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The holiday classic has been arranged in the funk style for jazz band. As Ted puts it, Deck The Halls is a party song, and the party has a rockin' big band! This is one party you wont want to miss! Grade Advanced Style FUNK

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 sax soli, solo space for alto, tenor, trumpet, trombone and piano, a modulation and a big shout chorus. It’s all here, it’s Gordon Goodwin—what else do you need?

Skillfully arranged in an authentic Glenn Miller style (and recorded by the Glenn Miller Alumni Band on 'In A Christmas Mood'), this outstanding medley includes the holiday favorites ‘O Holy Night’ (in a

From the popular CD 'In The Christmas Mood' by the esteemed Glenn Miller Alumni Band, this swingin' chart in classic 'Miller' style has been used in several recent motion pictures. Your audiences will enjoy this throwback to the glory years of the swing era.

Christmas 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, trumpet and trombone. Optional flute for 2nd alto sax. Lead alto has either a standard alto part or an optional part for alto with a soprano double. A very exciting chart as performed by the Big Phat Band. Duration 5:29

This is a superb chart by an outstanding arranger, Alan Baylock. We Three Kings of Orient Are is your first choice for Christmas jazz -- hip, contemporary, and swinging all the way. The band will dig into the independent lines and big ensemble sound all built around the melody stated by five horns. Alan Baylock provides ample solo space for tenor sax, alto sax, trumpet, trombone, drums, and baritone sax and the brass ranges are modest. A powerful treatment of a traditional Christmas favourite, this is first class writing.