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2016 Fall Jazz

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87 Order Toll Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 / w: jwpepper.com / e: [email protected] jazz ensemble Go to cart Pop Hits medium to advanced / Christmas & Holiday Play that Funky MusicRobert Parissi/arr. Gordon Goodwin. This Gordon Goodwin chart on the classic funk rock tune Play That Funky Music is a showcase for your lead alto saxophone soloist from start to finish. This one demands a contemporary alto sax soloist with style and some altissimo chops too. A funk groove is essential for the rhythm section. If you have the rhythm section and the alto player, this is it! As recorded on The Phat Pack by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band. 10012000 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . A 70.00 10012411 Dual Disc CD/DVD- The Phat Pack . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 n Rock This TownBrian Setzer/arr. Dave Wolpe. This is it...the chart you've been waiting to get your hands on! This tune has long been a rockin' favorite, and the version by the Brian Setzer Orchestra is even hotter! Dave Wolpe has arranged Rock This Town almost note for note right off the recording, and has included solo space for a screaming guitar solo ala the Setzer recording. No doubt about it... this chart will completely energize your kids! 2410223 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 55.00 H Septemberarr. Mark Taylor. Here's the classic funk tune from Earth, Wind & Fire in a terrific arrangement for big band by Mark Taylor. This one includes all your favorite signature horn riffs as well as a solo for tenor sax. 10016127 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 50.00 H Sir DukeStevie Wonder/arr. Michael Mossman. In 1977 Stevie Wonder was in his prime and Sir Duke was on top of the charts. Michael Philip Mossman takes this familiar hit and adds his own unique touch. The opening features the brass with sax section fills. The middle section goes into a double-time swing and includes a solo for tenor sax, a soli for the saxes, and a drum break. All the familiar lines from the original are there too! Suggested solos are included along with scale/ chord sheets in all keys. Highly recommended! 10297508 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 50.00 Soulful Strutarr. Victor Lopez. This pop/funk hit still kicks! At 96 bpm, it's solid gold from top to bottom with a written or ad-lib tenor sax solo, a lead trumpet range to written F-sharp top line, and has optional parts including vibes for expanded instrumentations. The title says it all, it's a Soulful Strut! 10355620 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 52.00 Suit & Tiearr. John Wasson. From the highly acclaimed and anticipated Justin Timberlake album The 20/20 Experience, here is an authentic- sounding version of the hit Suit & Tie for jazz ensemble. Featuring a medium-tempo R&B groove and sizzling horn riffs, this is a great way to energize any concert. Highly recommended! 10374148 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 50.00 H SuperstitionStevie Wonder/arr. Mike Tomaro. Mike Tomaro weaves this funk classic by Stevie Wonder through a series of new twists and turns, but he is careful to preserve the great groove and signature horn riffs of the original. There are featured solos for alto and trumpet in this style defining hit that sets the pace for the genre! 2481654 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 50.00 4 Tell Me Something GoodStevie 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 . . . . . . . M 55.00 n Uptown Funk!arr. Paul Murtha. Here's the ultimate in contemporary funk from Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars! Paul Murtha captures all the style and attitude in this exciting chart for jazz ensembles. The melody is skillfully passed around from section to section, and suggested or improvised solo options are provided for trumpet and tenor sax, along with written bass lines and piano voicings. This one is hot and highly recommended! 10500110 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 55.00 Uptown Funk!arr. Victor Lopez. Just like the title, this funk/rock chart on the Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars megahit is loaded with powerful energy! The tempo is around 112 bpm, there's a written alto sax solo provided, and it goes all out, all the time. There are optional band vocals and optional parts are included for expanded instrumentations. Go uptown! 10513922 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 52.00 The Way We WereMarvin Hamlisch/arr. Mark Taylor. Celebrate the legend of Marvin Hamlisch with this terrific, moderate Latin setting of one of his timeless classics. A trombone soloist is featured throughout along with a smooth ensemble blend. An iconic standard! 10343790 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 50.00 We Can Work It OutLennon & McCartney/ arr.John Wasson. Reminiscent of the sassy and funky version recorded by Chaka Kahn, here is a hot reworking of this classic Beatles hit. Featuring creative harmonies and sizzling horn riffs, this is sure to add a spark of energy to any program! Highly recommended! 10427402 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 50.00 Welcome to the Junglearr. Paul Murtha. Hailed as one of the greatest hard rock songs of all time, this 1987 hit from Guns N' Roses features familiar melodies and a relentless drive throughout. Paul Murtha's hard-hitting arrangement uses the saxes on the lead and the brass on the signature riffs, along with terrific interplay within the ensemble. There's a brief written or improvised solo for alto sax. Rock the stage with this one! Highly recommended! 10343785 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 50.00 Christmas & Holiday All Levels n Adeste Fidelisarr. Richard DeRosa. Arranged for the WDR Big Band (Germany), Richard DeRosa has written a beautiful masterpiece on this traditional Christmas favorite. Scored as a full ensemble chorale, this moving piece is filled with fluid cantabile lines, engaging counterpoint, lush harmonies, interesting modulations and gorgeous ensemble climaxes. The use of the rhythm section is kept to a minimum, with only bass and drums/ triangle, as the focus is on a pure chorale sound. Soaring trumpets glide this Christmas favorite to a pleasing finale. DeRosa's interpretation of Adeste Fideles is a fantastic addition to any holiday concert program, and will surely stun and move your audiences with its allure. 10519910 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 48.00 All I Want for Christmas Is YouCarey & Afanasieff/arr. John Berry. Originally recorded by Mariah Carey in 1994, this upbeat Christmas favorite has become a holiday staple year after year. John Berry provides a great sounding and accessible version in a straight-ahead medium swing style with the melody traded around from section to section. No solos are required. Highly recommended! 10461384 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 45.00 n And the Angels Swing!arr. Paul Clark. You won't find a better chart for your holiday or winter concert than this one! A medley that contains three famous Christmas carols that have "Angels" in the title, it begins with a medium swing version of Hark the Herald Angels Sing that features the whole ensemble. The next section is Angels from the Realms of Glory which is at a slower tempo in a ballad style and begins with a short, written solo by either trombone or tenor sax. The medley ends with an exciting up tempo version of Angels We Have Heard on High that features the whole band. This chart sounds great, has lots of audience appeal and it's not too difficult, so it won't take up a lot of your rehearsal time. Very highly recommended! 10013926 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 45.00 n Angels We Have Heard on Higharr. Richard DeRosa. Set as a bright swinger at about 200 bpm, and originally arranged for the WDR Big Band (Germany), Richard DeRosa's arrangement of the traditional Christmas song Angels We Have Heard on High is an adventure from beginning to end! Reminiscent of Neil Hefti's arrangement of Cute for the Count Basie Orchestra, DeRosa starts off with some interplay between the wind melody and drums. There's solo space for drums and piano or guitar, and the lead saxophone is on soprano. Replace the first "Gloria" section with a great bebop sax soli and this arrangement already has audiences waiting to hear what comes next. Inventive and creative! 10519912 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 57.00 4 Angels We Have Rocked the Housearr. Larry Neeck. This hard-hitting, heavy-duty rock version of Angels We Have Heard on High will be the highlight of your next holiday concert! The fully scored ensemble writing is well within the capabilities of younger and developing players. At 132 bpm, it includes an optional solo section with written solos, and the chart sounds great even with limited instrumentation. At your next holiday concert, rock your band and its audiences with Angels We Have Rocked the House! Highly recommended! 10607062 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 48.00 n Angled Angelsarr. Bob Turner. This holiday chart is a down-and-dirty funk chart based on the traditional favorite Angels We Have Heard on High. With a nice feel, it features syncopated rhythms, an interesting chord progression, and a written or improvised solo for tenor saxophone. Also available as a flexible instrumentation combo chart (Pepper number 10517614), this will be a favorite for any holiday or winter concert performance! 10517622 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 45.00 n Auld Lang Synearr. Rich Woolworth. Here's a short and eloquent arrangement of this New Year's Eve classic that will be a perfect encore for your holiday concert or gig. It's a way slow, bluesy treatment of this favorite in a true jazz style! 10094908 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 50.00 n Baby, It's Cold OutsideFrank Loesser/ arr. Paul Murtha. Perhaps no popular Christmas standard has the instant recognition than that of Frank Loesser's Baby, It's Cold Outside! Often performed as a vocal duet for a girl and guy, this versatile arrangement will also work as a vocal solo with tenor sax playing the guy's vocal part. In addition, optional parts are included allowing the duet to be performed using flugelhorn and tenor sax. This familiar classic is sure to be a hit for holiday or winter performances. Vocal key of C. Highly recommended! 10522926 Jazz Ensemble & Vocalist Vocal & Tenor Sax Duet or Flugelhorn & Tenor Sax Duet . . . . ME 50.00 H Baby, It's Cold OutsideFrank Loesser/arr. Roger Holmes. This easygoing swing tune is a perfect feature number for your Christmas or holiday concert. With its smooth ensemble writing, lush harmonies and accessibility, it's sure to be a favorite of your band and its audiences! 10033701 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 45.00 H Baby, It's Cold OutsideFrank Loesser/ arr. Rick Stitzel. This familiar standard is usually performed as a duet. It's been recorded countless times over the years, notably in the holiday movie favorite "Elf" starring Will Ferrell. This charming arrangement for beginning players features the saxes and trumpets in the answering duet phrases. No solos are required; however, an alto soloist could be used in one of the soli sections. This will sound great with limited rehearsal time, and will be a perfect holiday concert feature! Optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. 10098801 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . VE 40.00 A Big Band Christmas Iarr. 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 . . . . . . ME 52.00 H A Big Band Christmas IIarr. Carl Strommen. You will want this exceptional chart! Great standard holiday tunes gift wrapped in a wonderful arrangement by Carl Strommen! Includes: 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 . . . . . . ME 52.00 H Big Band Holidayarr. Carl Strommen. Great popular holiday standards, an accessible arrangement that will sound great with a few rehearsals and a variety of styles make this medley the ideal holiday concert chart! There are brief, notated solos for 2nd trombone and 1st alto sax 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 instrumentations. 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 . . . . . . ME 48.00 Over 56,000 directors and musicians have used ePrint! " Our music orders arrive overnight— making it abundantly clear that you guys 'get it' —we need it when we need it. You guys deliver. WOW! And, thanks." — Connie Ericksen, Band Teacher Payson, UT

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