Ensemble

Background: When Harry James decided to follow the lead of fellow bandleader Artie Shaw and add a string section, he had to build a book quickly. Besides originals, new pop songs and older songs (one...

With the first half of this arrangement written as a conventional waltz in 3/4 and the second half scored in 4/4 swing, this great classic for augmented jazz ensemble calls for clean, crisp articulati...

With the first half of this arrangement written as a conventional waltz in 3/4 and the second half scored in 4/4 swing, this great classic for augmented jazz ensemble calls for clean, crisp articulati...

Feature your trombone soloist on this unique samba setting of Henry Mancini's popular standard! The soloist is alternated with flowing accompaniment passages, and later an ensemble shout that starts o...

New York-style Latin is the foundation for this infectious groove and catchy melody. Oliver Nelson's arrangement of Shake A Lady is a great chart that will cause your band's heads to sway and your aud...

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...

Written by Stevie Wonder and recorded by Michael Jackson on his 1979 album Off the Wall, this familiar hit is treated here in a creative version for jazz ensemble. Incorporating the jazz-influenced ha...

A Latin bossa style superbly arranged by Greg Yasinitsky. Solo for tenor sax (written-out) and a unique soli featuring 2nd trumpet lead. Lead trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff. Blend,...

Seul l'arrangeur Dave Wolpe peut faire de On Green Dolphin Street l'adresse idéale. Une combinaison de swing et d'ambiance latine, des solos pour alto 1 et ténor 1 (écrits), la tessiture de la trompet...

Based on the traditional 'God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen,' this samba treatment cooks. After a short chorale intro, the samba rhythm kicks in either cut time or bright-four groove. Written-out solos are...

Yes, the title is 'The Flying Monkeys.' The groove is solid at 156 BPM: a Latin groove with optional percussion and vibes, two solo sections with written solos provided for any instrument, a big modul...

An easy-to-play Latin bossa with everything written out for the rhythm section and no individual solos. The tempo is around 148 BPM with very accessible brass ranges and plenty of optional parts to in...

Finally an easy version of this classic! Played with a swing feel around 144 BPM with a written-out alto solo, trumpet 1 range to written F top line, this easy to play crowd pleaser will be a hit. It'...

Recorded by the group Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, this is a great medium-tempo mambo to add a little Latin spice to your program. Roger's excellent chart features distinctive melodies, solos for tenor and/o...

Vous ne le reconnaîtrez peut-être pas par son titre, mais Libertango est l'un des tangos les plus connus dans le monde. Écrit avec des lignes sulfureuses pour les saxes et des ponctuations rythmiques...

Supplementing the Essential Elements Jazz Ensemble Method, this extremely playable Latin number evokes the sea and the beach. It has interesting harmonies, appealing rhythms, and features a very appro...

L'un des tangos les plus connus au monde, Libertango (tel qu'arrangé ici par Paul Murtha) permettra à vos jeunes musiciens de s'initier à ce style musical important et captivant. Une partition solide...

Funky! Gordon Goodwin is the hottest writer on the scene today. The Big Phat Band is modern, hip, exciting, fresh, and captivating to listen to - and here is the real thing as performed/recorded by th...

With an auxiliary percussion part and flugelhorn doubles in three of four trumpet parts, this bright jazz samba features plenty of full-band writing in a convincing Latin style and solo space for teno...

Here is another one of Johnny Richards' great latin tunes as written for the Stan Kenton Orchestra. This lilting 5/4 chart has a great groove and amazing ensemble writing, with solo space for alto, tr...

The title refers to the somewhat mystical style of the opening of this wonderful and fun-filled chart. After the opening, and a couple of screams of terror from the band, the piece settles into a real...

This version is edited to be played with only 8 brass and a standard saxophone section. As recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on 'Live at Brigham Young University', this is the thrilling latin Stan...

Finally ... the definitive version of this magnificent music. The third of seven movements published by Sierra Music. The original score of Richards' was the source for this and all the movements of t...