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This medium up tempo Latin/swing chart features soprano sax & trumpet on interesting, but easy chore changes. Recorded by the Trilogy Big Band on Sea Breeze Jazz.

A beautiful trombone feature (written & improvised) in an understated bossa nova feel, using moderately advanced chord changes. The ensemble parts are effective, but easy. Lead trumpet written to D5,...

Alternates Latin/swing. M/M =180+. Trpt 1 to C Opt'l solos for Tenor, Trpt & Trbn. Quotes 2 familiar tunes but are well hidden. Use alter. Harmonies sus4[M7] & m[M7].

Latin with slight folk-music flavor. Several contrapuntal melodies are distributed across sections (altos with trpts 3 & 4, etc.). Open solos - C, Bb, and Eb changes provided. Lead trpt to D.

A medium slow bossa, featuring a strong Baritone Sax soloist. Challenging chromatic changes. Sax doubles: Alto 1: Flute; Alto 2: Bb Clarinet; Tenor 1: Flute; Tenor 2: Bb Clarinet; Trumpets double on F...

Medium Slow Bossa. Five clarinets throughout! (4Bb soprano + 1 bass clarinet) Brass in buckets. Add vibes for even more interesting colors. Trumpet and piano solos. Leisurely paced, harmonically chall...

Dedicated to Jazz Educator R.K.Downs. Latin-Rock framework for trombone solo and the trombone section. Trombone 1 to high C. Trumpet 1 high F. Repeatable background for soloists.Scored for S,A,A,T,T,B...

Big band Merengue, Gallop. Tenor solo. Power tour de force. Latin articulation, percussion section, typical Tumbaos written. Trpt. 1 high F's & G's. Trom. 1 high B's & Bb's. Alto/Sop,A,T,T,B,5Trpts,4T...

Solo trombone feature; plus 3 tenors & bass trombone in the section. Solo trombone high B & expect chord changes. Big Band Bossa, 5 saxes,4 flugels,trombones & rhythm. Flugel 1 high C,B & Bb. Chart ca...

Mambo, MM circa 1/2 note=190. Atipico figures for entire ensemble, open for solos, blowin changes included. Effective and easily accessible. Lead trpt. High C's & one high D.

Medium latin utilizing eleventh chords. Features Alto solo and an a capella shout for the horn section. No doubles.

As you might discern from the title, Over F is inspired by the Brazilian Frevo and uses a lot of F pedal with some F sharps thrown in for a little harmonic crunch. John has included some of the energy...

This is an exciting, med-up tempo jazz samba featuring tenor sax which culminates with a long vamp section in the shout. It was originally recorded by Diva on their CD 'Something's Coming'. There is a...

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...