Intermediate Sheet Music for Jazz Ensemble and Big Band

The music of Vince Guaraldi is always melodic and fresh sounding and you will probably recognize this from the TV Charlie Brown specials. Arranged here in a moderate samba style, the opening theme is...

This familiar standard has been around for years, and is creatively set here in a medium swing style by Paul Murtha. The trombone section is featured in the beginning and is followed by the trumpet se...

Bring pure party energy and infectious Latin rhythms straight to the stage! The legendary hit "Hot Hot Hot", made world-famous by Buster Poindexter, turns any concert into a fiery fiesta. In this high...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Recorded by the Cannonball Adderley Quintet in the 1960s, this distinctive samba was composed by Cannonball's brother Nat. Featuring a relaxed Latin groove and the familiar riff-like melodies, Mark's...

Composed in the mid 1950s, Bim-Bom is considered the very first bossa nova! Notably recorded by artists such as Sergio Mendes, Astrud Gilberto, and Stan Getz, Roger's version of this familiar standard...

Although the first hit recording of this enduring standard was by the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1940, The Nearness of You has remained popular through the ages with recordings by countless artists. Ar...

Mark uses a light samba feel to craft a marvelous setting of this Charlier Parker standard for the little big band format. Perfectly scored tutti ensemble figures are contrasted with feature spots for...

The opening section is played by trumpets in harmon mutes and optional flutes over a Metheny-like Latin groove. Solos are provided for tenor saxophone and trumpet. A contrapuntal section builds all th...

This chart is great for young bands but also perfect for professional dance bands. The optional instruments are skillfully used to add color and interest. Solos for trumpet and alto. Advance Music is...

This bossa-like Latin features an alto saxophone solo and a middle contrapuntal section that answers back and forth between the trumpet and the saxes. Whether it's for a Saturday night gig or a school...

A Latin bossa style superbly arranged by Greg Yasinitsky. Solo for tenor sax (written-out) and a unique soli featuring 2nd trumpet lead. Lead trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff. Blend,...

This arrangement of the standard 'Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise' really cooks! Dave Rivello's hot Latin and swing chart will excite and challenge the band. Solos are written out or ad lib for alto s...

A clever and interesting Latin chart with a mesmerizing melody, composer/arranger Craig Skeffington captures it all in Trofeo de Bolos. Features include: a written solo for 1st alto, lead trumpet to w...

Only arranger Dave Wolpe can make On Green Dolphin Street the ideal address. A combination of swing and Latin feel, solos for alto 1 and tenor 1 (written out), lead trumpet range is to written A above...

Victor Lopez, who knows the Latin idiom inside and out, has given us a powerhouse 6/8 Latin chart that will make your ensemble sound like the Kenton Band. Majestic, powerful and noble! Included solo s...

Cubano Chant is a joyous, upbeat Latin chart arranged by Victor Lopez. A catchy melody is traded off to the various sections, with written solos for 2nd trumpet and 1st tenor plus an auxiliary percuss...

This tune is from the golden years of Freddie's music, with a Latin groove and a minor flavor. Written-out solos are provided for alto and trumpet, lead trumpet range is to written A above the staff,...

Enjoy this infectious modal samba! Very creative and playable, with a groovy intro that includes a recurring rhythm section pattern along with written-out solos for trumpet 2 and tenor 1 and excellent...

A Latin salsa groove with a funky flavor played at 120 BPM. With a very engaging melody line, written solos for alto and trumpet 2, and a building interlude followed by a big modulation, it all fits t...

Immerse yourself in a captivating world of sound: With "A Dream of You", published by Terem Music, you bring an extraordinary musical highlight to the stage. This expressive piece focuses on a fascina...

Cuban excitement from Victor Lopez! Here is an original with heart and soul -- a gorgeous, haunting melody and the entire Latin flavor you expect from Victor Lopez. Written for the high school level,...