We Wish You A Merry Christmas (B.Kidd)
Composed by Bryan Kidd
Arranged by B.Kidd
- Ensemble: Big Band
- Style: Jazz Standard
- Pages: 28
- Instruments (17): Alto Sax 1, Alto Sax 2, Tenor Sax 1, Tenor Sax 2, Baritone Sax, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Trumpet 3, Trumpet 4, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Trombone 4, Piano, Bass, Drums, Aux. Percussion
- Difficulty: medium
- Content: Individual Parts
- Format: PDF Download (Instant)
- Price: $24.99
B. Kidd's sophisticated big band arrangement breathes new life into the traditional carol "We Wish You A Merry Christmas," transforming it into a swinging jazz standard. This 28-page chart, arranged by Bryan Kidd, is a festive and engaging selection ideal for holiday concerts, school performances, and professional big band gigs seeking to infuse classic jazz elegance into seasonal programming. The arrangement maintains a medium difficulty, making it accessible for advanced high school, collegiate, and community jazz ensembles, while still offering enough musical interest to satisfy professional groups. Its overall feel is a lively, medium-swing tempo, characterized by a walking bass line and driving drum patterns that propel the familiar melody. Harmonically, the arrangement employs lush jazz voicings and tasteful reharmonizations, adding a contemporary sheen without losing the carol's inherent charm. Rhythmic interplay between the sections, particularly the brass and saxophones, creates dynamic contrasts and builds excitement throughout the piece.
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- What is included in the We Wish You A Merry Christmas (B.Kidd) PDF?
- The verified current file contains a conductor score and individual parts across 28 pages.
- How many instruments or parts are listed for We Wish You A Merry Christmas (B.Kidd)?
- The verified instrumentation list contains 17 entries for this Big Band arrangement.
- Who is credited for We Wish You A Merry Christmas (B.Kidd)?
- Composer: Bryan Kidd. Arranger: B.Kidd.
- What difficulty is listed for We Wish You A Merry Christmas (B.Kidd)?
- The verified difficulty level is medium.
- What style is listed for We Wish You A Merry Christmas (B.Kidd)?
- The catalog lists the style as Jazz Standard.
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- After successful payment, the digital PDF is made available for download. The displayed price is $24.99.
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