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Jazz
Ensemble
Latin
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4 Angel—Wes Montgomery/arr. Les Sabina. Here's
a Wes Montgomery bossa/rock tune that grooves
along at around 145 bpm with the melody line
played by tenor 1 and trumpet 2. With very playable
ensemble sections and hits, this is a great vehicle
for teaching style and ensemble cohesiveness. The
solos are written or ad lib for tenor sax and piano,
the lead trumpet range is to written E top space, and
optional parts are included for vibes, flute, clarinet
and more.
10513855 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
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Cantaloupe Island—Herbie Hancock/arr. Mike
Kamuf. Arranger Mike Kamuf scored this hip, funky
Latin-rock tune for younger players. Ideal for this level,
it features three chords, a repetitive groove, catchy
melody and a hot bari sax part. There are written
solos for tenor sax and trumpet, and the lead trumpet
range goes to a top line F with optional G on top of
the staff. This chart will also sound great with optional
or expanded instrumentation. This is a superb chart
from beginning to end. Highly recommended!
10028077 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 48.00
n Chili Today, Hot Tamale—Rick Hirsch. A great
title and great chart! Chili Today, Hot Tamale is
set in a samba groove in cut-time at around 90
bpm. It's accessible for a solid easy to medium
grade level, there are written solos for trombone
1 and tenor sax 1, optional parts for expanded
instrumentations, and a trumpet 1 range going to
written A above the staff with optional lower notes.
This chart is fun to play and loaded with energy!
10452086 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . M 48.00
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Fungii Mama—Blue Mitchell/arr. Victor Lopez. It's
all here... a jazz calypso style, ensemble, percussion,
feel and drive! Played at around 168 bpm, this tune
will grab you immediately with its catchy melody that
includes a written or ad lib tenor solo, a trumpet 1
range only to written E top space, and optional parts
for expanded instrumentations. If you're looking for
a great change-of-pace chart, this is it!
10513901 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 48.00
l The Jive Samba (Little Big Band)—Nat Adderley/
arr. Mark Taylor. Recorded by the Cannonball
Adderley Quintet in the 1960s, Jive Samba became
one of Nat Adderley's best-known standards.
Arranged here for little big band, and in a moderate
and relaxed cha-cha style, this chart features a duet
of trumpet and alto sax and later a creative shout
chorus using mixed meters. Instrumentation: six
horns (ATB saxes, two trumpets, one trombone)
plus four rhythm with optional additional parts for
alto, tenor and trombone. This is a great chart!
10556790 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . M 45.00
4 La Almeja Pequena (The Little Clam)—
Gordon Goodwin/arr. Paul Baker. Originally done
by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, here's
an accessible adaptation that will expand the
popularity of this very exciting Latin chart. This
samba is played around 90 bpm in cut-time with
written or improvised solos for alto 1 and trumpet
2, and a trumpet 1 range to written G on top of
the staff. It simmers nicely throughout and the
percussion interludes are a blast! There are two
auxiliary percussion parts, plus optional parts for
expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10513899 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 48.00
H Land of Make Believe—Chuck Mangione/arr.
Victor Lopez. Get out the Latin percussion for
this famous tune! A lazy intro for trumpet and alto
explodes into a fierce samba that develops into a
mambo later on, then back to the samba feel. Turn
your first trumpet player loose on this and drive
your audience into a frenzy! This will go over big for
contest and festival performances, too! Very highly
recommended!
2701946 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 52.00
H Oye Como Va—Tito Puente/arr. Paul Murtha.
This arrangement of Tito Puente's Latin-rock
classic is an absolute "must" for young jazzers!
Made famous by Santana, and loaded with Latin-
American spirit, this chart is perfect for teaching
Latin style, while the simple chord structure takes
the mystery out of improvising. It's hot!
2471441 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
4 Pollo Rojo (The Red Chicken)—Les Sabina.
We haven't heard a better original Latin tune at
this grade level than Pollo Roja! It's a cha-cha to
be performed at around 146 bpm, has easy brass
ranges, includes a written or ad lib alto sax solo, a
cool melody, section solis, and it's fun to hear and
play. This is a well-crafted chart that will guarantee
maximum interest from players and audiences!
Playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10513873 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
l Porto Garibaldi—Gregory Yasinitsky. Written
for developing jazz bands, Porto Garibaldi is a
fun bossa nova with a catchy melody. It includes
written or improvised solos for trumpet and
trombone, a unison soli, and an exciting ensemble
chorus. Featuring optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations from 9 to 17 players, each set
includes a guitar chord chart and optional parts for
flute, clarinet, F horn, tuba and vibes.
10568024 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
n Power to the Chili Pepper—Doug Beach &
George Shutack. Take a driving Latin/rock groove
and add a strong, straightforward melody, and you
have this winning change-of-pace chart for jazz
groups at the very easy level. Scored for four horns
with rhythm section and expandable on up to full
big band, it includes written or ad lib solos for all
and optional parts for flute, clarinet and horn in F.
The Chili Pepper rides again!
10453004 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . .VE 42.00
4 Salsa Nights—Pete McGuinness. "Pure
excitement" is the best way to describe this
terrific Latin chart in a fast mambo style! All parts
are orchestrated with an authentic Latin-based
big-band sound, and written solos are supplied
for trumpet, alto sax and trombone with cued
backgrounds. Want to turn up the heat? Pass out
the auxiliary percussion instruments and open up
the percussion interlude near the end! Outstanding
in every respect!
10518315 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . M 48.00
"
You guys rock!"
— Lisa Butts, Band Director
Hanford West High School, Hanford, CA
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