Master composer Patrick Williams has created a superior chart in every way with Aurora. It is a roaring samba at 120 bpm with optional horns in F, full instrumentation, two auxiliary
Bonga is an evocative, Latin-tinged composition featuring repeated saxophone riffs, plunger brass, and solo space.
Bourbon Street Jingling Jollies features a haunting flute solo that summons the pensive feeling of late night remembrances. Set in a slow Bolero style, it features beautifully harmonized
From Ellington's "Latin American Suite," Brasilliance has a driving tenor feature with an exotic groove. This work is modal in nature with modern unison lines and rhythms.