Latin Jazz Ensemble Charts

This easy bossa nova rock original brings a straight-ahead Latin feel together with very teachable ensemble passages. It's fun to play, and audiences will enjoy every beat! Written solos for alto and tenor

This exciting, authentically written work is a tribute to cultural unity using four contrasting Afro-Cuban styles seamlessly connected: guaguanco, son montuno, bolero, and Afro-Cuban 6/8. It was adapted for

This standard by Horace Silver features a distinctive bass line groove and a laid-back Latin style. Expertly adapted for this easy level, here is a great way to introduce the music of this jazz master to

Bossa at its best! This accessible bossa nova chart provides students with an introduction to one of the most well-known styles of Brazilian music. There is enough syncopation to be interesting but still

Are you ready to program an infectious and irresistible Caribbean dance groove that will have everybody moving in their seats? Plenty of auxiliary percussion parts and a great half-time section add to the

Written in a light Latin-pop style, this chart encapsulates the carefree nature of summer leisure, bringing afternoon regattas and picturesque bike rides to mind. The soprano saxophone and flugelhorn are

"Time" charts have been a staple of jazz music since the days of Dave Brubeck, Johnny Richards, and Hank Levy. This chart is written in 7/4 time with a consistent 4+3 subdivision of the measure throughout.

Here's an easy, hip bossa nova written for jazz combo that can be put together in a short amount of time! It's perfect for concerts as well as community or school performances. Solo changes are included for

Get everyone up and dancing with this hip and infectious samba groove! It is well scored and can be put together with minimal rehearsal time. There are chord changes for all instruments and a written solo

This is a great-sounding chart that holds the interest and comes together quickly - a superb choice for any concert program! This is a great piece to teach syncopation and Latin rhythms. The melody is first

Beethoven gets fired up in this very creative Latin extravaganza! It contains quotes from many European art music pieces. A hip samba groove seamlessly transitions to swing and back to samba with solos for

A groovy straight-eighth feel on this jazz standard with amazing parts for all and an intro that is nothing but fire. The tempo is around 154 bpm, and the lead trumpet range is to written B-flat above the

Here's a hip and accessible blues tune with a Latin groove scored perfectly for beginning jazz ensembles. Creative scoring produces a repetitive bass groove that is playable without becoming tiresome, and

Based on the chord changes to Black Orpheus, this chart features solos for any instrument over the A section of the form along with melodic segments for all sections. It is a great way to introduce

This delightful, breezy bossa has all the ingredients of a great chart: an engaging melody, a fresh harmonic approach, and captivating rhythmic development. Written solos are included for trumpet  and

If you are looking for a fresh-sounding Latin rock chart that features the full ensemble, look no further. After the dynamic introduction, tenor sax and trumpet 1 lead the way. Several harmonic, melodic,

What an iconic set of changes! A staple of jam sessions the world over, this original chart takes the chord progression to Kenny Dorham's Blue Bossa and crafts a wonderful yet simple melody

All the fire and spice you need to get the party going - this solid Latin chart for developed high school ensembles begins with an emotional rubato piano introduction, then the salsa groove kicks in and the

Evocative and heartfelt, this composition is filled with beautiful dynamic contrasts, tight voicings, hip figures, and multiple layers of orchestration. The chart starts warmly with a written solo for

This bossa nova has a unique harmonic approach. Each new phrase has some twists and turns that help make this a very interesting chart. A great sax soli written in the classic Nestico/Basie style is a great

Commissioned by the Pebble Hills Jazz Ensemble of El Paso, TX, for their performance at the 2022 Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic. This chart was one of the most talked about pieces premiered at Midwest

This colorful and easy-paced straight-eighth chart opens with a beautiful alto sax melody that sets the tone early amid lush backgrounds and harmonies. The melody then moves to the trombones and brass