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2018 Spring Instrumental Catalog

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Go to cart Order Toll-Free! Call 1-800-345-6296 / FAX 1-800-260-1482 / Internet jwpepper.com / E-mail [email protected] Pop Charts H Green Onions—Booker T. Jones/arr. Roger Holmes. Your students will feel so cool playing this one! It's the slow-cooking, minor-key rock- shuffle tune that became a trademark for Booker T. & the M.G.'s. Although the written-out solos are scored for alto or tenor and trumpet, the chord changes are so easy that anyone could solo on them. This will be a guaranteed favorite with your band! Highly recommended! 2472906 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 n Happy (from "Despicable Me 2")—Pharrell Williams/arr. John Berry. Here's an easy yet great-sounding chart on the hit song from "Despicable Me 2" by Pharrell Williams that just never seems to get old! The melody is skillfully bounced from section to section, and there are no solos required. Playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations, this will be a real favorite. Highly recommended! 10461390 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 4 Hello—arr. Rick Stitzel. Adele's megahit ballad adapts nicely for young players in this well- paced arrangement by Rick Stitzel. A solo alto sax starts things out, then the melody is passed to the trombones, and then the full band settles into a beautiful rock ballad. This blockbuster hit is very effective and provides a beautiful change of pace for any performance by aspiring jazz musicians. It's also playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations and is highly recommended! 10617912 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 4 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 H Hit the Road Jack—Percy Mayfield/arr. Mike Lewis. Ray Charles made it famous, now you can play it with your young jazz ensemble. There are no individual solos, just solid ensemble all the way with some unison sax solis with optional lip bends to give the chart a bluesy sound. Trumpet 1 range is to written E top space and the rhythms are easy throughout. This will be easy to rehearse and sound great... plus it's a great tune! Highly recommended! Optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. 10277520 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 4 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 n Imagine—John Lennon/arr. John Berry. Since its release in 1971, John Lennon's poignant and sensitive song remains relevant and popular today. John Berry's arrangement for younger players is in the style of a rock ballad with a contemporary feel, and skillfully passes the melody from section to section, and has a soulful appeal. Requiring no solos, it's also playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Very nice, indeed! 10490301 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 H The Incredibles (Medley)—Michael Giacchino/ arr. Paul Murtha. Here are the main themes from this highly successful animated movie arranged for younger jazz bands! With its unique mix of spy/adventure music reminiscent of the '60s and with a touch of cool jazz, it's perfect for jazz ensembles. This one is sure to be a hit with your players and add something different to your next performance! 10005189 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 n La Negra Tiene Tumbao—arr. Victor Lopez. This hot salsa tune took Cuban-born artist Celia Cruz all the way to the top of the Latin Grammy Awards! Celia, or "the Queen of Salsa" as she's also known, made the song famous, and Victor Lopez put it right in the pocket for younger bands. A strong rhythmic drive, easy ranges and catchy themes add up to real Latin magic! 2474214 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 4 Learn to Fly—arr. John Berry. This rocker recorded by the Foo Fighters has remained a favorite ever since its release in 1999. John Berry expertly trades the melody around from section to section in this great-sounding chart for young players that requires no solos. Also, it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. 10617920 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 n Livin' on a Prayer—Bon Jovi/arr. Paul Murtha. One of the pivotal rock bands of the 1980s, Bon Jovi produced a string of chart-topping and high energy hits. This is one of their best in a driving arrangement for beginning players that's sure to be a hit with your jazz band and its audiences. Scored for full jazz ensemble, but playable with as few as 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone and rhythm. Also included are optional parts for flute, 2 clarinets, horn in F and tuba. This is an accessible and powerful arrangement of this Bon Jovi signature tune! 10052913 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 H Moondance—Van Morrison/arr. Victor Lopez. Van Morrison's hit is a natural for jazz ensemble. Now for bands at the easy level, this minor- key swinger is incredibly hip! The captivating melody moves through the sections of the band, sometimes in unison, sometimes in harmony, and the solo section is written for all the wind players, so you can have anyone or everyone play the written or ad lib solo. This tune is a perennial favorite with jazz lovers! 2701897 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 n Moves Like Jagger—arr. Paul Murtha. Recorded by Maroon 5 with Christina Aguilera, this infectious dance tune is popular on the airwaves as well as in television commercials. With catchy riffs and a driving rock style, Paul Murtha's chart is skillfully scored to give everyone a taste of the melody. An optional, flexible solo section is included. Additional features include suggested solos, chord/scale sheets in all keys, and options for reduced or expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended! 10343806 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 H My Favorite Things (from "The Sound of Music")—Richard Rodgers/arr. Paul Murtha. Equally at home on holiday concerts or any performance, this popular tune from "The Sound of Music" is arranged here as a jazz waltz. It features a relaxed, easy-flowing swing style, a melody that is passed from section to section, and short written or ad lib solos for trumpet and tenor sax. Optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended! 10072787 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 n Over the Rainbow—Harold Arlen/arr. Paul Cook. This is simply a beautiful number for young jazz bands! Rich and slow, it's easy to play and sounds delightful. Paul Cook's arrangement is great for developing phrasing and style, and he even includes a solo verse for the piano (written out, of course). 2423192 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 H Oye Como Va—Tito Puente/arr. Paul Murtha. This arrangement of Tito Puente's Latin-rock classic is an absolute "must" for young jazzers! Made famous by Santana, and loaded with Latin- American spirit, this chart is perfect for teaching Latin style, while the simple chord structure takes the mystery out of improvising. It's hot! 2471441 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 n Peter Gunn—Henry Mancini/arr. Paul Murtha. One of the classic TV themes of all time! Paul Murtha's authentic sounding arrangement for young players includes a short, written solo for alto sax along with all the familiar ensemble passages. Playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. You can't go wrong with this one! Highly recommended! 10297522 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 H The Pink Panther—Henry Mancini/arr. Paul Murtha. Instantly recognizable by all, here is one of the all-time great movie themes in a masterful arrangement for younger players. Paul Murtha does a great job of capturing the authentic sound of Mancini's classic from the familiar bass line, smooth tutti passages, and solo section for tenor sax or trumpet. It doesn't get any better than this! Suggested solos and scale/chord sheets in all keys are included. Optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Includes CD. 10188519 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 n Play that Funky Music—Robert Parissi/arr. Mike Story. Yes, your young band can get funky- but only arranger Mike Story can take a pop tune like Play That Funky Music and make it come alive for the young jazz ensemble. Simple rhythms, effective and colorful harmonies, and easy written solos for trumpet and trombone are only a few highlights. Easy to assemble and great fun! Optional reduced or expanded instrumentation. 10071748 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 4 Seven Nation Army—Jack White/arr. Paul Murtha. Featuring one of the most powerful riffs of the rock era, this hit recorded by The White Stripes in 2003 is arranged here in a hard-hitting version for younger players. No solos are required and the melody is skillfully passed around from section to section. Fully-notated bass lines and piano voicings are included, and it's playable with optional reduced or augmented instrumentations. Lots of fun and highly recommended! 10775172 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 4 Shut Up and Dance—arr. John Berry. Recorded by the American alternative rock band Walk the Moon, this contemporary rock hit features a driving pulse and catchy melodic lines. With the melody traded between the saxes and trumpets, this accessible chart also features plenty of solid, full-ensemble scoring. No solos are required, and a full band statement rounds out this infectious and instantly recognizable song. Playable with optional expanded or reduced instrumentations, this one will make a big splash with audiences and students! Highly recommended! 10556784 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 Jazz Ensemble 15

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