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Jazz
Ensemble
Pop Charts
v e r y e a s y
n 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
H 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
l Boom Boom—John Lee Hooker/arr. John Berry.
Recorded by legendary blues singer John Lee
Hooker in 1961, this tune remains one of his most
identifiable and enduring songs. Here's a bluesy
swing setting for young players that includes the
signature question and answer format along with
a suggested solo for any saxophone, then any
trumpet, plus a short feature spot for trombones.
It's also playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
10461402 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
4 Cupid Shuffle—arr. Rick Stitzel. Here's the hot
dance hit recorded by Cupid in a hard-hitting,
yet easy to play version for young players! The
melody is cleverly traded between sections, and
there are no solos required. A teaching unit with
exercises for rhythm and melody is included, and
it's playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations.
10374186 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
n Don't Stop Believin'—arr. John Berry. Here's
the rock classic from the group Journey, and
made famous recently in the TV series Glee,
in a terrific and easy chart that will go together
quickly. Trumpets are featured on the melody
with plenty of solid full band accompaniment.
Optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10098797 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
n 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
4 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
n Forget You—arr. John Berry. A huge hit recorded
by Cee Lo Green and also featured on the TV show
Glee sung by Gwyneth Paltrow, this infectious
tune is written in a style reminiscent of 1960s
Motown. Solidly scored for young ensembles, it
requires no solos, and is playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations. Very
highly recommended!
10297534 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
4 Good Time—arr. Paul Murtha. Recorded
by Owl City and Carly Rae Jepson, this very
easy arrangement will be quick to learn and
fun to perform. This lively rock tune will liven
up any performance and this arrangement is
playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Included is a teaching unit with
exercises for melody, rhythm and improvisation.
Highly recommended!
10343817 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
H 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
n Hawaii Five-O Theme—Mort Stevens/arr.
John Berry. Amazingly true to the original version,
John Berry has scored this well-known
television theme for young jazz ensembles. With
moderate ranges and no solos required, this
one will go together quickly and sound great!
It's playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. A CD is included. A fun trip for
players and audiences alike!
10283182 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
n James Bond Theme—Monty Norman/arr.
Mike Story. What a super arrangement for young
jazz groups! This hot jazz-rock tune has always
been a favorite, and you'll be playing it in no
time with your beginners! Works with limited
instrumentation, all solos are written out, and
rhythms and ranges are kept easy. Outstanding!
2403160 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.00
n Low Rider—arr. John Berry. With its unmistakable
bass line and just plain cool rhythmic groove,
here's a classic '70s hit that young players are
sure to enjoy! Arranged with moderate ranges
and easy rhythms, this medium rock chart will go
together quickly, and it's playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10490311 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Rolling in the Deep—Adkins & Epworth/arr.
John Berry. Singing superstar Adele has taken the
pop charts by storm, and here is a very effective
arrangement of her number one hit for beginning
jazz ensembles! John Berry effectively gives
each section important parts to play, and there
are no solos required. Fun to play and quick to
learn, it's also playable with option or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10317293 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
4 Twist and Shout—arr. Paul Murtha. Recorded
by the Beatles in 1963, and years later prominently
featured in the movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off,
this catchy rock favorite never grows old. This
arrangement gives every section of the band a
chance to play the melody at some point, and
no solos are required. Easy to learn, this one is
sure to be tons of fun for players, parents and
audiences everywhere! It's also playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Any way you play, it's highly recommended!
10461406 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
n 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
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Learn to sound great playing jazz!
JazzDeck
Textbook in a Box
Brian Switzer. For teachers, students and
performers, JazzDeck comprises 54 high-grade
playing cards color-coded by chord type to
systematically illustrate the ways to excel as a
jazz soloist. Each card presents players with
the basic notes necessary to sound good
over a given chord, followed by those they
need to know to sound great. With its elegant
presentation and multidimensional platform,
JazzDeck is especially suited to players at any
level who might find traditional music notation
and theory intimidating. JazzDeck transposes
for each instrument, allowing teachers to lead
groups through chord changes without having
to respell chords in each key. The fastest
way to sound great playing jazz! See a video
overview on jwpepper.com.
10490922 Flexible Instrumentation
Jazz Study . . . . . . . . .19.95
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