Jazz Carols for Christmas

Traditional-Christmas Lites is a medley of three familiar Christmas carols arranged in Jazz styles written by David J. Elliott. We Wish You A Merry Christmas Jingle Bells and O Christmas Tree are all included in this piece.Christmas Lites was commissioned by the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus and premièred the 9th of December 1991 at Orchestra Hall Chicago.

Three Jazz Carols as the title suggests is a collection of 3 traditional Christmas carols that have been jazzed up. This fantastic collection has been arranged for SATB chorus and Piano accompaniment by Will Todd. This superb collection was originally arranged for Andrew Earis and the Choir of St Martin in the Fields and first performed as part of Jazz Carols from St Martin in the Fields on 22 December 2012.

Voiceworks at Christmas is a great collection of seasonal songs for all choirs. Building on the superb resources of Voiceworks 1 and 2 Peter Hunt here presents an inspired new collection of pieces for Christmas ranging from plainsong to jazz carols gospel songs and folk pieces to well-known carols in sparkling new arrangements and brand new carols by living composers. With excellent practical rehearsal notes and an accompanying CD Voiceworks At Christmas meets the needs of all choral groups and overflows with festive cheer.30 fabulous carols and songs from unison to four-part harmony and beyondpieces for all occasions sacred and secular: schoolconcerts Advent and Christmas services carol-singingideal for youth and community choirs school groups (key stage 3 upwards) choral societies church and choral groups of all ages and experiencesvast range of repertoire: plainsong and early music spirituals folk pieces carols in jazz styleintroduces carols from the West Gallery and Sacred Harp traditionswell-known carols in fresh arrangements and new songs by living composerstips and hints for warming up and preparing to rehearsea complete lesson or rehearsal plan for each songphotocopiable pagesCD with performances of all the songs

A Jazzy Christmas is a unique collection of fourteen great festive jazz arrangements for solo Piano - your favourite carols as you've never heard them before. For the pianist who hasexhausted those tired old Christmas favourites but still loves a bit of Christmas Piano this well-loved songbook is sure to get the attention of your audience with these fun and exciting arrangements of traditional Yuletidetunes. Expertly arranged by Paul Honey this book contains a great selection of traditional carols like Silent Night and Away In A Manger as well as more modern hits like Last Christmas andMary's Boy Child. For the full list of fourteen songs included here please scroll down. Every song is a unique and fresh take on a classic making this truly a hit with players and listenersalike. Pianists will love the jazzed-up harmonies and fun solo passages while listeners will enjoy blend of old and new familiar and unfamiliar. Another great part of A Jazzy Christmas is the challengeinvolved. Everyone can play the traditional carols but these sparkling arrangements of will give your fingers a challenge and your audience a surprise. This Christmas sheet music is probably suitable for around a Grade 5standard due to the unconventional rhythms and harmonies involved. So whether you want to wow the audience at a Christmas concert or just want to unite the family around a log fire in those cold wintermonths A Jazzy Christmas is certain to brighten up the Christmas favourites while also guaranteed to keep your fingers warm. If this collection isn't enough Christmas jazz for you why not check out the follow-up   A Jazzy Christmas Book 2  for even more spiced up arrangements of old

A unique collection of fourteen great jazz arrangements for Tenor Saxophone play-along. Compiled and arranged by Paul Honey, this collection contains all your favourite carols as you've never heard them before! Complete with A CD containing professional performances of every piece by a live jazz trio plus backing tracks to play along with. SONGS INCLUDE: Away in a Manger, Deck the Halls, Ding Dong Merrily on High, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, The Holly and The Ivy, Mary's Boy Child, Mistletoe and Wine, Silent Night, Sleigh Ride, We Three Kings of Orient Are, We Wish You a Merry Christmas . Performance notes are also included. / Saxophone Tenor

A unique collection of fourteen great jazz arrangements for Clarinet play-along. Compiled and arranged by Paul Honey, this collection contains all your favourite carols as you've never heard them before! Complete with A CD containing professional performances of every piece by a live jazz trio plus backing tracks to play along with. SONGS INCLUDE: Away in a Manger, Deck the Halls, Ding Dong Merrily on High, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, The Holly and The Ivy, Mary's Boy Child, Mistletoe and Wine, Silent Night, Sleigh Ride, We Three Kings of Orient Are, We Wish You a Merry Christmas . Performance notes are also included. / Clarinette

A collection of jazzed-up Christmas carols by Jon Grier Santa-Ma-Jazz is filled with creative harmonizations rhythms and a merry measure of musical humour.

A second set of innovative jazz arrangements of three carols originally created for a service of Jazz Carols at St Martin in the Fields London by Will Todd. Rich harmonies serve to bring new expression to familiar Christmas material written for SATB Voices and Piano with scope for optional congregational/audience singing. They can be performed using the supplied Piano part or embellished using the chord symbols above. Double bass may also be used in addition to Piano again following the supplied chord symbols. We three kings is also available in an arrangement for mixed voices and jazz ensemble (jazz trio and optional brass quintet) compatible with this vocal score.

8 Spicy Settings by Craig Curry-Craig Curry has transformed timeless carols into unique jazz settings that will energize Christmas services recitals parties and more! Titles include: Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus ? Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy ?God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen ? I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day ? In the Bleak Midwinter ? Santa Claus Medley (Jolly Old St. Nicholas/Up on the Housetop) ? Silent Night ? We Three Kings of Orient Are.Moderately Difficult to Advanced level.

Christmas round the world brings together carols from five countries, in settings which explore the vivid national characteristics of each country through the ages. Ideal for both string orchestra and quartet use, the arrangements exploit all the techniques and colours of the school or amateur ensemble. There is plenty of melodic interest for the inner parts and cello, while jazz, Latin-American and medieval music provide the inspiration for the up-beat accompaniments. The beginners' line (suitable for violin, viola and cello) allows everyone to join in the fun of festive music making at Christmas. / Ensemble Music / Recueil / Violon, Violoncelle, Alto et Contrebasse