.
Henry Mancini's beautiful melody has a graceful,
lovely quality that makes it wonderful to play. Your
young jazz ensemble will take naturally to the 3/4
feel and rich harmonies that make this chart a real
delight to perform.
2473683 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
2477635 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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
5832134 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
JAZZ
ENEMBLE
