Spartiti swing

The main section starts with a written piano Latin vamp pattern. The theme, stated by octave brass,is a 24-bar blues. The solo section is followed by ensemble development of unison and octave lines, a...

This is a commission for the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association's All-star big band. The rhythm section is important in this medium up-tempo swing piece, especially at the begin...

Powerhouse chart. Med. bright tempo. Alternates Latin & swing. Challenging line & another great chord progression from Ladd. Fugue is the blowfish delicacy highly prized in Japan. If not cleaned prope...

Contemporary tune. Sectionalized as follows: (A) swing, (B) Latin, (C) modal vamp. Melody uses 4ths and pentatonics. No dbls. 10 brass (include tuba). Solos: trombone & trumpet.

This chart is a challenging piece of music. It is written for 10 brass but can be played with 8. It has many tempo changes. It goes from a 6/8 feel to an up-tempo Swing to a slow Latin feel. Tenor, Tr...

Russia meets the big-band! A unique blend of quasi-Latin/rock and cut-time 'show-biz' feel. Great shout section with swing/jazz feel. Some use of mixed-meter (including 10/8) extended drum solo ends t...

Swinging Latin Jazz Salsa. Easy to play. Features Tenor solo. Nice tight ensemble sound. No doubles.

Swinging big band version of little big band arrangement. Good swinging authentic latin jazz. Open section for solos. Background for solos and can be used for additional riff section.

Old style swinging mambo with a touch of 'NEW STYLE' latin jazz. Features tenor solo. Easy to open for other soloists. Swinging out chorus with surprise ending. No score.

Swinging big band Latin Jazz up-tempo original with a touch of 'avant guard' concept. Features good sax soli and an interesting ensemble chorus. Open section for solos with backgrounds. Riff (mona) se...

A bright swinging Latin Jazz original written in minor. No doubles. Plenty of room for soloist to play JAZZ against authentic Latin Rhythms...Nice melodic theme for saxes and swinging out chorus for f...

Alternating between Latin & swing in a manner reminiscent of 'Green Dolphin Street', this chart is in the reach of almost any group. It features a strong melody, a Trbn solo [can be Guitar or Piano],...

Medium tempo latin with interesting changes and swing on bridge. Alto doubles on soprano. Trpt solo, unis reeds with brass punches in out chorus. 5,4,4,3-4. No doubles.

Based on 'It Could Happen To You', the chart alternates between bossa nova and swing feels, and the keys of Eb and G. A sax soli chorus proceeds solos by trumpet or trombone, and alto or tenor, each w...

Watch what happens when your band plays this medium-up swing/Latin chart! It's loosely based on not one, not two, but three jazz standards. It swings so cool and sways so gentle, your audience will sa...

An up-tempo opener or closer that alternates between swing and latin, The Hang, features a driving post-bop melody for the saxophone section. The trumpet section also shares the melody and combined wi...

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...

This is a new and innovative twist on the old American folk tune De Camptown Races by Stephen Foster. A great chart that features the bass trombone and bari sax with a tint of flute and muted trumpet...

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.

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].

Based on the chord progression to All The Things You Are (surprise) in juxtaposition. It starts off with an exciting up-tempo Latin introduction which gives way to the trumpet/alto duo laying down the...

Medium swing and Latin grooves. Features Alto & Tenor. 5/5/5/4.

The Third Degree is a hard-driving showcase with alternating latin & swing feels, powerful ensemble exchanges and dense, swinging orchestrations. It features solos for trumpet, tenor sax and trombone....

Watch what happens when your band plays this medium-up swing/Latin chart! It's loosely based on not one, not two, but three jazz standards. It swings so cool and sways so gentle, your audience will sa...

An interesting medium-tempo phrygian melody that moves between latin and swing feels. Soprano lead, sax and brass solo sections. Recorded by the New England Jazz Ensemble on Brownstone Records. See ma...