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Featuring trumpet, this easy level chart opens with a rubato introduction and solo melodic statement before the slow bossa groove takes over. Lush ensemble writing throughout provides a perfect settin...

This bossa nova original is a tip of the hat to jazz legend Horace Silver. Based on the chord progression to one of Silver's most famous compositions, Song For My Father, this accessible chart provide...

Emulating the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim and Eliane Elias, this light and breezy samba is an ideal change-of-pace choice for your next program. With a title that means 'lovely' in Portuguese, it fe...

An intriguing, even-8th-note Latin groove serves as the perfect backdrop for a haunting melody and some wonderful ensemble work. An open solo section (written or ad lib) rounds out the package on this...

Featuring a compelling mambo groove and a memorable melody, this will be great fun for medium-level bands and a big hit with audiences. Written in an authentic 3-2 clave, sheets with chord changes and...

Commissioned by the Sioux Falls (SD) Middle School All City Jazz Band and the Sioux Falls Jazz and Blues Society, this chart combines two of the most important styles in jazz -- Latin and swing. Solid...

A solid rhythmic fanfare sets the mood for this burning samba. As the title suggests, the rhythmic pattern throughout mirrors the Morse code distress signal of 3 shorts, 3 longs and 3 shorts. An infec...

With an infectious Latin groove, hip voicings, and a strong melody, Walking Taco is sure to be a hit on any concert. Scored at the medium level, the open solo section (written or ad lib) provides plen...

Originally written in 1920 by Tom Delaney, and recorded over the years by Bix Beiderbecke, the Original Dixieland Jazz Band and many others, this medium-advanced swing/Latin setting commissioned by IM...

Commissioned by the jazz division of the Illinois Music Education Association for the 2021 Illinois All-State Honors Jazz Band, this Kris Berg chart will be an exciting addition to any library. With f...

This exciting samba features a lyrical melody, abundant ensemble work and plenty of room for your soloists to stretch out. Perfect for medium advanced groups, it features alto saxophone and trumpet so...

Commissioned by the Jazz Division of the Illinois Music Educators Association for the 2016 All State Jazz Ensemble, this chart provides a wealth of teaching opportunities. The combination of a swingin...

As recorded by the Bob Mintzer Big Band on their album of the same name, this bright samba for better bands assigns the main solos to tenor and bari sax, with the option of adding trumpet to the solo...

Exactly as recorded by the Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band on their classic RCA album, Tales Of A Courtesan, this solo feature for trombone or flugelhorn also includes an improvised flute obbli...

As recorded by the Bob Mintzer Big Band on Incredible Journey, this upbeat tune puts the whole band through its paces over repetitive Latin rhythms. Alto sax, piano and drums are the designated solois...

This very accessible Latin chart in the bossa nova style employs a tuneful melody supported by a sophisticated chord progression and solid orchestration. Scored with a thorough understanding of the ca...

Translated to 'How's it going?', this bright, energetic Latin chart for developing groups includes an open solo section (written or ad lib) for any soloist, with solo sheets provided in all keys along...

The catchy groove in this original will have your audiences tapping their feet while offering developing bands a chance to hone their Latin skills. Brass ranges are moderate, rhythm section parts are...

Here's a fun and accessible original to acclimate your big band to the bossa nova style. Composed especially for developing groups, the chart features a memorable melody and an irresistible groove thr...

Here's a great chart with a catchy montuno groove. You'll find plenty of helpful articulations and notated rhythm parts, and the composer offers detailed rehearsal suggestions designed to streamline p...

The title is perfect for the cool, laidback feel of this bossa nova original for advancing groups. Melodic motives are assigned to the full ensemble and to various sections of the band. Written or ad...

Scored in a bright Latin style, this engaging original is designed to make advancing jazz ensembles sound their very best. For optimum results in achieving a stylistically authentic sound, the additio...

El Tigre is composed in the songo style, which is frequently heard in salsa music. The memorable winding melodies and sturdy harmonies are supported by the effective and constantly active rhythm secti...

This authentic Brazilian bossa for advancing groups is an appealing blend of gently syncopated rhythms and rich harmonies. Chord changes for the open solo section are included for alto, tenor, trumpet...

Commissioned by the St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute Jazz Ensemble of Kenmore, NY, this spirited Latin original for advancing groups is a real showstopper! The title in Portuguese means a samba schoo...