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Christmas & Holiday Selections | Very Easy & Easy
Christmas &
Holiday Selections
Very Easy & Easy
All I Want for Christmas Is You—arr.
Rick Stitzel. Mariah Carey's holiday
hit remains a favorite year after year.
This medium swing chart features easy
rhythms and reduced ranges for young
players. Playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations, it will sound
great with limited rehearsal time. Sure to
liven up any holiday or winter concert, this
one is highly recommended!
10914014 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 45.00
The Angels Sing—arr. Peter Blair.
Gentle jazz ballad writing frames this
easy arrangement of It Came Upon the
Midnight Clear, offering young players an
approachable entry into expressive playing.
Soloistic interplay between alto saxophone,
trombone, and trumpet invites exploration
of rubato and light melodic embellishment
within a simple setting. A strong winter
concert option for teaching ballad harmonies,
listening, and soloistic playing.
11678962 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 50.00
Baby, It's Cold Outside—Frank Loesser/
arr. Rick Stitzel. This familiar standard
is usually performed as a duet. It's been
recorded countless times over the years,
notably in the holiday movie favorite
"Elf" starring Will Ferrell. This charming
arrangement for beginning players features
the saxes and trumpets in the answering
duet phrases. No solos are required;
however, an alto soloist could be used in
one of the soli sections. This will sound
great with limited rehearsal time, and will be
a perfect holiday concert feature! Optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10098801 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 40.00
Be There With Bells On—arr. Larry
Clark. Holiday swing brings three bell-
centered carols together in this simple jazz
band medley with no solo requirements.
Ukrainian Bell Carol; Jingle Bells and Ding
Dong! Merrily on High unfold through mostly
unison rhythms, reinforcing swing feel and
articulation for players new to jazz. A key
change adds excitement near the end
before returning to the home key, making
it a confident, accessible winter concert
feature for early ensembles.
11678872 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 45.00
Boughs of Latin—arr. Chris Clark. This
easy jazz ensemble setting presents Deck
the Halls in a bright Latin style that's quick
to learn and fun to rehearse. Syncopated
rhythms introduce core Latin concepts,
while a flexible middle section allows
for a written sax solo, sax soli, or open
improvisation. The short form keeps the
focus on groove, style, and ensemble
cohesion for a festive winter selection.
11678103 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 55.00
Christmas Is Coming—Vince Guaraldi/
arr. Mark Taylor. Originally heard in the
landmark 1965 TV special A Charlie Brown
Christmas, the music composed and
recorded by Vince Guaraldi has taken on
a life of its own. This lighthearted yet driving
composition in the recognizable Guaraldi
style is a great choice for the holiday
season. Highly recommended!
10909004 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 45.00
Christmas Time Is Here—Vince Guaraldi/
arr. Mark Taylor. Written for the Charlie
Brown TV Christmas special in 1965, this
has gone on to become a popular modern-
day holiday standard. Here's a beautiful
setting that features creative scoring and
harmonies, giving it a more sophisticated
sound than its easy level would indicate.
Playable with optional reduced or
augmented instrumentation, it also includes
fully-notated bass lines and piano voicings.
Everyone knows it and everyone loves it!
Very highly recommended!
10759358 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 45.00
Christmas Tree Cha Cha—arr. Tim Waters.
A relaxed Latin cha-cha feel brings fresh
flair to this easy jazz band setting of O
Christmas Tree. Simple syncopations and
clear rhythmic patterns make the style
approachable while keeping the groove
engaging. With no solo requirements, the
focus stays on ensemble balance and
style. A lively middle school winter concert
choice that introduces Latin style efficiently
while adding variety and seasonal charm to
your program.
11686018 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 55.00
Deck the Hall—arr. Peter Blair. This
outstanding arrangement of a traditional
holiday favorite gets a Mannheim
Steamroller twist. With a contemporary rock
groove, beautiful harmonies throughout,
easy rhythms and ranges, a written first alto
melody line, and a smooth modulation, this
chart will prove to be a successful and fun
holiday experience! Optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
10092986 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 48.00
Doctor No-el (Based on Ukrainian Bell
Carol)—arr. Mike Story. Mike Story's
adaptation of the holiday melody Ukrainian
Bell Carol adds some tongue-in-cheek,
spy-themed flavor to your holiday concert.
It's easy to rehearse and perform, has
8-bar written solos for tenor, trumpet and
trombone, the trumpet 1 range is to written
D fourth line, and includes clearly notated
rhythm section parts... a very nice holiday
package! Plus, it's playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Great change-of-pace programming!
10303582 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 42.00
Feliz Navidad—Jose Feliciano/arr. Rick
Stitzel. This simple, unforgettable tune is
a perennial holiday favorite. The melody
passed from section to section with no solos
required. A terrific-sounding arrangement
sure to bring cheer to any winter concert!
11518963 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 45.00
Feliz Navidad—Jose Feliciano/arr. Victor
Lopez. No worries for the holiday concert!
This holiday favorite is recognizable, easy
to rehearse and play, and the band will
really enjoy it. It's a complete package
with a Latin rock groove, easy ranges, a
flexible written solo section for all winds,
and an optional percussion part. There's
even a section of Jingle Bells thrown in
for good measure. This will be the holiday
tune for young jazz ensembles! Highly
recommended! Optional reduced or
expanded instrumentation.
10066742 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 45.00
Feliz Navidad—Jose Feliciano/arr. Peter
Blair. A holiday favorite for sure, this classic
is set here as a bossa nova at about 128
bpm. It's a fine arrangement, well-notated,
tasty, and a breeze to assemble for a
concert. Written solos for either alto sax 1 or
2 are included; the trumpet 1 range goes to
written G on top of the staff. Optional parts
are included for expanded instrumentation.
Give it a listen – you'll like it!
10452092 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 48.00
The Funky Dreidel—arr. Jamie Roth. You
are going to love this funk rendition of the
traditional Dreidel Song for your next holiday
concert! Full of punchy brass and swinging
grooves, this chart uses creative rhythms to
bring some spice to the classic tune.
11392996 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 45.00
Go Groovin' on the Mountain—arr.
Anthony Susi. Built for early jazz players,
this funky shuffle treatment of Go Tell It on
the Mountain offers a clear entry point into
this style and groove. Syncopated figures
drive the feel, supported by fully written
rhythm section parts to assist developing
players. Written trumpet and alto solos are
available, with optional parts for flute, horn,
and tuba to expand instrumentation for
winter performances.
11678112 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 60.00
Go, Swing It on the Mountain—arr.
Peter Blair. Opening with an eight-
measure brass chorale, the chart settles
into a laid-back swing groove that shows
off all the sections of the band. Clever
harmony surrounds the familiar melody,
giving it a fresh sound. The brass chorale
returns later, setting up the imaginative
modulation that takes the chart out.
11561642 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 45.00
Here We Go A-Groovin'—arr. Steve
Parsons. Designed for early jazz bands, this
winter concert selection introduces Latin
jazz stylings through a familiar Christmas
carol. Shifting between major and minor
with the use of accidentals reinforces
harmonic awareness, while syncopation
in the melody supports rhythmic growth.
Fully notated rhythm section grooves guide
developing players and help ensembles
achieve stylistic consistency.
11678879 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 50.00
Hot Chocolate (from "The Polar Express")
—Glen Ballard & Alan Silvestri/arr. Mike
Lewis. A fun swinger in a jump style, Hot
Chocolate is hot stuff! It's loaded with
energy and has been skillfully adapted for
the young player. There are no solos, the
ranges are modest, and a driving bass line
makes it move along. To make this chart
flexible for all year, the arranger offers two
endings: one with a clever and effective
modulation to a Jingle Bells quote and one
without. Highly recommended!
2702800 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 42.00
Jingle Bell Rock—arr. Paul Cook. This is
a great choice for your holiday concert! It's
a cool swing Christmas tune arranged to
come together quickly, with easy ranges for
all and brief written solos for alto and tenor
saxes. Not to mention it's an audience
favorite! A great opener or closer for this
holiday season!
2467652 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 47.00
Jingle Bells Ragtime March—arr. Tim
Waters. This ragtime treatment of Jingle
Bells is a great option for groups adding
a last-minute tune to their holiday concert.
With a laid-back Dixieland groove, this tune
is easy to work up in a hurry. There are no
solos in this chart, but all the sections get a
turn playing the melody.
11624024 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 55.00
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