Christmas Songs for Jazz Ensemble

Here is something unique and fresh-sounding for your holiday concert. Mark has taken this familiar carol and crafted it as a light bossa with creative harmonies and lush scoring. A tenor/trumpet duet...

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Rudolph, das rotnasige Rentier) ist eine Werbefigur der Kaufhauskette Montgomery Ward und Held eines gleichnamigen Songs. Die Figur wurde 1939 von Robert L. May, der An...

Rich DeRosa once again provides us with his clever take on one of the most popular Christmas carols, 'Joy to the World'. As arranged for the WDR Big Band, DeRosa sets this traditional tune in a zydeco...

The talented arranger Steve Parsons has paired an original melody with a funky Motown version of Jingle Bells to create the piece he calls Sleighin' It. This is definitely a fresh take on this carol a...

Featuring a Basie-like style and a medium swing tempo, here is a great choice for your next holiday concert. Solos are included for trumpet and alto.

No worries for the holiday concert. This holiday favorite is recognizable, easy to rehearse and play, and enjoyable for the band, too. It's a complete package with a Latin-rock groove with easy ranges...

A beautiful holiday rock ballad played at around 98 BPM. The opening melody on this tender ballad is written featuring your 1st tenor sax player. Lead trumpet range is to written F on the top line. Op...

Für das erste weihnachtliche Programm des Roy Frank Orchesters entstand im Jahre 2015 dieses Arrangement des bekannten amerikanischen Weihnachtsklassikers 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' für...

When you think of holiday music, you almost automatically think of 'Jingle Bells.' Master arranger Paul Cook has scored Jingle Bell Rock for first year jazz ensemble players, and this chart hits the m...

Here's a great choice for your holiday program. Have Yourself a Merry Christmas is a very playable and recognizable chart that will come together quickly for the younger band. Victor Lopez arranged th...

It is really hard to find quality Christmas material for jazz ensemble that doesn't require a long time to prepare. Well, here it is! Carl Strommen has arranged a solid medley of all-time favorite Chr...

Adapted from the chart he did for Diana Krall, and recorded with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra on her CD Christmas Songs, here is John Clayton's joyous up-tempo swing chart on this holiday favor...

This holiday favorite is a must to feature on your holiday concert!

A cheeky and fun vocal number, originally by Eartha Kitt, though later covered by Madonna. Our arrangement draws inspiration from both, without losing any of the essence. Whilst predominantly used as...

Recorded by Donny Hathaway in 1970 and covered countless times since then, this appealing and enduring pop hit features a funky, upbeat rock style. John Berry's solid arrangement gives all sections a...

A holiday fav, arranged as Latin bossa with a swing intro. Played around 134 BPM, no solo just ensemble with a unison tutti section for all winds. Lead trumpet range is up to written G on top of the s...

Christmas music was never meant to be boring! Paul's infectious Latin style on this familiar classic will be the highlight of your holiday concert!

Originally recorded by Mariah Carey in 1994, this upbeat tune has become a holiday favorite year after year. John Berry brings us a great-sounding version in a straight-ahead medium swing style with t...

Feature your vocalist in this lovely Christmas selection. Set in a slow ballad style, the beautiful chord progressions and full accompaniment support the vocal soloist throughout. Usable year after ye...

Arranged for the WDR Big Band (Germany), Richard DeRosa has written a beautiful masterpiece on this traditional Christmas favorite. Scored as a brass and horn chorale, this moving piece is filled with...

Although everyone plays it, Jingle Bells was never as hip as in this jumpin' and jivin' swing version from Rick Stitzel. Not just your run-of-the-mill token holiday offering, you won't find anyone in...

This holiday classic has been recorded by countless jazz artists through the years. Arranged here in a medium tempo swing style, Rick's chart will sound great with limited rehearsal time.

Irving Berling's unforgettable holiday classic is a perfect choice for your winter concert. This easy yet effective setting will sound great with limited rehearsal time.

Includes six Christmas favorites: The Christmas Waltz - Frosty the Snow Man - A Holly Jolly Christmas - I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Rudolph the Red-Nosed R...

You can't go wrong with one of the best holiday songs ever written. Roger's chart will bring out the best in your vocalist, and will bring smiles to your audience.