Various Arrangers: Vocal Jazz Christmas

I'll Be Home For Christmas, arr. Mac Huff (There's No Place Like) Home For the Holidays, arr. Mac Huff The Christmas Song, (Mel Torme) arr. Ed Lojeski Merry Christmas, Darling, (The Carpenters) arr. Kirby Shaw Vocal Jazz A Cappella Christmas, arr. Gene Grier - Joy To The World - O Come, All Ye Faithful - Away In A Manger - It Came Upon A Midnight Clear - Angels We Have Heard On High - The First Nowell - Angels From The Realms of Glory - O Blessed Christmas Morn - Silent Night - O Christmas Tree - Deck The Hall - Up On The House-Top - We Wish You A Merry Christmas - Auld lang Syne

From the poignant unison opening phrase through the stunning unfolding of breath-taking choral warmth, 'I'll Be Home For Christmas' is not to be missed! Lushly romantic harmonies will create an unforgettable musical spell. The happiness and glow of the holiday season is brought to life in this warm a cappella arrangement of '(There's No Place Like) Home For the Holidays' by Mac Huff. Sumptuous harmonies support the simple and expressive melody line. From its lush bell-tone opening to the lyrical harmonic treatment of the chorus, there's no doubt this a cappella setting of 'The Christmas Song' is a rare treat! Written with Lowell Everson, 'Vocal Jazz A Cappella Christmas, a collection of fourteen vocal jazz Christmas treats, is arranged with delightful harmonies and skillful voice leading. The songs are challenging, yet accessible for the high school or college level vocal jazz ensemble. Also fun to sing when you want to liven up your Christmas carol session or holiday season!

Morgan Ames: Christmas In My Dreams

Christmas In My Dreams (SAT or Contralto B) O Holy Night (SATB) De King Is Born Today (SATTBari) Alegria (SATBari) The Holly And the Ivy (SATB) I Wash My Face In a Golden Vase (SATB) My Father (SATB) O Come With Us (SATB)

Produced just for us, these exquisite, mostly traditional carols can be heard on Inner Voices "Christmas In My Dreams" CD. Two selections, the title song and "I Wash My Face In A Gloden Vase", have optional keyboard parts. The layout is extreemely clean and easy to read. Some of the arrangements have solos, and the soprano parts can go a high as B flat above high C, but the results will be thrilling. Morgan's talent really shines!

Morgan Ames: Holiday Wishes

Fum, Fum, Fum Level 3 O Come With Us Level 3 The Holly and the Ivy Level 3 What You Gonna Call Your Pretty Little Baby/A Child Is Born Level 3 SSAA

Real Group: The Real Group Christmas

What a wonderful way to distinguish your holiday program!

Silent Night arr. Anders Jalkeus SSAATTBB Prepare The Way arr. Margareta Jalkeus SATTB Star Over Bethlehem arr. Peder Karlsson SATTB

Contemporary A Cappella Collection: A Cappella Jazzpop Holiday

Holly Jolly Christmas Joy to the World Little Saint Nick Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 6257 SONGBOOK $5.98

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Take 6: Take 6 Charts

A Take 6 Christmas (arr. Steve Zegree, medley) A Quiet Place (arr. Jerry Rubino) SATB 3105 SHEETMUSIC $4.98

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Kirby Shaw: An A Cappella Christmas

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Silver Bells Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (with Frosty the Snow Man) The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)

Celebrate the season with these tasty vocal jazz settings of your holiday favorites. SATB

9169 SONGBOOK $3.95

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Darmon Meader: Jazz Style Christmas

Coventry Carol, arr. Darmon Meader The First Noel, arr. Darmon Meader We Three Kings, arr. Darmon Meader What Child Is This?, arr. Melodie Tunney SATB

Darmon Meader, director and founder of the New York Voices vocal ensemble, has become world famous for his remarkable choral arrangements. His new arrangements of 'Coventry Carol' and 'The First Noel' have taken on a breathtaking new sound and presentation in these surprising and exquisite piece. 'We Three Kings' is a masterwork for a cappella SATB choir with optional percussion accompaniment. The Eastern feel of the popular carol, We Three Kings is accentuated by the open intervals of the vocal parts and the unique percussion instruments scored within. This is another Darmon Meader holiday classic! As a bonus we include the a cappella arrangement of 'What child Is This,' by recording artist and writer, Melodie Tunney, is contemporary and stunning. A great choice for a combined adult and youth choir selection, this is soon to become a best seller!

UNC Jazz Press: Men's Jazz Holiday

All On A Christmas Morning arr. Randy Crenshaw Level 3 Away In A Manger arr. Doug Teel Level 3 We Wish You A Merry Christmas arr. Doug Teel Level 2 What Are The Signs arr. Randy Crenshaw Level 3 TTBB

"All On A Christmas Morning" is one of the least performed but most hauntingly beautiful of the Alfred Burt Christmas carols, this male chorus version features tight four-and five-part voicings and jazz reharmonizations throughout, a rare step-out solo for the second bass, followed by another step-out solo for the first tenor. Rangy, but worthy addition to any Christmas program. This arrangement of "Away In A Manger" seeks to give the lyrics their proper focus. It very effectively catches the mood that was intended with the lyrics, alternating shimmering harmonies with unison lines. Each member of the quartet is featured with one verse per person. This jazz waltz arrangement of "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" is reminiscent of Blue Rondo a la Turk. The top tenor has the melody throughout, sung sweetly above the energetic rhythmic bed of the others. Other than a few slightly tongue twisting lines, this arrangement is not at all difficult, but it is very effective. "What Are The Signs?" This little Alfred Burt Christmas carol is effective on its own or as a prelude to other carols in the program, especially other Burt carols. It begins with a Gregorian chant effect with all voices in a very quiet, low unison, then opens into a beautiful four-part male chorale in its second half. Requires good low range in the second bass part.

UNC Jazz Press: Jazz Christmas I

A Child Is Born arr. Sharon Broadley Level 3 SATB Merry Christmas Baby arr. Morgan Ames Level 3 SSAB (may be performed SATB) A Song For Christmas arr. Carroll Coates Level 3 SATB Carol Of The Bells arr. Rich Manners Level 4 SATB

Thad Jones, a wonderful writer, left us the beautiful, sensitive piece, 'A Child Is Born.' With all due respect to the music, the arrangement is simple, sparse and, of course, a cappella. Vocalists must work wholeheartedly with breathing, phrasing, matching of vowel shapes, cutoffs and impeccable dynamics. Ellen Hoffman's arrangement of 'A Song For Christmas' is a fun jazzy tune for all who love the season. A knockout amalgam of jazz waltz/traditional carol moves 'Carol of the Bells' along at a rocket pace with phrases alternating between straight 8th and swing, and harmonic content between jazz and traditional. The middle section of the piece offers a brief slowdown before returning to the fast-paced crescendo to the climax. With an uptempo swinging groove, a rockin solo and gorgeous background vocals, 'Merry Christmas Baby' is sure to be an audience pleaser at your holiday concert.

UNC Jazz Press: Jazz Christmas II

Let It Snow (SSATBB) arr. Eric Richards Level 3 Silent Night (SSATBB) arr. Tommy Kamp Level 2 The Christmas Song arr. Marion Linton Level 3 Winter Wonderland (SSATBB) arr. Tommy Kamp Level 3

'Let it Snow' is written for an a cappella jazz group with sort of a Manhattan Transfer meets Take 6 approach. The SAATBB a cappella arrangement of 'Silent Night' starts simply and plaintively, then fills out harmonically over three verses. Provides a nice quiet moment for a Christmas concert. 'Santa Claus Is Comin To Town' is transformed into a hard-swingin', lighthearted arrangement. It features solos for a male and female, a half chorus scat solo, and a big shout chorus finish. Light vocal percussion and a strong bass singer are necessary. You will love this harmonically challenging, yet rewarding piece! Students, pros and parents alike will love the a cappella swing arrangement of 'Winter Wonderland. Fun to sing and has a big ending. Low bass has a written walking-bass line.

UNC Jazz Press: Jazz Christmas III

Some Children See Him arr. Randy Crenshaw Level 3 SSATBB O Christmas Tree arr. Grant Currie Level 4 SSATTB Winter Wonderland arr. Grobengeiser Level 5 SSATTB Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas arr. Marion Linton Level 3 SSAATB

The touching Alfred Burt/Wihla Hutson Christmas carol, 'Some Children See Him' is a gentle but jazz-flavored arrangement. Some reharmonization, yet retains the sweet quality of the original. Features female and male solo spots. The arrangement of 'O Christmas Tree' is an upbeat a cappella version featuring close harmonies and key changes. A brief, warm rubato opening is followed by a swing scat duet, full group in major and minor keys, a foray into 3/4, then a final swing section under a scat solo. SSATTB requiring a strong bass. 'Winter Wonderland,' is written for unaccompanied voices in a heasy-swinging, Take 6 style. Though this chart features written solos for both male and female voices, the climatic point is the difficult big band style soli later in the chart. This rousing crowd-pleaser is also filled with quotes from other related songs and styles. Requires a group with a great sense of swing! 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' has a light and happy feel. Bass pedals, soprano descant, bass lines and rhythmic shots occur throughout. A modulation in the last A section is delightfully unexpected. It's a great chart to end the Christmas show.

UNC Jazz Press: Jazz Christmas IV

SoHave Yourself a Merry Little Christmas arr. Morgan Ames SSAB We Wish You a Merry Christmas arr. Morgan Ames SATB Boogie Woogie Santa arr. Morgan Ames SATB Santa Claus is Comin' to Town arr. Deke Sharon SATB Some Children See Him arr. Yumiko Matsuoka SATB

'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' is A wonderful arrangement by one of the great arrangers, Morgan Ames. 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas' is short and sweet, as fast as you can sing it. It is sung with hums and oo's, no lyrics. The feeling is humorous with traditional harmonies. 'Boogie Woogie Santa' has a 40's, slightly big band feel for voices with a soprano lead. The tempo is lively with pop harmonies. This is a fun, not serious tune. 'Santa Claus is Comin' to Town' is a blend of the Motown (Jackson 5) and rock (Bruce Springsteen) versions of this modern seasonal classic, this driving yet easy to sing arrangement makes for a perfect holiday closer or encore. Melody in soprano line which can be sung as a solo or section. Vocal percussion is optional. The beautiful carol, 'Some Children See Him,' by Alfred Burt and Whila Hutson opens with a tenor solo, soon joined by a warm background chorus. Serene yet gently moving forward with subtle meter and key changes. Little moments for every part to shine. Can be a wonderful counterpoint to the more up-tempo Christmas songs.

UNC Jazz Press: Jazz Christmas V

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas arr. Deke Sharon SATB divisi Once Upon a Christmastime arr. Morgan Ames SATB Some Children See Him arr. Morgan Ames SATB Silent (Sleep In Heavenly) arr. Morgan Ames SATB Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town arr. Jeremy Fox SATB

'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' is a sweet, heartfelt, close harmony arrangement of this holiday classic featuring a rich baritone solo line and plenty of Puerlingesque harmonies. Based on Greensleeves (traditional) with a warmer lyric 'Once Upon a Christmastime' includes many solo lines meant for free interpretation. 'Some Children See Him' is a Christmas standard written in the 50's by Los Angeles session singer, Alfred Burt. Burt's original changes are reinterpreted in this great arrangement by Morgan Ames. Based on Silent Night sung without words until the last line, 'Silent (Sleep In Heavenly)' has many short solo lines meant for free interpretation. 'Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town' is transformed into a hard-swingin', lighthearted arrangement. It features solos for a male and female, a half chorus scat solo, and a big shout chorus finish. Light vocal percussion and a strong bass singer are necessary. You will love this harmonically challenging, yet rewarding piece!