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CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAY medium to advanced
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming—arr. Bob
Curnow. With a nod to the wonderful Dave
Maddux arrangement written for the vocal
group First Call, Bob Curnow has created a
gorgeous version for big band. Every jazz
group needs Christmas charts to perform,
and this one is beautiful in its simplicity and
overall effect. It begins quietly in a jazz chorale
style and gradually builds to a dramatic climax
followed by a sonorous ending. There are
no solos. Turn off the house lights, put the
spotlight on your band, and you will be able to
hear a pin drop when you finish this beautiful
arrangement. Very highly recommended!
10185714 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . .M 50.00
(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
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
O Holy Night—Adolphe Adam/arr. David
Larsen. This hip-hop arrangement of the
Christmas favorite is exquisitely reharmonized.
It's a fresh and modern take on the classic
carol. A written solo and chord changes are
provided for your soloist at any level.
11522138 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . .M 65.00
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
Rudolph's Mambo—Johnny Marks/arr. Rick
Hirsch. Spice up your holiday concert with
this terrific treatment of Rudolph the Red-
Nosed Reindeer. Conjuring Spanish Harlem's
original mambo kings Tito Puente, Mario
Bauzá, and Machito on this holiday
favorite make this chart an absolute winner.
Modest brass ranges.
11520024 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . .M 62.00
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 55.00
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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 55.00
Baby, It's Cold Outside—Frank Loesser/
arr. Paul Murtha. Perhaps no popular Christmas
standard has the instant recognition than that of Frank
Loesser's Baby, It's Cold Outside! Often performed
as a vocal duet for a girl and guy, this versatile
arrangement will also work as a vocal solo with tenor
sax playing the guy's vocal part. In addition, optional
parts are included allowing the duet to be performed
using flugelhorn and tenor sax. This familiar classic
is sure to be a hit for holiday or winter performances.
Vocal key of C. Highly recommended!
10522926 Jazz Ensemble & Vocalist
(Vocal & Tenor Sax Duet or Flugelhorn
& Tenor Sax Duet) . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00
Christmas Time Is Here—Vince Guaraldi/
arr. Roger Holmes. Vince Guaraldi's touching ballad
from "A Charlie Brown Christmas" will feel as familiar
as an old friend. This feature for vocal soloist makes
a simply wonderful addition to your holiday concert!
Vocal in C.
2470804 Jazz Ensemble & Vocalist . . . . . . . M 55.00
Everybody's Waitin' for the Man with the Bag
—arr. Rick Stitzel. Composed in the '50s, this
entertaining holiday tune has been recorded notably
by Kay Starr, and more recently by the Brian Setzer
Orchestra. For vocalist and big band, this is a dynamic
and swingin' addition to any holiday performance! Vocal
in A-flat.
10283028 Jazz Ensemble & Vocalist
(or Tenor Sax) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 55.00
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas—
arr. Dave Wolpe. This sentimental Christmas favorite
will never go out of style, and Dave Wolpe's satisfying
arrangement is a great way to feature your vocalist
during the holidays. Vocal in G.
2188910 Jazz Ensemble & Vocalist
(or Tenor Sax) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 48.00
Jingle Bells—arr. John Clayton.
Adapted from the chart he did for Diana Krall, and
recorded with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra on
her Christmas Songs CD, here is John Clayton's joyous,
uptempo swing chart on this holiday favorite. These
jinglin' bells never sounded so good! Now includes
complimentary Smack Dab in the Middle CD. Vocal keys:
B-flat, B and C.
10052515 Jazz Ensemble & Vocalist . . . . . . MA 65.00
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!—
Jule Styne/arr. Roger Holmes. With the vocal part in
the key of Db and modualting to the key of Eb, this great
holiday standard works super in a swing feel and is a
perfect choice for your holiday concert!
2249704 Jazz Ensemble & Vocalist
(or Tenor Sax) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 55.00
Santa Baby—arr. Roger Holmes.
Originally recorded by Eartha Kitt in the 1950s, this
clever and cute holiday favorite has also been recorded
by a wide variety of artists in addition to being featured
in the movie "Elf." This medium swing arrangement is a
natural for vocal solo with jazz band and is sure to be a
highlight of any holiday concert. Highly recommended!
Vocal in E-flat.
10317251 Jazz Ensemble & Vocalist
(or Tenor Sax) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 55.00
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
(or Tenor Sax) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00
White Christmas—Irving Berlin/arr. Roger Holmes.
You can't go wrong with one of the best holiday songs
ever written! Roger's chart will bring out the best in any
vocalist, and will bring out the smiles in any audience!
Vocal in Bb.
2328094 Jazz Ensemble & Vocalist
(or Tenor Sax) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 55.00
HOLIDAY FAVORITES
FOR VOCAL SOLO
WITH
JAZZ ENSEMBLE
These wonderful Christmas tunes, all done up
to feature a vocal soloist, will provide special
moments in Christmas or winter concerts!
