Michael Philip Mossman

Explore the exciting world of mambo with this Michael Philip Mossman original commissioned by the Delavan-Darien (WI) H. S. Jazz Ensemble. A variety of moods and meters are used and there is solo spac...

Here is an excitingly different take on this Ellington swing classic done in a mambo style! Including a slightly twisted melody to fit the style, Latin master Michael Philip Mossman cleverly adds coun...

Here is an excitingly different take on this Ellington swing classic done in a mambo style! Including a slightly twisted melody to fit the style, Latin master Michael Philip Mossman cleverly adds coun...

Using a combination of the Brazilian styles Choro, Partido Alto, and Samba, Michael Mossman has crafted this substantial work for mature bands. Solos for alto, tenor and trumpet are intertwined with s...

Smooth bossa nova sophistication describe this classy chart. With its lyrical melodic style and terrific-sounding band accompaniment, this is truly a standout feature for a vocal soloist.

Arranged here in a unique samba setting, Michael Mossman provides some surprising twists and turns in this familiar Latin classic by Antonio Carlos Jobim. Every section gets into the act, along with a...

Here is one of the most tuneful of Jobim's many familiar Latin standards in a marvelous setting featuring a baritone sax soloist. The style is a laid-back Latin groove and Michael incorporates a wealt...

Written in a driving Latin feel, this energetic original features biting melodies, edgy harmonies and even foot stomps and hand claps. Including a solo for tenor sax and plenty of powerful ensemble wr...

Leave it to Michael Mossman to combine two unique Latin styles (tango and bossa nova) into a single composition! The saxes take the lead on the sultry tango theme punctuated by the brass, then a trump...

Michael has reworked his popular big band version of this Latin classic to work in this format for little big band. Great groove and tight ensemble writing.

Michael has reworked his popular big band version of this Latin classic to work in this format for little big band. Great groove and tight ensemble writing.

Always the experimenter looking for new ideas and sounds, Michael Mossman has combined 2 Latin styles in this unique composition. Displaying a nice melodic sense and skill in orchestration, Michael wr...

Composed as a tribute to jazz great Horace Silver, this chart is set in a moderate cha-cha groove and includes marvelous melodic lines and outstanding ensemble writing. Also included is a brief double...

Here is a sizzling Afro-Cuban version of this Chick Corea classic that is sure to be an impressive addition to any program for mature bands. Perfect as a feature for you pianist, but the flexible solo...

One of the most familiar Latin standards is given a complete facelift by Michael Mossman in this creative and impressive sounding arrangement. You'll find harmonic wrinkles and rhythmic twists and tur...

One of the most familiar Latin standards is given a complete facelift by Michael Mossman in this creative and impressive sounding arrangement. You'll find harmonic wrinkles and rhythmic twists and tur...

This Santana hit has endured through the years and been recorded countless times. Here it is like you've never heard it before in the masterful hands of Michael Mossman! Arranged for David Sanborn, it...

This Santana hit has endured through the years and been recorded countless times. Here it is like you've never heard it before in the masterful hands of Michael Mossman! Arranged for David Sanborn, it...

This exciting Afro-Cuban composition is the opening cut from the 1993 album 944 Columbus, the final recording by Mario Bauza, one of the most influential figures in the development of Latin Jazz. The...

Featuring a sophisticated level of scoring even within the 6 horn format, Michael Mossman brings a fresh and creative touch to this well-known Latin standard. Includes solos for alto and trumpet.

Michael Mossman takes Dizzy Gillespie's signature tune into new territory, with a touch of 'mambo' in this distinctive arrangement. A perfect way to showcase a trumpet soloist, the full ensemble also...

In the able hands of master arranger Michael Philip Mossman, this popular standard from the 1930s takes on new life. Using a mix of cha-cha and mambo styles, this marvelous arrangement becomes a solo...

Haunting yet beautiful describes Michael's unique setting of this marvelous standard. Written in a moderately slow 'bolero' style, this outstanding change of pace number features an alto sax soloist a...

Haunting yet beautiful describes Michael's unique setting of this marvelous standard. Written in a moderately slow 'bolero' style, this outstanding change of pace number features an alto sax soloist a...

Michael Mossman uses a moderately fast Afro-Cuban style to craft this setting of Duke Ellington's lesser-known work. This striking and fresh-sounding chart features tight harmonies and a driving rhyth...