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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. . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
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All I Want for Christmas Is You—arr. Paul
Murtha. Recorded by Mariah Carey in 1994, this
familiar tune has become a perennial holiday
favorite. Arranged here as a vocal or tenor sax
solo feature with big band, the opening rubato
section is followed by a medium tempo shuffle
groove. Sure to liven up any holiday or winter
concert, this is highly recommended! Vocal Key: F
10775158 Jazz Ensemble & Vocalist
(or Tenor Sax). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
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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
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
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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—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
First Funky Noel—Erik Sherburne/arr. Bob
Turner. This funky version of the holiday favorite
The First Noel, with its unique treatment of a
holiday standard, is accessible to younger jazz
ensembles. Flexible instrumentation charts are
written for up to six horns and allow for the band
director to mix and match the horn section to the
instrumentation that is available. Fifteen individual
parts are included.
11206064 Combo Flexible
Instrumentation . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
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
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The First Noel—arr. Debra Stempien & Greg
Turner. This traditional Christmas carol begins
with the familiar melody set to jazz harmonies in a
chorale style before moving into a medium-tempo
jazz waltz. Students will have the opportunity to
study standard jazz articulations and rhythms as
well as idiomatic chord voicings. The solo section
includes suggested written solos and chord
symbols for students who want to improvise.
11348690 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Go Tell It on the Mountain—arr. Blair
Bielawski. This reimagining of a classic tune is
set in a swinging 3/4 gospel groove. After the
rhythm section sets up the driving feel of the A
section, a more open and airy approach to the B
section provides a subtle contrast. This flexible
arrangement is highly adaptable and will work
with a wide variety of wind configurations.
11318282 Combo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Greensleeves—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
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing—arr. Blair
Bielawski. Based on the classic style of Killer
Joe, this chart really swings! One of the features
that make this arrangement special is the great
soli line for the winds after the initial treatment of
the melody. This flexible arrangement is highly
adaptable and will work with a wide variety of
wind configurations.
11318284 Combo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
(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
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Holiday Charts that Work!
1. Jazzin' Merry Gentlemen—arr. Larry Neeck.
11002303 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
H 2. Big Noise from the North Pole—
arr. Mike Collins-Dowden.
10517403 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
3. (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays—
arr. John Wasson.
11105132 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
4. All I Want for Christmas Is You—
arr. Paul Murtha.
10775158 Jazz Ensemble & Vocalist
(or Tenor Sax) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
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5. A Charlie Brown Christmas—
Vince Guaraldi/arr. Paul Murtha.
2702201 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
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6. The Most Wonderful Time of the Year—
arr. Paul Murtha.
10523758 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
H 7. Jazz Combo Pak No. 27 (Christmas)—
arr. Frank Mantooth.
2328458 Combo with Online Audio Access
(3-Plus Horns & Rhythm Section). . .45.00
8. Mary Did You Know?—arr. Rich Sigler.
10869806 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
9. Silver Bells—arr. Rick Stitzel.
10908986 Jazz Ensemble & Vocalist
(or Tenor Sax) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
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10. Big Band Holiday—arr. Carl Strommen.
10028071 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
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