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2025 Fall Concert Band Catalog

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225 Order Toll-Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 | jwpepper.com | [email protected] Jazz Combo Pak No. 44 (Christmas)— arr. Mark Taylor. Flexibility abounds in this small-group set of four beloved holiday treasures. Containing parts for B-flat, E-flat, and C instruments plus piano, guitar, bass, and drums, the instrumentation can accommodate almost any combination of horns and rhythm section. This budget- stretching set includes Rudolph the Red- Nosed Reindeer; I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day; It Came Upon the Midnight Clear and O, Little Town of Bethlehem. Perfect for your holiday gigs! Very highly recommended! 10759372 Combo (3+ Horns & Rhythm Section) . ME 50.00 Jazz Combo Pak No. 45 (The Beatles)— arr. Mark Taylor. Contains four complete favorites made famous by The Beatles: Blackbird; Can't Buy Me Love; And I Love Her and Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. The set includes parts for B-flat, E-flat, and C instruments plus piano, guitar, bass, and drums for ultimate instrumentation flexibility. Audio tracks are available online from the publisher. 10759374 Combo with Online Audio Access (3-Plus Horns & Rhythm Section) . ME 50.00 Jazz Combo Pak No. 47 (A Charlie Brown Christmas)—Vince Guaraldi/arr. Mark Taylor. Developing jazz players will have great fun rehearsing and performing these Christmas favorites from the immensely popular TV special. The four complete songs include: Linus and Lucy; Christmas Time Is Here; What Child Is This? and Christmas Is Coming. Arranged for three horns with flexible instrumentation and rhythm section, parts are included for B-flat, E-flat, and C instruments, and piano, guitar, bass and drums. Audio tracks are available online from the publisher. Highly recommended! 10909042 Combo . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00 Jordu—Duke Jordon/arr. Michael Philip Mossman. Over the years, Jordu has become one of the most performed jazz standards. Now groups with four horns and rhythm section can rehearse and play it with this flexibly scored arrangement. Solos are available for anyone, with chord symbols in all parts, and rhythm-section-only tracks are available online from the publisher. The rhythm section parts include bass lines and piano voicings offering ideas as to what to play. Highly recommended! 10909036 Combo with Online Audio Access (4 Horns & Rhythm Section) . . .M 40.00 Joy to the World—arr. Bob Turner. A rock version of one of the most famous Christmas carols, this features flexible instrumentation and a funky groove in the rhythm section that will energize your students and audience! Even though it is flexible, it still boasts a big powerful sound in the tutti sections. 11354664 Combo . . . . . . . . . . .M 50.00 Knockout (Flexible Instrumentation)— Erik Sherburne/arr. Bob Turner. Knockout knocks it out of the park with a driving rock style! The ranges are within reach of younger brass players and there is a written or improvised solo for tenor sax. With its flexible instrumentation, this small group chart is playable with almost any combination of horns and rhythm section. With the flexible scoring option, the parts can be mixed and matched to find a desired sound or to fit available instruments. Also available as a big band chart (Pepper number 10999496). Straight-ahead rocking! 10999506 Combo . . . . . . . . . . . E 50.00 Lady Bird—Tadd Dameron/arr. Mike Tomaro. Written by bebop composer Tadd Dameron as a tribute to Billy Holiday, this jazz standard belongs in every jazz musician's repertoire. With a short 16-bar form this tune is a great introduction into the harmonic language of bebop. Mike Tomaro's setting in the little big band format also includes some added bebop inspired lines. It's flexibly scored for six horns and rhythm section with optional parts provided. Nice! 11105226 Combo with Online Audio Access . . . . . .M 45.00 Manteca—Dizzy Gillespie/arr. Mike Tomaro. One of the earliest examples of Afro-Cuban elements into jazz, Dizzy Gillespie's classic composition is updated here in a little big band format (3 saxes, 2 trumpets, trombone and rhythm section). Based on Tomaro's popular big band chart, some new material has been added just for fun! Optional additional parts are included for alto, tenor and trombone. This is one you will not want to miss! 11100188 Combo . . . . . . . . . . .M 45.00 Milestones—Miles Davis/arr. John Berry. Arranged here in a medium swing style, this tune is a great way to introduce the music of Miles Davis to young players. The modal style makes soloing easier, and it's a perfect opportunity to get everyone involved. 11401281 Combo . . . . . . . . . . . E 30.00 Movin' N' Groovin'—Victor Lopez. Make a small combo sound big through the solid scoring on this Latin chart. It takes you from a rock feeling to a cha-cha-cha without missing a beat. Instrumentation is for two alto saxes, tenor sax, bari sax, two trumpets, trombone, and rhythm section. 11402267 Combo . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00 My Little Suede Shoes—Charlie Parker/ arr. Mark Taylor. This chart uses a light samba feel to craft a marvelous setting of this Charlie Parker standard for the Little Big Band format. Perfectly scored tutti ensemble figures are contrasted with feature spots for a duet of alto sax and trumpet. Easy flowing rhythms and modest ranges make this one easy to learn! A great choice! 11208483 Combo . . . . . . . . . ME 45.00 Newport Breeze—Len Pierro. This breezy, up-tempo bossa nova or laid-back samba flows with great sax parts throughout. There is some great interplay between the melody and a slick countermelody and a solo for the alto sax. Then some more great interplay between the sections as it reaches a satisfying conclusion. 11354658 Combo . . . . . . . . . . .M 50.00 A Night in Tunisia—Gillespie & Paparelli/ arr. Michael Mossman. Michael Mossman takes Dizzy Gillespie's signature tune into new territory, with a touch of mambo in this distinctive arrangement for little big band. A perfect way to showcase a trumpet soloist, the full ensemble also plays an important role in this sophisticated and dynamic arrangement for six horns and rhythm section. Instrumentation: 3 Saxes; 2 Trumpets; 1 Trombone plus Rhythm Section. For flexibility, optional parts are included for Alto and Tenor Saxes and Trombone. 10317258 Combo . . . . . . . . . . .M 50.00 One by One—Wayne Shorter/arr. Mark Taylor. Scored for four horns with flexible instrumentation, plus rhythm section, here's the moderately paced swing classic from jazz master Wayne Shorter in a brilliantly inspired setting. More than just a head chart, the features include background figures behind the soloists and ensemble soli sections. Online recordings from the publisher also include rhythm section only tracks. This is an outstanding opportunity to learn and perform one of the works of a jazz master! 11105228 Combo with Online Audio Access (Four Horns & Rhythm Section) . . .M 40.00 Perdido—Juan Tizol/arr. Mark Taylor. One of the favorites performed by the Duke Ellington Orchestra, Perdido is a happy and upbeat riff tune set in a swing style. This great sounding chart in the six-horn format (3 saxes, 2 trumpets, trombone and rhythm section) features variety in scoring, an open solo section, and a terrific shout chorus for the entire ensemble. Additional optional parts are included for alto, tenor and trombone. Perfect for additional opportunities for key players! 11100186 Combo . . . . . . . . . ME 45.00 Pharaoh's Funk (Flexible Instrument- ation)—Erik Sherburne/arr. Bob Turner. Here's a challenging funk chart with a modal nature, giving it an Eastern flair. Open up the solo section for improvised solos, or just play the written or improvised guitar solo. Ultimately adaptable, it features flexible instrumentation with six parts plus rhythm section, allowing for almost any combination of horns. Also available as a big band chart (#10999498). Get your funk on! 10999980 Combo . . . . . . . . . MA 50.00 The Pink Panther—Henry Mancini/arr. Mike Tomaro. This timeless Mancini classic gets a makeover inspired by the version recorded by Bobby McFerrin. The groove is medium swing with an occasional hint of rock thrown in. This is a highly effective treatment for the little big band instrumentation. Scored for 6 horns (3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone) plus rhythm section with optional parts included for alto sax, tenor sax and trombone. Highly recommended! 10376190 Combo . . . . . . . . . . .M 45.00 Riff to End All Riffs (Flexible Instrumentation)—Bob Turner. The horn arrangement is reminiscent of a '60s or '70s rock band with unison sections. Let your drummer lay down his or her favorite jazz-rock beat. The strong melodic nature of this chart will make it an audience favorite. This is a flexible arrangement and is highly adaptable. Add this one to your library today! 11206068 Combo . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00 Route 66—Bobby Troup/arr. John Berry. With notable recordings by Nat King Cole and later The Manhattan Transfer, this tune is a part of our musical and cultural heritage. This easy combo version features modest ranges and short solos for parts 1 and 2. Mix and match the instrumentation to fit your needs. 11401280 Combo . . . . . . . . . . . E 30.00 Route 66—Bobby Troupe/arr. Rick Stitzel. Give your star female vocalist the opportunity to sing this American classic made famous by the great Nat King Cole. Scored in B-flat for jazz combo. 11623390 Combo with Vocal Soloist. . . . . . . . 50.00 Salt Peanuts—John "Dizzy" Gillespie & Kenny Clarke/arr. Mark Taylor. A true bebop classic from the 1940s, this Dizzy Gillespie standard has long been a favorite with artists of every era. Your jazz combo will have fun with this one! 11401279 Combo . . . . . . . . . . .M 40.00 Senor Blues—Horace Silver/arr. Mark Taylor. This jazz standard from 1956 features an exotic and captivating Latin jazz groove along with a distinctive melodic line and chord progression. This stellar arrangement uses elements from Horace's original quintet recording but then takes full advantage of the six-horn format. A classic! 11571835 Combo . . . . . . . . . . .M 50.00 Sesame Street Theme—Joe Raposo/arr. John Berry. One of the most recognizable television themes ever written, this has been a favorite melody with jazz players for years. Now younger players can experience it with this great sounding, flexibly scored, 4-horn combo setting. 10034429 Combo (Septet) . . . . E 35.00 Sidewinder—Lee Morgan/arr. Mark Taylor. One of the early and soulful jazz/ rock tunes, Lee Morgan's Sidewinder features a distinctive groove and funky, riff-like phrases. In this arrangement for little big band, a trio of trumpet, tenor and guitar state the head in the beginning joined later by the rest of the ensemble. Suggested solos are included for trumpet, tenor and drums along with chord/scale sheets in all keys. Instrumentation: 3 Saxes; 2 Trumpets; 1 Trombone plus Rhythm Section. For flexibility, optional parts are included for Alto and Tenor Saxes and Trombone. Highly recommended! 10317254 Combo . . . . . . . . . . .M 55.00 Jazz Combo Charts | All Levels YEARS OF MUSIC S I N C E 1 8 7 6 Thank you for helping us reach our 150-year milestone!

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