Description

Arranger: Carl Strommen
Format: Score and Parts
Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble
Genre: Holiday/Christmas
Grade: 1
Wishing You a Merry Christmas: The 12 Days of Christmas, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Good King Wenceslas
After a short, smooth, and legato introduction, the chart moves into a bright jazz-rock feel as arranger Carl Strommen weaves together a tapestry of favorite holiday songs. After the intro, the piece stays in one tempo, allowing it to come together quickly, which makes it an ideal choice for the first holiday concert of a young ensemble.
After the short rubato introduction with The 12 Days of Christmas the chart transitions to an even eighth note feel for We Wish You a Merry Christmas. You will also recognize some other carols cleverly woven into the mix. There is a short solo section for Trumpet 1 with Sax and Trombone backgrounds that may be cued in and out as needed. There is a suggested written solo, but improvisation is always encouraged.