Intermediate Jazz Ensemble

Andrew has created a unique chart that blends a fiery, driving Latin groove with a more carefree Chuck Mangione feel. After a percussive intro, a trio with Tenor, Trumpet and Trombone present the head...

Andrew has created a unique chart that blends a fiery, driving Latin groove with a more carefree Chuck Mangione feel. After a percussive intro, a trio with Tenor, Trumpet and Trombone present the head...

Recorded on the SWR big Band CD Fun Time, this medium tempo ballad has an irresistible Latin beat.

Penned by Brazilian songwriter Antonio Carlos Jobim in 1959, this famous bossa nova became a runaway American hit when sax artist Stan Getz and guitarist Charlie Byrd recorded it for their 1962 album...

Alegria, Spanish for Joy creates a calypso groove that is a fantastic style for young musicians to learn. It is fun to play and has great energy. The great ensemble writing throughout the chart frames...

This original samba for medium level groups captures all of the drama and excitement of an event in a bull ring. The opening fanfare leads to the relentless Latin groove that supports the lyrical melo...

This original samba for medium level groups captures all of the drama and excitement of an event in a bull ring. The opening fanfare leads to the relentless Latin groove that supports the lyrical melo...

Using a familiar melody as a starting point, the Chili Pepper returns in this exciting samba original for medium level groups. Rhythmically exciting and harmonically interesting, your band will love t...

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...

The rubato introduction is the calm before the storm before this chart breaks into a burning samba groove. Crisp ensemble work keeps the excitement level high throughout, and written or ad lib solos f...

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...

Doug Beach has given us many great Latin charts over the years, and this one is no exception. Fashioned after the music of Horace Silver, this driving Latin tune features a wonderful combination of me...

Doug Doug Beach has given us many great Latin chart over the years, and this one is no exception. Fashioned after the music of Horace Silver, this driving Latin tune features a wonderful combination o...

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...

A beautiful arrangement of this song by noted jazz composer Frank Mantooth.

Serving as an excellent introduction to the samba style, the open solo section in this well-crafted original features a two-chord vamp that allows plenty of stretching room for any number of soloists....

Serving as an excellent introduction to the samba style, the open solo section in this well-crafted original features a two-chord vamp that allows plenty of stretching room for any number of soloists....

From the first note to the last, solo oboe carries the day in this beautiful bossa nova setting of the famous Christmas season classic. Though some brief ad lib opportunities are given, written solo l...

From the first note to the last, solo oboe carries the day in this beautiful bossa nova setting of the famous Christmas season classic. Though some brief ad-lib opportunities are given, written solo l...

This one bristles with excitement! From the opening piano statement to the dramatic close, this driving Latin number will have your audience captivated. Your biggest teaching job will in getting the s...

A blazing latin chart from master composer and educator Doug Beach.

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...

Commissioned by the Missouri Unit of the International Association for Jazz Education for the 2006 Missouri All-State Jazz Ensemble, this authentic Latin original for advancing groups is truly a shows...