Sheet Music by Women Composers for Big Band: Professional Jazz

Having written this for her son in 1998, composer Michele Fernández brings us this highly emotional and rewarding work for jazz ensemble. The nostalgic opening solo section (which is optional) leads t...

Conveying a sentiment that we can all relate to, this masterful and poignant Bossa Nova features a sensitive, fully notated piano solo, richly scored horns, and solo options for both the novice player...

One of the most exciting and engaging Latin styles is the Cha-Cha-Chá! Composed using a moderate tempo and featuring expertly crafted melodic lines, audiences are sure to sway to the sound of this aut...

If you're looking for a change of pace, here is a silky smooth mambo in a modest tempo that features a mysterious and captivating mood. The sassy lines in the saxes are complimented with punches from...

This attractive and moderately paced original for young players features a tuneful melody in an authentic cha-cha-chá style. Scored with plenty of variety and textures, there is also a short solo for...

Composed in a flashy merengue style, this brief blaze of glory is a perfect hair on fire opener or rousing score for mature ensembles. It featuers simmering sax lines, open solo possibilities, and car...

Written as an anniversary gift to her husband, Michele shares this uplifting samba with beautiful, soaring melodies and carefully notated Brazilian patterns. Based around the poignant chord changes of...

Your young players will have incredible fun with this tribute to "Mambo King" Pèrez Prado. Michele's infectious original mambo featuers catchy riffs and authentic rhythms specifically designed for you...

Get ready to move! Opening with a warm and sultry flute solo (opt. Alto or Flugelhorn) this chart transitions into a burning Son Montuno with an infectious melody full of lots of syncopations. Meticul...

Monika Herzig's blistering Just Another Day at the Office was originally recorded by her band Sheroes and featured in the publication New Standards: 101 Lead Sheets by Women Composers (Berklee Press,...

Monika Herzig's blistering Just Another Day at the Office was originally recorded by her band Sheroes and featured in the publication New Standards: 101 Lead Sheets by Women Composers (Berklee Press,...

Monika Herzig's blistering Just Another Day at the Office was originally recorded by her band Sheroes and featured in the publication New Standards: 101 Lead Sheets by Women Composers (Berklee Press,...

Monika Herzig's blistering Just Another Day at the Office was originally recorded by her band Sheroes and featured in the publication New Standards: 101 Lead Sheets by Women Composers (Berklee Press,...

The bolero is Cuba's version of the ballad, and this hauntingly beautiful melody with lush orchestrations yields an expressive opportunity for both your alto sax soloist and ensemble. The Paquito D'Ri...

The bolero is Cuba's version of the ballad, and this hauntingly beautiful melody with lush orchestrations yields an expressive opportunity for both your alto sax soloist and ensemble. The Paquito D'Ri...

Whenever you see Michele Fernández's name on a Latin chart (or any chart) you know it is going to be fire. This authentic rumba is no exception. A groove that will have the audience dancing in the ais...

Whenever you see Michele Fernández's name on a Latin chart (or any chart) you know it is going to be fire. This authentic rumba is no exception. A groove that will have the audience dancing in the ais...

Whenever you see Michele Fernández's name on a Latin chart (or any chart) you know it is going to be fire. This authentic rumba is no exception. A groove that will have the audience dancing in the ais...

The Rumba is one of the most iconic and infectious forms of Afro-Cuban music, and this incendiary chart packs an intense punch on both ends of an elegant and era-nostalgic woodwind feature. As always,...

Whenever you see Michele Fernández's name on a Latin chart (or any chart) you know it is going to be fire. This authentic rumba is no exception. A groove that will have the audience dancing in the ais...

Ignite your stage with the sizzling Latin energy of "Rumba En Fuego"! Published by Hal Leonard, this exhilarating big band arrangement is packed with fiery grooves, crisp brass lines, and an irresisti...

The bolero is Cuba's version of the ballad, and this hauntingly beautiful melody with lush orchestrations yields an expressive opportunity for both your alto sax soloist and ensemble. The Paquito D'Ri...

You can't go wrong with George Gershwin and master composer and arranger Ellen Rowe has done a spectacular job of taking the genius melody of this classic tune and crafting a subtle and sophistcated c...

You can't go wrong with George Gershwin and master composer and arranger Ellen Rowe has done a spectacular job of taking the genius melody of this classic tune and crafting a subtle and sophistcated c...

Composer/educator Michele Fernández has a wonderful reputation for her latin compositions, but A Little Orpheus Swing serves notice that her swing charts are happening as well. This one features an ab...