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

This funky version of a holiday favorite is accessible to younger bands and will be a hit at your holiday concert. With ad-lib solos for the winds, you will be able to give your students a good opportunity

This funky version of the holiday favorite The First Noel, with its unique treatment of a holiday standard, is accessible to younger jazz ensembles. Flexible instrumentation charts are written for

Buckle your seat belts! This is a high-octane, punk-rock rendition of a Christmas classic. Your guitar player can bring out all his pedals and your tenor sax soloist can go crazy. Jingle Bells is

Here is a sensational arrangement for your Christmas jazz concert. The arrangement features a great deal of beautifully constructed lines that sweep through the music. The counterpoint and the ensemble

The brilliant arrangements done for the Stan Kenton Orchestra by Ralph Charmichael have been adapted into a medley of fresh, modern versions containing Angels We Have Heard on High; The Holly and the

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

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

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

The beloved carol is recast as an infectious samba. The chart boasts some great saxophone section writing and ensemble playing that will make this a tune to remember. A solo for tenor sax can be played as

This much-revered Christmas carol set to a Latin groove will serve as an ideal addition to any holiday concert featuring your jazz ensemble. There are opportunities to solo for the piano and tenor

This rendition of a much-loved holiday classic starts with a well-balanced chorale and then throws the band into a sizzling Latin groove! This fresh take sounds sophisticated but is accessible to young

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,

Here's something unique and clever for holiday concerts! This very catchy treatment of the traditional Hanukkah song is all done up here with a Bo Diddley groove. Very accessible to young jazz bands, with

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

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

Santa loves to spread the Christmas cheer! This chart is a medley of familiar Christmas tunes all done up in four distinctive dance formats. Whether it's disco dancing with the jingle bell reindeer,

Here's a funky rock chart on the classic holiday carol Away in a Manger that's great fun for bands to play and audiences to hear! With an irresistible groove, this arrangement includes an open solo

Jazzin' Merry Gentlemen presents a hip and swinging version of God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen that really cooks! A powerful full-ensemble intro sets the table for the soli trombone statement

Even the youngest jazz bands need to perform on holiday concerts, and this rock version of Deck the Halls, easily recognized by all, fits the requirement perfectly. Quite playable with very little

The youngest jazz bands can celebrate the holidays with this easy, driving rock version of Jingle Bells that features some exciting twists. With easy rhythm section parts and extremely

This driving rock version of Up on the Housetop is full of interesting surprises and perfect for young jazz bands or experienced ensembles. After establishing the funky rock groove, there's a duet

Here's a very straightforward setting at around 120 bpm for younger jazz bands that will be a favorite with audiences and parents. With limited ranges and rhythms for the horns and extremely playable rhythm