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Here's an up-tempo and intense Latin/swing chart to challenge your ensemble. Includes a tenor sax feature and an open solo section, a rhythm section interlude, a slower swing section near the end, and a

Ad Lib on Nippon was composed by Ellington and tenor sax/clarinetist Jimmy Hamilton after the band's 1964 visit to Japan. This movement consists of four sections: Fugi; Igoo; Nagoya and

Afro-Bossa is a wonderfully strange and important piece of Ellingtonia because it is a great example of Ellington integrating the blues into his writing, as he did so often. The moods seamlessly

Originally featured on the Yellowjackets CD Altered State, this big-band version was commissioned by East Carolina University. Elements of funk and Brazilian samba contribute to the unique groove

The original big band recording of Duke Pearson's Amanda was significantly trimmed down from the arrangement's actual manuscript, likely for time purposes. The melody is only stated once at the

Recorded in 1980 by Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass, this Jobim standard becomes a beautiful solo trombone feature. Both alto saxophones and tenor sax 1 double flute. Baritone sax doubles bass

A collection of beautiful pieces arranged for solo piano drawn from the rich tradition of Argentinean music. Includes performance notes and history along with a CD of full performances.
 

Master composer Patrick Williams has created a superior chart in every way with Aurora. It is a roaring samba at 120 bpm with optional horns in F, full instrumentation, two auxiliary

A tour-de-force for advanced groups, this 2015 Grammy-nominated arrangement is the original Stephen Foster waltz refitted as a medium-bright samba in 4/4 time. Featuring a smooth and lyrical melody over a

Recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on Live at Brigham Young University, this is the thrilling Stan Kenton Latin sound like that of Malaga and Malaguena that is sure to dazzle any crowd.

As the title implies, this Michael Mossman original captures a Bolivian style utilizing various layers of sound and shifting moods. Trombones are featured at first, but every section of the ensemble gets a

This exhilarating, medium-fast samba is a trombone solo feature that also contains meaty challenges for the rest of the band. The statements of the quirky head by the featured trombone are interspersed with

Allen Carter's Bossa No Mas features several horn a cappella sections, so it's important for the saxes and brass to have excellent time feels in order to be able to play the chart comfortably. The

Recorded on The New Sounds of Maynard Ferguson and his Orchestra in 1963, this is the original version of the chart (instrumentation: four saxophones, four trumpets, two trombones, piano, bass, and drums)

Featuring exciting ensemble writing and solos by alto and trumpet, this energetic samba makes an excellent finale to any big band program. To enhance stylistic authenticity, Latin percussion instruments,

19 pieces by John Crawford, Francisca Gonzaga, Ernesto Nazareth and Tim Richards ranging in styles from Bossa Nova to Chorinho. Includes performance CD.