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 10 jazz ensemble Go to cart Blues & Swing very easy Blues & Swing Very Easy 42nd StreetHarry Warren/arr. Paul Cook. This familiar tune works great for young jazz ensembles! You can't beat a classic tune set in a straight- ahead, upbeat swing style! This one will come together quite easily, since the lines fit together so naturally. Each of the horn sections get a chance on the melody, making it a fine showcase for the entire ensemble! Highly recommended! 2474198 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 n Aardvark StompCharles Booker. A playful chart in a Basie swing style, Aardvark Stomp is easy and fun to play and a great way to assist young jazz musicians in developing ensemble and sectional playing skills. There's a very accessible sax soli after the introduction, then a full-ensemble section before the solos which are written or improvised for any trumpet, then any saxophone. Optional parts for flute, clarinet, French horn and tuba are included for expanded instrumentations. This will prove to be a real success story for beginning jazz bands! 10580143 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 58.00 n Absolutely PositivelyGregory Yasinitsky. This slow shuffle chart really gets down at an easier grade level! Everyone gets to play as it's mostly full ensemble writing and all your players can concentrate on style. The bluesy sound emphasizes the groove, there's a written or ad lib solo for lead alto, and it's playable with as few as nine players including rhythm section. Absolutely! 10009059 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 4 All 'Dem LeavesRyan Erik Adamsons. This swing original for beginning groups is based on the chord changes to Autumn Leaves. The brass ranges are very accessible with trumpet up to F5 and D-flat4 for trombone. Rhythm section parts provide the drummer with a great concept of what to play, and notated piano voicings and bass lines are provided. The solo section is written out with solo sheets provided in all keys along with scales to assist students in improvisation. Playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations, All 'Dem Leaves provides an excellent vehicle for instructional and performance opportunities for young jazz bands. 10754213 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 n All of MeMarks & Simons/arr. Michael Sweeney. Bring a bit of history to your young players with this familiar jazz standard made famous by the Count Basie Orchestra and countless other jazz artists! Arranger Mike Sweeney has provided a nice mixture of unison passages with full- sounding ensemble scoring in this easy chart. This is medium swing at its best! 2482072 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 All of Mearr. Paul Murtha. One of the iconic tunes from the swing era, this enduring standard has been recorded by countless artists ranging from Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Ella Fitzgerald, and Frank Sinatra, to more recent recordings by Michael Buble, Ani DiFranco, and Eric Clapton. This easy arrangement provides a perfect way to teach the elements of swing style in a relaxed and medium tempo, plus it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended! 10617924 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 4 Another Song to SwingPeter Blair. This swinging original for young groups is based on the chord changes to the jazz standard There Will Never Be Another You. The brass ranges are very accessible, the rhythm section parts provide the drummer with a great concept of what to play, and notated piano voicings and bass lines are provided as well as a guitar chord chart. The solo section is written out with solo sheets provided in all keys along with scales to assist students in improvisation. Playable with 9 to 17 players, optional parts are included for flute, clarinet, horn in F, tuba and vibes. A great chart for teaching style! 10700295 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 H Autumn LeavesJoseph Kosma/arr. John Berry. Here is an easy swing version of a timeless classic! The saxes are in the spotlight, but there's also a short solo for trumpet (cued in all parts if you prefer a section feature.) Skillfully arranged for inexperienced bands, and it even works well for bands with limited instrumentation. 2470820 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 n The Bare Necessities (from "The Jungle Book") arr. Paul Murtha. Ever since The Bare Necessities was first introduced in the classic movie "The Jungle Book," this catchy tune has remained a familiar favorite. Featured again in the 2016 movie, here is an easy arrangement that will make young jazz bands sound terrific. Parents, players and audiences will enjoy this swinging favorite designed especially for young jazz musicians! Playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. 10617926 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 Basically BasieDoug Beach & George Shutack. Learning music in the style of the great Count Basie Band is an essential experience for any jazz musician. This accessible chart is a swinging original featuring many of the components so often heard in the Count's music: a riff-based melody, blues changes and a piano presenting the first statement of the melody. Scored at the very easy level for as few as five horns with rhythm section and expandable to full big band, Basically Basie includes written or improvised solos for all with full ensemble backgrounds and optional parts for flute, clarinet and horn in F for expanded instrumentations. Not only is this a great teaching chart, it's highly recommended as great performance repertoire! 10558389 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 Basie-Cally the BluesMike Story. Here's a chart that all beginning jazz bands should get started on! The Basie blues style is captured perfectly in this swing original by Mike Story. There are no solos, and nothing technically difficult...just a lot of good ensemble writing that will help your kids learn how to swing together. 2422871 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 Blue 'n' MoodyMichael Sweeney. Utilizing the dorian mode and a bluesy melody, here is a catchy original perfect for teaching the swing style. This one also works great for beginning improvisers since the solo section uses only two chords (or two scales). Suggested solos and scale/chord sheets are also included. Sure to become a favorite with your young band, it also has options for reduced or expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended! 10083845 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 4 Blue FluDoug Beach & George Shutack. Teaching opportunities abound in this straight- ahead swing chart for young groups. Solid swing figures, blues-based changes and plenty of full ensemble work all combine to create a chart that everyone can enjoy and learn from. It's playable with as few as four players and rhythm section on up to standard big-band instrumentation, and every player has an opportunity to solo with suggested or improvised solos. Optional parts are also included for flute, clarinet and horn in F. 10754235 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 Blue QDoug Beach & George Shutack. The combination of a medium swing groove, essential swing figures and blues-based harmonies all add up to make Blue Q an ideal chart for young jazzers to learn the basics of big-band ensemble playing. The accessible open solo section is ideal for young players to begin to explore the world of improvisation, and it's flexibly scored for almost any instrumentation from four players and rhythm section on up to augmented jazz band instrumentation. Don't miss this great little chart that's ideal as an effective teaching and performance vehicle! 10515800 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 H Blue TrainJohn Coltrane/arr. Paul Murtha. Introduce your young players to jazz legend John Coltrane with this medium-tempo blues tune featuring an easy-to-play melody and solid tutti-style rhythms for the ensemble. In addition, the blues changes and moderate tempo make it a comfortable setting for developing soloists. Suggested solos are included, or they may be improvised. Highly recommended! Optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. 10061497 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 Blues in Hoss' Flat (Blues in Frankie's Flat)Foster & Basie/arr. Rick Stitzel. Here's a great way to introduce the music of Count Basie to your young players. Carefully scored for young groups, this medium swing chart composed by Frank Foster and Count Basie trades the melody between the trumpets and saxes, includes a solo or soli for trumpet, and a brief shout chorus using tutti rhythms for the entire ensemble. Suggested solos and chord/scale sheets in all keys are included, plus it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended! 10427422 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 H Blues MachineMichael Sweeney. This is a top- notch blues original for beginning bands! It's perfect for teaching style, introducing the "blues scale" as a basis for improvisation. Your beginners will play better after they learn this super chart, and they will want to tackle more challenging blues charts! 2267052 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 n Blues TestingDean Sorenson. Finally, a test that students will look forward to taking! This straight-ahead swinger is ideal for teaching swing rhythm interpretation and improvising on a blues scale. Equally suited to any program, it's a very easy arrangement with completely flexible instrumentation. Written solos are included for all instruments, and it's playable by virtually any combination of instruments from four players and rhythm section on up to full jazz ensemble instrumentation. Highly recommended! 10607154 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 Boom BoomJohn 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 BEST SELLERS Blues and Swing Very Easy Buy with confidence! These works, listed in order of their popularity, are chosen most often by directors. The Bare Necessities (from "The Jungle Book") —arr. Paul Murtha. 10617926 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 Greensleeves (What Child Is This?)— arr. Victor Lopez. 10593743 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 10593743E Jazz Ensemble ePrint. . . . . . . 40.00 Come Fly with Me— Jimmy Van Heusen/arr. Rick Stitzel. 10297530 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 10297530E Jazz Ensemble ePrint. . . . . . . 40.00 C-Jam Blues—Duke Ellington/arr. Rick Stitzel. 2470818 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 All of Me—arr. Paul Murtha. 10617924 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 10617924E Jazz Ensemble ePrint. . . . . . . 40.00 You've Got a Friend in Me (from "Toy Story 2")— Randy Newman/arr. Rick Stitzel. 10283174 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 10283174E Jazz Ensemble ePrint. . . . . . . 40.00 Now's the Time— Charlie Parker/arr. Paul Murtha. 10617928 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 10617928E Jazz Ensemble ePrint. . . . . . . 40.00 Autumn Leaves—Joseph Kosma/arr. John Berry. 2470820 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 Blues Machine—Michael Sweeney. 2267052 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 Basically Basie— Doug Beach & George Shutack. 10558389 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 10558389E Jazz Ensemble ePrint. . . . . . . 42.00 A great start for young jazzers! IMPROVISATION 101: MAJOR, MINOR AND BLUES A Step By Step Approach for Developing Improvisers Greg Yasinitsky. Improvisation 101 is a step-by-step approach to improvisation in jazz, rock and pop music. Based on easy music which can be practiced together with a band on the play-along CD, each chapter comes with brief explanations as to which notes sound best when improvising and why. Solos by experienced jazz musicians serve as examples for the player's own attempts at improvisation. The textbook can also be used by a band at schools or music schools for pupils with at least two years of instrumental lessons. 10617695 C Instruments Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . 23.95 10617697 Bb Instruments Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . 23.95 10617696 Eb Instruments Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . 23.95 10617698 Bass Clef Book/CD (Trombone & Double Bass) . . . . . . . 23.95 10617699 Piano Book/CD . . . . . 23.95 10617700 Guitar Book/CD . . . . . 23.95