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CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAY very easy & easy / medium-easy
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
Swingin' into Christmas—arr. Carl Strommen.
After opening with an easy written solo for piano
on O Christmas Tree, the winds enter in a new
key with an elegant statement of the melody. The
tempo gets kicked up into swing tempo for a clever
treatment of Jingle Bells, which flows nicely into
Auld Lang Syne to wrap things up with a bow.
11198772 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . E 45.00
Up on the Housetop—arr. Tim Waters. This
driving rock version of Up on the Housetop is full
of interesting surprises and perfect for young
jazz bands or experienced ensembles. After
establishing the funky rock groove, there's a duet
between trumpet and alto sax to state the melody.
The solo section features space for improvised
solos for alto sax, tenor sax or trumpet over blues
changes in E-flat concert. Optional parts for flute,
clarinet and horn in F are included for expanded
instrumentation. Can it be a Christmas concert
without Up on the Housetop?
11000494 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . E 50.00
What Child Is This?—arr. Paul Clark. This is
a unique treatment of a holiday favorite! The
attention-grabbing introduction is followed by
solo alto on the melody, then joined by the tenor.
The driving rock builds all the way to the end,
and every section gets a chance to be featured
in this fun chart. Imagine the little drummer boy
on cowbell! A guaranteed hit with both your band
and audience.
11206984 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . E 50.00
Who Let the Elves Out? (Based on Good King
Wenceslas)—arr. Victor Lopez. Here's an
accessible holiday chart that's set in a rock groove
with a completely notated solo section for any
of the horns. There's also an optional written-
out drum set solo. An easy-to-prepare and fun
holiday chart, this one also features some easily
spoken "Who Let the Elves Out?" chants. A very
contemporary and cool groove for your holiday
concert! Highly recommended!
10011874 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
H You're a Mean One, Mr. 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
Away in a Manger—arr. Haley Woodrow. Here's
a funky rock chart on the classic holiday carol Away
in a Manger that's great fun for bands to play and
audiences to hear! With an irresistible groove, this
arrangement includes an open solo section for any
instrument and includes written solo options. While
scored for traditional big band instrumentation, it's
also playable with just rhythm section and a single
trumpet, trombone, alto saxophone and tenor
saxophone, or anything in between. Limited ranges
make this accessible to a wide range of bands. Be
sure to check it out!
11002331 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
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
H 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
H 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
H A Charlie Brown Christmas—Vince Guaraldi/
arr. Paul Murtha. Vince Guaraldi's music provided
a level of jazz sophistication for the popular Charlie
Brown television specials, and his holiday offerings
were some of the best! This appealing medley
includes Linus and Lucy; Skating; O Tannenbaum
and Christmas Time is Here. Highly recommended
as the hit of the season!
2702201 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Christmas Favorites (Four Complete Arrange-
ments in Contrasting Styles)—arr. Blair
Bielawski. A value-packed addition to your seasonal
programming, this set includes four complete
arrangements in contrasting styles. Included are
unique arrangements of Hark, The Herald Angels
Sing; Joy to the World; Go Tell It on the Mountain
and We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
11198745 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
4 First Funky Noel—Erik Sherburne. This funky
version of a holiday favorite is accessible to younger
bands and will be a hit at your holiday concert. With
ad-lib solos for the winds, you will be able to give
your students a good opportunity for improvisation.
11206072 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
4 Greensleeves (What Child Is This?)—arr. Les
Sabina. A.K.A. What Child Is This?, Greensleeves is a
great chart for the holidays or any season! Arranged
here as a light and airy jazz waltz, the features include
a suggested or improvised alto sax solo, a tempo of
158 bpm, a lead trumpet range to written A above
the staff, and an optional reduced instrumentation
scoring. Great for developing jazz bands and easy to
rehearse and perform. Check it out!
11198976 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas—arr.
Alan Baylock. As recorded by the USAF Airmen of
Note and arranged by Alan Baylock in the style of Li'l
Darlin', this slow swing chart is an ideal selection for
the holidays. It features no improvised solos but it has
a written trumpet melody solo, lead trumpet range
to written G on top of the staff, and it's technically
a very easy chart to play. Get the slow groove, and
it's a lock! Another superb Baylock arrangement,
this chart will be the centerpiece of any holiday
performance! Our highest recommendation! Option
expanded instrumentation.
10093165 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
(There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays
—arr. John Wasson. Few holiday songs have had
the staying power and popularity of this familiar
classic, known primarily from the recordings by
Perry Como in the 1950s but also The Carpenters
in 1984. Here is a lush and easy-flowing bossa-
nova setting sure to get everyone into the holiday
spirit. With written or improvised solos for alto sax
and flugelhorn, this will be a memorable addition to
any Christmas performance. Highly recommended!
11105132 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
I'll Be Home for Christmas—arr. Peter Blair.
Here's an ideal holiday chart that will sound great
and be easy to rehearse. Start with a holiday classic
played around 92 bpm in a light rock groove, add
written melody solos, plus easy ranges, and it's a
win-win for everyone! Optional parts are included
for augmented instrumentations as well as an
optional part for vibes. This Christmas classic is the
perfect addition to your holiday or winter concert
repertoire. Highly recommended!
10753981 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4 It Came a Samba Midnight Clear—Edmund Sears/
arr. Chris Sharp. The beloved carol is recast as an
infectious samba. The chart boasts some great
saxophone section writing and ensemble playing
that will make this a tune to remember. A solo for
tenor sax can be played as written or improvised.
This is a good selection for developing medium-
level groups - a perfect change of pace for your
holiday programming!
11202337 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
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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' Merry Gentlemen—arr. Larry Neeck.
Jazzin' Merry Gentlemen presents a hip and
swinging version of God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
that really cooks! A powerful full-ensemble intro
sets the table for the soli trombone statement of
the tune which is punctuated by colorful brass
riffs and unison sax lines. Next, a catchy low tom
drum riff builds to the solos where changes are
modest, with suggested solos included. A hard-
hitting restatement of the theme then builds to a
powerful conclusion. Playable with optional reduced
instrumentation. Jazzin' Merry Gentlemen will be
the hit of your holiday concert!
11002303 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
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
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Buy jazz charts that work! These selections,
listed in order of their popularity, are chosen
most often by directors.
Jazzin' Merry Gentlemen—arr. Larry Neeck.
11002303 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
(There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays
—arr. John Wasson.
11105132 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Big Noise from the North Pole—
arr. Mike Collins-Dowden.
10517403 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
A Charlie Brown Christmas—
Vince Guaraldi/arr. Paul Murtha.
2702201 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Mary Did You Know?—arr. Rich Sigler.
10869806 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year—
arr. Paul Murtha.
10523758 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
This Christmas—
Donny Hathaway/arr. John Berry.
10033694 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Santa's Crazy Dance Party—
arr. Erik Sherburne.
11002317 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
It's the Holiday Season—
Kay Thompson/arr. Roger Holmes.
10052580 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Big Band Holiday—arr. Carl Strommen.
10028071 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
