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 78 jazz ensemble Go to cart Jazz/Rock & Funk medium Chicks Dig ItKris Berg. The "chicken" series continues with this outstanding funk chart by Kris Berg. With the chicken-flavored title, this is just plain funky. The laid-back tempo is around 100 bpm; the solo space is for tenor sax (suggested or improvised), there's some slap bass licks on the very hip bass part, and lead trumpet range is to written B above the staff. Optional flute and vibes are included. There'll be no squawks from anyone when you play this! Highly recommended! 10513915 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 H Cold Duck TimeEddie Harris/arr. Erik Morales. Eddie Harris' Cold Duck Time features a straight eighth feel and a very hip opening intro lick. This terrific chart is set in a funky, rock groove at about 132 - 144 bpm and has written or improvised solo space for alto sax, bari sax, trumpet 2, and guitar. The lead trumpet range is to written A above the staff (with an optional B). This chart totally cooks! Highly recommended! 10355584 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 n Cold Sweatarr. 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 H Critical MassJeff Jarvis. Here's a chart that everybody's gonna like! It's a straight-ahead funk chart with an infectious beat, popping bass, cool sax licks and hard brass pops. If you've tried Jeff's other funk charts, you're going to want this one. And if you haven't, you'd better get started! Definitely a hip, groovin' tune that better bands will get into! 2439297 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 H Crunchy FrogGordon Goodwin. Bass and guitar kick off this original Gordon Goodwin chart with a captivating rhythmic pattern before the full ensemble settles in with the funky melody. There's plenty of ensemble writing, some in unison and some in harmony, and solo space for all winds with suggested or improv solos. The lead trumpet range goes to written G-sharp on top of the staff, the tempo is around 115 beats per minute, and optional parts are included for expanded instrumentations. This is accessible Gordon Goodwin material that is right in the pocket for this grade level! Our highest recommendation! 10311433 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 Cut the Cakearr. Mike Tomaro. Scottish funk group Average White Band had two major hits that helped solidify the horn-driven funk sound of the '70s. Pick Up the Pieces was released in 1974 and Cut the Cake followed close behind in 1975. Signature tunes with catchy horn licks that still sound great today! Very cool! 10283042 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 4 Diggin' the DorianRichard Linton. Inspired by the Weather Report classic Birdland, the drummer and bassist set up the groove and it's off to the races with a floating melody that soars over the rhythm section. Written or ad lib solos are indicated for alto saxophone 1 and trumpet 2, while additional features include a B section with a half-time groove for drums and bass, plus lots of full ensemble passages and an optional flute part. This one will be fun to rehearse and play and offers many learning and performance opportunities. 10748150 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 Don't Steal My StuffGordon Goodwin. Gordon Goodwin wrote this funky chart at the medium grade level to showcase trumpet 1 and trombone 1. Everything is written out, including the melody duet, the solos, and the featured trades. The tempo is very accessible at 160 bpm, it's easy to assemble, and it's fun to play! 10452128 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 n Don't Stop 'Til You Get EnoughMichael Jackson/arr. Dallas Burke. This funky hit from Michael Jackson's Off the Wall album translates into a groovin' jazz chart everyone will enjoy. With lots of tasty licks for the winds and very playable grooves for the rhythm section, this chart is a winner! 10456820 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 65.00 4 Double AgentRick Lawn. This Rick Lawn chart is a high-energy thriller working both ends of the deal! Streetwise by day and suave and sophisticated by night, this chart covers all the bases from the opening rock guitar riff to the sax soli quote of Miles Davis' solo on So What and back again. The solo space is for tenor sax (swing), drums (rock), and guitar (rock god status) as the chart drives to its energetic conclusion. A great showcase for the entire ensemble! 10754132 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 EDITORS' CHOICE Jazz/Rock & Funk • Medium & Medium-Advanced 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! Cheep Shot—Kris Berg. Here's the chicken funk chart for 2017! This one grooves from top to bottom and you'll really dig the deep, funky groove played around 160 bpm. Written or improvised solo space is provided for trumpet and tenor, but you could add guitar if desired. The lead trumpet range is to written B-flat above the staff with an optional high C, and optional parts are included for expanded instrumentations. Plus, it has a great bass part and a sweet drum backbeat. There's nothing cheap about this winner! 10756400 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 52.00 Diggin' the Dorian—Richard Linton. Inspired by the Weather Report classic Birdland, the drummer and bassist set up the groove and it's off to the races with a floating melody that soars over the rhythm section. Written or ad lib solos are indicated for alto saxophone 1 and trumpet 2, while additional features include a B section with a half-time groove for drums and bass, plus lots of full ensemble passages and an optional flute part. This one will be fun to rehearse and play and offers many learning and performance opportunities. 10748150 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 55.00 Double Agent—Rick Lawn. This Rick Lawn chart is a high-energy thriller working both ends of the deal! Streetwise by day and suave and sophisticated by night, this chart covers all the bases from the opening rock guitar riff to the sax soli quote of Miles Davis' solo on So What and back again. The solo space is for tenor sax (swing), drums (rock), and guitar (rock god status) as the chart drives to its energetic conclusion. A great showcase for the entire ensemble! 10754132 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00 Fly-Over Country—Rich Woolworth. Give your band this rockin' chart and they'll be flying high in no time! Bass trombone and bari sax players will really dig the unison lines, and the drummer has plenty of opportunities to get his fills in. The long, soaring melodic line stands in contrast to the active underlying rhythm, making this chart an exciting change of pace. A big drum solo finishes off this fun chart. 10752073 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00 Funkmania—Joe Schaefer. Joe Schaefer has a real handle on the modern funk/rock groove, and his Funkmania is sure to please. The great sax writing keeps the piece growing after the melody is stated, setting up the solo sections which can be opened up to include any player. A special feature is the a cappella sax section trading with the brass after the solos. Plus, there's room for an extended drum solo at the end if you wish. With its medium tempo, it's very playable, lots of fun and just cooks. Don't miss this one! 10757090 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 52.00 Here to Stay—Metheny & Mays/arr. Bob Curnow. Set in an easy-going rock feel, this Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays composition is sure to be a band and audience favorite. Based on the original recording from the Pat Metheny Group album We Live Here, Here to Stay is another remarkable arrangement from Bob Curnow that includes solo space for trumpet, sweeping lyrical ensemble passages, and contrasting interludes that build to a climatic ending. If your band loves playing Metheny and Mays rock charts, then this is a must-have! 10759930 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 60.00 Mr. Funkyman!—Mark Taylor. Every band needs a good funk chart to add to its festival or concert repertoire and Mr. Funkyman! from Mark Taylor is sure to fit the bill. Using a moderate tempo, the rhythm section churns throughout as the brass and saxes provide powerful riffs and punches. This is also a rare chance for your guitarist to turn loose on a solo! 10759336 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 55.00 Q Ball—Dan Torosian/arr. Paul Baker. Here's a flashback to the funky 1970s themes of Quincy Jones and Tower of Power, including optional wah-wah guitar! Each horn section gets a workout while the rhythm section percolates underneath. Solo opportunities are for alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, trombone, and drums. The trumpet range is to written B-flat while the trombone range is to G. It just cooks and cooks! 10754128 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 50.00 Red Aces—Dave Mills. This funky rocker pays homage to the great Freddie Hubbard with a groove your rhythm section will really dig and simple but solid grooving lines in the horns. This chart is a lot of fun - the funky solo section is followed by an ensemble shout chorus before returning to the melody that takes it home. Dig in! 10752083 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00 Stairway to Heaven—Page & Plant/arr. Dallas Burke. Jimmy Page and Robert Plant's iconic rock tour-de-force receives a powerful and dynamic treatment here for contemporary jazz ensembles! This Led Zeppelin classic features a creative concept with a lush rock ballad beginning featuring a flugelhorn solo, before the band starts a powerful and full ensemble section. Next, the tempo speeds up and and there's room to feature a soloist before the tempo and intensity increase again and the band starts to really rock. As the ensemble reaches high gear, there's more solos over the top of the band before returning to a lush ending featuring the flugelhorn soloist again. If you're looking for an effective and powerful production chart, here it is! Highly recommended! 10752085 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 65.00 Tweet Fatigue—Gordon Goodwin. Gordon Goodwin wrote this superb chart for a good high school jazz ensemble to be played around 126 bpm with a straight-eighth feel and a rock groove. The saxes start things off a cappella then things heat up in a quirky, but clever Goodwin way. Solo space is provided for a variety of players with separate sample solos provided for C, B-flat, E-flat, and trombone soloists. An auxiliary percussion part plus all the usual optional parts plus vibes are included for augmented instrumentations. Here's your festival chart that's highly recommended! 10756402 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 52.00 You Can Leave Your Hat On—Randy Newman/arr. David Samuel. Randy Newman tunes are always fun and creative, and Joe Cocker made this one even more fun! This salty and rockin' blues tune makes a jazz ensemble arrangement that has plenty of big hits and excitement. It features all the horn licks you remember, along with a smoky groove in the rhythm section, and also has room for your soloists to stretch out in the key of B-flat. A delightful change of pace! 10752095 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 65.00 Pepper Live Experience great new music with leading clinicians. jwpepper.com/events