Christmas Songs for Jazz Ensemble

Greensleeves begins as a jazz waltz with baritone sax, piano, and bass laying down the groove. Arranger Greg Yasinitsky goes on to introduce a contrasting swing section with a written-out solo for ten...

Holiday jazz by Gordon Goodwin. This adaptation of "Oh Tannenbaum" is quite an adventure, offering a chorale, some Basie style, and fast and furious Goodwin bebop. Solo space for alto and tenor sax, t...

Based on the traditional "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen," this samba treatment cooks. After a short chorale intro, the samba rhythm kicks in either cut time or bright-four groove. Written-out solos are...

Play this jazz waltz will work for the holidays or any season! Beginning with claps and foot stomps, the chart builds throughout. Includes a written-out alto solo and lead trumpet range to written B-f...

These Toys Swing arranged by Mike Story is a superb grade 1 chart based on 'March of the Toys.' Trumpet 1 range to written E top space, a written-out tenor sax 1 solo, and well-notated rhythm section...

These Toys Swing arranged by Mike Story is a superb grade 1 chart based on 'March of the Toys.' Trumpet 1 range to written E top space, a written-out tenor sax 1 solo, and well-notated rhythm section...

A holiday swing chart on this classic, performed around 130 BPM, with suggested solos written for alto 1, trumpet, 1, tenor 1, and trombone 1. Easy brass ranges with a shout chorus that modulates to A...

A holiday swing chart on this classic, performed around 130 BPM, with suggested solos written for alto 1, trumpet, 1, tenor 1, and trombone 1. Easy brass ranges with a shout chorus that modulates to A...

A holiday swing chart on this classic, performed around 130 BPM, with suggested solos written for alto 1, trumpet, 1, tenor 1, and trombone 1. Easy brass ranges with a shout chorus that modulates to A...

A holiday swing chart on this classic, performed around 130 BPM, with suggested solos written for alto 1, trumpet, 1, tenor 1, and trombone 1. Easy brass ranges with a shout chorus that modulates to A...

Set a festive holiday mood with this sophisticated Bossa Nova setting of Good King Wenceslas. Jack has dressed up the traditional carol with a fresh set of chord changes and a nice modulation to keep...

Set a festive holiday mood with this sophisticated Bossa Nova setting of Good King Wenceslas. Jack has dressed up the traditional carol with a fresh set of chord changes and a nice modulation to keep...

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...

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...

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, there is a more open and airy approach to the B section w...

The Neal Hefti composition for the Basie band called Cute set the standard for soft and sophisticated ensemble work in the winds with the drummer playing soloistic fills using brushes. This arrangemen...

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

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

The holidays never had it so good! David Samuel has taken the classic carol Deck the Halls and turned it into a funky, rhythmic piece that will definitely be a crowd pleaser. There is a terrific winds...

This beautifully arranged version of the classic Silent Night features unique and colorful harmony to accompany the carol in a refreshing new setting. The ensemble is featured throughout...no improvis...

This beautifully arranged version of the classic Silent Night features unique and colorful harmony to accompany the carol in a refreshing new setting. The ensemble is featured throughout...no improvis...