Spartiti medio Latina

Arrangement for piano by Kyoko Yamamoto.

Conga del Fuego Nuevo è stata inserita nel programma dell'Orchestra Giovanile Simón Bolívar del Venezuela diretta da Gustavo Dudamel e suonata in un concerto di Capodanno in Germania per Arte Televisi...

An augmented big band (Concert Orchestra) version of the bright latin number for 5 saxes (AATTB), 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 4 rhythm, 2 flutes, 2 Bb clarinets, violins I and II, viola, cello, vocal and...

Composed by Latin master Tito Puente and made famous by Santana, this is one of the most popular Latin tunes ever written. Here's an oustanding arrangement for jazz ensemble featuring sizzling ensembl...

Originally composed for the 1963 film The Pink Panther, this familiar tune has enjoyed renewed popularity thanks to the energetic samba version recorded by Michael Bublé. Mark's arrangement for Little...

This piece was originally recorded on the Still Life (Talking) CD and is a lovely bossa nova-ish style of chart. Bob Curnow lends his arranging expertise to this lovely Metheny melody and creates yet...

Here's a fresh version of this Ellington classic done in a Latin style that really sizzles. Solid and creative writing for the entire ensemble.

Mark Taylor has created an effective new treatment of a great standard song. Alternating between a samba feel and swing, this chart also uses contrasting textures of small group playing and full ensem...

Mike Tomaro has penned a Latin style version of one of Jerome Kern's most often performed classics. Mike's creativity and total command of the idiom shines through in this superb chart.

The world mourns the loss of one of its most genuinely kind souls with the passing of Mister Rogers. Fellow Pittsburgh neighbor Mike Tomaro pays tribute to this most famous of musical themes in this l...

Originally a hit for DeBarge in 1985 and more recently revived for the hit movie Moulin Rouge, here is a hot chart for your entire ensemble. This one really burns with Latin excitement.

John Berry has taken this Cole Porter favorite and converted it into a real powerhouse chart for big band. Not just a re-hash of the version recorded by Buddy Rich, this exciting treatment alternates...

This Mark Taylor original is written in a moderate samba style and starts with a quartet of alto, tenor, trumpet and trombone at the top. Also featured are ensemble riffs trading with solo drum fills....

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...

This wonderful standard from the '30s receives a fresh and inviting treatment in the hands of John Berry. Featuring a medium swing style that alternates with sections of Latin, creative harmonies, and...

What a neat idea to turn this Henry Mancini classic into a medium samba groove! Your lead trombonist receives some well-deserved feature time and is joined briefly by the entire bone section. The ense...

Jerome Kern's classic ballad in an attractive setting for little big band arranged here as a cha-cha.

Composed in a light Bossa style, this is a great sounding feature for flugelhorn. Utilizing a wealth of orchestration colors in the accompaniment and a comfortable medium tempo, this is a terrific cho...

The trumpet section gets the spotlight for much of this Kenny Dorham standard, but there are still lots of interesting parts for all sections in this new arrangement by Michael Mossman. Written in a L...

John La Barbera has taken his well-known version of Chick Corea's Spain and done a great job of adapting it for the small band format. Certainly an exciting offering for mature players in an arrangeme...

This sophisticated and highly infectious mambo is written in a moderate tempo and features solo space for trumpet and alto sax (flute part optional). Originally composed for the Mario Bauza Orchestra,...

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...