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Christmas & Holiday
Holiday Joy (based on Ode to Joy)arr. Victor
Lopez. Based on Beethoven's Ode to Joy, this
chart begins with a slow and melodic hymn-style
chorale then switches to a jazz/rock feel for the
development. This chart has a nice rock groove,
interesting harmony, no individual solos and the
lead trumpet player's highest note is a written
A-flat. Optional parts are included for flute, horn
in F, baritone/tenor sax and tuba. A very pleasant
change of pace for your holiday concert!
10049699 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 48.00
Hooked on Holidaysarr. Victor Lopez.
Beginning with a short and slow introduction,
this chart breaks into a moderate rock style on
the famous Christmas tune O Tannenbaum. It
features textural variations and easy rhythms and
ranges. A flexible solo section for all winds can
also be played in unison, harmony, by soloists,
sections or the full ensemble. It will also sound
full and complete with reduced instrumentation
and it includes parts additional instruments. All
of this adds up to an arrangement that is an
excellent choice for your holiday programming!
Highly recommended!
10028050 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . VE 40.00
H 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
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Hot Chocolate (from "The Polar Express")
Alan Silvestri/arr. Mike Lewis. From the movie
"The Polar Express," Hot Chocolate is hot stuff!
A fun swinger in a jump style, it's loaded with
energy, based on the original recording 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
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Dayarr.
Gordon Goodwin. If you're looking for a more
substantial holiday offering for better groups, this
Gordon Goodwin chart is it! It's a medium-slow
swing take on this Johnny Marks standard with a
few modulations, outstanding ensemble passages,
terrific shout choruses, and solo space for all saxes,
trumpet 4 and trombones 1 and 2. Very creative!
10513956 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 70.00
I'll Be Home for Christmasarr. Rick Stitzel.
Need something for that holiday concert that
goes together quickly and also sounds great?
Rick Stitzel's easy Latin style arrangement of
this Christmas classic features plenty of tutti
ensemble playing for young ensembles along with
rich harmonies and a nice groove. Also included
is a short written solo for alto saxophone. Highly
recommended and playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations!
10461400 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . VE 35.00
4 I'll Be Home for Christmasarr. Dallas Burke.
Dallas Burke's chart on this perennial holiday
favorite will be a pleasure for your band to play and
your audience to hear! Set in a moderate tempo and
generally subtle, this swing version can be worked
up in no time and ready for the concert that snuck
up on you just a little too quickly. Featured are a
written trumpet solo and a highly effective sax-
section soli, plus some great ensemble writing that
really swings. This fine chart is one that will live on
in your library for years to come!
10605786 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 65.00
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 52.00
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
4 Jazzin' the Worldarr. Victor Lopez. You'll
want to play this superb holiday medley featuring
Joy to the World; Silent Night; Deck the Halls and
Greensleeves for sure! This chart can be performed
with each tune played individually or as the full
medley in a variety of styles and tempos. The
features include a lead trumpet range to written G
on top of the staff, an auxiliary percussion part, and
optional parts for flute, clarinet, and vibraphone.
This arrangement will cover all your holiday needs,
plus it will sound great! Highly recommended!
10593769 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 48.00
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 42.00
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 40.00
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 42.00
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
4 Joy to the Worldarr. Rich Woolworth. Add
some funk to your next holiday concert with Rich
Woolworth's inventive take on the familiar Christmas
tune Joy To the World! It features a funky half-time
swing feel, some effective dynamic contrasts, and
written or improvised solos for alto sax and/or
trumpet. This one is definitely something new and
different for winter or holiday performances!
10605788 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 50.00
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 42.00
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
Angled Angels—arr. Bob Turner. This holiday chart is a down-and-dirty
funk chart based on the traditional favorite Angels We Have Heard on High. With
a nice feel, it features syncopated rhythms, an interesting chord progression,
and a written or improvised solo for tenor saxophone. Flexible instrumentation
is a highlight in that it can be played with four, five or six winds with rhythm
section. Additional parts are included so that it can be played with virtually any
combination of winds and rhythm section. Also available as a standard big-band
chart (Pepper number 10517622), this will be a favorite for holiday concerts and
community events!
10517614 Combo Flexible Instrumentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 40.00
Chill Out Gents (God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen)—arr. Bob Turner.
This laid-back rock version of the traditional Christmas carol God Rest Ye Merry,
Gentlemen is great for a holiday concert. All the rhythm section parts are fully
notated so your group can create the feel necessary to play this chart with
success. The piano player can have fun with the rock organ stop on the digital
piano and all the fills can be played as is or ad libbed. There are also suggested
solo parts for the solo section. The chart is structured so that it can be played
with any 4-, 5- or 6-horn ensemble plus rhythm section. Additional horn parts are
included so it can be played with virtually any combination of horns.
10454515 Combo Flexible Instrumentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 40.00
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! Audio tracks are available online from the publisher.
2328458 Combo with Online Audio Access
(3-Plus Horns & Rhythm Section). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 45.00
Mister Jingles—arr. Bob Turner. Here's a lighthearted jazz waltz version
of the holiday favorite Jingle Bells that will be wonderful change-of-pace
programming for any holiday jazz performance! Played at around 168 bpm, it
includes interesting ensemble passages, a light and airy jazz style, and a written
or improvised piano solo near the end. The flexible instrumentation can be played
by almost any combination of four, five or six winds and rhythm section. Mister
Jingles is also available as a standard big-band chart (Pepper number 10517620).
10517612 Combo Flexible Instrumentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 40.00
Placid—Rick Hirsch. As its title suggests, Placid is a peaceful, restful ballad.
Take your audiences to a quiet, clear night with a fresh blanket of snow as the
lovely melody carries through the entire piece, and is passed from musician to
musician. With ad lib solo options included in all parts, there are echoes of a
"Charlie Brown Christmas" here. Improvised solo options are available in all parts,
and it's scored for three horns and rhythm, with optional parts for flugelhorn,
trombone, flute, clarinet, and all four saxophones.
10371032 Combo Flexible Instrumentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 18.00
Three Guys (We Three Kings)—arr. Bob Turner. Three Guys is a flexible-
instrumentation combo chart based on the traditional carol We Three Kings set in
a jazz/rock style. Flexibility is the key to this small group arrangement which can
be played with 4, 5 or 6 winds plus rhythm section. Included are 15 different wind
parts so that it can be played with any configuration of horns available. There is
a 16-measure open solo section with chord changes provided for all winds and
one suggested solo included for guitar. The rhythm section parts are completely
written so that the players can play their parts as written and in a groove the band
will enjoy. Also available in a separate big band version.
10376428 Combo Flexible Instrumentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 35.00
SMALL GROUP
CHRISTMAS CHARTS
These small group holiday charts are ideal
for community and casual performances,
or just for fun!
