Partitions pour big bands

This chart begins as a pretty bossa, shifts to a samba and returns to the bossa theme at the end. Trumpets (opt'l flugelhorns) have the melody at A and the trombones have it at B. The saxes take more...

Samba in C minor (tempo 116-120+). Hot samba a bit more difficult than Blue Mesa. Lots of solo space.

A slow bossa with a featured soloist that can be Flute, Alto Flute, Or Alto Sax. The changes are complex and challenging to solo over. The tutti sections and backgrounds should be soft, lush and at ti...

This mambo features an extended solo for soprano sax and drum solo as well. The drum solo could easily be opened up for a percussion break down. The tutti sections are exciting and easily played, as i...

This is a fun Latin chart for all ages. Although it is written as a rhumba, it works as a bossa or as a mambo. The solo section is easy to blow over or you can turn it into a percussion feature. This...

Is a longer form tune that alternates between Swing and Latin, with solo space for Guitar, Trumpet, Flute and Tenor sax. Changes can be a bit tricky, but for better soloists, this is a tune to really...

A haunting slow bossa nova featuring soft flugelhorns and woodwind colors with a Gil Evansish brass chorale type bridge. Solos on flute (and guitar or piano). Requires 2 c flutes, 2 Bb clarinets, and...

An exciting 12/8 afro cuban nanigo reminiscent of Kentons 'Cuban Fire.' Again, the piece is based on a series of sequential nonfunctional harmonies with a semi 'outside' melodic line presented by the...

In the style of the Buena Vista Social Club, this medium-tempo Latin tune features two bari saxes (alto 2 is optional). Based on a popular children's folk song. No doubles; lead trumpet to A5.A,T,T,B,...

This was originally planned as a jazz fingering etude for solo alto sax. It just grew and grew....Sounding a bit like a monor-key 'Donna Lee', this chart takes structural inspiration from a favorite v...

This chart is a flugelhorn (or trumpet) feature. The solo is in the first book and second trumpet ha sthe lead part. In spite of the title, the main groove is a combination of bossa and tango rhythms...

This is a funky 7/4 latin romp dedicated to Tim Gill's son, Aiden. Based on a 12-bar blues pattern, the weaving melody gives way to an Alto Solo and an exciting soli section. The shout section is prec...

Medium Latin/Straight Eighth. Melodic solo trumpet feature for your high-note specialist w/alternate part provided. Optional written double Bb. Rhythmically challenging in places, solo space for guita...

Style: straight 8th fusion and bossa ballad./ Tempo: quarter= 1/ Scored for: 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 5 saxes (with flute, clarinet doubling), alternates parts provided with no doubling, guitar, bass,...

A great introduction to salsa for the high school or young college ensemble. This tune is best played as a traditional Afro-Cuban groove with drum set, timbales, and congas, but it can be played effec...

This soft latin tune features gentle texturesand lush harmonies. Muted brass, flute, acoustic guitar, and rich sax voicings all contribute to the subtle bossa nova mood on this chart. The solo section...

Classic bossa nova, inspired by Jobim [11 piece requires extra bone or tenor]. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy. Concept Music series.

Two movements, fusion & bossa. Reed 1 requires soprano, flute. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy. Concept Music series.

Exciting Latin sounds & driving rhythm. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy. Concept Music series.

Straight 8 to fast samba. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy. Concept Music series.

Hot cumbia/salsa. The real thing. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.

Featured Bone solo, pretty bossa nova w/challenging chord changes & plenty of space for soloist. Dbls. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy. Alto and tenor double on flute. No score.

Progressive up-tempo swing and latin. Features Tenor and Piano solos. Difficult changes.

Moderate Bossa Rock with chaning time signatures. Solo for Tenor and/or Bone. Alto doubles piccolo/Bari doubles Bass Clarinet.

Moderate Bossa Rock. 'Fusion-style' chart featuring Alto and Piano solos. Optional Synthesizer part in addition to Piano. Tenor doubles flute.