Villancicos para Big Band

The swingin' Quincy Jones arrangement of this standard has become one of Frank Sinatra's signature tunes. Here's the authentic version edited and adapted for today's bands by Mike Tomaro.

This classic minor blues by Dizzy Gillespie is arranged here in a comfortable medium swing style. A small group is featured at the top using the distinctive stylings and articulations of the original...

This Ellington classic is one of the best swing tunes ever written. This makes an outstanding vocal feature, yet your band will have a great time with it as well.

Swingin' and singin' with big band! This chart practically plays itself. The key is F minor, the vocal range is middle C to 3rd space C, and the lead trumpet range is to written F top line. Solo space...

An excellent medium-swing vocal chart arranged in two keys, high and low to accommodate all vocalists. The low key is A-flat with vocal range from A-flat below middle C to 3rd line B-flat, and the hig...

Transcribed from her 'Unforgettable' album, here is Natalie Cole's stylish rendition of the Rodgers and Hart tune, This Can't Be Love. This chart swings like crazy from start to finish and moves smoot...

Few holiday songs have the staying power and popularity of this familiar tune, known primarily from the recordings by Perry Como in the 1950s, but also the Carpenters in 1984. Here is a lush and easy-...

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...

Originally heard in the landmark 1965 TV special A Charlie Brown Christmas, the music composed and recorded by Vince Guaraldi has taken on a life of its own. Christmas Is Coming is a lighthearted, yet...

'Feliz Navidad' gehört zu den berühmtesten lateinamerikanischen Weihnachtsliedern. Christoph Piasetzki arrangierte eine zauberhafte Big Band-Version mit Gesang. Der gerade Bossa in den Strophen ergänz...

Grabada por Mariah Carey en 1994, esta conocida melodía se ha convertido en una eterna favorita. Arreglada aquí para solo vocal (o saxo tenor) con big band, la sección rubato inicial va seguida de un...

This simple yet unforgettable tune is always a holiday favorite. Rick's great-sounding arrangement with no solos required, and the melody passed from section to section, is sure to bring cheer to any...

Santa is swingin' into town. Mike Lewis has taken this holiday chestnut and placed it squarely at the ability level of the young jazz player. Logical swing figures, written out or ad-libbed solos for...

¿Un arreglo cubano de Cha-cha-chá de O, Christmas Tree en 4/4? Pues sí. Este arreglo original de una de las canciones navideñas más queridas lo tiene todo. Partes divertidas y accesibles para todas la...

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...

Composed in the '40s and originally recorded by the Andrew Sisters, Christmas Island has been recorded countless times since then, notably by Ella Fitzgerald and also by Leon Redbone (used in the movi...

Este clásico navideño seguro que triunfa entre todos los públicos. A menudo interpretado como dúo vocal de chica y chico, este versátil arreglo de Paul Murtha también funciona como solo vocal con saxo...

Compuesta en 1963 y grabada inicialmente por Andy Williams, esta canción navideña favorita ha seguido siendo popular a lo largo de los años y ha sido grabada por innumerables artistas. Tratada aquí en...

Although written for the Charlie Brown TV Christmas special in 1965, Christmas Time Is Here has gone on to become a popular modern day holiday standard. Here's a beautiful setting by Mark Taylor that...

Recorded by Donny Hathaway in 1970 and covered countless times since then, this familiar tune features a funky, upbeat pop style and memorable horn riffs. Scored for vocal soloist with band, this is t...

This is your swinging holiday chart! The familiar heralding brass opening turns into an easy swing feel with clear articulation throughout, easy rhythms, and written solos for alto, trumpet and trombo...

Here is wonderful holiday favorite arranged for your young band. Arranger Paul Cook has the ability to score for this level and keep the integrity of the composition. This chart offers your sax sectio...

Incluso antes de que apareciera en la exitosa película Elf, este favorito de las fiestas traía alegría a la temporada navideña. Esta versión de swing medio directo se interpretará rápidamente y sonará...

Der Weihnachtsklassiker von Leroy Anderson im Swing-Arrangement von Mike Story mit ausgeschriebenen Soli für Alt- und Tenorsaxophon, geringen Tonumfängen in den Blechbläsern sowe einfachen Rhythmen is...

Incluso antes de que apareciera en la exitosa película Elf, este favorito de las fiestas traía alegría a la temporada navideña. Esta versión de swing medio directo se interpretará rápidamente y sonará...