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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. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
4 And Kings Shall Swing—arr. Larry Neeck. This
upbeat and swinging arrangement of We Three
Kings will be the hit of your next holiday concert!
With a fresh sound, fully-scored ensemble writing,
powerful unison lines, and even a Krupa-style
drum break, this chart really delivers! The optional
solo section includes suggested solos, it will
sound great even with limited instrumentations,
and it's within the capabilities of developing
players. Bring your audiences to their feet with
And Kings Shall Swing! Highly recommended!
10757046 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
And the Angels Swing!—arr. Paul Clark. You
won't find a better chart for your holiday or winter
concert than this one! A medley that contains
three famous Christmas carols that have "Angels"
in the title, it begins with a medium swing version
of Hark the Herald Angels Sing that features the
whole ensemble. The next section is Angels
from the Realms of Glory which is at a slower
tempo in a ballad style and begins with a short,
written solo by either trombone or tenor sax. The
medley ends with an exciting up tempo version
of Angels We Have Heard on High that features
the whole band. This chart sounds great, has lots
of audience appeal and it's not too difficult, so it
won't take up a lot of your rehearsal time. Very
highly recommended!
10013926 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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.
Also available as a flexible instrumentation
combo chart (Pepper number 10517614), this
will be a favorite for any holiday or winter concert
performance!
10517622 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
H Baby, It's Cold Outside—Frank Loesser/arr.
Roger Holmes. This easygoing swing tune is a
perfect feature number for your Christmas or
holiday concert. With its smooth ensemble writing,
lush harmonies and accessibility, it's sure to be a
favorite of your band and its audiences!
10033701 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
A Big Band Christmas I—arr. Carl Strommen.
This solid arrangement is a quality chart for the
holidays that won't take too long to prepare!
A crowd-pleasing medley of all-time favorite
Christmas carols in a variety of jazz styles and
tempos, this piece includes a swingin' Jingle
Bells; O Come All Ye Faithful as a jazz chorale;
We Three Kings as a jazz waltz; and The Twelve
Days Of Christmas. This is the only Christmas
arrangement you will need this year!
2402907 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
A Big Band Christmas II—arr. Carl Strommen.
You will want this exceptional chart! Great
standard holiday tunes gift wrapped in a
wonderful arrangement by Carl Strommen!
Includes: Here Comes Santa Claus; Santa Claus
Is Coming To Town; Have Yourself A Merry Little
Christmas and Auld Lang Syne. A musical mix of
styles and tempos really make this work. If you
look at one holiday chart this season, make it this
one! Highly recommended!
2443323 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
H Big Band Holiday—arr. Carl Strommen.
Great popular holiday standards, an accessible
arrangement that will sound great with a few
rehearsals and a variety of styles make this
medley the ideal holiday concert chart! There are
brief, notated solos for 2nd trombone and 1st alto
sax with plenty of ensemble playing throughout.
Three of these tunes are arranged in a swing style
at different tempos and a ballad is included for
added variety. There are options for reduced or
expanded instrumentations. This winning medley
includes: I'll Be Home for Christmas; Santa Claus
is Coming to Town; Have Yourself a Merry Little
Christmas and Frosty the Snowman. Highly
recommended!
10028071 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Big Noise from the North Pole—arr. Mike
Collins-Dowden. Jingle Bells meets Big Noise
from Winnetka, complete with minor key and
the drummer laying down a Krupa groove! It
swings hard from top to bottom, has no solos,
and is very clever. With limited brass ranges,
this arrangement is playable by groups of
almost any age and provides a great way to
feature a drummer. This chart will be the most
fun you have playing a Christmas tune all year!
Highly recommended!
10517403 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Caribbean Christmas—arr. Doug Beach &
George Shutack. This infectious islands chart is
sure to light up any holiday concert! Caribbean
Christmas is a medley featuring Joy to the World,
Good King Wenceslas and We Wish You a Merry
Christmas, all with solid ensemble writing, spots
for improvisation, and a burning groove. Full of fun
and excitement, this one will have them wanting
to get up and dance to their favorite holiday tune!
10515792 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
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Medium-Easy Grade Level
H A Charlie Brown Christmas—Vince Guaraldi/arr. Paul Murtha. Vince Guaraldi's
music provided a level of jazz sophistication for the popular Charlie Brown television specials,
and his holiday offerings were some of the best! This appealing medley includes Linus and
Lucy; Skating; O Tannenbaum and Christmas Time is Here.
2702201 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas—arr. 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
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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!
10593769 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
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