From Chick Corea's My Spanish Heart album, this tune is not really a "rhumba," but rather an extremely energetic samba. This chart features dynamic and challenging passages for the entire ensemble and also

Composed for Latin jazz master Ray Baretto, this appealing cha-cha is based around a moderate groove and a very melodic theme. The variety in scoring is beautifully blended between showcasing individual

Written in a straight-eighth Latin/rock groove, this moderately paced original features the saxophone section on the main melody, with solid support and answering figures from the brass. Solos are included

Originally recorded in 1969, this iconic Latin rock tune composed by Sonny Henry helped boost the success of Santana and has remained a familiar classic ever since. This solid arrangement for younger

Composed by Jose Fernandez Diaz and adapted for young players by John Berry, this familiar Cuban song is featured here as a great-sounding Latin chart. The ranges are easy, the tempo is modest, there

This beautiful bossa nova melody by Antonio Carlos Jobim has become a familiar standard as recorded by numerous jazz artists. The accessible Paul Murtha chart features smooth and tasteful scoring for the

Here is a mysterious, richly scored ballad composed in the Cuban bolero style and featuring a solo flugelhorn. This piece is great to slow things down and show the more expressive side of your ensemble at

Published in Italy in 1974, this arrangement retains all the excitement of what is already considered a modern tango classic.

Composed in 1928, Ellington's The Mooche was characterized as "jungle style" at the time thanks to the unique instrumentation and rhythmic style. Mark Taylor's outstanding version for developing

Composed by jazz legend Wes Montgomery, here is a moderate Latin/rock treatment of this popular standard that features a tuneful melody over great changes. A call-and-response style is used throughout,

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

Although originally composed for the 1962 musical No Strings, this Richard Rodgers song has become a familiar standard often recorded by jazz artists. Beautifully arranged here as a solo vehicle for alto

This Brazilian classic was popular in the United States during the 1940s with artists such as Ethel Smith, the Andrews Sisters, and Carmen Miranda. More recently, it was performed at the closing ceremonies