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Jazz Ensemble
medium to advanced
4 Angels We Have Rocked on High—arr. Chris
Sharp. Capture the infectious energy of Bill Chase
with this aggressive holiday arrangement of Angels
We Have Heard on High. Based on the same
driving rock beat and cascading trumpet figures
that won Chase a legion of fans, this fantastic
arrangement will bring down the house for any
holiday performance. Highly recommended!
10459790 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . MA 55.00
4 Carol of the Bells—arr. Rich DeRosa/adpt. Bob
Curnow. This magnificent scoring of Carol of the
Bells by Rich DeRosa was part of a long overture
originally commissioned by the WDR Big Band.
Bob Curnow has adapted the score in two
versions to allow for the traditional jazz ensemble
to perform a contemporary setting that will be a
wonderful addition to any big band Christmas
performance. The Pro Version is seven minutes
in duration and includes improvised solos for alto
saxophone and trumpet. The Edited Version is
five minutes long and is exactly the same except
there are no solos. These stellar charts are full of
lush harmonies and exceptional writing!
10461316 Pro Version. . . . . . . . . . MA 72.00
10462073 Edited Version . . . . . . . MA 67.00
4 Comfort and Joy—arr. Rick Hirsch. With Comfort
and Joy, the melody is generously passed
around the ensemble to keep everyone happy,
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 50.00
H God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen—arr. Gordon
Goodwin. As recorded by Gordon Goodwin's Big
Phat Band, this hot chart features the saxophone
section in a chorale introduction, a full ensemble
swing at about mm 200, a sax soli, solo space
for alto, tenor, trumpet, trombone and piano, a
modulation and a big shout chorus. It's all here,
it's Gordon Goodwin... what else do you need?
Highly recommended!
10028191 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . .A 65.00
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing—arr. Gordon
Goodwin. More accessible than some of his
charts, Gordon Goodwin gives this traditional
holiday tune a jazz waltz treatment. The features
include: a soprano sax lead part (alternate alto 1
part included), a 2nd alto part with flute double
(alternate 2nd alto sax only part included) and
solo space for soprano sax (or alto), alto 2, and
tenor 1. The lead trumpet range is only to a high
D. While not recorded by The Big Phat Band, it's
a holiday staple for live performances. Here's
holiday programming in true big band jazz style!
10311465 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . MA 65.00
Highly recommended for
Medium & Medium-Advanced
Grade Levels
Go Tell It on the Mountain—
arr. Alan Baylock.
A creative and
outstanding chart by Alan Baylock on the
traditional spiritual. Beginning with claps
and foot stomps, it builds throughout and
features a written alto solo and a lead trumpet range
to written B-flat above the staff. Adapted from a chart originally written for the USAF "Airmen of
Note," this jazz waltz will work for the holidays or any season...it's outstanding!
10277752 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00
Greensleeves (What Child is This?)—arr. Greg Yasinitsky. Greensleeves begins as a jazz
waltz with baritone sax, piano, and bass laying down the groove and later goes on to introduce
a contrasting swing section with a written-out solo for tenor sax. The lead trumpet range is to
written A above the staff. This will be a superb crowd pleaser for your holiday concert!
10011957 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 48.00
Hot Chocolate (from "The Polar Express")—Ballard & Silvestri/arr. John Berry.
Here is an up-tempo and entertaining swing chart from the hit movie "The Polar Express."
Including crisp ensemble writing with a sprinkling of band vocals, this is a great addition to a
holiday concert, or for any time of the year!
2481655 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!—Jule Styne/arr. Gordon Goodwin. In the
style of Basie and Hefti, this Gordon Goodwin adaptation of the wonderful holiday classic is
set in a medium swing style. Not a drum showcase, but the drummer has plenty of solo space
beginning on brushes, then to sticks as the intensity rises. There is a flute part on second alto
(can be omitted) and a percussion part for vibes. The optional solo space is for alto, tenor,
trumpet, trombone, and the lead trumpet range is to written high E. A great sax section soli
rounds out this excellent chart. This one is so nice, you'll want to play it year 'round!
10093207 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 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.
2700682 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00
Big Band
Jazz for
Chanukah!
Chanukah Joy
Variations on Ma'oz Tzur
arr. Rick Hirsch.
This joyous jazz waltz at about 190 bpm
is one of the very few big band Chanukah
arrangements. Almost everyone gets a
short written solo, and tenor sax and
trombone soloists will get to stretch out
with suggested or improvised solos.
Instrumentation: 5 saxes, 5 trumpets,
4 trombones (3 tenors, 1 bass), guitar,
piano, bass, and drums with optional
parts for flute, vibes and horn in F.
10456284 Jazz Ensemble . . .MA 57.00
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