Christmas and Holiday Jazz Ensemble Charts

Recorded by Donny Hathaway in 1970 and covered countless times since then, this familiar tune features a funky, upbeat pop style and memorable horn riffs. Scored for vocal soloist with jazz band, this is

This holiday favorite is arranged here in a light Latin style with some clever twists and turns. Featuring a smooth moderate tempo and full scoring throughout, this is sure to be a winter concert

This cool mambo version of the Christmas classic We Three Kings will add some heat and a nice change of style to your next holiday concert! This chart opens with an infectious mambo groove

Here is a fresh take on Silent Night for your jazz ensemble that brings colorful harmonies to the classic carol. Featuring a warm trumpet solo, this lyrical selection will make the perfect ballad

The Neal Hefti composition Cute set the standard for soft and sophisticated ensemble work in the winds with the drummer playing soloistic fills using brushes. This arrangement of Joy to the

Using a light and breezy calypso vibe, this arrangement will be as much fun to play as it is to hear. There are several interesting melodic and harmonic twists that will keep everyone on their toes, but it

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.

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

The jaunty traditional melody appears briefly in its original 6/8 time before you're off on full ensemble, straight-ahead swing. A brief sax soli and some short drum set interjections take the role of

Wow, this upbeat, swinging arrangement checks all the boxes! The jazzy statement of the tune features hip unison lines with some punchy ensemble support. Modest solo changes or written solos will encourage

This driving Latin rock version of the Christmas classic makes the perfect ending to your holiday concert. The solo section features space for ad-lib solos for trumpet, alto sax or tenor sax before the

This easy jazz-rock ballad takes a nice eloquent twist on the holiday standard with just the right amount of subtle funkiness to keep things exciting. With beautiful counterlines in the saxophones and a

Starting out with an eloquent brass chorale, this tender arrangement of the holiday standard features some nice moments including a climactic lead trumpet soaring above the band. There are short written

A wonderful chart for jazz ensemble performances during the Christmas season! This holiday favorite begins with a swing introduction and settles in as a Latin bossa at about 134 bpm. There are no solos,

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

A value-packed addition to your seasonal programming, this set includes four complete arrangements in contrasting styles. Included are unique arrangements of Hark, The Herald Angels Sing; Joy

Few holiday songs have had the staying power and popularity of this familiar classic, known primarily from the recordings by Perry Como in the 1950s but also The Carpenters in 1984. Here is a lush and

Recorded by countless jazz artists through the years, this holiday classic is arranged here in a medium tempo swing style. It features your vocalist or tenor sax soloist and will sound great with limited

It's holiday mash-up time! This is a clever combination of the traditional carol with sultry Brazilian jazz a la Stan Getz. Two transcribed solos are provided for tenor sax and trumpet (or flugelhorn)

This Latin infused take on the Christmas classic is a great choice to add some spice and variety to your holiday or winter concert. With a laid-back groove that's fun, but easy to work up, this one is sure

This extremely popular, contemporary Christmas standard has been set here for developing jazz ensembles as a beautiful rock ballad to be played around 98 bpm. The opening melody is written to feature a

Recorded by Mariah Carey in 1994, this familiar tune has become a perennial holiday favorite. Arranged here as a vocal or tenor sax solo feature with big band, the opening rubato section is followed by a

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,

Here's a really swingin' way to celebrate Hanukkah on your holiday or winter concert! Featuring jazzy treatments of Hanukkah, Hanukkah and Festival of Lights in the style of the great