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CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAY medium-easy
4 It Came Upon a Midnight Clear—arr. Mike
Collins-Dowden. This Latin infused take on the
Christmas classic is a great choice to add some spice
and variety to your holiday or winter concert. With a
laid-back groove that's fun, but easy to work up, this
one is sure to be a favorite. Featuring an open solo
section for any instrument with sample written solos
included, this will be an instant crowd pleaser!
10881464 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
H
It's the Holiday Season—Kay Thompson/arr.
Roger Holmes. Here's an appealing and well-known
holiday standard set in a medium swing style. It
features classic tutti big band figures and will be
quick to assemble during the hectic Christmas
season. This contemporary Christmas tune is
perfect for any holiday occasion!
10052580 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Jazzin' the World—arr. Victor Lopez. You'll
want to play this superb holiday medley featuring
Joy to the World; Silent Night; Deck the Halls and
Greensleeves for sure! This chart can be performed
with each tune played individually or as the full
medley in a variety of styles and tempos. The
features include a lead trumpet range to written G
on top of the staff, an auxiliary percussion part, and
optional parts for flute, clarinet, and vibraphone.
This arrangement will cover all your holiday needs,
plus it will sound great! Highly recommended!
10593769 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4 Mary Did You Know?—arr. Rich Sigler. This
extremely popular, contemporary Christmas
standard has been set here for developing jazz
ensembles as a beautiful rock ballad to be played
around 98 bpm. The opening melody is written to
feature a tenor saxophonist on this tender ballad.
The lead trumpet range is to written F top line and
optional parts are included for flute, clarinet and
vibes. A very sweet and appropriate chart for the
holiday season, this will be the centerpiece of your
holiday or winter concert!
10869806 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year—arr.
Paul Murtha. Composed in 1963 and initially
recorded by Andy Williams, this holiday favorite
has remained immensely popular through the
years and has been recorded by countless artists.
Treated here in a light jazz waltz style, this chart for
developing players adds a nice festive touch to any
holiday or winter concert. Highly recommended!
10523758 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4 O Holy Night—arr. Haley Woodrow. Haley
Woodrow's fresh take on the classic O Holy Night is
sure to be a favorite for your holiday concerts! Set in
6/8 time with an intriguing ostinato that grows into
a full ensemble statement of the chorus, this one
is sure to get your holiday audiences in the spirit!
It features your lead trumpet or flugelhorn player
with an accessible and written solo throughout, but
also gives every section a turn with the melody. A
creative, fresh, and wonderful chart from an up-
and-coming writer. Highly recommended!
10882820 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Swingin' Around the Menorah—arr. Mike
Collins-Dowden. Here's a really swingin' way to
celebrate Hanukkah on your holiday or winter
concert! Featuring jazzy treatments of Hanukkah,
Hanukkah and Festival of Lights in the style of the
great classic jazz bands, this one is easy to work up,
has no solos, and sounds great with younger bands!
10752087 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
4 Swingle Bells—arr. Chris Sharp. The holiday
classic Jingle Bells is presented here in swing style
a la Benny Golson's Killer Joe. It's a Christmas
production chart that will be the highlight of a
holiday or winter jazz concert with its abundance
of big and full ensemble writing. Additional features
include a written or improvised tenor sax solo, a
superb low voice "horns only" section, and a grand
half-time vaudeville finale. The limited ranges and
rhythmic responsibilities make this arrangement
easily accessible to groups of most ability levels.
Highly recommended!
10910602 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
This Christmas—Donny Hathaway/arr. John
Berry. Recorded by Donny Hathaway in 1970 and
covered countless times since then, this appealing
and enduring pop hit features a funky, upbeat
rock style and is very approachable by developing
groups. This solid arrangement gives all the sections
an opportunity with the melody and includes a
suggested or improvised solo for alto sax. Great
change of pace programming for the holidays!
10033694 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Trombones Under the Tree—Paul Clark. Three
carols that everyone will know are included in this
easy to prepare medley of Joy to the World, The First
Noel and Jingle Bells that features the trombone
section! No matter how many trombones you have,
it works great with a featured trombone quartet, trio,
duet...or even solo trombone! It's an effective and
fun arrangement that brings your trombones out
front to add variety and cheer at holiday and winter
concerts. Everyone will be talking about it on their
way home! Very highly recommended!
10369396 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
EDITORS' CHOICE
Christmas & Holiday • Medium-Easy & Medium
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Deck the Halls—arr. Ryan Fraley.
It's holiday mash-up time! This is a clever combination of the traditional carol with sultry
Brazilian jazz a la Stan Getz. Two transcribed solos are provided for tenor sax and trumpet (or
flugelhorn) that mirror the recorded solos, or they can be improvised as desired. The rhythm
section parts are fully realized along with suggested piano voicings and bass lines. This is a
relaxed and laid-back chart that features sectional solis and the full ensemble for a fresh and
modern addition to holiday concert repertoire. Optional parts are included for flute/violin, clarinet
and F horn, and the lead trumpet range is to written E top of staff. Highly recommended!
10881874 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 52.00
Deck the Halls with All Sorts of Funky—arr. Erik Sherburne.
What do James Brown in a Santa suit, this chart, and an ugly sweater party all have in
common? They make Christmas funky! Deck the Halls with All Sorts of Funky is nothing
but holiday fun. Written so it works with optional reduced instrumentation and including
optional suggested solos, it also features each section of the group spreading holiday cheer
that is fun for the band and audience. Plus, it offers spots for your band to really roar on a
holiday chart! This one is special!
10882824 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00
Good King What's His Name—arr. Bob Turner.
Don't miss this holiday rock chart based on Good King Wenceslas! Beginning with an
attention-getting fanfare, it's a clever setting featuring multiple styles and key changes
throughout and will add a lot of variety to any holiday or winter concert. An open solo
section is included with a sample solo scored in the tenor sax 1 part with chord changes in
all parts. It works just as well by omitting the solo section. It's also available as a flexible
instrumentation small group chart, Pepper number 10882370.
10882382 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear—arr. Mike Collins-Dowden.
This Latin infused take on the Christmas classic is a great choice to add some spice and
variety to your holiday or winter concert. With a laid-back groove that's fun, but easy to
work up, this one is sure to be a favorite. Featuring an open solo section for any instrument
with sample written solos included, this will be an instant crowd pleaser!
10881464 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00
It Swings Upon a Midnight Clear—arr. Larry Neeck.
This breezy, swinging arrangement in 3/4 meter, of the classic carol It Came Upon a Midnight
Clear will be a hit on any Christmas or winter concert! The melodies are nicely stated over
colorful unison lines and some punchy brass support. The change-of-pace middle section is
established by the insistent tom-tom rhythm (a la Krupa), while the band builds up the riffs to
a powerful climax. Included suggested solos along with modest solo changes will encourage
students to give improvising a try. It's also playable with optional reduced instrumentation.
This very appealing holiday chart is perfect for that jazz moment in your holiday concert!
10882822
Jazz Ensemble
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Mary Did You Know?—arr. Rich Sigler.
This extremely popular, contemporary Christmas standard has been set here for developing jazz
ensembles as a beautiful rock ballad to be played around 98 bpm. The opening melody is written
to feature a tenor saxophonist on this tender ballad. The lead trumpet range is to written F top line
and optional parts are included for flute, clarinet and vibes. A very sweet and appropriate chart
for the holiday season, this will be the centerpiece of your holiday or winter concert!
10869806
Jazz Ensemble
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 48.00
O Holy Night—arr. Haley Woodrow.
Haley Woodrow's fresh take on the classic O Holy Night is sure to be a favorite for your
holiday concerts! Set in 6/8 time with an intriguing ostinato that grows into a full ensemble
statement of the chorus, this one is sure to get your holiday audiences in the spirit! It features
your lead trumpet or flugelhorn player with an accessible and written solo throughout, but
also gives every section a turn with the melody. A creative, fresh, and wonderful chart from
an up-and-coming writer. Highly recommended!
10882820 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00
Silver Bells—arr. Rick Stitzel.
Recorded by countless jazz artists through the years, this holiday classic is arranged here in a
medium tempo swing style. It features your vocalist or tenor sax soloist and will sound great
with limited rehearsal time. A guaranteed holiday concert crowd pleaser! Vocal Key: F
10908986
Jazz Ensemble & Vocalist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00
Swingle Bells—arr. Chris Sharp.
The holiday classic Jingle Bells is presented here in swing style a la Benny Golson's Killer
Joe. It's a Christmas production chart that will be the highlight of a holiday or winter jazz
concert with its abundance of big and full ensemble writing. Additional features include a
written or improvised tenor sax solo, a superb low voice "horns only" section, and a grand
half-time vaudeville finale. The limited ranges and rhythmic responsibilities make this
arrangement easily accessible to groups of most ability levels. Highly recommended!
10910602 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00
We Wish You a Merry Christmas—arr. Rich Woolworth.
This chart begins with a simple, unison opening statement giving way to a grandiose chorale
setting before settling into an accessible Basie-style swing groove. There's a tenor solo, a
quick re-statement of the melody, and suddenly it goes to an up-tempo, double-time jazz
feel. As quickly as it began, it returns to the chorale setting for a big finish. Wish your
audiences a "Merry Christmas" with this chart that will be the perfect holiday concert closer!
10881482
Jazz Ensemble
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