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 Dixieland-style medley of Christmas tunes makes a swinging addition to any holiday concert for young jazz ensembles. Features Jolly Old St. Nicholas; Up on the Housetop and Jingle

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

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

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 Christmas classic comes to life in this arrangement written to work perfectly with a younger ensemble. Featuring unison writing, achievable rhythms, and careful consideration for ranges, this is a

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

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

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

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

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

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

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