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

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

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,

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

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

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

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

A groovy straight-eighth feel on this jazz standard with amazing parts for all and an intro that is nothing but fire. The tempo is around 154 bpm, and the lead trumpet range is to written B-flat above the

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

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

Yes! This is a hot swinger played in double time around 110 bpm that alternates with a samba groove. A terrific jazz standard that is full of energy, it features solo work for tenor sax (sample solo

This chart is a good grab if you have some developed players but perhaps not have a full instrumentation. There is some great tutti writing, and its fast tempo will provide some fire for your set! There is

This breezy, up-tempo bossa nova or laid-back samba flows with great sax parts throughout. There is some great interplay between the melody and a slick countermelody and a solo for the alto sax. Then some

This medium-tempo pop bossa chart is in the 1960s style of Sergio Mendes and Johnny Mandel. The light and airy Latin feel gives the sense of finding playful respite and relief from the sun on a hot day "in

As the title suggests, this is a beautiful melodic feature for alto sax. In addition to the haunting tune, there are subtle supportive ensemble figures that weave a rich fabric of accompaniment and include

This is a great introduction to the inner workings of the jazz idiom. A simple melodic line is developed throughout this combo chart, allowing soloists to communicate with each other and their audience.

Pull out all the stops with this chart! A brilliant salsa that is hot from beginning to end, this chart will leave your audience breathless. The rhythm section will love the groove, and the ensemble writing

You will find this Stan Kenton Orchestra piece a lot easier and fun to play thanks to this new edition of the chart. The instrumentation has been changed to standard big band, and the demands for extreme