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n Gospel JohnJeff Steinberg/arr. Andy Clark.
Check out this incredible arrangement of Maynard
Ferguson's gospel favorite...it's hot as ever, but now
any high school with a decent trumpet player can
play it! Andy Clark's arrangement closely follows
Maynard's recorded version, except for a much
more playable introduction, new backgrounds for
the solos and some rewriting in the trumpet parts
(1st tpt. still goes to an "E"). This one is going to be
played for a long, long time!
2348142 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
2378727 CD-Uptown Stomp . . . . . . . 14.95
Happy (from "Despicable Me 2")Pharrell
Williams/arr. Mike Tomaro. Mike Tomaro makes
sure that every section gets into the act in this
uplifting chart on the megahit by Pharrell Williams.
The breakdown section features clapping by the
band members while the trombones carry the
lead. The solo section is open for anybody who
happens to be in a happy mood and wants to show
it! Suggested solos are included along with chord/
scale sheets in all keys. Highly recommended!
10461350 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Hard to Handlearr. John Wasson. Originally
recorded by Otis Redding in 1968, this hard-driving
R&B classic has become a mainstay of pop culture
covered by a wide range of artists including The
Black Crowes, King Floyd, and The Grateful Dead.
John Wasson's updated version features the
signature horn licks, powerful scoring, and a solo
for tenor sax. A suggested solo is included along
with chord/scale sheets in all keys.
10427398 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Higher GroundStevie Wonder/arr. Mike Tomaro.
From Stevie Wonder's acclaimed 1973 album
Innervisions, this infectious funk tune has been
covered by a variety of artists over the years and
found its way into several movies. With a distinctive
rock shuffle groove and memorable riffs, Mike
Tomaro has transformed this into a sizzling version
for jazz ensemble.
10188761 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
H Hit the BricksGordon Goodwin. Here's
something you don't often find! If you want to
play Gordon Goodwin charts but find they are a
little too challenging, check this out! Composed
and arranged by Gordon Goodwin specifically for
middle or high school level, this funky chart is totally
hot! The lead trumpet range is to written G on top
of the staff, there are suggested or improvised
solos for alto, tenor, bari, trumpet and trombone
along with backgrounds on cue. This chart is very
playable by a good middle school or a high school
jazz ensemble. It's the Gordon Goodwin Big Phat
Band sound, but accessible for your band. Play it
now! Optional expanded instrumentation.
10093187 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
n HonkJeff Jarvis. Ever since the widespread
popularity of the Jeff Jarvis funk original Critical
Mass, requests for a sequel have been pouring in. At
last, Jeff has composed and arranged Honk, with all
the characteristics that made its predecessor such
a hit with jazz ensembles, only at a slightly more
accessible level. Like Critical Mass, Honk begins
with a cool sax section introduction, clearly placing
your baritone saxophonist in the limelight, but
without excessive technical demands. Everyone has
interesting and challenging parts to play throughout
and the modulation near the end gives it an extra,
added lift. The solos are open and the backgrounds
can be varied by instrumentation. This one is hot
from beginning to end! Very highly recommended!
2702672 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
n Hurricane SeasonTroy Andrews/arr. John
Wasson. From the Trombone Shorty CD Backatown,
this tune features the powerful underlying pulse of a
New Orleans second line feel along with elements
of contemporary rock. There's written or improvised
solo space for trumpet. In this exciting chart, the
ensemble alternately screams with the full band
riffs, then settles into a simmering rhythmic groove.
Also included are written bass lines and piano
voicings. A real treat to perform and hear!
10490297 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
n I Got the Feelin'James Brown/arr. Paul Murtha.
Here is one of the signature hits from the "Godfather
of Soul" James Brown in a funky medium tempo
well-scored chart! The saxes take the lead while
the brass deliver all the tight horn riffs. The
drummer cooks all the time and there are highly
effective "rhythm out" sections. An optional open
solo section is featured, along with a short drum
break. Suggested solos and chord/scale sheets are
included, plus written bass lines and piano voicings.
Classic R & B in a great-sounding package!
Highly recommended!
10490287 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
4 I Love Lucyarr. Paul Baker. Check out this
hip-hop setting by Paul Baker on the famous TV
theme. Unique, but very appealing, it's loaded
with wonderful writing, great development,
written or improvised solos for trumpet, tenor
sax, and drums, a hip sax soli, and the lead
trumpet range is only to written G on top of the
staff. This outstanding chart is also playable with
optional expanded instrumentations. This arranger
does this style extremely well and this one is no
exception. Highly recommended!
10593761 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
n The Incredibles (Medley)Michael Giacchino/
arr. Stephen Bulla. Mix the stylish spy music from
the 1960s with a dose of cool jazz and you have a
winning combination for jazz ensemble. From the
Pixar hit animated movie, here's a high-energy
and entertaining chart that captures the essence
of the soundtrack perfectly, with three themes
from the movie that offer a ton of variety and
entertainment! A middle section in a jazz waltz
style is framed by exciting rock styles that will
be appealing to both audiences and developing
players. Highly recommended!
2480196 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
4 It's All Right with MeCole Porter/arr. Alan
Baylock. Here's Alan Baylock's contemporary
treatment of this wonderful jazz standard in a
half-time funk feel played with the half note
equaling about 96 bpm. The lead trumpet range
is to written B flat, a suggested written alto sax
solo is included, optional parts are included for
expanded instrumentations, and the initial melody
is stated by trombones and then bounces to each
section. Oh yes, Cole Porter and Alan Baylock...
big-band writing doesn't get much better than
this! Highly recommended!
10593781 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
Just 'CuzRick Hirsch. Here's an extremely well-
conceived rock original that gets right on down and
cooks! Just 'Cuz is played at around 132 bpm with
the trumpet 1 range to written G on top of the staff.
The solos are written or improvised for any sax
and any brass instrument. With nice development,
an additional feature is a highly effective piano,
rhythm section break that adds tenor and then
layers the ensemble back in. Optional parts are
included for expanded instrumentations. Our
highest recommendation!
10505030 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
4 Late to LunchRich Woolworth. With a cool
groove at a moderate tempo, Late to Lunch is a
laid-back and soulful funk chart that will get your
band groovin' hard in the friendly key of B-flat.
The features include a wonderfully melodic head
with section trades and brass punches and an
effective drum break and short ensemble section
leading to the written or improvised solos for
tenor sax and/or trumpet. The backgrounds
really start to cook behind the soloists, then
there's an a cappella section after the solos,
then the drummer brings the ensemble into a
modulation to F for even more excitement while
restating the funk theme that leads to a big finish.
Highly recommended!
10605790 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
EDITORS' CHOICE
Jazz/Rock & Funk • Medium
Each year Pepper's Editors review hundreds of new releases
and choose the cream of the crop to bear the name, Editors' Choice.
You can buy any of these titles with confidence!
Be Cool—Mike Tomaro.
Be Cool is a funky rocker with an infectious groove, hip voicings and a strong melody! The
bari sax and lower voices set the style and groove at around 132 bpm leading to the nicely
voiced melody with muted trumpets along with the full band. The optional open solo section,
with solo sheets included, provides plenty of space for your soloists to stretch out. The solo
backgrounds build to a head that leads to a soft section. While maintaining the excitement,
the melody returns played by the full ensemble that leads to a solid ending. You and your
jazz band will be cool with this one!
10604640 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
Boogaloo for Two—Daryl McKenzie.
With its well-rounded form, Boogaloo for Two is a fast funk chart that effectively combines the
elements of funk and jazz. The full ensemble hits it right off the top then the trumpets carry the
melody over nice progressions. The first solo is for guitar followed by a cool stop-time section
which is followed by a solo from the baritone sax. By now things are really starting to cook as
the chart builds and subsides to a semi-quiet ending. Perfect for any performance occasion!
10607160 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57.00
Chromatically Yours—Mike Carubia.
With a nice groove and a catchy theme, Chromatically Yours is a relaxed, minor blues rock
chart full of chromatic lines and fills that will help students to practice the art of including
chromatic lines into their playing. The ensemble writing is superb, and the optional open solos
are readily accessible over the two chord changes giving developing soloists an opportunity to
develop confidence. Suggested solos and chord changes are written into the alto 1, trumpet 2
and trombone 1 parts. An optional flute part is included as well. An effective call and response
ensemble section between the brass and saxes brings it to an exciting conclusion.
10607092 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
Cold Sweat—arr. Allen Gray.
James Brown had many great hits, and this one translates into a funky jazz band chart that's
sure to be a favorite. Set at around 116 bpm, it exudes all the soul and funk of the Godfather
of Soul with authentic ensemble and sectional passages that are so important to this style.
The solo section features room for improvised solos from any of the saxes, trumpets or
trombones. If you've got the hardest working band in show business, you'll dig this chart!
10605780 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65.00
Corn Bread (Little Big Band)—Lee Morgan/arr. Mark Taylor.
Similar to Lee Morgan's Sidewinder, this tune is written in a moderate soul/jazz style. This funky
arrangement for six horns and rhythm section is sprinkled with stop-time breaks and catchy riffs,
plus it's a fun chart for soloing! The small band instrumentation is for six horns (ATB saxes, two
trumpets and one trombone) plus four rhythm with optional additional parts included for alto,
tenor and trombone. It's perfect for smaller programs and additional ensemble opportunities!
10617900 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
I Love Lucy—arr. Paul Baker.
Check out this hip-hop setting by Paul Baker on the famous TV theme. Unique, but very
appealing, it's loaded with wonderful writing, great development, written or improvised solos for
trumpet, tenor sax, and drums, a hip sax soli, and the lead trumpet range is only to written G on
top of the staff. This outstanding chart is also playable with optional expanded instrumentations.
This arranger does this style extremely well and this one is no exception. Highly recommended!
10593761 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
It's All Right with Me—Cole Porter/arr. Alan Baylock.
Here's Alan Baylock's contemporary treatment of this wonderful jazz standard in a half-
time funk feel played with the half note equaling about 96 bpm. The lead trumpet range is
to written B flat, a suggested written alto sax solo is included, optional parts are included for
expanded instrumentations, and the initial melody is stated by trombones and then bounces
to each section. Oh yes, Cole Porter and Alan Baylock... big-band writing doesn't get much
better than this! Highly recommended!
10593781 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
Late to Lunch—Rich Woolworth.
With a cool groove at a moderate tempo, Late to Lunch is a laid-back and soulful funk chart that
will get your band groovin' hard in the friendly key of B-flat. The features include a wonderfully
melodic head with section trades and brass punches and an effective drum break and short
ensemble section leading to the written or improvised solos for tenor sax and/or trumpet. The
backgrounds really start to cook behind the soloists, then there's an a cappella section after the
solos, then the drummer brings the ensemble into a modulation to F for even more excitement
while restating the funk theme that leads to a big finish. Highly recommended!
10605790 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Sack of Woe—Julian Adderley/arr. Mark Taylor.
Originally recorded by the Cannonball Adderley Quintet, here's a classic jazz tune that
works great for younger ensembles. Arranged here in an attractive shuffle funk style,
there's nice balance between a small group flavor and riffs scored for the entire ensemble.
Suggested solos are included for alto sax and trumpet along with chord/scale sheets in all
keys. An all-time favorite in the jazz repertoire, this is highly recommended!
10556794 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Tell Me Something Good—Stevie Wonder/arr. Mike Tomaro.
This classic funk tune from the 1970s was written by Stevie Wonder, but became a huge
hit for Rufus and Chaka Khan. Featuring a slow and driving pulse with heavily syncopated
figures, this chart provides a powerful change-of-pace for concerts, contests and festivals.
10617878 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
