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Christmas & Holiday
I'll Be Home for Christmasarr. Greg
Yasinitsky. No sentimental ballad here! This
medium-tempo swing version is a refreshing
change to the old holiday standard, and it won't
take long to get ready either! There's easy block
section writing and a nice written solo to feature
your lead trombone. An excellent choice for your
holiday concert!
2467942 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 48.00
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It's the Holiday SeasonKay Thompson/arr.
Roger Holmes. Here's an appealing and well-known
holiday standard set in a medium swing style. It
features classic tutti big band figures and will be
quick to assemble during the hectic Christmas
season. This contemporary Christmas tune is
perfect for any holiday occasion!
10052580 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 45.00
H Jazz Combo Pak No. 27 (Christmas)arr.
Frank Mantooth. Four terrific holiday favorites for
jazz combo including: 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 Bb,
Eb, and C instruments plus piano, guitar, bass and
drums. Great change-of-pace programming! Also
includes a full-performance CD.
2328458 Combo Three-Plus Horns
& Rhythm Section. . . . ME 45.00
A Jazzy Merry Christmasarr. Paul Cook.
Young jazz ensembles can get merry with this
swingin' medley! Expertly arranged with no
technical difficulties, this arrangement swings
smoothly through Up On The Housetop; Jolly Old
St. Nicholas and Jingle Bells. A super way to ring in
(or is that "swing in") the season!
2423077 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . VE 38.00
4 Jingle All the Wayarr. Victor Lopez. Yes, this
is Jingle Bells! Check out this very clever swing
arrangement that is sure to please. This very easy
chart is easy to rehearse with a catchy hook, very
modest brass ranges, and plenty of optional parts.
It will be your favorite holiday arrangement! Playable
with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10452064 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . VE 38.00
n Jingle Bell Boogiearr. Bryan Kidd. This
screamin' arrangement features a blending of an
8-to-the-bar boogie woogie and Rumba in a classic
big band setting. The saxes take the melody with
some gritty plunger work in the brass to really give
this chart some character. A hot tenor sax solo is
followed by a swinging shout chorus that is sure to
bring down the house! The showtime-style ending
makes this the perfect chart to close your holiday
concert. This one is hot!
2477361 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 45.00
H Jingle Bell Rockarr. 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 40.00
H Jingle Bellsarr. John Clayton. Adapted from
the chart he did for Diana Krall, and recorded with
the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra on her CD
Christmas Songs, here is John Clayton's joyous,
up-tempo swing chart on this holiday favorite.
These jinglin' bells never sounded so good! (Vocal
in Bb.)
10052515 Jazz Ensemble
& Vocalist . . . . . . . . . MA 60.00
H Jingle Bells (as recorded by the Glenn Miller
Orchestra)arr. John LaBarbera. From the
popular CD In The Christmas Mood recorded by the
esteemed Glenn Miller Alumni Band, this swingin'
chart in the classic Miller style has been used in
several recent motion pictures. Your audiences and
players will enjoy this throw back to the glory years
of the swing era!
10017009 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 60.00
n Joyful Time (from Beethoven's Symphony
No. 9)Ludwig van Beethoven/arr. Victor Lopez.
Victor Lopez has taken the Ode to Joy theme from
Beethoven's 9th, added a holiday twist and turned
it into a very nice chart for young jazz bands. It
features cool harmony and it's easy to rehearse
and perform. Optional parts are included for flute,
clarinet, horn, baritone horn, tuba, and guitar, or
it's playable with reduced instrumentations. Rock
the holiday concert!
10311414 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . VE 36.00
Kings of Swing (We Three Kings)arr. Mike
Story. This jazz waltz setting of the familiar carol We
Three Kings has it all! You'll love the bright swing
feel and effective countermelodies that give this
chart real class. Ranges are very comfortable, and
there's a brief suggested tenor sax solo. This one is
a solid choice for any holiday concert!
2474202 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . VE 38.00
n Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!Jule
Styne/arr. Roger Holmes. With the vocal part in the
key of Db and modualting to the key of Eb, this great
holiday standard works super in a swing feel and is
a perfect choice for your holiday concert!
2249704 Jazz Ensemble & Vocalist
or Tenor Sax . . . . . . . ME 50.00
n Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!Jule
Styne/arr. Alan Baylock. This swinging holiday
arrangement is a slightly easier version of the
chart that Alan Baylock did for the USAF Airmen
of Note. It features the saxes in a "four brothers"
setting with written solo space provided for each
of the five saxes if desired. The lead trumpet
range is to written B above the staff and there
are parts included for optional expanded
instrumentations. Here's a Christmas chart with
substance! Highly recommended!
10311437 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 50.00
H 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! Highly recommended!
10093207 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 65.00
n Lo, How a Rose E'er Bloomingarr. Bob
Curnow. With a nod to the wonderful Dave Maddux
arrangement written for the vocal group First Call,
Bob Curnow has created a gorgeous version for big
band. Every jazz group needs Christmas charts to
perform, and this one is beautiful in its simplicity and
overall effect. It begins quietly in a jazz chorale style
and gradually builds to a dramatic climax followed by
a sonorous ending. There are no solos. Turn off the
house lights, put the spotlight on your band, and you
will be able to hear a pin drop when you finish this
beautiful arrangement. Very highly recommended!
10185714 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 47.00
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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 40.00
No L in Swing (Based on The First Noel)arr.
Mike Story. Based on The First Noel, this is a very
clever jazz waltz treatment (with a little 4/4 thrown
in) of this holiday favorite arranged by Mike Story
that swings loose and big! Written-out solos for
alto sax and trumpet as well as easy ranges and
rhythms throughout make this chart an outstanding
choice. A must-have for your holiday program!
Highly recommended!
10011903 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 38.00
Nutcracker Rockarr. Mike Smukal. How
about a little Tchaikovsky for the jazz portion of
your holiday or winter concert? This version of the
Tchaikovsky classic rocks! There are no solos but
plenty of solid ensemble passages in this chart that
will be something unique for your band. Opening in a
march style, then breaking into a cookin' rock style,
it's majestic and powerful, yet contemporary. This
chart will make your holiday performance special!
10011917 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 44.00
H The Nutcracker Suite (Nine-Movement Suite)
arr. Strayhorn & Ellington/ed. Lindberg. This
authentic edition of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker
Suite, as arranged in 1960 by Billy Strayhorn and
Duke Ellington, was assembled from the original
manuscripts held in the Strayhorn Repository
and the Ellington Collection of the Smithsonian
Institution's National Museum of American History.
For purposes of accuracy, the manuscripts were
cross-checked carefully with the original Duke
Ellington Orchestra recording. Edited by Jeff
Lindberg, this nine-movement suite is part of the
Jazz Legend Series.
10093221 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . A 399.00
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All I Want for Christmas Is You—Carey & Afanasieff/arr. John Berry.
Originally recorded by Mariah Carey in 1994, this upbeat Christmas favorite has become a holiday
staple year after year. John Berry provides a great sounding and accessible version in a straight
ahead medium swing style with the melody traded around from section to section. No solos are
required. Highly recommended!
10461384 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 45.00
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
Around the Tree at Christmas Time—arr. Jim Mahaffey.
This highly functional and accessible arrangement of six Christmas favorites may be performed as
a medley, or a shortened version, or as individual tunes. The selections are presented in contrasting
styles and tempos for optimum variety. There are no solos and optional parts are included for flute,
clarinet, horn in F and tuba. Includes: God Rest Ye Merry Gents; The First Noel; Silent Night; Joy
to the World; O Christmas Tree and Angels We Have Heard on High.
10427251 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 75.00
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 Jazz Ensemble Pro Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 72.00
10462073 Jazz Ensemble Edited Version. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 67.00
Christmas and Holiday Jazz Saver Pack No. 2—arr. Andy Clark & Paul Clark.
Load up on holiday favorites with these terrific arrangements of four popular Chistmas charts in
one outstanding "Budget-Stretching Jazz Pack." Included are Swing the Songs of Christmas, Santa
Rocks the House, and Up on the Housetop arranged by Paul Clark, and Joy To the World arranged
by Andy Clark. All the charts are written at the medium-easy grade level, and the full set of four
charts is less than half of the cost of the tunes if purchased separately. The set also includes links
for free full performance mp3 downloads of the four charts. Fun, audience-friendly music that will
be the hit of your holiday performances!
10457911 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 68.00
Christmas Island—arr. Paul Murtha.
Composed in the '40s and originally recorded by the Andrews Sisters, Christmas Island has been
recorded countless times since then, notably by Ella Fitzgerald and also by Leon Redbone as heard
in the movie "Elf." Paul Murtha's version is set in a medium swing style with cool voicings for
younger jazz bands.
10461386 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00
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
Counting the Days Till Christmas—arr. Doug Beach & George Shutack.
Bring the holidays on in a swinging fashion with this medley of three Christmas classics.
O Christmas Tree; O Little Town of Bethlehem and O Come All Ye Faithful are all arranged in a
straight-ahead Basie style. Great tunes, solid voicings and space for your soloists all add up to a
medley that will be the hit of your holiday program! Highly recommended!
10455636 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 52.00
Three Guys (We Three Kings)—arr. Bob Turner.
Three Guys is a jazz/rock/funk take on We Three Kings and is taken directly from the highly
successful flexible instrumentation small group chart with the same title. The guitar fills and solo
are written and can be played as is or improvised. Chord symbols are written into the solo section
so any player can take a ride. A great chart for any holiday or winter concert!
10454534 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 45.00
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