Intermediate Sheet Music from Hal Leonard: Middle Level

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...

Made famous by John Coltrane, but treated here in a more traditional Afro-Latin style, this is something a little different for jazz ensemble. As with all Mossman charts, the rhythm section is meticul...

Here is an excitingly different take on this Ellington swing classic done in a mambo style! Including a slightly twisted melody to fit the style, Latin master Michael Philip Mossman cleverly adds coun...

Here is one of the most tuneful of Jobim's many familiar Latin standards in a marvelous setting featuring a baritone sax soloist. The style is a laid-back Latin groove and Michael incorporates a wealt...

You may not recognize this by the title, but Libertango is one of the most well-known tangos throughout the world. Written with sultry lines for the saxes and rhythmic punctuations in the brass, this...

Here is a great arrangement of this Latin classic done in an authentic Latin style but with a big band twist. All the rhythm parts are carefully notated taking the guesswork out of interpreting this c...

Paul Jennings' masterful arrangement from 1982 sounds as fresh today as it did 20 years ago. The authentic sounds of Chick Corea's classic are faithfully captured and this new edition is notated in cu...

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...

Recorded most recently by Michael Buble, here is a smooth arrangement of this appealing Latin tune for vocal soloist (or tenor sax). The instrumental section features the saxes answered by the brass....

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...

Jazz Ensemble Library - Grade 4 This smooth and moderately paced bossa is a perfect feature for your flugelhorn soloist. The beautiful melody is in an easy range for this instrument and the ensemble l...

Mancini's classic theme is treated here in a moderate bossa style as solo vehicle for soprano sax (optional alto). Timeless melodies, lush harmonies, and a unison line feature for the entire ensemble...

Michael Mossman takes Dizzy Gillespie's signature tune into new territory, with a touch of 'mambo' in this distinctive arrangement. A perfect way to showcase a trumpet soloist, the full ensemble also...

In the able hands of master arranger Michael Philip Mossman, this popular standard from the 1930s takes on new life. Using a mix of cha-cha and mambo styles, this marvelous arrangement becomes a solo...

Mike Tomaro uses tight harmonies and a smooth Bossa Nova style to revisit this timeless standard. A perfect fit for the 6-horn format, and a nice change of pace for programming.

Celebrate the legend of Marvin Hamlisch with this terrific moderate Latin setting of one of his timeless classics. A trombone soloist is featured throughout along with a smooth ensemble blend.

Haunting yet beautiful describes Michael's unique setting of this marvelous standard. Written in a moderately slow 'bolero' style, this outstanding change of pace number features an alto sax soloist a...

Here is a creative and unique version of this familiar standard that alternates between samba and swing styles. Featuring intricate and effective 6-horn scoring along with solos for tenor sax and/or g...

Michael Mossman uses a moderately fast Afro-Cuban style to craft this setting of Duke Ellington's lesser-known work. This striking and fresh-sounding chart features tight harmonies and a driving rhyth...

Written by Stevie Wonder and recorded by Michael Jackson on his 1979 album Off the Wall, this familiar hit is treated here in a creative version for jazz ensemble. Incorporating the jazz-influenced ha...

The lush harmonies and flowing melody of this Ellington favorite are set in a medium samba style in this creative arrangement that takes full advantage of the six-horn format. In addition to full ense...

Originally composed for the 1963 film The Pink Panther, this familiar tune has enjoyed renewed popularity thanks to the energetic samba version recorded by Michael Bublé. Mark's arrangement for Little...

From Dizzy Gillespie's Afro-Cuban stylistic period, here is his delightfully infectious Fiesta Mojo set in a bouncy medium samba groove. A small group starts things off (including optional flute) supp...

Recorded in the mid 1950s and also known as 'Trane's Blues, ' this jazz classic is credited to Miles Davis but reportedly penned by John Coltrane. Regardless, Michael Mossman's refreshing version craf...

Based on Michael Mossman's arrangement recorded by Tito Puente (on Special Delivery) here is Gerry Mulligan's jazz standard set in a simmering mambo style for Little Big Band. The entire ensemble gets...