Ensembles

In this terrific tip-of-the-hat tribute to Don Menza's famous Groovin' Hard chart, saxes get the major workout, supported by cleverly written brass parts, all in a shuffle swing style. Solos are given...

Celebrate Mozart's 250th anniversary with a jazz chart! Mike Lewis arranged Mozart's 40th Symphony using a swing feel with no individual solos--just plenty of ensemble. The brass range is accessible,...

Recorded by the group Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, this is a great medium-tempo mambo to add a little Latin spice to your program. Roger's excellent chart features distinctive melodies, solos for tenor and/o...

Sie erkennen es vielleicht nicht am Titel, aber Libertango ist einer der bekanntesten Tangos der Welt. Dieses unverwechselbare Arrangement mit sinnlichen Saxophonlinien und rhythmischen Interpunktione...

Sie erkennen es vielleicht nicht am Titel, aber Libertango ist einer der bekanntesten Tangos der Welt. Dieses unverwechselbare Arrangement mit sinnlichen Saxophonlinien und rhythmischen Interpunktione...

Mit einem fast hypnotischen 3/4-Rhythmus ist dies eine effektive und dennoch einfache Version dieses Standards, der durch John Coltrane berühmt wurde. Die Saxophone sind im ersten Refrain zu hören, da...

Soll es eine Latin-Komposition sein, so ist man mit der Musik Antonio Carlos Jobims immer gut beraten! In Paul Murthas großartig klingenden Arrangement des Klassikers'One Note Samba' spielen die Blech...

Manteca ist eines der klassischen Beispiele für den afrokubanischen Stil im Jazz und gilt als echter Standard. Michael Sweeney hat die Komplexität des Stücks sorgfältig vereinfacht, ohne den rhythmisc...

Supplementing the Essential Elements Jazz Ensemble Method, this extremely playable Latin number evokes the sea and the beach. It has interesting harmonies, appealing rhythms, and features a very appro...

With a smooth Latin feel, interesting harmonies plus a few mixed meters, this is a terrific feature number for your flugelhorn soloist. Tasty ensemble lines contribute to a creative and appealing chan...

This monster arrangement is the authentic version as recorded by Bill Watrous and his 'Manhattan Wildlife Refuge' in the mid '70s. The signature lines and blazing tempo of Chick Corea's classic are tr...

Here is a sizzling Afro-Cuban version of this Chick Corea classic that is sure to be an impressive addition to any program for mature bands. Perfect as a feature for you pianist, but the flexible solo...

This Latin favorite has received renewed attention thanks to a recording by Michael Bublé. Here is a version for younger players that gives all sections a chance to shine. Includes brief solos for tru...

Recorded by Bill Watrous And The Manhattan Wildlife Refuge John La Barbera has taken his well-known version of Chick Corea's Spain and done a great job of adapting it for the small band format. Certai...

From Chick Corea's My Spanish Heart album, this tune is not really a rhumba, but rather an extremely energetic samba. This chart features dynamic and challenging passages for the entire ensemble and a...