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...
Written in a dynamic, fast, mambo style, saxes do most of the heavy lifting in this original from Michael Mossman, supported by punches and answers in the brass. With stunning harmonic treatments and...
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...
True to its title, this really is a 'new' sounding bossa nova with creative harmonies, textures, and surprises. Michael takes the melody through various sections, along with solos for trumpet and alto...
Commissioned by the South Carolina Band Directors Association, Finya Wulo (Mende - 'funeral song') is written using a distinctive 12/8 'bembe' feel in a moderate tempo. The scoring utilizes a small co...
Recorded in the mid 1950s and also known as 'Trane's Blues, ' this jazz classic is credited to Miles Davis but reportedly penned by John Coltrane. Regardless, Michael Mossman's refreshing version craf...
Based on Michael Mossman's arrangement recorded by Tito Puente (on Special Delivery) here is Gerry Mulligan's jazz standard set in a simmering mambo style for Little Big Band. The entire ensemble gets...
Nobody does cha-cha like Michael Mossman. This inventive original features a smooth harmonic structure and a nice blend of inventive melodies with carefully crafted accompaniment figures. The solo sec...
This well-known Cuban song has been recorded by countless artists through the years, and receives a standout contemporary setting for full jazz ensemble from Latin master Michael Mossman. Arranged in...
Mofongo is a popular Puerto Rican menu item, and mama's version must be a particularly spicy dish! Set in a moderate mambo style, this catchy tune cruises along with feature spots for the brass and al...