Ensembles

A feature for guitar (and/or piano and vibes), this chart is a tuneful, quasi-Latin composition inspired by the Pat Metheny Group. A contrasting middle section moves to a half-time vamp that features...

Commissioned by Al Naylor for the Linn-Mar Jazz ensemble. An authentic Latin jazz compostion (son Montuno) inspired by the Cal Tjader/Eddie Palmieri collaborations. Features guitar and piano solos. No...

A burning, Afro-Cuban chart. Solo changes are in alto 1, flugelhorn (trpt 5), piano and guitar parts, with backgrounds cued. Middle section is an additive rhythmic layering over a cowbell/shekere groo...

Composed by Mark Levine arr by Bob. A 'McCoy Tyner meets Eddie Palmieri' minor blues set in a burning rumba guaguanco groove. Solo changes are in all parts, with backgrounds cued. After the solo secti...

Based on the chord progression to All The Things You Are (surprise) in juxtaposition. It starts off with an exciting up-tempo Latin introduction which gives way to the trumpet/alto duo laying down the...

Medium swing and Latin grooves. Features Alto & Tenor. 5/5/5/4.

Latin Import is a bright samba featuring solos by soprano saxophone and piano, as well as showcasing the drums in exchanges with ensemble and an exciting open solo following the shout chorus. Energeti...

The Third Degree is a hard-driving showcase with alternating latin & swing feels, powerful ensemble exchanges and dense, swinging orchestrations. It features solos for trumpet, tenor sax and trombone....

John Fedchock's gentle 'Bossan Rio' enables developing bands the chance to experience Fedchock's signature writing style at the medium-easy level. This engaging chart features warm ensemble voicings a...

Recorded on John Fedchock's New York Big Band recording No Nonsense. Eleven Nights is a medium bossa with contemporary harmonies, evoking images of softer Latin works by Herbie Hancock. Featuring a so...

Featuring exciting ensemble writing and solos by alto and trumpet, this energetic samba makes an excellent finale to any big band program. To enhance stylistic authenticity, Latin percussion instrumen...

A brisk Latin original with a melody that will stay with the audience long after the performance. They will leave humming this one. Features tenor solo, extensive use of flutes (all saxes double flute...

Double time Latin with strong contrapuntal lines in the A section. Some triple vs. double rhythms just to keep things interesting. Solo space for flugelhorn, drums, and a conversation between Trombone...

This is a beautiful medium tempo (mm=132) bossa that works great for young bands. The melody is played first by alto/tenor/trumpet/bone (with optional guitar or vibes.) The soloist (any of the above)...

Watch what happens when your band plays this medium-up swing/Latin chart! It's loosely based on not one, not two, but three jazz standards. It swings so cool and sways so gentle, your audience will sa...

Azucar is a Latin chart loosely based on Stanley Turrentine's 'Sugar'. The melody is played by a trio (trumpet, alto, tenor). The solo section can feature anyone in the band, and the simple changes an...

Written for the Jazz Arts of the Mountainwest Big Band in Salt Lake City, this chart has a fiery Brazilian/Latin groove that alternates between double and single time. There are solos over changes for...

This chart has been a big hit with all the bands that have played it. This is a very cool latin ballad trumpet feature. Recorded by the George Graham Big Band.

This is a samba (duh!) - this starts with a very cool little melody stated by the FlYgs. It has an open solo section for all those who wish to play. This one will keep your toes a tappin'!.

Pretty flugel feature in the latin Bossa vein. Perfect for the lyrical trumpet player in your section. Starts with the Head and goes into a solo section. Then to the last ensemble with a short sax sol...

This is the great standard in a Latin groove featuring the Alto sax with changes for the Trombone to solo as well. Plenty of room for the Alto player with the 'cool' sound to show off.

Samba. Starts out with the flugel section playing the head. This has room for the alto and bone to play solos. You will be humming this tune! Features the trumpet section.

This is a nice way to feature the bone player who has the pretty sound. This chart is quiet at the top, but there is quite a bit of powerful ensemble at the end. Bossa. Features trombone.

Medium to up samba with a pretty melody statement in the flugel horns. Very catchy melody if I do say so myself. Samba. Features: trumpet section. Solos: flugel horn, alto sax. Trumpet 1 highest note:...