Latin Jazz Ensemble Charts

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! 

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

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

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

Get everyone up and dancing with this hip and infectious samba groove! It is well scored and can be put together with minimal rehearsal time. There are chord changes for all instruments and a written solo

This is a great-sounding chart that holds the interest and comes together quickly - a superb choice for any concert program! This is a great piece to teach syncopation and Latin rhythms. The melody is first

Beethoven gets fired up in this very creative Latin extravaganza! It contains quotes from many European art music pieces. A hip samba groove seamlessly transitions to swing and back to samba with solos for

Here's a hip and accessible blues tune with a Latin groove scored perfectly for beginning jazz ensembles. Creative scoring produces a repetitive bass groove that is playable without becoming tiresome, and

Based on the chord changes to Black Orpheus, this chart features solos for any instrument over the A section of the form along with melodic segments for all sections. It is a great way to introduce

This delightful, breezy bossa has all the ingredients of a great chart: an engaging melody, a fresh harmonic approach, and captivating rhythmic development. Written solos are included for trumpet  and

If you are looking for a fresh-sounding Latin rock chart that features the full ensemble, look no further. After the dynamic introduction, tenor sax and trumpet 1 lead the way. Several harmonic, melodic,

What an iconic set of changes! A staple of jam sessions the world over, this original chart takes the chord progression to Kenny Dorham's Blue Bossa and crafts a wonderful yet simple melody

All the fire and spice you need to get the party going - this solid Latin chart for developed high school ensembles begins with an emotional rubato piano introduction, then the salsa groove kicks in and the

Evocative and heartfelt, this composition is filled with beautiful dynamic contrasts, tight voicings, hip figures, and multiple layers of orchestration. The chart starts warmly with a written solo for

This bossa nova has a unique harmonic approach. Each new phrase has some twists and turns that help make this a very interesting chart. A great sax soli written in the classic Nestico/Basie style is a great

This fantastic chart presents a duo of tenor sax and trumpet riding the energetic salsa of the rhythm section. Substantial solo space for both tenor and trumpet is followed by an eight-bar drum solo that

This energetic Latin rock chart features a driving beat and a more relaxed half-time feel. Numerous solo opportunities with written solos are provided along with easy, accessible chord changes. There's

Check out this great flexible combo chart that works really well for beginning players in your ensemble. With its Latin groove and simple swing, this tune is a great introduction piece for new members.

Composer Michele Fernandez created this authentic Brazilian samba chart that puts the listener on a Vespa flying down the road. Full of driving rhythms and intentional articulations, this superb work will

Perfect for concert or contest, this Latin rock chart channels the styling of Carlos Santana with a shimmering guitar part that is perfect for a strong performer. From top to bottom, this chart is hot and

Here is a great Latin samba chart that brings a relaxing island feel, drawing inspiration from legends Chuck Mangione and Sonny Rollins. With plenty of room for solos to feature your players and a