J.W. Pepper Music Catalog
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4Editors' Choice (Best of 2017 Publications) lNew for 2017 HPepper Basic Library Available via ePrint All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision 102 jazz ensemble Go to cart Here's That Rainy Day—Jimmy Van Heusen/ arr. Rick Stitzel. This beautiful and iconic jazz ballad from the 1940s is a study in flowing phrases and lush harmonies. Rick Stitzel's setting for younger players focuses on the full ensemble along with brief written or improvised solos for alto sax and trumpet. Additional features include suggested solos, chord/scale sheets in all keys, and written out bass lines and piano voicings. Plus, it's playable with optional reduced or augmented instrumentations. Highly recommended! 10759352 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00 Hip Hug Her—arr. Rick Stitzel. This tune is an excellent example of classic R&B funk from the influential '60s band Booker T. & the MGs. With its infectious style and riff-based melodies, this tune never grows old. The solo section in this easy chart can be played by a trumpet soloist or the entire trumpet section. It's playable with optional reduced or augmented instrumentations, and includes written-out bass lines and piano voicings. Pure fun for young jazz bands and their audiences! Highly recommended! 10759354 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00 I Heard It Through the Grapevine— arr. Paul Murtha. This familiar Motown hit features an unmistakable style and sound that has remained popular for five decades! Recorded by a number of artists, the version by Marvin Gaye is considered an R&B classic. Featuring a haunting melody, this appealing version for jazz ensemble features every section of the band as well as a brief written or improvised solo for alto sax. Additional offerings include chord/scale sheets in all keys and fully notated bass lines and piano voicings. Plus, it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended! 10681399 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00 In Your Dreams...—Paul Clark. In Your Dreams... is an exceptional ballad feature for solo trombone or tenor saxophone. The rhythmic and technical demands are minimal allowing rehearsal time to focus on musicality and interpretation. The solo part and the rhythm section parts are fully-notated, and frequent trading off between the soloist and band will help limit fatigue. You'll get big returns on very little investment of time with this outstanding ballad. Lovely! 10757054 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00 Kick It to the Curb—Dean Sorenson. From the First Place for Jazz Series comes this minor blues chart that features swinging lines and intricate counterpoint for young jazz ensembles. The features include a short "rhythm out" section that showcases a different texture and a roaring shout chorus. All First Place for Jazz selections feature moderate ranges, notated rhythm section parts, and open solo sections. Suggested solos are included and it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. A great learning experience for young jazz bands! 10758607 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 48.00 Life of the Party—Dean Sorenson. Your young jazz band will be the life of the party with this flagwaver that's a perfect opener or closer. Suggested solos are provided for the drummer to be the featured soloist in this up-tempo swinger. Additionally, this chart comes with completely flexible instrumentation and written solos for all instruments. Plus, only four wind players are needed in addition to the rhythm section. This chart will definitely keep the party going! 10758603 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . VE 48.00 Livin' Large—Larry Neeck. This top-notch, bluesy original is the perfect vehicle for teaching both shuffle and straight-ahead swing styles. Great riffs, reasonable ranges, and solid ensemble scoring make this an accessible and fun chart for your jazz band. An optional solo section includes suggested solos, and the chart sounds exceptional even with limited instrumentations. Ending with a shout chorus that starts with a whisper and builds to a roar, Livin' Large is sure to be a band and audience favorite! Highly recommended! 10757056 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00 M Bistro—Dean Sorenson. Here's a young jazz band chart that starts strong and keeps right on going! Groovy lines and funky grooves make this a must-have. Additional features include moderate ranges, notated rhythm section parts, and an open solo section. Written solos are included and it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. M Bistro is a fun chart for instruction and performance! 10758605 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 48.00 Mambo Jumbo—Paul Clark. From the Jazz Starter Series comes this fun introduction to the Latin style for young players. The basic mambo rhythms are easy and additional highlights include written solos or duets for trumpets or alto saxes with all winds having the melody at some point. Young soloists can play the suggested solos or they can explore improvisation over only two chords from one major scale. This very nice Latin original is also playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Great for instruction and also that important first performance! 10757070 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . VE 45.00 O Christmas Tree—arr. Les Sabina. This Christmas favorite is an ideal chart for young groups and includes a written solo for piano. Featuring optional scoring for 9-17 players, each set includes a guitar chord chart and optional flute, clarinet, horn in F, tuba and vibes parts. 10754217 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 48.00 Quiet Time—Dean Sorenson. Don't miss this ensemble ballad in the style of the great collaborations between Count Basie and Neal Hefti. Your young jazz band is sure to get the crowd on the dance floor with this one! A terrific showcase for young jazz ensembles, Quiet Time is a great way to teach an important style. Suggested solos are included for all instruments, the instrumentation is totally flexible, and the chart can be played with as few as four winds and rhythm section. Very nice, indeed! 10758601 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . VE 48.00 A Sleigh Full of Saxes—arr. Paul Clark. This wonderfully creative medley of Up on the Housetop, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, and Jingle Bells puts the "Happy" in"Happy Holidays!" The saxophone section is featured throughout with styles including a chorale, stop-time, straight-ahead swing, and even some two-beat! It's playable with limited instrumentation, even if you have only two altos and one tenor. Give your saxophones, audiences, and yourself an early present this year when you play this fun and highly recommended chart! 10757062 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00 Sonnymoon for Two—Sonny Rollins/ arr. Paul Murtha. Riff-based blues tunes are always valuable when teaching young players to improvise, and here is one of the best! Arranged here for inexperienced players, this Sonny Rollins classic features a swing style at a moderate tempo, a simple melodic riff, and a flexible solo section for encouraging any player to give soloing a try using the blues scale. Chord/scale sheets in all keys are provided as well as fully-notated bass lines and piano voicings. This very appealing chart is also playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended! 10681403 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00 Sugar Plum Swing (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies)—arr. Mike Story. Tchaikovsky's holiday classic is made very accessible here for young jazz bands. Success is guaranteed with this wonderful swing chart played around 148 bpm. The features include a written tenor sax solo, well-notated rhythm section parts, easy ranges, and all sections are involved. With optional reduced or expanded instrumentations, this is simply an excellent holiday arrangement! 10756370 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 42.00 Text Me—Paul Clark. Part of the Jazz Starter Series, Text Me is a creative original that provides a great way to teach basic swing style using the call and response technique. Young soloists can play the included suggested solos, or experience an introduction to improvising by using any of the notes from the blues scale. Carefully written rhythm section parts are made as clear and easy as possible, and it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Your rookie jazzers will enjoy "musically texting" each other when they play this fun tune! An outstanding young jazz chart! 10757072 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . VE 45.00 Turbo-Charged!—Larry Barton. This up-tempo rocker is guaranteed to bring down the house! It kicks in with a catchy hook in the first measure and never lets up. Written solidly at the medium-easy grade level, this tune features repetitive rhythms and patterns that ensure your band will be performance- ready with a minimum of rehearsal time. Scored for optional limited instrumentations, with careful attention to instrument ranges, and written solos over super easy changes, Turbo-Charged! is accessible to younger ensembles as well as a lot of fun for more advanced groups. Loaded with student and audience appeal, this chart is an ideal concert or contest selection! 10757064 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00 Turf War—Erik Sherburne. Turf War gives the entire ensemble a chance to defend its ground while engaging in a battle of musical force. This driving rock chart never stops with its well-placed drum fills, mostly tutti scoring, dynamic nuances, and exciting style. Soloists can play the suggested solos or improvise over the straight-ahead changes that focus on the blues scale. Get ready to dig in with this highly recommended chart! 10757066 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00 When Johnny Comes Struttin' Home— arr. Rick Hirsch. Here's an easy-to-play, swing shuffle chart played around 144 bpm, based on a familiar melody scored for young players. The appealing features include accessible ranges, brief written-out solos for tenor, alto, trumpet, and trombone, a nice modulation, and plenty of optional parts to include vibes. It's also playable with optional reduced instrumentations. Check this one out! 10753988 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 42.00 You Can't Stop the Beat (from Hairspray)— arr. John Berry. From the hit musical "Hairspray," here is the show-stopping production number in a dynamic arrangement for younger ensembles. Featuring a fast-paced rock groove and hard-hitting brass figures, this is sure to sound impressive with almost any jazz band. It's a bright rocker filled with fun, excitement and attitude. There are no solos and the bass line is pure fun to hear and play. Playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations, this chart is highly recommended! 10667348 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00