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Christmas & Holiday Selections | Very Easy & Easy
Joy to the World—arr. Drew Zaremba.
An easy jazz chart that brings a familiar
Christmas carol into a relaxed cumbia style,
fitting naturally into any holiday concert.
The steady tempo and shared melodic
lines promote ensemble balance, while
written solo spots for alto sax, trumpet,
and trombone introduce trading fours in
a guided setting. A practical choice for
seasonal programming that helps young
jazz students develop ensemble interaction
within soloing and full-band moments.
11678881 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 45.00
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 it 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
instrumentation. Highly recommended!
10775178 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 45.00
A Little Christmas Spirit—Doug Beach
& 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.
This easy-to-rehearse standard has broad
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 instrumentation. A
well-written chart that will have terrific band
and audience appeal!
10513865 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 44.00
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 instrumentation. Also playable
with optional reduced instrumentation, 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
Merry Gentlemen—arr. Greg Nielsen.
A holiday swing chart on this classic,
performed around 130 bpm, with suggested
solos written for alto 1, trumpet, 1, tenor 1,
and trombone 1. Easy brass ranges with a
shout chorus that modulates to A-flat with a
clever glissando for trombones into the new
key. Nice chart for the holidays. (3:40)
11619656 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 47.00
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
instrumentation. Highly recommended!
10072787 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 45.00
Nutcracker Swing—arr. Mike 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 47.00
O, Christmas Tree—arr. Rick Stitzel.
Classic swing style takes the spotlight in
this easy jazz band setting of the holiday
favorite. Mostly unison rhythms make the
chart quick to teach while reinforcing an
authentic swing feel. The melody is shared
across the ensemble, with a written solo
or soli for all saxes, plus optional flute and
vibes adding color and flexibility for your
winter programming.
11678475 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 45.00
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
Rock On, Hanukkah!—arr. Jamie Roth.
Rock drive gives this easy arrangement
of Hanukkah, O Hanukkah a fresh,
accessible feel for winter jazz concerts.
The melody circulates throughout the
ensemble, keeping all sections involved,
and written trumpet and alto saxophone
solos support developing players with
a light solo experience. Simple rhythms
allow quick preparation while maintaining
strong ensemble impact. A practical choice
for providing a fun, seasonal contrast that
broadens holiday programming options.
11678952 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 45.00
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
Shiny Stocking Stuffers (Holiday Medley)
—arr. Larry Clark. This clever medley of
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; We Three
Kings and Ukrainian Bell Carol mixes the
magic of the season with the swing and
swagger of Count Basie. Guaranteed to add
some special shiny sparkle to your holiday
jazz program!
11615103 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 45.00
Sleigh Ride—Leroy Anderson/arr.
Mike Story. Ride on with this classic
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. Includes 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
instrumentation. Highly recommended!
10593749 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 47.00
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
Swing We Now of Christmas (Sing We
Now of Christmas)—arr. Peter Sciaino.
The traditional French carol gets a fresh
and interesting makeover in a swing style.
It's always a challenge to write a new
arrangement of a familiar carol – this does
a great job of keeping the main melody
recognizable while adding some harmonic
and rhythmic shifts.
11615106 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 45.00
Swingle Bells—arr. Joel Vanderheyden. A
fun holiday chart that marries Jingle Bells
with the blues and classic swing style. The
catchy, riff-based horn lines will keep your
middle school and developing high school
jazz students smiling! Modest ranges,
written solos for lead alto and trumpet, and
suggested piano voicings will make this an
accessible and successful addition to your
next holiday concert.
11687541 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 50.00
What Child Is This—arr. Tim Waters. The
perfect tune for young jazz ensembles
working toward their first holiday concert
or more experienced bands that need
another quick chart that will sound great
in a hurry. Featuring a laid-back Latin rock
feel, there is plenty of unison writing along
with rhythms and ranges that stay playable
while remaining exciting. The solo section
features space for ad-lib solos from alto,
tenor, or trumpet.
11686046 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 55.00
Who Let the Elves Out? (based on Good
King Wenceslas)—arr. Victor Lopez.
Here's an accessible holiday chart that's set
in a rock groove with a completely notated
solo section for any of the horns. There's
also an optional written-out drum set solo.
An easy-to-prepare and fun holiday chart,
this one also features some easily spoken
"Who let the elves out?" chants. A very
contemporary and cool groove for your
holiday concert Highly recommended!
10011874 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 40.00
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Best-Selling Charts! These selections,
listed in order of popularity, are chosen
most often by directors like you.
You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch—
Albert Hague/arr. Mike Story.
10028065 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . 44.00
Feliz Navidad—
Jose Feliciano/arr. Victor Lopez.
10066742 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Sleigh Ride—
Leroy Anderson/arr. Mike Story.
10593749 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . 47.00
Jingle Bells Ragtime March—
arr. Tim Waters.
11624024 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Merry Gentlemen—arr. Greg Nielsen.
11619656 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . 47.00
Easy Play Jazz Pak No. 20
(Christmas)—arr. Jerry Nowak.
2185395 Jazz Ensemble
w/ Online Audio . . . . . . . . . . 74.99
Jingle Bell Rock—arr. Paul Cook.
2467652 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . 47.00
Easy Play Jazz Pak No. 38
(Christmas)—arr. Jerry Nowak.
2384394 Jazz Ensemble
w/ Online Audio . . . . . . . . . . 74.99
Hot Chocolate (from "The Polar
Express")—Glen Ballard &
Alan Silvestri/arr. Mike Lewis.
2702800 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!—
arr. Rick Stitzel.
10775178 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
