Latin Jazz Ensemble Charts

Composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim and arranged here in a medium samba style, this tuneful standard is nicely suited for the four-horn combo format.

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

Carefully paced for younger players and written in a moderate bossa style, this great-sounding original is easy to learn and fun to play. Nicely scored for the entire ensemble, alto sax and trumpet are

Conveying a sentiment that we can all relate to, this masterful and poignant bossa nova features a sensitive, fully notated piano solo, richly scored horns, and solo options for both novice and intermediate

Your students will love this very accessible and exciting salsa twist on the timeless jazz standard. The rhythmic horn writing and expertly detailed rhythm section parts will enable your band to sound

One of the most exciting and engaging Latin styles is the cha-cha-cha! Composed using a moderate tempo and featuring expertly crafted melodic lines, audiences are sure to sway to the sound of this authentic

Here is a mysterious, richly scored ballad composed in the Cuban bolero style and featuring a solo flugelhorn. This piece is great to slow things down and show the more expressive side of your ensemble at

The bolero is Cuba's version of the ballad, and this hauntingly beautiful melody with lush orchestrations yields an expressive opportunity for both your alto sax soloist and ensemble. The Paquito

Composed by jazz master Dizzy Gillespie, this appealing chart features a comfortable cha-cha groove, a distinctive harmonic progression, and a tuneful melody suitable for young players. Every section has an

Recorded by contemporary artists Shawn Mendes with Camila Cabello, this popular hit has ruled the pop charts with its seductive Latin style and memorable melodies. This version for developing players

One of the signature songs from the musical "Oliver!," this tune offers a wealth of opportunities for melodic and harmonic development. Adapted here as a samba, Mark Taylor's powerful arrangement opens with

"Mofongo" is a popular Puerto Rican menu item, and mama's version must be a particularly spicy dish! Set in a moderate mambo style, this catchy tune cruises along with feature spots for the brass and alto

As the title implies, this Michael Mossman original captures a Bolivian style utilizing various layers of sound and shifting moods. Trombones are featured at first, but every section of the ensemble gets a

One of the earliest examples of Afro-Cuban elements into jazz, Dizzy Gillespie's classic composition is updated here in a little big band format (3 saxes, 2 trumpets, trombone and rhythm section). Based on

Composed in 1928, Ellington's The Mooche was characterized as "jungle style" at the time thanks to the unique instrumentation and rhythmic style. Mark Taylor's outstanding version for developing

This jazz standard composed by Dave Brubeck came to notoriety on the landmark 1957 Miles Davis/Gil Evans collaboration Miles Ahead. This chart takes the composition in a somewhat different direction with a

Reminiscent of the music Mark Taylor wrote for the Stan Kenton Orchestra, this fiery showpiece features a churning Afro-Cuban groove alternating with sections in swing. Small group scoring is contrasted

Composed by Jose Fernandez Diaz and adapted for young players by John Berry, this familiar Cuban song is featured here as a great-sounding Latin chart. The ranges are easy, the tempo is modest, there

This wonderful Dizzy Gillespie jazz standard is flexibly scored here for four-part horns with rhythm section and features an Afro-Cuban style using even 8ths and a moderate tempo. More than just a head

This jazz classic from Sonny Rollins in the Little Big Band setting features an up-tempo Latin groove with alternating sections in swing. In this challenging, yet great-sounding arrangement, the head

This breakout hit recorded by Camila Cabello helped bring Latin music to the pop charts. This arrangement for young players is easy to learn and includes sample written solos for alto sax, tenor sax,

Sonny Rollins' Latin jazz masterpiece is flexibly scored here for four-part horns and rhythm section and remains true to the original style. Chord changes are included in all the parts for solo