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2025 Holiday Instrumental Catalog

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23 Order Toll-Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 | jwpepper.com | [email protected] Wishing You a Merry Christmas (The 12 Days of Christmas; We Wish You a Merry Christmas; Good King Wenceslas)—arr. Carl Strommen. After a short, smooth, legato introduction, the chart moves into a bright jazz- rock feel, weaving a tapestry of favorite holiday songs. After the intro, the piece stays in one tempo, allowing it to come together quickly, which makes it an ideal choice for the first holiday concert of a young ensemble. 11615237 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 EASY A Caribbean Christmas—arr. Tim Waters. This calypso-style holiday medley will put your audience in the relaxed vibe of the islands with the Christmas standards Good King Wenceslas; Up on the Housetop and We Wish You a Merry Christmas. This chart features limited ranges and rhythms for the winds, easy parts for the rhythm section, and no solos. Perfect for younger bands playing their holiday concert. 11572316 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 Christmas Time Is Here—Vince Guaraldi/arr. Mark Taylor. Written for the Charlie Brown TV Christmas special in 1965, this has gone on to become a popular modern-day holiday standard. Here's a beautiful setting that features creative scoring and harmonies, giving it a more sophisticated sound than its easy level would indicate. Playable with optional reduced or augmented instrumentation, it also includes fully-notated bass lines and piano voicings. Everyone knows it and everyone loves it! Very highly recommended! 10759358 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 Deck the Rockin' Halls—arr. Tim Waters. This medium up-tempo shuffle version of the holiday favorite has an infectious groove that your kids and audience will love. The melody starts with a duo between the alto sax and trumpet before the rest of the band takes a turn. The section features space for written or improvised solos over E-flat blues changes before the band comes back for a rousing ending! 11572320 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 Easy Play Jazz Pak No. 7 (Christmas)—arr. Jerry Nowak & Bob Lowden. This budget-friendly pack includes four complete arrangements of outstanding holiday favorites! Titles: Jingle Bell Rock; God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; I'll Be Home for Christmas and Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Audio tracks are available online from the publisher. 2100758 Jazz Ensemble with Online Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . 74.99 Easy Play Jazz Pak No. 20 (Christmas)—arr. Jerry Nowak. Stretch your budget dollars with this package of six wonderful holiday favorites in accessible arrangements: Rudolph the Red- Nosed Reindeer; Frosty the Snowman; I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day; Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree; A Holly Jolly Christmas and The Christmas Waltz. Audio tracks are available online from the publisher. 2185395 Jazz Ensemble with Online Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . 74.99 5712815 CD- Easy Play Jazz Pak #19 & #20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.95 Easy Play Jazz Pak No. 38 (Christmas)—arr. Jerry Nowak. Six complete arrangements of Christmas classics at a thrifty price! Includes: Silver Bells; Blue Christmas; The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire); (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays; The Most Wonderful Time of the Year and Jingle Bells. Audio tracks are available online from the publisher. 2384394 Jazz Ensemble w ith Online Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74.99 Feliz Navidad—Jose Feliciano/arr. Peter Blair. A holiday favorite for sure, this classic is set here as a bossa nova at about 128 bpm. It's a fine arrangement, well-notated, tasty, and a breeze to assemble for a concert. Written solos for either alto sax 1 or 2 are included; the trumpet 1 range goes to written G on top of the staff. Optional parts are included for expanded instrumentation. Give it a listen – you'll like it! 10452092 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 Fusion for the Holidays—arr. Josh Trentadue. Bring on the festivities with this lively, spirited, and rockin' blend of genre, style, and tunes including Carol of the Bells; Jingle Bells and Up on the Housetop for your holiday concert! 11566811 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00 Go, Swing It on the Mountain—arr. Peter Blair. Opening with an eight-measure brass chorale, the chart settles into a laid-back swing groove that shows off all the sections of the band. Clever harmony surrounds the familiar melody, giving it a fresh sound. The brass chorale returns later, setting up the imaginative modulation that takes the chart out. 11561642 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas—arr. Victor Lopez. What a gorgeous holiday ballad! A solo trumpet eases into the tune, followed by lush lines in all the sections. This perennial favorite is right on the money, with very playable parts, modest ranges, and tasty solos for trumpet and tenor sax. Highly recommended! 2472221 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 Hot Chocolate (from "The Polar Express")— Alan Silvestri/arr. Mike Lewis. A fun swinger in a jump style, Hot Chocolate is hot stuff! It's loaded with energy and has been skillfully adapted for the young player. There are no solos, the ranges are modest, and a driving bass line makes it move along. To make this chart flexible for all year, the arranger offers two endings: one with a clever and effective modulation to a Jingle Bells quote and one without. Highly recommended! 2702800 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 Jingle Bells Ragtime March—arr. Tim Waters. This ragtime treatment of Jingle Bells is a great option for groups adding a last-minute tune to their holiday concert. With a laid-back Dixieland groove, this tune is easy to work up in a hurry. There are no solos in this chart, but all the sections get a turn playing the melody. 11624024 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 Light the Way (Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella)—arr. Peter Blair. Set as a light jazz waltz, this arrangement does a terrific job of making the traditional carol fresh and interesting without obscuring the tuneful melody. The ensemble is featured throughout, with plenty of melodic material for everyone. 11615242 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 A Little Christmas Spirit—arr. Doug Beach & George Shutack. A great bossa groove with highly accessible writing of the popular Christmas favorites God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; O Christmas Tree and Jingle Bells. Solos for alto sax, trumpet, and drum set. Playable with two trumpets and two trombones. A hit! 11503717 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 Jazz Ensemble | Very Easy/Easy Ultimately flexible and highly practical! The First Christmas Gig Combo Books arr. Andy Clark & Paul Clark. "Ho! Ho! Ho!" This set of holiday combo books will put a twinkle in anyone's eye! The collection contains 12 charts that are easy enough for younger players, and we think even pros can make use of them that's how good the arrangements are. Playable in any combination of horns and rhythm section, they're also great for jazz bands with instrumentation limitations. Songs: Jingle Bells; Funky Old Saint Nick; Away in a Manger; Deck the Halls; Joy to the World; O Little Town of Bethlehem; Up on the Housetop; What Child Is This? Go Tell It on the Mountain; Angels We Have Heard on High; Silent Night and We Wish You a Merry Christmas. 2348431 C Instruments Book. . . . . . E 19.95 2348407 Bb Instruments Book. . . . . E 13.95 2348415 Eb Instruments Book. . . . . E 13.95 2348423 Bass Clef Book . . . . . . . . . E 13.95 2348449 Bass, Drums Book . . . . . . E 19.95

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