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This is a bright samba written in 2-3 rhumba clave with solo space for alto saxophone, althought the solo section is easily opened up to feature multiple soloists. It features a catchy melody played b...

An extended and demanding solo trumpet feature. Soloist plays extended jazz and written melodies up to double A. Stylistically from contemporary 'legit' ballad with swing interpretation, to an up swin...

An extended Latin work. Features extended piano solo both written and improvised and a challenging sax soli. Solo changes are option for many players. Altos have easy flute doubles. Begins and ends wi...

Beautiful contemporary bossa/ballad that features the entire band. Some sax doubles.

Scintilla (...to Sparkle. Not too taxing for the rest of the band, this is a gorgeous platform to showcase your rhythm section and alto soloist. A bolero (or ECMish bossa if you prefer) was penned for...

An 'Earth, Wind & Fire' type funk ballad. Open solo section. Four flutes on melody. Not difficult except for tricky sax unison in shout chorus. Dbls, Written for Tonight Show Band.

A spirited latin number, featuring piano and alto sax solos. Also a tenor sax and trombone soli section. Very tasty, an excellent piece for dancing.

A flashy Latin tinged tune with a catchy melody. College and advanced high school bands will love the challenges and rewards of this crowd pleasing chart. Trumpet range up to written F6 and solo space...

This medium up tempo Latin/swing chart features soprano sax & trumpet on interesting, but easy chore changes. Recorded by the Trilogy Big Band on Sea Breeze Jazz.

A beautiful trombone feature (written & improvised) in an understated bossa nova feel, using moderately advanced chord changes. The ensemble parts are effective, but easy. Lead trumpet written to D5,...

Alternates Latin/swing. M/M =180+. Trpt 1 to C Opt'l solos for Tenor, Trpt & Trbn. Quotes 2 familiar tunes but are well hidden. Use alter. Harmonies sus4[M7] & m[M7].

Latin with slight folk-music flavor. Several contrapuntal melodies are distributed across sections (altos with trpts 3 & 4, etc.). Open solos - C, Bb, and Eb changes provided. Lead trpt to D.

A medium slow bossa, featuring a strong Baritone Sax soloist. Challenging chromatic changes. Sax doubles: Alto 1: Flute; Alto 2: Bb Clarinet; Tenor 1: Flute; Tenor 2: Bb Clarinet; Trumpets double on F...

Medium Slow Bossa. Five clarinets throughout! (4Bb soprano + 1 bass clarinet) Brass in buckets. Add vibes for even more interesting colors. Trumpet and piano solos. Leisurely paced, harmonically chall...

Dedicated to Jazz Educator R.K.Downs. Latin-Rock framework for trombone solo and the trombone section. Trombone 1 to high C. Trumpet 1 high F. Repeatable background for soloists.Scored for S,A,A,T,T,B...

Solo trombone feature; plus 3 tenors & bass trombone in the section. Solo trombone high B & expect chord changes. Big Band Bossa, 5 saxes,4 flugels,trombones & rhythm. Flugel 1 high C,B & Bb. Chart ca...

This is an exciting, med-up tempo jazz samba featuring tenor sax which culminates with a long vamp section in the shout. It was originally recorded by Diva on their CD 'Something's Coming'. There is a...

A feature for guitar (and/or piano and vibes), this chart is a tuneful, quasi-Latin composition inspired by the Pat Metheny Group. A contrasting middle section moves to a half-time vamp that features...

Commissioned by Al Naylor for the Linn-Mar Jazz ensemble. An authentic Latin jazz compostion (son Montuno) inspired by the Cal Tjader/Eddie Palmieri collaborations. Features guitar and piano solos. No...

A burning, Afro-Cuban chart. Solo changes are in alto 1, flugelhorn (trpt 5), piano and guitar parts, with backgrounds cued. Middle section is an additive rhythmic layering over a cowbell/shekere groo...

Composed by Mark Levine arr by Bob. A 'McCoy Tyner meets Eddie Palmieri' minor blues set in a burning rumba guaguanco groove. Solo changes are in all parts, with backgrounds cued. After the solo secti...

Latin Import is a bright samba featuring solos by soprano saxophone and piano, as well as showcasing the drums in exchanges with ensemble and an exciting open solo following the shout chorus. Energeti...

A brisk Latin original with a melody that will stay with the audience long after the performance. They will leave humming this one. Features tenor solo, extensive use of flutes (all saxes double flute...

Double time Latin with strong contrapuntal lines in the A section. Some triple vs. double rhythms just to keep things interesting. Solo space for flugelhorn, drums, and a conversation between Trombone...

This is the great standard in a Latin groove featuring the Alto sax with changes for the Trombone to solo as well. Plenty of room for the Alto player with the 'cool' sound to show off.