Originally recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their album Afrique, Kilimanjaro is a mesmerizing, easy-feeling Latin composition which pulses along with a constant tumbao bass groove and infectious percussion. Featuring flute and trumpet on the melody, this chart has a very bluesy touch and allows for soloists as chosen. Moderate brass ranges (highest note for trumpet is a written D), a written-out bass line throughout, and flexible solos make this outstanding chart playable by many bands.