Intermediate Jazz Ensemble

A tasty bossa nova which moves quickly to a double-time samba feel. Solo trumpet, combined with an excellent trombone soli and polished en semble writing, makes this an ideal contest piece.

A moderate bossa nova with lots of appeal, 'Latinova' includes a written piano solo and an ad lib solo section which can be performed by either trumpet or trombone(written solo suggestions are include...

Featuring an alto sax/trumpet duet, 'Calypso Bob' is a delightful calypso tune with a strong island groove. Ranges are reasonable and while there are plenty of challenges for the horns and rhythm sect...

A fiery up-tempo salsa chart with lots of unison ensemble lines. The open solo section uses one minor pentatonic scale that will make the young improviser sound like a pro. Break out the Latin hand pe...

With a catchy melody, jazzy call-and-response licks, and a fun Latin feel, 'Hop, Skip 'Nda Jump' really 'bounces' off the page. It initially features the 1st trumpet, and alto then adds in the rest of...

'Spring Break' is a classic samba/bossa tune, perfect tune for young jazz musicians. With an exciting melody and an accessible solo section, 'Spring Break' invites your listeners to join you on the be...

Bring the unmistakable energy and passionate groove of Carlos Santana to your stage! With "Black Magic Woman", Hal Leonard presents a timeless Latin rock classic in an electrifying arrangement for big...

Bring vibrant Caribbean energy and infectious big band drive to the concert stage with "St. Thomas"! This world-renowned masterpiece by jazz legend Sonny Rollins shines in an exhilarating samba settin...

John Berry brings a contemporary Latin flavor to this huge Barry Manilow hit from the 70s. This chart features solos for trumpet and/or alto sax and some fresh harmonic twists.

John Berry's creative light bossa treatment of this Beatles favorite is a must for your next concert. The timeless melody is featured with lush harmonies and marvelous ensemble writing. Includes short...

With flowing melodies and a light bossa feel, Mark's arrangement of this standard is a wonderful feature for flugelhorn. The solo section includes a written sample, and the ensemble voicings and harmo...

This pop favorite from the 60's has enjoyed continued popularity and has been recorded by countless artists, most recently by Diana Krall. John Berry's smooth Latin version will sound great with young...

Mark has taken this Irving Berlin favorite and crafted a marvelous setting for solo flugelhorn using a unique 3/4 samba feel. Beautifully supported by the ensemble, and all of the solo part is written...

Bring the unmistakable bossa nova flair of Rio de Janeiro straight to your concert stage! With "The Girl From Ipanema," Antônio Carlos Jobim’s world-famous masterpiece made immortal by jazz legends li...

From the show Golden Boy, this jazz standard composed by Charles Strouse is tastefully arranged by Rick Stitzel in a Latin ballad style with a bossa/bolero feel. There is plenty of full ensemble playi...

Feature your tenor sax soloist in a very comfortable and smooth-sounding range with this soft bossa style arrangement of Cole Porter's standard. Well-styled ensemble writing combined with the soloist...

Using a nice mix of small group playing contrasted with full ensemble sections, here is a very playable chart on this distinctive Monk standard. An alto/trumpet duet starts things off, followed by a s...

When it comes to Latin compositions, it just doesn't get any better than the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim. This classic tune is nicely adapted for young players, featuring the brass on the 'one note'...

Although Jobim penned a wealth of great Latin tunes, this standard is unquestionably one of his best. Paul Murtha's smooth and silky chart alternates between the saxes and trumpets on the melody with...