Ecclesiastes 3

This has a chorale at the beginning that may be played a cappella by the winds. The rhythm section can be omitted until the tempo change - probably a good idea. It's a simple arrangement with a flavorful

Wynton says "I thought of the clarinet, soprano, and alto as little people who irritate humorously with little repetition. The baritone and the trombone are delivering the more serious message at the

Recorded in 1967, the album "Ella Fitzgerald's Christmas" focused exclusively on hymns rather than the largely secular material of her "Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas" album. Teaming up with arrangers

This is the original studio ensemble arrangement by Frank DeVol for Ella Fitzgerald's 1960 album "Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas." It was arranged to feature a solo vocalist along with an SATTBB vocal

Wynton says, "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing is a dialogue between the European idea of the song and the American version. The piano opening with traditional harmonies is answered by the band with a groove.

Written in a George Shearing style, this Frank DeVol arrangement was recorded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1960 for her "Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas" album. The chart is written for AATTB saxophones

This 1937 standard was included by Ella Fitzgerald in her 1958 Irving Berlin Song Book album with arrangements by Paul Weston. While not strictly a Christmas-related song, it has nevertheless become a

Wynton says, "Jingle Bells adds more holiday fun. The saxophones are the hooves of reindeer and the woodblock Ben Riley plays captures the clip clop of hooves as well. I had the trumpet and the trombone

This is the original studio ensemble arrangement by Frank DeVol for Ella Fitzgerald's 1960 album "Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas." It was arranged to feature a solo vocalist along with an SATTBB vocal