Jingle Bells

A boogie-woogie arrangement of this Christmas classic, featuring bluesy lines and a few unmistakably Duke Ellington-inspired moments. A handful of well-placed “wrong” notes only add to the swing, making this chart a guaranteed favourite for bands and audiences alike.

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Composed: James Pierpont
Arranged: Jackson Mack

Vocal key:
C up to Eb (G3 to Bb4)

Duration: 4m 30s (Solos open)

Solos: Open to all

Brass Ranges (concert pitch):
Trumpet 1: up to E♭6
Trumpet 2: up to B♭5
Trombone 1: up to C5

Instrumentation:
5 saxophones, 4 trumpets, 3 tenor trombones, voice, piano, bass, drums.

Grade: 5 (Advanced)
There are some pretty demanding brass lines in here. Boogie-woogie piano left-hand also needs a strong player.

Included with purchase:
Score: 32 page PDF (A4 portrait)
Parts: 83 page PDF (Some formatted as booklets)
Audio: Live performance MP3