Christmas and Holiday Jazz Band Music

This reimagining of a classic tune is set in a swinging 3/4 gospel groove. After the rhythm section sets up the driving feel of the A section, a more open and airy approach to the B section  provides a

This chart is a Latin treatment of the familiar Christmas carol and focuses on carols in a minor key. It also includes quotes from several other Christmas tunes, also in minor keys. At one point the lower

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

This tune is a fresh new twist on the classic carol Good King Wenceslas. It's not only a great way to start teaching swing style, the four-bar solo section over easy changes also provides a

Here's a great little chart that will offer a lot of variety for holiday performances! Scored for flexible instrumentation small groups, it's a fun rock chart based on Good King Wenceslas with

Don't miss this holiday rock chart based on Good King Wenceslas! Beginning with an attention-getting fanfare, it's a clever setting featuring multiple styles and key changes

After a 35-year hiatus, Grammy-winning composer and arranger Sammy Nestico has joined forces with the Count Basie Orchestra to arrange this chart for their A Very Swingin' Basie Christmas CD. This

A.K.A. What Child Is This?, Greensleeves is a great chart for the holidays or any season! Arranged here as a light and airy jazz waltz, the features include a suggested or improvised

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

The holidays never had it so good! The classic carol Deck the Halls has been turned into a funky, rhythmic piece that will definitely be a crowd pleaser. There is a terrific winds-only section

This chart is both original and fun! Using themes from Handel's "Messiah" woven throughout exciting big band shout chorus writing, this chart is truly an inventive take on a holiday classic! The solo

You'll enjoy this traditional Christmas carol presented in a very untraditional setting. The chart seamlessly moves between a 7/8 rock groove and a 4/4 swing with a catchy melodic intro figure that recurs

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 second

Based on the classic style of Killer Joe, this chart really swings! One of the features that make this arrangement special is the great soli line for the winds after the initial treatment of the melody.

As arranged for the WDR Big Band, Rich DeRosa's arrangement of the traditional Christmas carol Hark, the Herald Angels Sing is a light, happy, easy-swinging chart that is playable by almost any