Advanced Jazz Ensemble

Mexican Jumping Beans is a high energy, latin samba with a fusion edge. It features the first alto, and first tenor on both the theme and solo section. It also features the drummer/percussionist on th...

An exciting 'samba' set in a sextet format, using trumpet, soprano sax (alto 1), and trombone, which is continually contrasted with the full ensemble. Solos can be any combination of trumpet, soprano,...

A 'cha-cha with flavor' in A-minor at quarter=124, 'Sabor' features melodic and rhythmic material for all in the style of 'Oye Como Va'. Solos over the AABA form, or use an A-minor vamp for younger so...

Contemporary jazz samba that offers solo space for baritone sax, flute, trumpet, piano and drums. The chord changes for both the melody and the blowing sections are inspired by Herbie Hancock's 'Canta...

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...

A musical nod to the multicultural richness of the area. A light, happy samba that builds, releases and builds again. Solos for flute (on tenor 2) and for guitar. An extended drum solo is also include...

A lively, highly energetic samba featuring flute, drums, and a rhythmically spoken vocal. It begins with an intense band unison followed by a piano figure that sets up the melody,played first by the p...

A pretty bossa nova that features trumpet or trombone. Count like crazy, the interlude has some mixed meters. Challanging chord progression but not a long blowing chorus. A good high school level solo...

Dedicated to the memory of Tito Puente. Yo Recuerdo A Mi Hermano Tito is a Latin-flavored composition somewhere between a cha-cha and a mambo. It could be called either a fast cha-cha or a slow mambo....

Here's an interesting medium tempo tune in the Guaracha style with a Latin Jazz feeling. Rhythm very popular with dancers. Open section for solos with accompanying backgrounds.

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...

A lively rhythmic 'Latin Jazz' composition written in 3/4 time with a 6/8 latin feel offering a new concept in 'Latin Jazz' improvisation. Open for solos and for rhythm improvisation.

Here's an exciting Latin chart based on chord changes to 'Love For Sale'. The opening theme is introduced as a bossa nova & the chart moves to a x-time samba feel for the improvised solo. A very excit...

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.

Medium tempo Latin. Trombone solo with extensive background. Exciting out chorus. 5,4,4,3-4. No doubles.

Saxophonsatz spielt Holz: 3 Flöten, Klarinette, Bassklarinette; 1. und 2. Trompete spielen Flügelhorn

This work was commissioned to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Wichita Jazz Festival and was conceived as a piece that shifts between bossa nova and tango. Harmonically it mines Chopin's Prelude...

The title and tempo marking 'apocalyptic rhumba' (medium) are reverence to Cuban music--though it is composed more in the spirit of John Coltrane and Elvin Jones rather than traditional guaguanco. The...

Bright bossa composed by Louie Bellson, as played with his big band. Great feature for the bari sax and guitar, with optional piano solo.