This is a jazzed-up take on 12 Days of Christmas, the English cumulative carol first printed in the 1780 book Mirth Without Mischief and later set to its well-known melody by Frederic Austin in 1909. Here the counting song trades its traditional lilt for swinging rhythms and warm, big-band-style color.
Our Love to Sing choir keeps the words crisp and the tempo playful, so everyone can still tick off every gift while the arrangement adds a smart, toe-tapping shine. It's a lively pick for Christmas concerts, classroom performances and dancing along at home.
In the mood for more swing? Explore A Jazz Christmas, or count down again with the original 12 Days of Christmas.
