Jazz Ensemble Original Arrangements

'Wheels' is a neat little Cha-Cha dating from the early 1960's. Joe Loss and his Orchestra had minor chart success with their version of it. Our chart, whilst not a transcription, retains much of the...

Paquito D'Rivera Big Band Instrumental Chart. From the 1994 album 'Latin Jazz', Nascente NSCD008. This is a superb blend of smooth modern jazz harmonies and Latin rhythms, composed by these two leadin...

From the 1997 recording 'Paquito D'Rivera and the UN Orchestra Live at MCG'. Jazz MCG 1003. The mysterious energy created by employing the Afro-Cuban 6/8 rhythm starting pp with the rhythm and percuss...

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...

Phil Collins Big Band Instrumental Chart. A medium Latin Bossa chart by John Clayton featuring a lyrical trombone solo plus an open section for further solos. Top note C for lead trumpet. Tenor 1 doub...

An 'Earth, Wind & Fire' type funk ballad. Open solo section. Four flutes on melody. Not difficult except for tricky sax unison in shout chorus. Dbls, Written for Tonight Show Band.

As you might discern from the title, Over F is inspired by the Brazilian Frevo and uses a lot of F pedal with some F sharps thrown in for a little harmonic crunch. John has included some of the energy...

A lovely feature for your soprano sax soloist, with lush textures and a soft 6/4 latin feel. Sax doubles. As recorded by the Gordon Goodwin Big Phat Band on 'Swingin' For The Fences'. See master Otter...

recorded by the Pratt Brothers Big Band on Groovy Encounters

recorded by Bobby Watson on Tailor Made