Jazz Ensemble - Grade 3

SKU: PE.HX9006

Arranged by Ryan Fraley. Jazz Ensemble; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. HXmusic. Christmas; Holiday Pops. Score and Part(s). HXmusic #98-HX9006. Published by HXmusic (PE.HX9006).

UPC: 241444409282.

With a fun and lively New Orleans second line treatment, this setting of the traditional The Holly and the Ivy takes the familiar melody and transforms it into a great chart for holiday concerts. Solos are built in for trumpet and guitar, or optional trombone, with transcriptions of the recorded solos provided. The top trumpet note is G. Something unique and fun for Christmas and winter concerts!

Jazz Ensemble - Grade 1

SKU: AP.41109S

Arranged by Peter Blair. Jazz Ensemble; MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble. Form: Waltz. Christmas; Jazz; Traditional; Winter. Score. 12 pages. Duration 2:42. Alfred Music #00-41109S. Published by Alfred Music (AP.41109S).

UPC: 038081465326. English. Traditional.

This beautiful holiday waltz contains great harmony and texture. Easily performable by Grade 1 players at around 96 BPM, it even sounds terrific with reduced instrumentation and includes lots of optional parts. The lead trumpet range goes to written E top space. (2:42) This title available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Jazz Ensemble - Grade 2

SKU: PE.HX9002

Arranged by Ryan Fraley. Jazz Ensemble; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. HXmusic. Christmas; Holiday Pops. Score and Part(s). HXmusic #98-HX9002. Published by HXmusic (PE.HX9002).

It's holiday mash-up time! This is a clever combination of the traditional carol with sultry Brazilian jazz a la Stan Getz. Two transcribed solos are provided for tenor sax and trumpet (or flugelhorn) that mirror the recorded solos, or they can be improvised as desired. The rhythm section parts are fully realized along with suggested piano voicings and bass lines. This is a relaxed and laid-back chart that features sectional solis and the full ensemble for a fresh and modern addition to holiday concert repertoire. Optional parts are included for flute/violin, clarinet and F horn, and the lead trumpet range is to written E top of staff. Highly recommended!

Jazz Ensemble - Grade 2

SKU: AP.48219S

Arranged by Les Sabina. Jazz Ensemble; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Young Jazz Ensemble. Christmas; Jazz; Traditional; Winter. Score. 20 pages. Duration 2:53. Alfred Music #00-48219S. Published by Alfred Music (AP.48219S).

UPC: 038081559834. English.

Greensleeves arranged by Les Sabina is a great chart for the holidays or any season. This jazz waltz bounces along at around 158 BPM with a written-out suggested alto sax solo, lead trumpet range up to written A above the staff. Easy to rehearse for the young band, check it out! (2:53).

Jazz Ensemble - Grade 2.5

SKU: PE.HX9011S

Arranged by Ryan Fraley. Jazz Ensemble; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. HXmusic. Christmas; Holiday Pops. Score. HXmusic #98-HX9011S. Published by HXmusic (PE.HX9011S).

The jaunty traditional melody (Here We Come A-Caroling) appears briefly in its original 6/8 time, before we're off on full-ensemble, straight-ahead swing. A brief sax soli and some short drum set interjections take the role of soloist. Nothing but holiday cheer from end-to-end. Top trumpet note: G 5.

Jazz Ensemble - Grade 2.5

SKU: PE.HX9020

Arranged by Ryan Fraley. Jazz Ensemble; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. HXmusic. Christmas; Holiday Pops. Score and Part(s). HXmusic #98-HX9020. Published by HXmusic (PE.HX9020).

The traditional Irish carol fits nicely over a Partido Alto Latin feel. The two-measure ostinato dances under a legato melody played by five saxes and a flugelhorn. Solo transcriptions for flugel and alto sax are drawn from the demo recording. Carefully-notated rhythm section parts spool down to a winsome last chord for piano and guitar. This is not just a charming and playable holiday chart. It's also a great entry point to an important South American style! Top trumpet note: F5.