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Originally a hit for DeBarge in 1985 and more recently revived for the hit movie Moulin Rouge, here is a hot chart for your entire ensemble. This one really burns with Latin excitement.

This medium tempo samba features a quartet of alto, tenor, trumpet and trombone on the melody along with clever counterlines from the rest of the ensemble. A recurring unison bass line riff holds it a...

John Berry has taken this Cole Porter favorite and converted it into a real powerhouse chart for big band. Not just a re-hash of the version recorded by Buddy Rich, this exciting treatment alternates...

Made famous by Buster Poindexter, this perennial dance hit is loaded with Latin excitement and rhythmic drive. The trombones and saxes share the spotlight in this hot chart from Roger Holmes.

This medium slow standard provides a nice introduction to Latin style for young players. Solo sections are based on easy scales and the rhythm section groove is completely written out. Online Audio av...

From John La Barbera's latest big band recording, here is the title cut - a masterful arrangement of this little-known Ellington gem. The tempo is moderate in an African/Latin vein and features a weal...

This Mark Taylor original is written in a moderate samba style and starts with a quartet of alto, tenor, trumpet and trombone at the top. Also featured are ensemble riffs trading with solo drum fills....

Written in a Latin style, this moderately paced chart includes a creative harmonic structure in minor and a flowing melody with counterlines. Nicely scored for the entire ensemble, this will make even...

After an initial explosion of brass, the rhythm section settles into a Rumba Flamenco groove and the chart really starts to cook. The saxes get a workout on this one supported by hot brass lines. Incl...

Arranged here in a unique samba setting, Michael Mossman provides some surprising twists and turns in this familiar Latin classic by Antonio Carlos Jobim. Every section gets into the act, along with a...

This wonderful standard from the '30s receives a fresh and inviting treatment in the hands of John Berry. Featuring a medium swing style that alternates with sections of Latin, creative harmonies, and...

What a neat idea to turn this Henry Mancini classic into a medium samba groove! Your lead trombonist receives some well-deserved feature time and is joined briefly by the entire bone section. The ense...

With a smooth Latin feel, interesting harmonies plus a few mixed meters, this is a terrific feature number for your flugelhorn soloist. Tasty ensemble lines contribute to a creative and appealing chan...

It's not very often that you see the name Mozart appears on a jazz chart! Mark Taylor cranks up the creative juices as he features a light samba groove on a familiar classical theme. Slipping into a s...

Jerome Kern's classic ballad in an attractive setting for little big band arranged here as a cha-cha.

The definitive recording of this jazz classic is by Bill Evans, with other notable recordings by Cannonball Adderley and Joe Henderson. Paul Murtha's arrangement for young groups features a Latin styl...

Composed in a light Bossa style, this is a great sounding feature for flugelhorn. Utilizing a wealth of orchestration colors in the accompaniment and a comfortable medium tempo, this is a terrific cho...

Plenty of solid tutti ensemble scoring is featured in this arrangement for small group of Sonny Rollins' familiar Latin standard. The solo section can be opened up for any player, and a tasty unison e...

The trumpet section gets the spotlight for much of this Kenny Dorham standard, but there are still lots of interesting parts for all sections in this new arrangement by Michael Mossman. Written in a L...

John La Barbera has taken his well-known version of Chick Corea's Spain and done a great job of adapting it for the small band format. Certainly an exciting offering for mature players in an arrangeme...

This sophisticated and highly infectious mambo is written in a moderate tempo and features solo space for trumpet and alto sax (flute part optional). Originally composed for the Mario Bauza Orchestra,...

From Chick Corea's My Spanish Heart album, this tune is not really a rhumba, but rather an extremely energetic samba. This chart features dynamic and challenging passages for the entire ensemble and a...

This is NOT the '60s pop hit recorded by Bobby Vee, but the classic jazz standard recorded by luminaries such as John Coltrane, Paul Desmond, and Horace Silver (and originally the theme song of the 19...

Enhance any holiday concert with Mark's smooth light bossa treatment of one of Irving Berlin's most popular songs. Scored for 6 horns, this arrangement will sound great with limited amount of rehearsa...