Latin Jazz Ensemble Charts

This fun Latin work is built on a catchy sax melody over a syncopated songo bass line. Each section has the opportunity to shine in ensemble work. Alto sax and trumpet soloists are featured, followed by

This classic tune from the late 1920s gets a fresh take in a Latin style. Alto sax 1 and trumpet 2 have written-out solos, and there is a drum solo feature section as well.

This Latin chart is absolute fire! With an infectious melody, danceable groove, and wonderful orchestrations, it's fun to play and very accessible. This will be a favorite! 

Feature your star trombone player with this samba arrangment of this classic standard. It has a groove that makes people want to dance and an ensemble section that steals the show. 

Blending the Latin styles of bossa nova and Afro-Cuban, this laid-back chart features soloists on trumpet/flugelhorn, piano, and congas. Grade 3 bands will succeed with accessible ranges, rhythms, and

Is the American Dream a family home, a lawn, and a picket fence? This placid bossa transports the listener to well-manicured suburbia and asks them what it means to "live the good life" – while

Celebrate the multicultural neighborhoods of Chicago's North Side and the important Hispanic presence in the area with this hot and smokin' samba chart! Perfect for showing off your saxes' technical ability

All sections are given the spotlight in this hip and laid-back bossa with an infectious melody and a groove that will have the audience moving in their seats. Solo opportunities for alto and tenor sax,

A fun and easy Latin chart with a great melody and engaging groove. Excellent use of unison writing including a phat shout chorus to create a full sound while still being very playable. Written solos for

This unique chart blends a fiery, driving Latin groove with a more carefree Chuck Mangione feel. After a percussive intro, a trio with tenor, trumpet, and trombone presents the head of the tune. There is an

Your quest for a brilliant high-energy Latin chart will end with this hip gem! It has all the components of a winning festival chart: tuneful melodic sections, engaging harmonies, structure, plenty of

You can't go wrong with George Gershwin, and this masterful arrangement has done a spectacular job of taking the genius melody of this classic tune and crafting a subtle and sophisticated chart. The

Colorful harmonic sensibilities abound in this relaxed bossa nova composition. The lush lines weave in and out to create a beautiful soundscape that floats over the rhythm section. This is an excellent

You'll find something for everyone in this fun-filled Latin-rock excursion! Punchy horn figures, compelling rhythm section parts, and an engaging harmonic structure combine to make this chart a winner. The

A great Latin chart that makes effective use of unison vs. harmonic rhythm along with a great melody and infectious groove. After the solo section that is built on very playable changes there is a great

Always a favorite of the jazz crowd, the changes of this fantastic Keith Jarrett tune are great to play over, and the bright Latin feel will be a welcome change of pace at any concert or festival. There are

This easy bossa nova rock original brings a straight-ahead Latin feel together with very teachable ensemble passages. It's fun to play, and audiences will enjoy every beat! Written solos for alto and tenor

Written for the composer's daughter, this authentic son montuno opens with a nostalgic written flute solo (also notated for lead alto or flugel) before breaking into a captivating 2/3 son

This exciting, authentically written work is a tribute to cultural unity using four contrasting Afro-Cuban styles seamlessly connected: guaguanco, son montuno, bolero, and Afro-Cuban 6/8. It was adapted for

This standard by Horace Silver features a distinctive bass line groove and a laid-back Latin style. Expertly adapted for this easy level, here is a great way to introduce the music of this jazz master to

Bossa at its best! This accessible bossa nova chart provides students with an introduction to one of the most well-known styles of Brazilian music. There is enough syncopation to be interesting but still

In a medium up-tempo style, here is a great-sounding salsa version of the iconic standard. Saxes take the melody at first before handing it off to the brass while a variety of accompaniment effects and

Composed in a flashy merengue style, this brief blaze of glory is a perfect hair-on-fire opener or rousing encore for mature ensembles. It features simmering sax lines, open solo possibilities, and

Are you ready to program an infectious and irresistible Caribbean dance groove that will have everybody moving in their seats? Plenty of auxiliary percussion parts and a great half-time section add to the