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2025 Holiday Instrumental Catalog

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28 2025 Editors' Choice New Basic Library Available via ePrint Downloadable All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision White Christmas—Irving Berlin/arr. Roger Holmes. You can't go wrong with one of the best holiday songs ever written! This chart will bring out the best in any vocalist, and will bring out the smiles in any audience! Vocal in B-flat. 2328094 Jazz Ensemble & Vocalist (or Tenor Sax) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 Winter Wonderland—arr. Victor Lopez. A wonderful chart for jazz ensemble performances during the Christmas season! This holiday favorite begins with a swing introduction and settles in as a Latin bossa at about 134 bpm. There are no solos, just ensemble with a unison tutti section for all winds. The lead trumpet range is up to written G on top of the staff, and there are auxiliary percussion plus optional flute and vibes parts included. You just can't pass this one up! 11199010 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 MEDIUM TO ADVANCED The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)—Mel Tormé & Robert Wells/arr. Mark Taylor. One of the most iconic holiday tunes of all time is treated here in a masterfully constructed setting featuring a flugelhorn soloist. In a traditional ballad style, this arrangement features tasteful accompaniment figures, creative harmonies, and brief interludes of double-time swing in the solo section. 10617888 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . M 55.00 Christmas Time Is Here—Vince Guaraldi/arr. Mike Tomaro. Here is a fresh, relaxed swinging arrangement of the beloved Charlie Brown Christmas favorite. Set in 4/4 and scored for small jazz ensemble, this setting shows off rich harmonic writing, hip swinging figures, and open solos for all instruments. Instrumentation: alto, tenor, bari, trumpet 1 & 2, trombone, and rhythm section; optional vibes. 11373262 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . M 45.00 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 Comfort and Joy—arr. Rick Hirsch. Everyone is happy as the melody is generously passed around the ensemble, plus there is written solo space for tenor, alto, piano, and some drum fills, too. The lead trumpet range is to written B-flat above the staff, and an optional vibes part is included. A superb holiday swinger at around 180 bpm! 10452118 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . M 52.00 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 later 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 Funky Wassail—arr. David Bandman. Get down and get funky this Christmas with a fresh take on Here We Come A-Wassailing. Funk sections alternate with double-time swing sections throughout. Solo for tenor sax. Great fun! 11574240 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . M 75.00 Go Tell It on the Mountain—arr. Mat Montgomery. Add some funk to your holiday program with this soulful arrangement of the Christmas spiritual. 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 Merry Funkymen—arr. Erik Sherburne. This funky version of the traditional Christmas carol is just what your bass player is looking for. It features the alto sax in the solo section, which is also open for other players to take a turn. A stellar chart for your next holiday concert! 11572369 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00 God Rest Ye Merry Funkymen—arr. Erik Sherburne. Arranged for combo, this funky version of the traditional Christmas carol is just what your bass player is looking for. It features the alto sax in the solo section, which is also open for other players to take a turn. A stellar chart for your next holiday concert! 11572366 Combo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00 CHRISTMAS CHARTS FOR SMALL GROUPS These flexible instrumentation combo charts are ideal for many groups! God Rest Ye Merry Funkymen—arr. Erik Sherburne. Arranged for combo, this funky version of the traditional Christmas carol is just what your bass player is looking for. It features the alto sax in the solo section, which is also open for other players to take a turn. A stellar chart for your next holiday concert! 11572366 Combo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 50.00 Jazz Combo Pak No. 27 (Christmas)—arr. Frank Mantooth. Four terrific holiday favorites for jazz combo: Frosty the Snowman; Silver Bells; Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow and I'll Be Home for Christmas. Flexibly scored for three-plus horns and rhythm section, parts are included for B-flat, E-flat, and C instruments plus piano, guitar, bass, and drums. Great change-of-pace programming! Audio tracks are available online from the publisher. 2328458 Combo with Online Audio Access (3+ Horns & Rhythm Section). . ME 50.00 Jazz Combo Pak No. 44 (Christmas)—arr. Mark Taylor. Flexibility abounds in this small-group set of four beloved holiday treasures. Containing parts for B-flat, E-flat, and C instruments plus piano, guitar, bass, and drums, the instrumentation can accommodate almost any combination of horns and rhythm section. This budget-stretching set includes Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer; I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day; It Came Upon the Midnight Clear and O, Little Town of Bethlehem. Perfect for your holiday gigs! Very highly recommended! 10759372 Combo (3+ Horns & Rhythm Section) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00 Jazz Combo Pak No. 47 (A Charlie Brown Christmas)— Vince Guaraldi/arr. Mark Taylor. Developing jazz players will have great fun rehearsing and performing these Christmas favorites from the immensely popular TV special. The four complete songs include: Linus and Lucy; Christmas Time Is Here; What Child Is This? and Christmas Is Coming. Arranged for three horns with flexible instrumentation and rhythm section, parts are included for B-flat, E-flat, and C instruments, and piano, guitar, bass and drums. Audio tracks are available online from the publisher. Highly recommended! 10909042 Combo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00 Swing We Now of Christmas—arr. Steve Shanley. As the title suggests, this is a fun swinging of the popular Christmastime favorite. Perfectly scored for a combo setting. 11571901 Combo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 45.00 Jazz Ensemble | Medium-Easy/Medium to Advanced

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