The angels are smiling with this upbeat and energetic chart! Here is a contemporary setting of a favorite carol that will be the highlight of every Christmas concert!

Performers:

Marissa Benedict, Larry Hall – Trumpet

Andy Pelletier, Bruce Hudson – Horn

Alex Iles, Andy Malloy – Trombone

Bill Reichenbach – Bass Trombone

Doug Tornquist – Tuba

This ever popular Renaissance song (also known as What Child Is This?) is presented in many different forms, from simple statements of the melody with accompaniment to richly textured chromatic versions, making full use of the many colors available in a brass octet. A fresh and creative approach to this familiar English carol.

Performers:

Marissa Benedict, Larry Hall – Trumpet

Andrew Pelletier, Bruce Hudson – Horn

Alex Iles, Phil Keen – Trombone

Bill Reichenbach – Bass Trombone

Doug Tornquist – Tuba

"Unbelievably grand and majestic" – this is Jingle Bells as you've never heard it before! Bill Reichenbach has added an unexpected and powerful intro to this clever arrangement, with the traditional carol enlivened with jazz licks, a little swing, the Dreidel Song as an unexpected bridge and some Sousa thrown in just for fun. The perfect Christmas concert closer!

Performers:

Larry Hall, David Washburn – Trumpet

Mark Adams, Joe Meyer – Horn

Alex Iles, Andy Malloy – Trombone

Bill Reichenbach – Bass Trombone

Doug Tornquist – Tuba

This beautiful cradle song features Bill Reichenbach's formidable arranging skills in this very expressive and richly harmonized setting. The origins of this 17th century German carol are lost, but this captivating and musical carol will now be enjoyed by all for many years to come.

Performers:

Larry Hall, David Washburn – Trumpet

Mark Adams, Joe Meyer – Horn

Alex Iles, Andy Malloy – Trombone

Bill Reichenbach – Bass Trombone

Doug Tornquist – Tuba

This, the first Canadian Christmas carol, was originally written in the Huron language using the melody of a 16th century French carol, Une Jeune Pucelle. This arrangement is as expressive as the story it depicts and the plaintive melody is elegantly scored and always full of promise.  

The lyrics are:

Twas in the moon of wintertime when all the birds had fled,

That mighty Gitchi Manitou sent angel choirs instead.

Before their light the stars grew dim,

And wand'ring hunters heard the hymn:

Jesus your king is born, Jesus is born.

In excelsis gloria!

Performers:

Marissa Benedict, Larry Hall – Trumpet

Andy Pelletier, Bruce Hudson – Horn

Alex Iles, Andy Malloy – Trombone

Bill Reichenbach – Bass Trombone

Doug Tornquist – Tuba

This carol dates back to the 12th century and is one of the oldest Irish carols, originating in County Wexford. The Celtic influence is evident in this sophisticated and superbly crafted arrangement.

Performers:

Marissa Benedict, Larry Hall – Trumpet

Andy Pelletier, Bruce Hudson – Horn

Alex Iles, Andy Malloy – Trombone

Bill Reichenbach – Bass Trombone

Doug Tornquist – Tuba