Swinging Christmas Songs for Big Band

Bring the holidays on in a Latin fashion with this medley of three Christmas classics. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; O Christmas Tree and Jingle Bells are all arranged over a strong Bossa Nova groove....

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...

Jazz up your holiday concerts with this swingin' medley for your younger ensemble. Includes 'Up on the Housetop,' 'Jolly Old St. Nicholas' and 'Jingle Bells.' Very Easy (2:12)

Ring in the holidays with this swingin' medley of O Christmas Tree, O Little Town of Bethlehem and O Come All Ye Faithful. Solid voicings, Basie-style figures, and written or ad lib solos for all add...

Bring the holidays on with this medley of Christmas classics in a half-time funk style. The funky groove will have everyone tapping their feet or even dancing in the aisle! Great tunes, solid voicings...

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...

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...

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, b...

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...

Perfect for developing groups, the chart starts with a tradition chorale, and then morphs into a clever re-harmonization of the classic carol while embracing the bossa nova style. The open solo sectio...

Take a well-know holiday classic, give it to a creative arranger, and you get a hard driving rock chart that's filled with instrumental and dynamic contrasts! After an attention-getting introduction,...

Here's Christmas programming at its best! Paul Jennings' sensitively scored setting of this Irving Berlin classic will add a reflective moment to any holiday performance.

FRANZ GERSTBREIN is one of the leading composers and arrangers for german brass-bands and also known worldwide. After studying trumpet in Munich, he worked as an artist for the German Army-Orchestra R...

The ideal holiday chart for the young band. Easy to rehearse, catchy and familiar melody, easy solos, modest ranges, what's not to like. Mike Story is one of the best writers for young band. Play this...

Here is and exciting Gordon Goodwin big band jazz for the holidays as recorded by the Big Phat Band. Features include: a chorale saxophone section introduction, a full ensemble swing at about mm=200,...

A medium swing chart in the style of Basie and Hefti, you'll love this Goodwin adaptation of the wonderful holiday classic. It's not a drum showcase, but the drummer has plenty of solo space beginning...

This jazz waltz will work for the holidays or any season. Beginning with claps and foot stomps, the chart builds throughout. A written-out alto solo and lead trumpet range is to written B-flat above t...

A beautiful and sensitive treatment of this superb holiday classic. This medium jazz waltz begins with an alto 1 melody. Then it shifts to the ensemble, followed by a written-out or ad lib tenor solo....

Christmas Tree Ride' im Bossa-Stil mit ausgeschriebenen Soli für Altsaxophon und Trompete von Victor Lopez ist sehr leicht zu spielen. Auch der Wechsel im kurzen Zwischenspiel zum 3/4-Takt stellt kein...

An easy to play jazz waltz featuring two holiday songs, 'The Holly and the Ivy' and 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas.' The tempo is 128 BPM, trumpet 1 range is to written F top line, no individual solos...

Light up your Christmas program with retro rockin' excitement! This driving rock chart is sure to be a hit not only with the band, but with the audiences as well. The infectious groove, the solid scor...