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2025 Fall Concert Band Catalog

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219 Order Toll-Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 | jwpepper.com | [email protected] A Big Band Christmas I—arr. Carl Strommen. This solid arrangement is a quality chart for the holidays that won't take too long to prepare! A crowd-pleasing medley of all-time favorite Christmas carols in a variety of jazz styles and tempos, this piece includes a swingin' Jingle Bells; O Come All Ye Faithful as a jazz chorale; We Three Kings as a jazz waltz; and The Twelve Days Of Christmas. This is the only Christmas arrangement you will need this year! 2402907 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 52.00 A Big Band Christmas II—arr. Carl Strommen. You will want this exceptional chart! Great standard holiday tunes gift- wrapped in a wonderful arrangement: Here Comes Santa Claus; Santa Claus Is Coming To Town; Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas and Auld Lang Syne. A musical mix of styles and tempos really make this work. If you look at one holiday chart this season, make it this one! Highly recommended! 2443323 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 54.00 Big Band Holiday—arr. Carl Strommen. Popular holiday standards, an accessible arrangement that will sound polished with a few rehearsals, and a variety of styles make this medley the ideal holiday concert chart! There are brief notated solos for trombone 2 and alto sax 1 with plenty of ensemble playing throughout. Three of these tunes are arranged in a swing style at different tempos, and a ballad is included for added variety. There are options for reduced or expanded instrumentation. This winning medley includes I'll Be Home for Christmas; Santa Claus Is Coming to Town; Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas and Frosty the Snowman. Highly recommended! 10028071 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 52.00 Big Noise from the North Pole—arr. Mike Collins-Dowden. Jingle Bells meets Big Noise from Winnetka, complete with minor key and the drummer laying down a Krupa groove! It swings hard from top to bottom, has no solos, and is very clever. With limited brass ranges, this arrangement is playable by groups of almost any age and provides a great way to feature a drummer. This chart will be the most fun you have playing a Christmas tune all year! Highly recommended! 10517403 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 50.00 Bossa Noel (Ding, Dong Merrily on High)—arr. Clifton Jones. This clever bossa treatment of the familiar French carol is sure to brighten any holiday program. The excellent arrangement sounds fresh without obscuring the beauty of the original carol. 11561646 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 50.00 A Charlie Brown Christmas—Vince Guaraldi/arr. Paul Murtha. Vince Guaraldi's music provided a level of jazz sophistication for the popular Charlie Brown television specials, and his holiday offerings were some of the best! This appealing medley includes Linus and Lucy; Skating; O Tannenbaum and Christmas Time Is Here. Highly recommended as the hit of the season! 2702201 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 55.00 A Child Is Born—Thad Jones/arr. John Denton. This wonderful jazz standard by Thad Jones moves smoothly through a few styles - first as a ballad, then as a moderate jazz waltz, then as a bossa in four, and back to the jazz waltz feel - all the while keeping the beauty and integrity of the original. Written or ad lib solos are for alto sax and trumpet. Gorgeous chord voicings and tasty contrapuntal lines support this beautiful tune in a very tasteful way! 2701948 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 52.00 A Chili Pepper Christmas—arr. Doug Beach & George Shutack. Though it took some time and effort to convince the famous "Chili Pepper" to tackle the concept of holiday music, it's finally a reality! Featuring three great classics - I Saw Three Ships; Angels We Have Heard on High and Jingle Bells - this samba-style medley at the medium level is a joyous celebration of the holidays. While improvisation is encouraged, sheets with written solo lines for both open sections are included. Highly recommended! 10345366 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 55.00 A Christmas Mambo—arr. Tim Waters. This cool mambo version of the Christmas classic We Three Kings will add some heat and a nice change of style to your next holiday concert! This chart opens with an infectious mambo groove that keeps building before the melody is passed from the saxes to the trombones to the trumpet section. The solo section includes written or ad-lib solos for alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, or trombone. There's a cool shout chorus before returning to the opening theme. The lead trumpet plays to A below high C. 11516006 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 50.00 Deck the Halls—arr. Pinkzebra. Unleash the holiday cheer with this exuberant, swinging jazz take on Deck the Halls! This playful arrangement is a quick learn and bursts with joyful energy, featuring catchy riffs and a driving groove that will make it a surefire crowd pleaser at December concerts. A free solo practice track is available for this arrangement - it features the full band heard in the demo recording during the solo section minus the soloist. 11614757 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 55.00 11618726 Additional Score. . . . . 15.00 First Funky Noel—Erik Sherburne. This funky version of a holiday favorite is accessible to younger bands and will be a hit at your holiday concert. With ad- lib solos for the winds, you will be able to give your students a good opportunity for improvisation. 11206072 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 50.00 Gettin' Funky on the Housetop—Erik Sherburne. Here is a funky take on the holiday classic Up on the Housetop! Arranged for jazz ensemble, this chart is great for your group to bring to the holiday concert. The crowd and your players will love this! 11399419 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 50.00 Greensleeves (What Child Is This?)— arr. Les Sabina. A.K.A. What Child Is This?, Greensleeves is a great chart for the holidays or any season! Arranged here as a light and airy jazz waltz, the features include a suggested or improvised alto sax solo, a tempo of 158 bpm, a lead trumpet range to written A above the staff, and an optional reduced instrumentation scoring. Great for developing jazz bands and easy to rehearse and perform. Check it out! 11198976 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 50.00 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas— arr. Alan Baylock. As recorded by the USAF Airmen of Note and arranged in the style of Li'l Darlin', this slow swing chart is an ideal selection for the holidays. It features no improvised solos, but it has a written trumpet melody solo. The lead trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff, and it's technically a very easy chart to play. Get the slow groove, and it's a lock! This chart will be the centerpiece of any holiday performance - our highest recommendation! Option expanded instrumentation. 10093165 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 55.00 (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays—arr. John Wasson. Few holiday songs have had the staying power and popularity of this familiar classic, known primarily from the recordings by Perry Como in the 1950s but also The Carpenters in 1984. Here is a lush and easy-flowing bossa-nova setting sure to get everyone into the holiday spirit. With written or improvised solos for alto sax and flugelhorn, this will be a memorable addition to any Christmas performance. Highly recommended! 11105132 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 45.00 It's the Holiday Season—Kay Thompson/ arr. Roger Holmes. Here's an appealing and well-known holiday standard set in a medium swing style. It features classic tutti big band figures and will be quick to assemble during the hectic Christmas season. This contemporary Christmas tune is perfect for any holiday occasion! 10052580 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 50.00 10689335 Additional Score. . . . . . 5.00 Jazzin' the World—arr. Victor Lopez. You'll want to play this superb holiday medley featuring Joy to the World; Silent Night; Deck the Halls and Greensleeves for sure! This chart can be performed with each tune played individually or as the full medley in a variety of styles and tempos. The features include a lead trumpet range to written G on top of the staff, an auxiliary percussion part, and optional parts for flute, clarinet, and vibraphone. This arrangement will cover all your holiday needs, plus it will sound great! Highly recommended! 10593769 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 48.00 Kris Kringle's Bringin' the Jingle—James Pierpont/arr. Tyler Arcari. Wow! You have never heard "Jingle Bells" like this! After a slow swing intro, the chart goes into a New Orleans Second Line groove that alternates with straight-ahead swing. This chart will be a holiday hit! 11615110 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 50.00 A Latin Rock Christmas—arr. Tim Waters. This holiday journey in a Latin rock feel includes O Christmas Tree; Deck the Halls and Jingle Bells. With a cool Latin groove throughout, this chart offers a great change of pace for any holiday concert. 11624011 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 55.00 Mary Did You Know?—arr. Rich Sigler. This extremely popular contemporary Christmas standard has been set here for developing jazz ensembles as a beautiful rock ballad to be played around 98 bpm. The opening melody is written to feature a tenor saxophonist on this tender ballad. The lead trumpet range is to written F top line, and optional parts are included for flute, clarinet, and vibes. A very sweet and appropriate chart for the holiday season, this will be the centerpiece of your holiday or winter concert! 10869806 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 50.00 The Most Wonderful Time of the Year— arr. Paul Murtha. Composed in 1963 and initially recorded by Andy Williams, this holiday favorite has remained immensely popular through the years and has been recorded by countless artists. Treated here in a light jazz-waltz style, this chart for developing players adds a nice festive touch to any holiday or winter concert. Highly recommended! 10523758 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 50.00 BEST SELLERS Christmas & Holiday Medium-Easy Best Selling Charts! These selections, listed in order of their popularity, are chosen most often by directors like you. Big Noise from the North Pole— arr. Mike Collins-Dowden. 10517403 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . 50.00 This Christmas— Donny Hathaway/arr. John Berry. 10033694 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . 55.00 Big Band Holiday—arr. Carl Strommen. 10028071 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . 52.00 A Christmas Mambo—arr. Tim Waters. 11516006 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . 50.00 Santa Claus is Comin' to Town— J. Fred Coots & Haven Gillespie/ arr. Paul Murtha. 11571831 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . 50.00 A Charlie Brown Christmas— Vince Guaraldi/arr. Paul Murtha. 2702201 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . 55.00 The Most Wonderful Time of the Year— arr. Paul Murtha. 10523758 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . 50.00 This Christmas—Donny Hathaway & Nadine McKinnor/arr. Mark Taylor. 11518981 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . 55.00 A Swingin' Silent Night— arr. Larry Neeck. 11402254 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . 52.00 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas—arr. Alan Baylock. 10093165 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . 55.00 Christmas & Holiday Selections | Medium-Easy

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