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CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAY medium to advanced
Go Tell It on the Mountain—arr. Mat Montgomery.
Add some funk to your holiday program with this
soulful arrangement of the Christmas spiritual Go
Tell It on the Mountain. Featuring the baritone sax
player on partially written and improvised solos, it's
loaded with gospel-inspired elements and style. The
improvised solo section is over only one chord, and a
blues scale can effectively be used most of the time.
Your students will thank you for this opportunity to
get on down and play this chart for Christmas and
holiday performances!
10757076 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . M 55.00
God Rest Ye Mambo, Gentlemen—arr. Greg
Moody. This chart is a Latin treatment of the
familiar Christmas carol and focuses on carols in a
minor key. It also includes quotes from several other
Christmas tunes, also in minor keys. At one point
the lower instruments play together in a unison
passage. There are two solo sections allowing for
the featuring of several players in the group with
a lot of built-in flexibility. All solos are written and
also include chord changes. A chart-specific guitar
chord sheet is included with fretboard diagrams,
chord symbols and notated chords. A nice
change-up for Christmas programs!
10999371 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . M 55.00
Greensleeves (What Child Is This?)—arr.
Gregory Yasinitsky. Greensleeves begins as a jazz
waltz with baritone sax, piano, and bass laying
down the groove and later goes on to introduce a
contrasting swing section with a written-out solo for
tenor sax. The lead trumpet range is to written A
above the staff. This will be a superb crowd pleaser
for your holiday concert!
10011957 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . M 52.00
4 Hallelujah Shout Chorus—George Frideric
Handel/arr. Mike Collins-Dowden. This chart is
both original and fun! Using themes from Handel's
"Messiah" woven throughout exciting big band
shout chorus writing, this chart is truly an inventive
take on a holiday classic! The solo section features
space for anyone in the band to play written or ad-
lib solos over B-flat blues changes. This will be one
for audiences to remember!
11202582 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . M 50.00
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing—arr. Rich
DeRosa. As arranged for the WDR Big Band, Rich
DeRosa's arrangement of the traditional Christmas
carol Hark, the Herald Angels Sing is a light, happy,
easy-swinging chart that is playable by almost any
band. Modest brass ranges, a laid-back tempo,
moderate rhythms and solo space for trumpet make
this a great chart to feature on any holiday concert.
10759918 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . M 60.00
Holly and Ivy—arr. Ryan Fraley. With a fun and
lively New Orleans second line treatment, this
setting of the traditional The Holly and the Ivy
takes the familiar melody and transforms it into a
great chart for holiday concerts. Solos are built in
for trumpet and guitar, or optional trombone, with
transcriptions of the recorded solos provided. The
top trumpet note is G. Something unique and fun
for Christmas and winter concerts!
10994266 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . M 52.00
H Hot Chocolate (from The Polar Express)—
Ballard & Silvestri/arr. John Berry. Here is an
up-tempo and entertaining swing chart from the
hit movie "The Polar Express." Including crisp
ensemble writing with a sprinkling of band vocals,
this is a great addition to a holiday concert, or for
any time of the year!
2481655 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . M 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. . . . . . . . . M 50.00
Jingle Bells—arr. Sammy Nestico. Sammy
Nestico, one of the most important figures in the
evolution of the big band sound, has arranged
this holiday classic for the Count Basie Orchestra
recording "A Very Swingin' Basie Christmas." This
great swing chart exemplifies the timeless Basie/
Nestico tradition, and is a must-have for any holiday
performance or gig. Additionally, improvised solo
space is provided for 2nd Trumpet. This is one you
won't want to miss!
10682765 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . .MA 60.00
l Jingle Freakin' Bells—James Lord Pierpont.
Buckle your seat belts! This is a high-octane, punk-
rock rendition of a Christmas classic. Your guitar
player can bring out all his pedals and your tenor
sax soloist can go crazy. Jingle Bells is the featured
melody, but see if you can find all the other hidden
gems in Jingle Freakin' Bells.
11202973 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . M 60.00
Joy to the World—arr. Rich DeRosa. Rich DeRosa
once again provides us with his clever take on one
of the most popular Christmas carols, Joy to the
World. As arranged for the WDR Big Band, DeRosa
sets this traditional tune in a zydeco feel that
provides an entertaining journey from beginning to
end. Focusing entirely on the ensemble, there is no
improvisation in this chart. Rather, DeRosa builds
and builds the ensemble through creative rhythms,
harmonies, key changes, and grooves. This will be
an absolute crowd favorite!
10759932 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . M 60.00
l A Kenton Christmas Revisited—arr. Bob
Curnow. The brilliant arrangements done for the
Stan Kenton Orchestra by Ralph Charmichael
have been adapted into a medley of fresh, modern
versions containing Angels We Have Heard on High;
The Holly and the Ivy; O Tannenbaum and Good
King Wenceslas. He then arranged these wonderful
carols for standard big band instrumentation (five
saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones, piano,
guitar, bass and drums). 5-4-4-4
11202775 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . A 65.00
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Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!—Jule
Styne/arr. Gordon Goodwin. In the style of Basie
and Hefti, this Gordon Goodwin adaptation of the
wonderful holiday classic is set in a medium swing
style. Not a drum showcase, but the drummer has
plenty of solo space beginning on brushes, then to
sticks as the intensity rises. There is a flute part on
second alto (can be omitted) and a percussion part
for vibes. The optional solo space is for alto, tenor,
trumpet, trombone, and the lead trumpet range is
to written high E. A great sax section soli rounds out
this excellent chart. This one is so nice, you'll want
to play it year 'round! Highly recommended!
10093207 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . .MA 70.00
H Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!—Jule
Styne/arr. Alan Baylock. This swinging holiday
arrangement is a slightly easier version of the
chart that Alan Baylock did for the USAF Airmen
of Note. It features the saxes in a "four brothers"
setting with written solo space provided for each
of the five saxes if desired. The lead trumpet range
is to written B above the staff and there are parts
included for optional expanded instrumentations.
Here's a Christmas chart with substance!
10311437 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . M 52.00
H The Little Drummer Boy—arr. Rob Holmes.
Here's a very clever arrangement of this holiday
gem! It's a drum set on brushes feature at
around 172 bpm in the style of Hefti's Cute with
a written or ad lib trumpet 2 solo. There's tons of
nice ensemble work and a lead trumpet range up
to written A above the staff. A nice sax soli and a
unison interlude complete this Christmas package!
10513909 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . M 52.00
(Not So) Silent Night—arr. Mike Collins-Dowden.
A not so silent night? You bet! This half-time swing/
funk arrangement takes Silent Night and gives
the familiar tune a funky twist. With its infectious
groove, killer harmonies, and dynamic twists and
turns, this one will be a favorite. Be sure to check
out the horns-only call-and-response section and
the optional parts that are included for expanded
instrumentation. The solo section features some
improvised solos for any instrument, and there is a
suggested scale sheet in every part to help soloists
be successful. It will be a (Not So) Silent Night at
your holiday concert!
11000464 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . M 50.00
H The Nutcracker Suite (Nine Movement Suite)
—arr. Strayhorn & Ellington/ed. Lindberg. This
authentic edition of Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker
Suite," as arranged in 1960 by Billy Strayhorn and
Duke Ellington, was assembled from the original
manuscripts held in the Strayhorn Repository and the
Ellington Collection of the Smithsonian Institution's
National Museum of American History. For purposes
of accuracy, the manuscripts were cross-checked
carefully with the original Duke Ellington Orchestra
recording. Edited by Jeff Lindberg, this nine-
movement suite is part of the Jazz Legend Series.
10093221 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . A 399.00
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer—Johnny
Marks/arr. Chris Sharp. Take your band on a tour
of musical styles as everyone's favorite Christmas
song gets a special treatment by arranger Chris
Sharp. Opening with a slow trumpet solo a la Harry
James, it soon breaks into an up-tempo swing that
will have everyone's toes tappin'! Then, it goes
alternating through rock, swing, and salsa styles
before it finally makes a big, bluesy, big-band finish.
Highly recommended!
2700682 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . M 55.00
H Santa Baby—arr. Gordon Goodwin. In the hands
of master arranger and composer Gordon Goodwin,
this often-recorded Christmas novelty becomes a
holiday tour de force for big bands. It's a shuffle
at about 135 bpm with the melody played by bass
trombone! More features include a sax soli, optional
piccolo in alto 2, and the lead trumpet range is up to
written high G. Add in a few modulations with solo
space provided for altos 1 and 2, tenors 1 and 2,
trumpet 4, and trombones and you have a swingin',
fun, and clever chart in every way!
10513950 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . A 70.00
Tis the Season to Be Funky—arr. Doug Beach
& George Shutack. Bring the holidays on in a funky
fashion with this medley of Christmas classics!
The funky groove will have everyone tapping their
feet or even dancing in the aisles! Familiar tunes,
solid voicings, and written or improvised solo
space all add up to a medley that will be the hit
of your holiday program. Everything desired in an
accessible holiday chart!
10999964 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . M 52.00
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 restatement 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. . . . . . . . . M 50.00
4 We Wish You a Merry Christmas—arr. Rich
DeRosa. Here is a sensational arrangement for your
Christmas jazz concert. The arrangement features
a great deal of beautifully constructed lines that
sweep through the music. The counterpoint and
the ensemble writing are thrilling without a doubt.
Solo space is provided for piano and guitar, or it
could easily be assigned elsewhere. The ending
is terrific, full of cascading figures and gorgeous
chords. You will be happy to have this in your
library for yearly performances!
11202790 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . .MA 65.00
What Child Is This?—arr. Rich DeRosa. Rich
DeRosa continues to amaze with his creative
arrangements of traditional Christmas songs. This
time, he has incorporated the legendary Wayne
Shorter classic Footprints into this Christmas favorite
and the result is nothing short of spectacular! There
are written melody solos for both alto saxophone
and trombone with an extended improvised alto sax
solo that soars to a climatic finish. Doubles include
flute for tenor sax 1 and flugelhorns for trumpets.
Real jazz for your holiday performances!
10999308 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . .MA 55.00
Winter Wonderland—arr. Jack Cooper. This one
is a creative and swinging chart on a wonderful
holiday standard with optional written solos for
tenor sax, trumpet or trombone. It features a big
shout chorus, sax section solis and a lead trumpet
range that goes to written A above the staff (optional
Bb). Quick to prepare and an effective holiday chart,
it swings all the way!
10028157 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . M 52.00
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Buy jazz charts that work! These selections,
listed in order of their popularity, are chosen
most often by directors.
(Not So) Silent Night—
arr. Mike Collins-Dowden.
11000464 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00
Tis the Season to Be Funky—
arr. Doug Beach & George Shutack.
10999964 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 52.00
God Rest Ye Mambo, Gentlemen—
arr. Greg Moody.
10999371 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 55.00
It Swings Upon a Midnight Clear—
arr. Larry Neeck.
10882822 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00
Joy to the World—arr. Rich DeRosa.
10759932 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 60.00
Hot Chocolate (from "The Polar Express")—
Ballard & Silvestri/arr. John Berry.
2481655 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00
Deck the Halls with Jingle Bells—
arr. Rich DeRosa.
10999310 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 60.00
The Christmas Song
(Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)—
Torme & Wells/arr. Mark Taylor.
10617888 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00
Deck the Halls with All Sorts of Funky—
arr. Erik Sherburne.
10882824 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00
Comfort and Joy—arr. Rick Hirsch.
10452118 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 52.00
