Free Combo Chart - Merry Christmas

Published in December 22nd, 2006

Listen to my short audio message…

I’ve got a combo chart for you…consider it my Christmas present to you. It is scored for 4 horns and rhythm, and it is based on the tune Mamacita by Joe Henderson. You may remember that I had this leadsheet on the blog awhile back. Then I learned that it was very similar (the beginning anyway) to Joe Henderson’s tune. A weird experience to say the least. I hadn’t heard the tune in 20 years!

Anyway, this on is free and available for anyone to download. I hope to write alot more combo charts for this instrumentation in 2007. Have fun and enjoy playing this one!

Get the FREE combo chart here (no password needed)

38 users responded in " Free Combo Chart - Merry Christmas "

Subscribes to this post comment rss or trackback url

james lafferty said, in December 22nd, 2006 at 10:57 pm

Thanks, and Merry Christmas to you and yours and may 2007 bring you joy and good health. Jim, keep up the great work!

Anonymous said, in December 22nd, 2006 at 11:13 pm

Live music needs people like you.

Sonny Bell said, in December 23rd, 2006 at 4:34 am

Thanks, Jim, for all you give to us throughout the year. I wish you the Merriest of Christmas’ and good health & happiness for 2007, and beyond.

Rich Collier said, in December 23rd, 2006 at 5:28 am

Hello Jim,

Your Christmas present is much appreciated. Here’s to you and the good work you do throughout the year.

Thanks again,

Rich

sergio clua said, in December 23rd, 2006 at 6:01 am

Jim: Thanks very much. You are very generous. We´ll play with de “Swing JAzz Band”. Tucumán. Argentina. Y´ll write you later.
Muchas gracias!!!
Sergio Clúa

Andrew said, in December 23rd, 2006 at 11:27 am

Thank you! Have a great Christmas.

Wendy Cunningham said, in December 23rd, 2006 at 12:14 pm

Thanks alot, Jim. Particularly for the suggested solos. We don’t have anyone who can improvise with confidence so these are great for us. Merry Christmas from the Netherlands.

Ray Corsaro said, in December 23rd, 2006 at 12:32 pm

Jim: Thank you very much for the combo chart. I am looking forward to playing with my group. If ist as good as you others we will enjoy it, I’m sure. Take care and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year .

saxbruce said, in December 23rd, 2006 at 12:35 pm

Jim, you are some guy! This is a fine present from you and I look forward to playing it.I know that our band enjoys your arrangements. All the best for 2007.

Daniel Vieira said, in December 23rd, 2006 at 2:14 pm

Thanks, Jim. Your gift is great. Have a good season, and let the music flows! Greetings from Portugal to everyone who enjoys the great sounds of jazz.

Anonymous said, in December 23rd, 2006 at 4:27 pm

For those of us who love playing the music and have little income to enjoy it, YOU are the biggest gift. Take care in the new year and have a very Merry Christmas!

Anonymous said, in December 23rd, 2006 at 7:41 pm

Cheers Jim

Merry Christmaand all the best for 2007

from

The Swingshift Bigband

Jakub Kotynia said, in December 23rd, 2006 at 8:24 pm

Thank You very much for the score. Best wishes from me and the band from Poland.

Anonymous said, in December 23rd, 2006 at 10:02 pm

THANKS Jim! Hope you and yours have the best CHRISTmas ever. Appreciate all you do for us starving musicians. Can’t wait to see what you have in store for us in ‘07.

Enrico said, in December 24th, 2006 at 12:05 am

Thanks to you, Jim. Merry Christmas and have a very happy new year for you and family. I hope that 2007 in good Jazz rhythm!

Richard Zemry Johnson, Jr. said, in December 24th, 2006 at 4:10 am

Thanks, Jim……from Zemry!

Anonymous said, in December 24th, 2006 at 10:34 am

Thank you, Jim.
And Merry Christmas from “M Band” Czech republic.

Jan / Melopee Band said, in December 25th, 2006 at 12:33 pm

Hi Jim.

Great arrangement, we’re gonna try it next year.
Merry xmas and hppy NY. from Belgium.

Carlos Ralil said, in December 25th, 2006 at 8:59 pm

Thank You very much for the score and Merry Christmas for you and your family. Desde Chile un abrazo gigante.

Carlos Ralil

Devy Ferdianto said, in December 26th, 2006 at 5:29 am

Hi Jim,
Salamander Jazz Big Band and I would like to thank you and wishing you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Regards from Indonesia - devy

Anonymous said, in December 27th, 2006 at 8:59 am

Thank you Jim and a Merry Christmas for you as well! Greetings from Sweden.

Tubaboom said, in December 29th, 2006 at 5:37 pm

Thanks for your present Jim ! Our band haven’t the required brass section (Trumpet, Tenor, Trombone, Tuba, see at : http://tubaboom.free.fr ), but I will try to adapt it. Happy new year from France !

Anonymous said, in December 29th, 2006 at 5:40 pm

Thanks a lot. thank you, thank you.

Anonymous said, in December 31st, 2006 at 1:40 pm

Hi Jim,

Thanx for the chart! I was a bit late with picking up my Xmas present, but at least it didn’t have an expiry date.
Bram, from Amsterdam

Anonymous said, in February 20th, 2007 at 7:04 pm

Hello Jim,

My name is Jean-Pierre Mouton and I lived in Belgium (a quite small country of Europe, I had the opportunity read some of your compositions and I am delighted with it.

I am the band leader of a big forming of jazz, or the majority of the musicians are professional. We try to reach a very high level of execution and for moments we are finalizing a latino-Cuban program, with some compositions of Arturo Sandoval, Gordon Goodwin, Chick Coréa.

I downloaded recently your piece: Orilladelmar.

We have even had no time to play it, but it is foreseen for the next rehearsal.

I regrettably have not found the MP3 to hear the way of playing it, damage.

If you still have the other peppered compositions, do not hesitate to let know me to it.

Thank you for your kindness,

I ask you also of forgive for me for my very bad English.

Jean-Pierre (jpm.jazz@skynet.be)

enrico said, in April 22nd, 2007 at 6:01 pm

Thanks, Jim. The band where I play is a Big Band. Have you an arrangement for all the band of this song? Enrico and ‘The kings (and the queens) of Swing big band-Rome,Italy

serj said, in June 3rd, 2007 at 11:23 am

Hi,Jim!
I am very grateful to you!

Eddy said, in December 13th, 2007 at 3:55 pm

Thank You for the present.
May 2008 bring U Health & Wealth.
Blessings.

Anonymous said, in March 1st, 2008 at 3:23 pm

Thank you for the chart, Jim. Mamacita II is perfect for the band. We have the same instrumentation, 4 horns/rhythm. It works perfect. I live and work in Merida, Mexico, and its very difficult to get charts down here, so I depend on the internet for new stuff. Thank you again. Take care. Bill Muntz. saxmuntz@hotmail.com

Hadi Amin said, in June 29th, 2008 at 7:34 pm

Thanks Jim…

I hope You won’t give up doing and sharing a good stuff. I’m already try it and it sound great… take care

god bless.. Hadi

Bob Doré said, in October 22nd, 2008 at 7:17 pm

My octet uses a number of your parts which have proven realy good which has been through my mate Alan Martin. It is so useful to have someone like you to obtain charts from. I have rcently obtained one of your freebies formy big band which I will be playing on our next concert. - Brilliant and a true thanks Bob

MIGUEL MORELL said, in November 12th, 2008 at 12:05 am

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR EVERYTHING MARTIN. THE PIECE IS REALLY NICE.
MANY THANKS FROM SPAIN.
MIGUEL MORELL

Ikutoshi Nagai said, in February 17th, 2009 at 3:24 pm

Hi,
Thank you Jim!
The Piece is really Nice.

Iku.Nagai from Japan

John said, in June 10th, 2009 at 11:48 pm

Thanks for Mamacita.
We all had a good time playing it.
Good chart.

trompettejoe said, in July 11th, 2009 at 1:05 pm

jim, you know you are the first one who i knew whould give out their own work!!!! thank you so much!

danysax said, in September 26th, 2009 at 5:20 pm

Thanks!

Javier said, in October 31st, 2009 at 12:07 am

Thank you very much!I’ve enjoyed your arrangement.

john said, in November 16th, 2009 at 10:52 am

Thank you for the chart. I have a good collection of christmas country albums. Hope you will enjoy it as much as I do…

Leave Your Reply Below...

Please Note: Comment Moderation Maybe Active So There is No Need To Resubmit Your Comments

Main Site Navigation

HOME Big Band Charts Combo Charts Small Band Charts Pep Band Charts Free Big Band Chart Composer Bios

PDFjazzmusic Blog

Free Combo Chart - Merry Christmas

38 users responded in " Free Combo Chart - Merry Christmas "

Leave Your Reply Below...

Recent Entries

Recent Comments

Archives

Main Site Navigation

Composer Pages

Books/Educational

Jazz News/Jobs

Recommended