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CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAY very easy & easy
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!—
arr. Rick Stitzel. Looking for that very easy
Christmas chart for your all-important holiday
concert? This familiar holiday classic is perfect
for beginning jazz ensembles! Arranged here
in a moderate tempo swing style, this chart is
primarily ensemble based, but also provides a
short, written solo for trumpet that can also be
played by the entire trumpet section. This one
will sound great with limited rehearsal and it's
playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10775178 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . .VE 40.00
A Little Christmas Spirit (God Rest Ye Merry,
Gentlemen; O Christmas Tree; Jingle
Bells)—Doug Beach and George Shutack.
A great bossa groove with highly accessible
writing of the popular Christmas favorites God
Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; O Christmas Tree
and Jingle Bells. Solos for alto sax, trumpet,
and drum set. Playable with two trumpets and
two trombones. A hit!
11503717 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . E 45.00
A Marshmallow World—arr. Mike Story.
Nothing says holiday concert like A
Marshmallow World! Mike Story arranges this
standard as an easy-to-rehearse chart that has
appeal and a catchy, familiar melody. There
are brief written solos for trumpet, tenor, alto,
and trombone, effective ensemble passages,
and a swing style tempo around 136 bpm.
It's also playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. This is a well-
written chart that will have terrific band and
audience appeal!
10513865 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . .VE 42.00
Merry Christmas and All That Jazz—arr.
Mike Story. Here's an easy-to-play jazz waltz
chart that's a medley of two familiar holiday
songs: The Holly and the Ivy and We Wish
You a Merry Christmas. The tempo is around
128 bpm, the trumpet 1 range is written F
top line, there are no individual solos, and
there are lots of optional parts for expanded
instrumentations. Also playable with optional
reduced instrumentations, it's the perfect
holiday chart to showcase your young jazz
band. A great way to wish your holiday
audiences a merry Christmas!
10997190 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . E 44.00
My Favorite Things (from "The Sound of
Music")—Richard Rodgers/arr. Paul Murtha.
Equally at home on holiday concerts or any
performance, this popular tune from "The Sound
of Music" is arranged here as a jazz waltz. It
features a relaxed, easy-flowing swing style, a
melody that is passed from section to section,
and short written or ad lib solos for trumpet
and tenor sax. Optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10072787 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . E 45.00
Nutcracker Swing—arr. Michael Story. This
is your swingin' holiday chart! The familiar
heralding brass opening transitions into
an easy swing feel with clear articulation
throughout. With easy rhythms and written
solos for alto, trumpet and trombone, this is an
ideal holiday concert chart for younger players.
This chart a best buy! Highly recommended!
Optional reduced or expanded instrumentation.
10071878 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . E 42.00
Oh Chanukah—arr. Rick Hirsch. Here's
something unique and clever for holiday
concerts! This very catchy treatment of the
traditional Hanukkah song is all done up here
with a Bo Diddley groove. Very accessible
to young jazz bands, with brief written solo
statements for just about every instrument for
flexibility. The trumpet 1 range is only to written
E-flat top space, and there are options for
reduced or expanded instrumentations. A very
clever chart that's highly recommended!
11198988 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . E 44.00
A Rockin' Merry Christmas—arr. Larry
Neeck. This hard-hitting rock version of Joy to
the World will bring down the house at winter
or holiday concerts. The fully-scored ensemble
writing is well within the capabilities of young
players or will be an instant crowd-pleaser for
more mature players with limited rehearsal time.
An optional solo section includes written solos,
and the chart sounds great even with optional
limited instrumentations. Rock your band and
audience with A Rockin' Merry Christmas!
10457921 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . E 48.00
Santa Baby—arr. Mike Story. One of the
finest arrangers for easy charts, Mike Story
brings this holiday standard to life for younger
players. With an easy swing feel, written solos
for tenor 1, trumpet 1 and trombone 1, and very
accessible brass ranges, this chart is ideal for
holiday performances. It's a cute tune, a fine
arrangement and it's very easy to rehearse and
play. Highly recommended! Optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations.
10277448 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . E 42.00
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town—arr. Rick
Stitzel. Even before being featured in the hit
movie "Elf," this holiday favorite was bringing
good cheer to the Christmas season. This
straight-ahead, medium-tempo swing chart
will come together quickly and sound great
with limited rehearsal time. The imaginative
scoring allows for optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations as well.
Highly recommended!
10909014 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . E 45.00
Sleigh Ride—Leroy Anderson/arr. Mike
Story. Ride on with this classic Leroy
Anderson holiday tune scored for young jazz
band accessibility. The style is a happy swing
that will have your holiday concert audiences
tapping toes and snapping fingers. Included
are written melodic solos for alto and tenor
sax, easy brass ranges, simple rhythms,
and all the optional parts to include flute,
clarinet, and vibraphone, plus it's playable
with optional reduced instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10593749 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . E 42.00
Sleighing' It (Jingle Bells goes Motown)—
arr. Steve Parsons. This fresh take on the
classic Christmas favorite Jingle Bells features
a classic Motown groove and a cleverly
integrated melody. Solos for alto sax and
trumpet. Guaranteed to be the favorite on your
holiday program!
11501883 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . E 50.00
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
These Toys Swing (March of the Toys)—
Victor Herbert/arr. Mike Story. Check out this
superb easy chart based on March of the
Toys. The tune is instantly recognizable with a
fun new take, which makes it a perfect addition
to your holiday concert. A written solo for tenor
sax and fully notated rhythm section parts
make this achievable and entertaining!
11400636 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . E 42.00
We Three Kings Can Swing—arr. Peter
Blair. Always a favorite among the jazz crowd,
the traditional carol We Three Kings gets a
modern treatment in this swinging chart. Fresh
harmony and unique rhythmic development
combine to make this a sure-fire winner at your
holiday concert.
11503703 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . E 50.00
GREAT FOR
HOLIDAY
FUN!
These small-group Christmas
collections will liven up any
holiday performance. Featuring
flexible instrumentation, familiar
favorites and audio tracks, they
are highly practical!
Charting the Course Christmas Collection (Six Holiday Charts
for Small Jazz Groups)—arr. Ryan Fraley. Young and developing
jazz musicians can now study, learn and perform with these flexible-
instrumentation Christmas and holiday charts for small jazz groups arranged
in various styles. At the easy to medium-easy grade levels, all arrangements
are set in three-part scoring with flexible instrumentation provided for all
three parts in each wind book. Alternate parts in every combination of
transpositions and clefs let you build your ensemble from any combination
of instruments. The solo sections are provided with changes, as are mini-
clinics for each song with breakdowns of the spelled-out chord progressions
and suggested scales to use throughout each solo. Twelve transcribed
solos match the recordings note-for-note, and twelve suggested solos
give younger players a starting point with themes taken from the recorded
solos. The 49 downloadable play-along tracks provide every instrument an
opportunity to sit in with the recorded band. Not only does this collection
provide outstanding performance repertoire for small jazz groups, it is a
wonderful teaching tool for playing jazz and creating solos! Titles include:
Deck the Halls; Good King Wenceslas; The Holly and the Ivy; Jingle Bells;
Up on the Housetop and Auld Lang Syne. Very highly recommended!
10754108 C Treble Book & Online Play-Along . . . . . . . . . . . . E-ME 12.95
10754109 Bb Instruments Book & Online Play-Along . . . . . . . E-ME 12.95
10754110 Eb Instruments Book & Online Play-Along . . . . . . . E-ME 12.95
10754111 F Instruments Book & Online Play-Along . . . . . . . . E-ME 12.95
10754112 Bass Clef Book & Online Play-Along. . . . . . . . . . . . E-ME 12.95
10754113 Tuba Book & Online Play-Along . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-ME 10.95
10754114 Guitar/Vibes Book & Online Play-Along . . . . . . . . . E-ME 10.95
10754115 Piano Book & Online Play-Along . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-ME 10.95
10754116 Bass Book & Online Play-Along . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-ME 10.95
10754117 Drum Set Book & Online Play-Along . . . . . . . . . . . . E-ME 10.95
10754118 Score Book & Online Play-Along . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-ME 15.00
The First Christmas Gig Combo Books—arr. Andy Clark &
Paul Clark. "Ho! Ho! Ho!" This set of holiday combo books will put a twinkle
in anyone's eye! The collection contains 12 charts that are easy enough
for younger players, and we think even pros can make use of them... that's
how good the arrangements are. Playable in any combination of horns
and rhythm section, they're also great for jazz bands with instrumentation
limitations. The CD recording provides both full performances and also "play-
along" cuts. Songs include: Jingle Bells; Funky Old Saint Nick; Away in a
Manger; Deck the Halls; Joy to the World; O Little Town of Bethlehem; Up
on the Housetop; What Child Is This? Go Tell It on the Mountain; Angels We
Have Heard on High; Silent Night and We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
2348431 C Book, Keyboard & CD Book & CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E 19.95
2348407 Bb Instruments Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E 7.95
2348415 Eb Instruments Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E 7.95
2348423 Bass Clef Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E 7.95
2348449 Bass, Drums Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E 9.95
2348456 CD (Extra). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95
