Edition: Big Band Arrangement

Description: Ballad - Medium Easy

Publisher: Alfred Publishing

This ever-popular Christmas song from the 'Charlie Brown Christmas' television special is also a great jazz ballad. The chord changes are very lush. David Pugh has arranged this chart at a medium easy level that any band can put together in a hurry at Christmas time. If you need Christmas music for your jazz program, you should play this beautiful jazz-oriented holiday song and use it as a learning experience. (3:32)

C Flute (Optional)
1st Alto Saxophone
2nd Alto Saxophone
1st Tenor Saxophone
2nd Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
(Optional)
1st Trumpet
2nd Trumpet
3rd Trumpet
4th Trumpet (Optional)
1st Trombone
2nd Trombone
3rd Trombone (Optional)
4th Trombone (Optional)
Tuba (Optional)
Guitar Chords
Guitar (Optional)
Piano
Bass
Drums

Optional Alternate
Parts
1st Horn in F
(Doubles 1st Trombone)
2nd Horn in F
(Doubles 2nd Trombone)
Baritone T. C.
(Doubles 2nd Trombone)