Christmas and Holiday Jazz Band Music

This hard-hitting rock version of Joy to the World will bring down the house at winter or holiday concerts. The fully-scored ensemble writing is well within the capabilities of young players

Even before being featured in the hit movie "Elf," this holiday favorite was bringing good cheer to the Christmas season. This straight-ahead, medium-tempo swing chart will come together quickly and

Ride on with this classic Leroy Anderson holiday tune scored for young jazz band accessibility. The style is a happy swing that will have your holiday concert audiences tapping toes and snapping

This fresh take on the classic Christmas favorite Jingle Bells features a classic Motown groove and a cleverly integrated melody. Solos for alto sax and trumpet. Guaranteed to be the

Arranged to feature a cello soloist or any other soloist, this warm and colorful arrangement is for jazz band with strings. The solo part is completely written, the ensemble has their turn with the

This warm, colorful rock-ballad arrangement of the popular carol is a superior choice for any holiday performance! Trumpets or flugelhorns sound beautiful carrying the melodic lead in this exceptional

Tchaikovsky's holiday classic is made very accessible here for young jazz bands. Success is guaranteed with this wonderful swing chart played around 148 bpm. The features include a written

After opening with an easy written solo for piano on O Christmas Tree, the winds enter in a new key with an elegant statement of the melody. The tempo gets kicked up into swing tempo for a clever

Reimagined as a combo reduction of the well-known jazz ensemble chart, this version will be the highlight of any concert program. Instrumentation is for two trumpets, trombone, three saxes, guitar, bass,

Check out this superb easy chart based on March of the Toys. The tune is instantly recognizable with a fun new take, which makes it a perfect addition to your holiday concert. A written solo for

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

This up-tempo Dixieland treatment of the holiday classic is a fun and exciting way to get a change of pace and style at your next Christmas concert. Featuring an old-school Dixieland groove in the rhythm

Always a favorite among the jazz crowd, the traditional carol We Three Kings gets a modern treatment in this swinging chart. Fresh harmony and unique rhythmic development combine to make this a

Here's a satisfying arrangement of a Christmas tune that will be the perfect centerpiece of a holiday or winter concert! We Three Swing is a jazz waltz based on We Three Kings arranged

The traditional Irish carol fits nicely over a Latin partido alto feel. The two-measure ostinato dances under a legato melody played by five saxes and a flugelhorn. Solo transcriptions for flugelhorn and

This is a unique treatment of a holiday favorite! The attention-grabbing introduction is followed by solo alto on the melody, then joined by the tenor. The driving rock builds all the way to the end, and