Latin Jazz Ensemble Charts

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

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

Here is a light selection for a reduced jazz ensemble. Great for the developing ensemble, open solo space is included to cultivate improvisational skills across your group. A driving Latin groove holds it

A great pun on the similarly named bossa nova classic, this chart will work for just about any level of ensemble and is a great introduction for younger players. Instrumentation is for two trumpets, one

Here's a classic Cole Porter tune at a very accessible level for young performers. Written with a focus on achievable ranges and learning the bossa nova style, this chart is great for musicians starting out

Escape to the ocean with this fun tune that makes you feel like you are at the beach. This breezy chart is great as an opener for your concert and helps enforce syncopated rhythms for young

Here's a classy way to introduce the bossa nova style to your developing players. This lyrical chart is great for focusing on developing dynamic phrasing without being too advanced. 

The danzon is a slow, formal Cuban dance. This original chart is an excellent introduction for young players to this particular Latin style. Strong ensemble scoring, written solos for tenor sax and trumpet,

Authentic percussion patterns empower the cha-cha rhythms of this selection. Here is a fun tune with an infections feel! This solid Latin chart includes many unison passages and is easily playable with

A carnival is a raucous celebration, and this infectious Latin chart will make everyone want to get up and dance! Great melody, great groove, great fun. With flexible scoring, this chart will be accessible

Based on the chord changes to Flamingo, this medium-tempo samba features easy-to-play rhythms, an open solo section, and plenty of unison melodies. The open solo section features any soloist, with

This Latin tune has a unique feel and flavor that you and your students will have a great time putting together! The ensemble is featured throughout, with each section getting an opportunity to show their

This cha cha is based on the chord changes to My Little Suede Shoes by Charlie Parker - it's a great opportunity to introduce an authentic Latin style. The solo section is written out with solo

Skillfully written for the youngest jazz ensembles, this original Latin/rock chart played at about 128-138 bpm is easy to rehearse, teach and learn. It's a very effective and playable vehicle that

Here's a bossa nova for the youngest jazz bands that features interesting counterpoint and fresh harmonies. More lively than the usual bossa nova, this a terrific chart to introduce students to this classic

Based on the chord changes to Blue Bossa by Kenny Dorham, this Latin chart provides beginning jazz groups with solid instructional and performance repertoire. It includes short written

Take your young jazz band and its audiences on a Jamaican cruise with this with this easygoing calypso groove chart with a sassy melody. There are no individual solos and it features an easy

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

A driving Latin feel is the foundation of this fun chart. The features include a catchy melody, solid voicings and an open solo section with sample solos provided. It's a great teaching and performance

Here's a contemporary Latin/rock/cha-cha groove for your young jazz band by Victor Lopez! It's easy to rehearse and successful to perform with an auxiliary percussion part, no solos, and very accessible

Appropriately named, The Smooth Zone features a Latin feel that moves between an open groove and a straight-ahead Bossa, giving the rhythm section some varied but still accessible feels.

From the Jazz Starter Series comes this fun introduction to the Latin style for young players. The basic mambo rhythms are easy and additional highlights include written solos or duets for trumpets or alto