Latin Jazz Ensemble Charts

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

Composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim and arranged here in a medium samba style, this tuneful standard is nicely suited for the four-horn combo format.

In a medium up-tempo style, here is a great-sounding salsa version of Erroll Garner's popular standard. Saxes take the melody at first before handing it off to the brass while a variety of accompaniment

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

Carefully paced for younger players and written in a moderate bossa style, this great-sounding original is easy to learn and fun to play. Nicely scored for the entire ensemble, alto sax and trumpet are

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

Here is a nice offering from Ernesto Lecuona of Malaguena fame. This take on the Spanish classic provides great variety for your program. There are solos for tenor sax and trumpet along with a

Great rhythm section parts, including auxiliary percussion and a Latin groove, along with comfortable ranges and a moderate tempo make this an excellent choice for younger bands. There's a written solo with

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

It's soulful, Latin, and full of energy - phenomenal jazz writing while still being accessible to well-developed high school jazz programs. All instrumentalists enjoy hip and memorable licks. The lead

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