Latin Big Band Noten

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:...

This is just the right ballad to feature your alto player with the cool sound. Nice melodic chart with punncy ensemble at the end. Bossa. Features: alto sax. Solos: alto sax. Trumpet 1 highest note: h...

Up Samba featuring the 2 altos. There are never enough features for the 2 altos in the big band. This one is a really fun driving minor samba. Samba. Features: alto sax. Solos: alto sax. Trumpet 1 hig...

A bossa chart to feature the alto player with the good sound. Plenty of melody and solo space.Key is Eb major. Trumpet 1 highest note iswritten high D. Medium level.

This is a pretty chart but with a lot of exciting ensemble. Features trumpet. Key G minor. Trumpet 1 highest note is written high double A. Medium level.A/SOP,A/FL,TTB,4TRPTS,4BONES w/Opt'l 5th,P,B,D.

Grusinish samba with a very catchy melody give the soprano and trumpet room to solo. Exciting shout chorus on this one. Key Bb major. Trumpet 1 highest note is written high Eb. Difficult.A/SOP,ATTB,4T...

Mournful latin bossa with plenty of room to feature the flugel or trumpet player with the warm sound. Solo: flugel horn. Key G major. Trumpet 1 highest note high D. 5,4,4,P,B,D. Medium.

Pretty bossa featuring the trombone. Trumpet 1 to written high C. 5/4/4/P/B/D. Medium.

Here's a Latin toe tapper with an attitude. Medium. Trumpet 1 to written high D. Scored for 5/4/4/P/B/D.

Bone feature yet again. Up tempo samba burner on mellow tone changes. Trumpet 1 to written high D. 5/4/4/P/B/D with optional 5th trumpet, 5th bone, and Vibes. Medium.

A Burrito Kickin' Samba. Trumpet 1 to written high F. 5/4/4/P/B/D with optional 5th trumpet, 5th bone, and vibes. Medium.

An interesting medium-tempo phrygian melody that moves between latin and swing feels. Soprano lead, sax and brass solo sections. Recorded by the New England Jazz Ensemble on Brownstone Records. See ma...

Playing With Fire is an alto saxophone feature for jazz ensemble, and is designed for the advanced jazz ensemble. It has a straight-8th feel throughout. The groove alternates between a quasi-mambo and...

Slow jazz-waltz featuring a flugelhorn melody, then going into 4/4 bossa featuring tenor sax solo, ending in 3/4 again. Recorded by the Chris Walden Big Band on 'Home Of My Heart'.