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A Child Is Born—Thad Jones/arr. Mike Carubia.
Thad Jones' most popular and unforgettable
composition will provide your players with a
great ballad experience. Mike Carubia's tasteful
arrangement captures all the charm of the
original without the difficulty, and features a
written piano and optional flute melody to start
the second chorus. Also appropriate for holiday
performances, A Child is Born will capture the
hearts of your audiences and the young musicians
who play this soulful tune. Highly recommended!
10280869 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
H A Chili Pepper Christmas—arr. Doug Beach &
George Shutack. Though it took some time and
effort to convince the famous "Chili Pepper" to
tackle the concept of holiday music, it's finally a
reality! Featuring three great classics, I Saw Three
Ships, Angels We Have Heard on High, and Jingle
Bells, this samba style medley at the medium
level is a joyous celebration of the holidays. While
improvisation is encouraged, sheets with written
solo lines for both open sections are included.
Highly recommended!
10345366 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
Christmas and Holiday Jazz Saver Pack No.
1—arr. Paul Clark. All wrapped up in a special
budget-saving jazz pack are four wonderful
Christmas charts by master arranger Paul Clark.
Included are complete arrangements of Good
King Wenceslas; Still, Still, Still; Jingle Bells and
Funky Ol' Saint Nick. All arrangements fall at
the medium-easy level — the styles include two
rock charts, a ballad and a swing tune providing
a well-rounded set perfect for any holiday or
winter concert performance. These charts
are very audience-friendly and the whole set
costs less than half the cost of the same tunes
if purchased separately. Included in the set are
links for free full-performance mp3 downloads of
all four charts. A great Christmas gift to you, your
students and audiences!
10371299 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Go Tell It on the Mountain—arr. 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
4 I'll Be Home for Christmas—arr. Peter Blair.
Here's an ideal holiday chart that will sound
great and be easy to rehearse. Start with a
holiday classic played around 92 bpm in a light
rock groove, add written melody solos, plus
easy ranges, and it's a win-win for everyone!
Optional parts are included for augmented
instrumentations as well as an optional part
for vibes. This Christmas classic is the perfect
addition to your holiday or winter concert
repertoire. Highly recommended!
10753981 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
I'll Be Home for Christmas—arr. 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
It's the Holiday Season—Kay 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Jingle Bell Boogie—arr. 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Mister Jingles—arr. Bob Turner. Mister Jingles
is a lighthearted jazz waltz version of the holiday
favorite Jingle Bells that will be welcomed
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. This unique chart is also
available as a flexible instrumentation combo
chart (Pepper number 10517612).
10517620 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year—arr.
Paul Murtha. Composed in 1963 and initially
recorded by Andy Williams, this holiday favorite
has remained immensely popular through the
years and has been recorded by countless
artists. Treated here in a light jazz waltz style, this
chart for developing players adds a nice festive
touch to any holiday or winter concert. Highly
recommended!
10523758 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
4 O Christmas Tree—arr. Les Sabina. This
Christmas favorite is an ideal chart for young
groups and includes a written solo for piano.
Featuring optional scoring for 9-17 players, each
set includes a guitar chord chart and optional
flute, clarinet, horn in F, tuba and vibes parts.
10754217 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
O Little Town of Bethlehem—arr. Rich
Woolworth. O Little Town of Bethlehem as a laid-
back swing chart? Yes, Rich Woolworth makes it
happen with this chart that remains playable and
easy to work up in a short amount of time. There's
also a nice and short brass chorale section to
give a little contrast to the swingin' ensemble feel.
Additional highlights include a written or ad lib
solo for alto sax, a modulation up, and plenty of
solo fills to keep the drummer happy. It's joyful,
it's festive, and a real crowd pleaser!
10517425 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Rest Ye Merry Samba—arr. Paul Baker. Based
on the traditional God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen,
this samba treatment by arranger Paul Baker is
just right. After a short chorale intro, the samba
rhythm kicks in with either a cut-time or a bright-
four groove. Written-out or improvised solos are
provided for alto 1 and trombone 2, but cued
for trombone 1, plus a drum and/or percussion
solo. A nice shout chorus and an optional
auxiliary percussion part complete this excellent
arrangement. This chart will add some excitement
to your holiday concert! Highly recommended!
Optional expanded instrumentation.
10277643 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4 A Sleigh Full of Saxes—arr. Paul Clark.
This wonderfully creative medley of Up on the
Housetop, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, and Jingle
Bells puts the "Happy" in "Happy Holidays!"
The saxophone section is featured throughout
with styles including a chorale, stop-time,
straight-ahead swing, and even some two-beat!
It's playable with limited instrumentation, even
if you have only two altos and one tenor. Give
your saxophones, audiences, and yourself an
early present this year when you play this fun
and highly recommended chart!
10757062 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Sugarplum Rock (from "The Nutcracker
Suite")—arr. Paul Clark. What's a holiday
concert performance without something
from the "Nutcracker Suite?" This sure-fire
contemporary rock chart includes lots of easy
to prepare ensemble playing, an open solo
section for anybody (on just one chord) and a
driving rock beat that puts your rhythm section
right at home. This will make for a memorable
performance at your holiday concerts! Highly
recommended!
10094364 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
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