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Big Band Holiday is the perfect holiday chart for the young jazz band. Arranger Carl Strommen has blended I’ll Be Home For Christmas, Santa Claus is Coming To Town, Have Yourself a Merry Christmas, and Frosty the Snowman into an easy-to-rehearse and very playable chart. The chart features brief written-out solos for trombone 2 and alto sax 1 and plenty of ensemble playing throughout. The brass range is modest with lead trumpet going up to written F on the top line. A superb chart! Duration: 4:25

Grade Easy Style 8 CHRISTMAS CAROLS

Written for 5 Saxes, 3 Trumpets, 3 Trombones & Rhythm. Playable with 2 Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, 2 Trumpet, 1 Trombone, Piano & Drums. Contents:Frosty the Snow Man' I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day; Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree; Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer; A Holly Jolly Christmas; The Christmas Waltz

The jazz ensemble setting allows a nice way to explore traditional holiday favorites in different styles than they normally appear. Here is a Basie-style medium swing version (in 4) of this familiar tune using plenty of full ensemble playing and easy rhythmic patterns. Also including a sax soli, but no solos, this chart will be easy to put together and will sound great on your winter concert.

Written for 5 Saxes, 3 Trumpets, 3 Trombones & Rhythm. Playable with 2 Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, 2 Trumpet, 1 Trombone, Piano & Drums. Contents: Silver Bells; Blue Christmas; Christmas Song; Home for the Holidays; Most Wonderful Time of the Year; Jingle Bells

Written for 5 Saxes, 3 Trumpets, 3 Trombones & Rhythm. Playable with 2 Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, 2 Trumpet, 1 Trombone, Piano & Drums. Contents:God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen; Jingle-Bell Rock; I'll Be Home for Christmas; Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!