Latin Jazz Ensemble Charts

This potent chart is an electric combination of a 12/8 shuffle and an Afro/Cuban 12/8 groove. The groove drives at all times and there's plenty of action for everyone. A big guitar solo

Featuring a quirky blend of reggae and blues, this original by jazz master John La Barbera is an appealing and unique change of pace. Solo space is provided for tenor saxophone along with spicy riffs for

If you're looking for something with a whole different feel and sound, look no further! This reggae-style chart will be a great crowd-pleaser, and the band will enjoy playing it. The solo section is

This exciting samba features a lyrical melody, abundant ensemble work and plenty of room for your soloists to stretch out. It begins with a double introduction with the first four measures building tension

Salsa Rico is fast and hot right off the top! The saxes take the lead with brass answers and the excitement continues to build. Effective salsa rhythms are utilized and the brass ranges are

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

This epic Latin/rock tune by Chuck Mangione is the perfect break from swing charts in concert or contest performances. After the opening statement, this chart features a written trumpet or

This up-tempo pop samba is a challenging excursion into this important Latin style. The saxes take the lead on the long-form melody, followed by a tenor solo, leading into a fiery interlude featuring the

Getting Her Way is a spectacular addition to any advanced jazz library. This chart has something for everybody. Starting with a classic samba piano introduction, Getting Her

This calypso flavored composition from Sonny Rollins may not be as well-known as his St. Thomas,  however Duke of Iron  is a distinctive and marvelous tune in its own right.

This Brazilian favorite from the 1960s has been recorded by a variety of artists including composer Edu Lobo, Astrud Gilberto, Sergio Mendez, and Woody Herman. The appealing style lends itself here to a

This chart has a long-lined melody contrasting with a Latin style accompanying figure and a specific and detailed drum part as created by Art Blakey. Then there is a contrasting second chorus ensemble

Victor Lopez gives us a fun tour of the Caribbean islands with Nanigo!  It's a powerful and exciting chart that will provide your jazz band and its audiences with the opportunity to

Scott Ragsdale puts this iconic tune through the paces as a hot samba played around 190-200 bpm! The trombones take over and grab the melody right off the top and are featured throughout with

Here's a big Latin production number in the mold of such classics as Granada, Malaga, and of course, the very popular Malaguena. All the familiar ingredients are here for a powerful

Un dia en Savannah (A Day in Savannah) is a Latin jazz style song. Up tempo and energetic. It features the sax section with a harmonized solo section. The trumpets accent important parts during the

A Tempo Di Salsa (Salsa Groove Tempo), is an energetic salsa/Latin jazz groove with rich harmonies and syncopated rhythms. The tempo moves a little faster than normal pieces and the lead trumpet

You can't help but smile when you play and hear Tonight, We Tango. At around 112 bpm, this tongue-in-cheek chart is tons of fun and has a melody that just won't go away, plus the groove is one that

The Dork is an energetic Latin/rock tune that will be a band favorite. After a romping tutti section the arrangement opens for solos. 1st trumpet to high C. Includes a vibes part

With a street party atmosphere, here's a high-energy Latin chart that fuses Tito Puente with Arturo Sandoval and the modern writing of Gordon Goodwin. After the rhythm section sets up a

Originally composed by Mark Taylor four decades earlier, Love Beams proves its staying power with a new recording by the Mark Taylor big band. With its easy going bossa nova style and gently

Originally recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their album Afrique, Kilimanjaro is a mesmerizing, easy-feeling Latin composition which pulses along with a constant tumbao bass groove and

Ciudad de Oro is a Latin/jazz original based on a funky type of timba, a recent Cuban rhythmic style based on a 3:2 clave. It's an exciting composition that includes active parts for all