This very approachable bossa nova can be played with a four-, five-, or six-horn combo. Additional horn parts are included so that it can be played with virtually any combination of horns plus rhythm
Check out this great flexible combo chart that works really well for beginning players in your ensemble. With its Latin groove and simple swing, this tune is a great introduction piece for new members.
Chica Bonita is an Afro/Cuban Latin chart that has a driving rhythm with a cool ostinato written into the piano part that keeps things moving along. It's taken directly from the smash hit flexible
This very cool mambo is a flexible instrumentation combo chart written for 4, 5 or 6 horns plus rhythm section. A wide variety of horn parts are included so the horn section can be mixed and matched to find
Clair de Lune is a flexible instrumentation combo chart and can be played as a four-, five- or six-horn arrangement. A wide variety of parts are included so the horn section can be mixed and
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
The unique scoring of this high-energy samba chart with flexible instrumentation for a small group allows it to be tailored to available players to get the desired sound. All players are featured at
El Fuego de la Tierra, The Fire of the Earth, is an exciting, high-energy samba chart. Each section is featured at various points throughout the chart along with an open solo section. A written
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
Featuring a completely flexible instrumentation of 4, 5 or 6 winds and rhythm section, Monte Carlo is a quintessential bossa nova with smooth and relaxed melodic and rhythmic elements. This
This is a challenging samba for the more advanced jazz ensemble. From the beginning, you will engage your audience with the Latin groove and writing for winds. There are solos for alto, tenor, trumpet, and
This chart is a good grab if you have some developed players but perhaps not have a full instrumentation. There is some great tutti writing, and its fast tempo will provide some fire for your set! There is
This breezy, up-tempo bossa nova or laid-back samba flows with great sax parts throughout. There is some great interplay between the melody and a slick countermelody and a solo for the alto sax. Then some
There are lots of ensemble sections featured in this great medium-easy samba! The rhythm section parts are completely written so the group can find the samba groove by simply reading their parts. The drum