Intermediate Sheet Music for Jazz Ensemble and Big Band

Penned shortly after he visited the Rio de Janiero Jazz Festival in Brazil in 1961, this classic by bop trumpeter Kenny Dorham has been recorded countless times by a long list of prestigious jazz arti...

This new medium advanced chart was commissioned by the Illinois Music Educator's Association for the 2008 Illinois All-State Jazz Ensemble. The straight 8th Latin jazz feel provides a perfect setting...

Commissioned by the New Trier High School Jazz Ensemble (Winnetka, IL) directed by James Warrick, this creative work alternates between Brazilian samba and funk styles. A strong melodic statement foll...

Gato del Sol is everything a bossa nova should be: subtle, melodic, and always in a relaxed groove. An ample tenor sax solo covering an entire chorus of the tune, plus a montuno, is just one highlight...

Mambo En Sax was one of four tunes recorded late in 1956 by the fledgling Fraternity Records label in what would prove to be Jimmy Dorsey's last recording session before his untimely death in 1957. Th...

Here is a very straight-ahead Latin (Cha Cha) version of Old Devil Moon, as played by Tito Puente and his Orchestra. It is an ensemble chart from start to end, and also very dancable. The arrangement...

Chu Cho is a wonderful Latin number from the pen of the great Paquito D'Rivera, written for Mario Bauza and his Afro-Cuban Orchestra. This tune simply oozes style, and also offers a chance to show off...

Here is Estrellita, as played by Perez Prado and his orchestra. This chart is a lovely combination of melodic Trumpet feature and big band latin, in a style that only Prado can achieve. The Trumpet so...

Recorded by the Cuban band leader Mario Bauza and featured on the 1994 CD 'Latin Jazz'. Nascente NSCD008. Bring the excitement of this lively instrumental salsa to your next concert or club date. Plen...

Big Band Girl Vocal, transcribed from the superb original 1980's concert performance on youtube.

Big Band Girl Vocal, transcribed from the superb original 1980's concert performance on youtube but this version is in the key Bb to avoid awkward trumpets etc.

This medium tempo Latin style chart will please audience and your musicians alike. Every section gets a chance to show off. Easy solo changes will allow everyone the chance to improvise. Very cool!

'Time and Time Again' is a gentle bossa nova that serves as a great feature for your star trumpet/flugelhorn soloist. The melody takes some cues from 'Black Orpheus' while still maintaining its own id...

Bossa rock. Great ensemble writing. Solos: Tenor & Trombone. Doubles. No score

A pretty Flugel feature in the bossa style. Great feature for the trumpet player w/that great sound.

Comp. By Steve Allen & arr. by Tom, is a cooking Latin jazz piece featuring solos: trpt, & alto sax. This chart is becoming a standard for Steve & is requested by most of the bands he works with. As u...

The alto gets a nod on the solo section. This very subdued melody gives way to a full shout chorus but still holds to a very kick back kind of chart. Comp. By Steve Allen, arr. by Tom Kubis. This boss...

Bossa that features flugelhorn.

Alto sax feature. Written for Phil Woods. Plenty Latin. Dbl.. Easy clarinet Dbls. Recorded by Northern Arizona Univ Jazz Ensemble, 'Herding Cats' on Sea Breeze Jazz.