Christmas and Holiday Jazz Ensemble Charts

Feature your star trumpet player with this beautiful holiday ballad. This technically easy yet beautifully orchestrated piece is suitable for bands at any level.

A great bossa groove with highly accessible writing of the popular Christmas favorites God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; O Christmas Tree and Jingle Bells. Solos for alto sax,

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

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

Set as a jazz waltz, this fresh look at the traditional Coventry Carol will be a welcome addition to your holiday performance. Moving seamlessly between major and minor, this arrangement captures

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

The Ted Sears holiday staple gets new life as an energetic samba. Written-out improv-type solos are provided for two instruments.  Instrumentation is 2 tpts., 1 tbn.  and 3 saxes plus gtr., bs.

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

Get the holiday spirit with this swingin' version of Deck the Halls for developing groups. Featuring optional written solos for your alto sax and trumpet, this chart is a must-have for your holiday

This festive bossa nova setting of a favorite carol is full of fresh harmonization. This is a great chart for your winter concert!

You are going to love this funk rendition of the traditional Dreidel Song for your next holiday concert! Full of punchy brass and swinging grooves, this chart uses creative rhythms to bring some

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 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

This reimagining of a classic holiday staple will be a surefire favorite at your holiday concert! Influenced by the sounds of Latin America, this arrangement includes a fun montuno and a swing

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

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

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

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

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 an easy-to-play jazz waltz chart that's a medley of two familiar holiday songs: The Holly and the Ivy and We Wish You a Merry Christmas. The tempo is around 128 bpm, the trumpet 1

Originally heard in the landmark 1965 TV special "A Charlie Brown Christmas," the music composed and recorded by Vince Guaraldi has taken on a life of its own. Christmas Is Coming is a