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CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAY very easy & easy / medium-easy
4 Silent Night—arr. Paul Clark. Here's a beautiful
setting of one of the most recognizable Christmas
songs. A written solo is shown in all parts, allowing
one or several players to be featured. It's very
easy to prepare, and playable by the youngest
jazz bands. Also playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations, this is simple, yet
elegant, and the perfect addition to holiday concerts
for young jazz ensembles. Highly recommended!
10882808 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . VE 45.00
Sleigh Ride—Leroy Anderson/arr. Mike Story.
Ride on with this classic Leroy Anderson holiday
tune scored for young jazz band accessibility. The
style is a happy swing that will have your holiday
concert audiences tapping toes and snapping
fingers. Included are written melodic solos for alto
and tenor sax, easy brass ranges, simple rhythms,
and all the optional parts to include flute, clarinet,
and vibraphone, plus it's playable with optional
reduced instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10593749 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 42.00
4 St. Nick Takes It to the House—arr. Paul Clark.
Young jazzers will enjoy this funky version of Jolly
Old Saint Nicholas! Written solos are included, but
since the solo section uses only two chords, this
is a great way to get some improvisation going
on. It's also playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. So, pass out the Santa
hats and "take it to the house" at your holiday
concert! Highly recommended!
10882810 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . VE 45.00
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
We Three Swing (We Three Kings)—arr.
Vince Gassi. Here's a satisfying arrangement of a
Christmas tune that will be the perfect centerpiece
of a holiday or winter concert! We Three Swing is
a jazz waltz based on We Three Kings arranged
with lots of ensemble for young jazz groups and
a written alto sax solo. The quarter-note tempo is
138 bpm, it has accessible brass ranges, and is
easy to assemble. There's an effective interlude
after the solo without the rhythm section with
the drummer layering back in and then the full
ensemble returns. Playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations. Nice chart, nice feel!
Highly recommended!
10513867 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 42.00
White Christmas—Irving Berlin/arr. Michael
Sweeney. Irving Berlin's unforgettable holiday
classic is a perfect choice for your winter concert.
This easy yet effective setting will sound great with
limited rehearsal time.
2307791 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . VE 40.00
Ye Jazzy Gentlemen—arr. Peter Blair. Peter Blair
presents a clever adaptation of the familiar holiday
tune God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen for young jazz
ensembles. The style is an easy swing feel at about
120 bpm, the trumpet 1 range is to written E top
space, there are no solos, and there's a smooth
modulation. This accessible and well written holiday
arrangement is also playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations.
10353486 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 42.00
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You're a Mean One, Mister Grinch—Albert
Hague/arr. Mike Story. Everyone knows this
fun song from Dr. Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole
Christmas." Mike Story puts it right in the pocket for
young players with a vampy, medium swing chart
that features the familiar melody, easy written solos
and modest ranges. Scored for full jazz ensemble,
it will also sound great with an optional reduced
instrumentation of 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone
and 3 rhythm. Optional parts are included for
expanded instrumentation. Highly recommended!
10028065 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 42.00
Christmas &
Holiday Selections
Medium-Easy
All I Want for Christmas Is You—Carey &
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 . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
And Kings Shall Swing—arr. Larry Neeck. This
upbeat and swinging arrangement of We Three
Kings will be the hit of your next holiday concert!
With a fresh sound, fully scored ensemble writing,
powerful unison lines, and even a Krupa-style drum
break, this chart really delivers! The optional solo
section includes suggested solos. This will sound
great even with limited instrumentations, and it's
within the capabilities of developing players. Bring
your audiences to their feet with And Kings Shall
Swing! Highly recommended!
10757046 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Baby, It's Cold Outside—Frank 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 . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
A Big Band Christmas I—arr. 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 . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
A Big Band Christmas II—arr. 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 . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
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Big Band Holiday—arr. 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 . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Big Noise from the North Pole—arr. Mike
Collins-Dowden. Jingle Bells meets Big Noise
from Winnetka, complete with minor key and the
drummer laying down a Krupa groove! It swings
hard from top to bottom, has no solos, and is
very clever. With limited brass ranges, this
arrangement is playable by groups of almost any
age and provides a great way to feature a drummer.
This chart will be the most fun you have playing a
Christmas tune all year! Highly recommended!
10517403 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
EDITORS' CHOICE
Christmas & Holiday • Very Easy & Easy
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!
All I Want for Christmas Is You—arr. Rick Stitzel.
Mariah Carey's holiday hit remains a favorite year after year, and in the hands of Rick Stitzel,
this medium swing chart features easy rhythms and reduced ranges for young players. Playable
with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations, it will sound great with limited rehearsal
time. Sure to liven up any holiday or winter concert, this one is highly recommended!
10914014 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
Away in a Manger—arr. Jim Mahaffey.
Lyrical, accessible and lush, this ballad treatment of the Christmas classic makes a great
choice for holiday and winter concerts. It features a written alto sax solo on the timeless
melody before the entire ensemble returns with the theme and some effective dynamic
moments. Easy to work up quickly, this is appropriate for younger groups and will sound
great for bands at any proficiency level. Very nice, indeed!
10881450 Jazz Ensemble
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E 50.00
Christmas Is Coming—Vince Guaraldi/arr. Mark Taylor.
Originally heard in the landmark 1965 TV special "A Charlie Brown Christmas," the music
composed and recorded by Vince Guaraldi has taken on a life of its own. Christmas Is
Coming is a light-hearted, yet driving composition in the recognizable Guaraldi style. It's a
great choice for the holiday season and highly recommended!
10909004 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
O Come, All Ye Faithful—arr. Gregory Yasinitsky.
This hard-swinging, Basie-style arrangement of the holiday favorite features a hip "horns
alone" section, solos on approachable chord changes with solo sheets for each instrument,
a fun saxophone/trombone soli and a richly scored, roaring shout chorus. O Come, All Ye
Faithful is playable by as few as 3 saxes (AAT), 2 trumpets, 1 trombone and 3 rhythm
(PBD) or any combination all the way up to a full big band. Optional parts are also provided
for flute, clarinet, horn, tuba and vibes. This accessible chart will sound terrific with almost
any group!
10882604 Jazz Ensemble
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E 48.00
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town—arr. Rick Stitzel.
Even before being featured in the hit movie "Elf," this holiday favorite was bringing good
cheer to the Christmas season. This straight-ahead, medium-tempo swing chart will come
together quickly and sound great with limited rehearsal time. The imaginative scoring allows
for optional reduced or expanded instrumentations as well. Highly recommended!
10909014 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Silent Night—arr. Paul Clark.
Here's a beautiful setting of one of the most recognizable Christmas songs. A written solo is
shown in all parts, allowing one or several players to be featured. It's very easy to prepare,
and playable by the youngest jazz bands. Also playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations, this is simple, yet elegant, and the perfect addition to holiday concerts for
young jazz ensembles. Highly recommended!
10882808 Jazz Ensemble
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 45.00
St. Nick Takes It to the House—arr. Paul Clark.
Young jazzers will enjoy this funky version of Jolly Old Saint Nicholas! Written solos
are included, but since the solo section uses only two chords, this is a great way to get
some improvisation going on. It's also playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. So, pass out the Santa hats and "take it to the house" at your holiday
concert! Highly recommended!
10882810 Jazz Ensemble
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 45.00
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