The popular, yet ancient melody has been attributed to a variety of composers, yet it still remains anonymous. This arrangement explores the tune from times past to the present. The first verse is
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Starting with a classic tenor saxophone ballad sound, the melody then moves among the quartet. The writing is somewhat contrapuntal moving to a double-time soli with the theme lilting over the top. Next, we
Duermete Nino Lindo is a traditional Mexican Christmas song for big band and soprano voice. Tenor or light baritone vocalists could also sing it with slight changes to the lyrics. The
This arrangement combines traditional form and chord structure with a more current harmonic language. It begins and ends in the traditional key of D with two modulations to F. The introduction and
Here's a very unique jazz chorale approach to this Christmas chestnut. Trumpets begin on flugels and switch to trumpet midway through. Piano and bass parts are written out in an ostinato figure which
This trombone quintet begins with a dark poignant adagio in 3/4 that travels to the lively, more upbeat 4/4 tempo in which it is most often performed. Moderate ranges prevail with lead trombone going to
This medium level, jazz influenced arrangement begins with a moderate waltz chorale that flows gently to a jazz waltz and then a moderate tempo bossa nova. Moderate ranges prevail with 1st trumpet going to
Beginning with a moderate waltz chorale, this wonderful old tune finds its groove as a bossa nova alternating with a jazz waltz. The C minor changes for solo trombone is in the relaxed bossa style. The
This carol has been attributed to several different composers, and in fact several different versions of the popular Christmas tune have been published in the last two hundred years. This 4/4 arrangement,
A highly accessible chart perfect in Latin styling, this arrangement will introduce your holiday audience to the Brazilian choro and partido alto styles, along with some rousing swing! Beginning with a