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Christmas & Holiday
The First Noelarr. Peter Blair. This beautiful
holiday waltz contains great harmony and texture.
Easily performable by younger players at around
96 bpm, it even sounds terrific with reduced
instrumentation and includes lots of optional parts.
The lead trumpet range goes to written E top space.
Simply perfect!
10452070 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 42.00
Frosty the Snowmanarr. Mike Lewis. Simply
one of the best holiday charts this year! It begins
with an easy-going introduction in the rhythm
section, then the tune gets played through once
with a nice swing to it, and then, all the stops get
pulled out for a big band shout sound that your
band will love! There's a surprise ending to it all too!
2467736 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 48.00
H Frosty the Snowmanarr. Michael Sweeney. Be
sure to bring Frosty to your next holiday or winter
concert. Perfect for beginning groups, this chart is
easy to learn and fun to play!
2230969 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . VE 40.00
Go Tell It on the Mountainarr. Roy Phillippe. If
you're looking for a real powerhouse number, this
is it! After a slow intro in 12/8, this spiritual gets the
gospel rock treatment. They'll even get to swing a
bit in the shout chorus. A real cookin' chart!
2442986 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 48.00
n Go Tell It on the Mountain (with Ode to Joy)
arr. Paul Clark. This inventive Paul Clark
arrangement cleverly combines the familiar
Christmas spiritual with Beethoven's Ode to Joy
theme. Opening with a beautiful chorale in a light
gospel style, it then breaks into a driving rock style
at around 144 bpm. Further variety and interest
is generated by modulations through the keys of
B-flat, E-flat, and F to a big finish. There are no
individual solos, but lots of sectional solis and solid
ensemble sections. This accessible and creative
chart will be an awesome addition to any holiday
or winter concert!
10518271 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 48.00
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Go Tell It on the Mountainarr. 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 52.00
H God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemenarr. 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 70.00
4 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemenarr. Rich
DeRosa. Rich DeRosa provides yet another wonderful
Christmas arrangement to the big-band repertoire.
This delightful contemporary setting of God Rest
Ye Merry Gentlemen has a moderate samba feel
and features the soprano saxophone throughout.
Originally arranged for the WDR big band (Germany),
this chart has very reasonable brass ranges, an
optional brief piccolo double for alto sax 2, and some
solo space for drums. Highly recommended!
10607213 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 60.00
4 Greensleeves (What Child Is This?)arr.
Victor Lopez. Here's an easy-to-play jazz waltz for
the holidays with everything written out including
a brief alto sax solo. The tempo is around 150
bpm, plus it has very accessible brass ranges and
optional parts to include two flutes, two clarinets,
and vibraphone, or it's playable with optional
reduced instrumentations. Very accessible yet
sophisticated, this one will go together quickly and
sound great when played by bands at many grade
levels. Highly recommended!
10593743 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . VE 40.00
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 52.00
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Hark! The Herald Angels Singarr. 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
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmasarr.
Dave Wolpe. This sentimental Christmas favorite
will never go out of style, and Dave Wolpe's
satisfying arrangement is a great way to feature
your vocalist during the holidays. Vocal in G.
2188910 Jazz Ensemble & Vocalist
or Tenor Sax . . . . . . . ME 48.00
n Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmasarr.
Victor Lopez. What a gorgeous holiday ballad! A
solo trumpet eases you into the tune, followed by
lush lines in all the sections. This perennial favorite
is right on the money, with very playable parts,
modest ranges and tasty solos for trumpet and
tenor sax. Highly recommended!
2472221 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 48.00
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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmasarr.
Alan Baylock. As recorded by the USAF Airmen of
Note and arranged by Alan Baylock in the style of Li'l
Darlin', this slow swing chart is an ideal selection for
the holidays. It features no improvised solos but it has
a written trumpet melody solo, lead trumpet range
to written G on top of the staff, and it's technically
a very easy chart to play. Get the slow groove, and
it's a lock! Another superb Baylock arrangement,
this chart will be the centerpiece of any holiday
performance! Our highest recommendation! Option
expanded instrumentation.
10093165 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 52.00
Herald Angel Swingarr. Mike Story. Mike
Story is one of the best at writing great charts for
young players. This one is based on Hark! The
Herald Angels Sing arranged with a swing feel. The
features include a written trumpet solo and easy
rhythms, ranges and textures, but Mike makes it
all sound full. This chart will come together quickly,
plus it includes optional, nontraditional jazz band
parts. Feature your young players with this nice,
laid-back swing chart on your holiday concert!
2702801 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . VE 42.00
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Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa
Claus Lane)arr. John Berry. Cowritten and
made famous by Gene Autry, here is one of the most
famous holiday standards ever! This accessible
chart features a Basie style and a medium swing
tempo, and it's an outstanding choice for any holiday
performance. Including written or improvised solos
for trumpet and alto, this will be the one the parents
will remember! Highly recommended!
10072808 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 45.00
EDITORS' CHOICE
Christmas & Holiday • All Levels
Each year Pepper's Editors review hundreds of new releases
and choose the cream of the crop to bear the name, Editors' Choice.
You can buy any of these titles with confidence!
Angels We Have Rocked the House—arr. Larry Neeck.
This hard-hitting, heavy-duty rock version of Angels We Have Heard on High will be the
highlight of your next holiday concert! The fully scored ensemble writing is well within the
capabilities of younger and developing players. At 132 bpm, it includes an optional solo
section with written solos, and the chart sounds great even with limited instrumentation. At
your next holiday concert, rock your band and its audiences with Angels We Have Rocked
the House! Highly recommended!
10607062 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 48.00
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)—arr. Mark Taylor.
One of the most iconic holiday tunes of all time, The Christmas Song as composed by
Mel Torme and Robert Wells is treated here in a masterfully constructed setting featuring
a flugelhorn soloist. In a traditional ballad style, this arrangement features tasteful
accompaniment figures, creative harmonies, and brief interludes of double-time swing in the
solo section.
10617888 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen—arr. Rich DeRosa.
Rich DeRosa provides yet another wonderful Christmas arrangement to the big-band
repertoire. This delightful contemporary setting of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen has a
moderate samba feel and features the soprano saxophone throughout. Originally arranged for
the WDR big band (Germany), this chart has very reasonable brass ranges, an optional brief
piccolo double for alto sax 2, and some solo space for drums. Highly recommended!
10607213 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 60.00
Greensleeves (What Child Is This?)—arr. Victor Lopez.
Here's an easy-to-play jazz waltz for the holidays with everything written out including a
brief alto sax solo. The tempo is around 150 bpm, plus it has very accessible brass ranges and
optional parts to include two flutes, two clarinets, and vibraphone, or it's playable with optional
reduced instrumentations. Very accessible yet sophisticated, this one will go together quickly
and sound great when played by bands at many grade levels. Highly recommended!
10593743 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
I'll Be Home for Christmas—arr. 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
Jazzin' the World—arr. 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
Joy to the World—arr. 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
O Holy Night—arr. Rich Woolworth.
Looking for something fresh and appealing to feature your jazz band on your upcoming
holiday concert? Rich Woolworth's setting of O Holy Night is an appropriate candidate with
its up-tempo swing style and written or ad lib solos for tenor sax and trumpet. A contrasting
slower and solemn section near the end sets an appropriate tone before returning to the original
style and feel. Here is a welcome change-of-pace offering for winter or holiday performances!
10605796 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00
Sleigh Ride—Leroy Anderson/arr. Mike Story.
Ride on with this classic Leroy Anderson 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. Included are 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 instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10593749 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
Whoa Christmas Tree! (How Funky Are Thy Branches?)—arr. Mike Collins-Dowden.
Not just another Christmas chart, Whoa Christmas Tree! is a funky, half-time treatment
of the traditional O Christmas Tree. The open solo section features room for improvised
solos from anyone in the band while the full band writing is effective and laid-back for the
duration. This one will get your next holiday concert groovin' hard!
10605806 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00
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