A Latin salsa groove with a funky flavor played at 120 BPM. With a very engaging melody line, written solos for alto and trumpet 2, and a building interlude followed by a big modulation, it all fits together easily. Lead trumpet range is to written B above the staff. It's a great chart. (5:13) / Ensemble De Jazz

Par GOODWIN GORDON. A Latin straight-eighth groove played at 125 BPM. Lead trumpet range is to written G-sharp on the staff, suggested written solos provided for flexibility for C, B-flat, E-flat, and bass clef instruments. Includes auxiliary percussion and vibes. Change Is Good by Gordon Goodwin is a refreshing and mellow chart that will appeal to everyone. (5:27) / Date parution : 2022-10-12/ Répertoire / Jazz Ensemble

Par SMITH ZACHARY. Curacao Blue by Zachary Smith has a Latin groove with an easy bossa rhythmic pattern. Features a tempo around 134 BPM, trumpet 1 range to written E top space, a written tenor solo, clear articulation with complete rhythm section notation, and optional instrument parts with vibes. This accessible chart will transport everyone to the islands! (3:10) This title is available in SmartMusic. / Date parution : 2022-07-28/ Répertoire / Jazz Ensemble

'Rhythm Is Gonna Get You' arranged by Victor López, is hot and exciting Latin rock! This groove is loaded with tons of energy plus it has a cool melody hook, no solos, two auxiliary percussion parts, all the usual optional parts plus flute, clarinet, and vibes. Lead trumpet range to written A above the staff, and the tempo is around 120 BPM. It's gonna get you! (2:40) / Ensemble De Jazz

A 'Taste of Cuba' for sure. A very hot Latin chart premiered at the Midwest Band Clinic, 2015, this is a show-stopper chart for a strong band. The chart is jam-packed with lines that bounce from section to section, including a suggested written tenor sax solo with backgrounds. Lead trumpet range is to written A above the staff with an optional high D. Two auxiliary percussion parts that really make this chart come alive plus optional flute and vibraphone too. (3:39) / Ensemble De Jazz

A Latin-rock groove at around 180 BPM with very simple rhythms and a great melody line. Easy brass ranges, a written solo for tenor sax, and written-out drum fills. Clever, easy to play, and well written = a quality chart. (3:15) / Ensemble De Jazz

A straight-eighth groove that's a little funky plus a catchy melody at 130 BPM, and you have a winner. Features written solos for tenor, trumpet 2, or guitar, lead trumpet range to written A, a great bari sax part, and optional parts for Latin percussion and vibes. Excellent writing. (5:15) / Ensemble De Jazz

From John La Barbera's latest big band recording here is the title cut – a masterful arrangement of this little-known Ellington gem. The tempo is moderate in an African/Latin vein and features a wealth of interestingorchestrational colors within the context of the big band. Featured solos include tenor or soprano sax and piano. Unique and dynamic!From the Jazz Compass recording Fantazm by the John La Barbera Big Band(JC1011)

One of the most recognizable of all Duke Ellington's tunes this distinctive composition combines the styles of Latin and big band jazz. Here's a marvelous arrangement playable by beginning groups. (Includes full performance CD)

Discovery Jazz - Grade 1.5 Made famous by Harry Belafonte and frequently used in films and television here is a very easy arrangement of this Latin classic. Includes an optional drums/percussion feature section.

We're not entirely sure what possessed Mike Tomaro to take what is probably the best-known jazz waltz and turn it into a samba! Actually the relaxed Latin groove works quite well and there are solos for trombone and tenor sax. Give it a try!

This funk/Latin standard composed by Kenny Dorham is the style of jazz that younger players love to sink their teeth into. Expertly adapted for this easy level by Paul Murtha with solid scoring and a flexible solo section.

Frank Mantooth was always thinking out of the box injecting clever and fresh ideas into jazz standards. Franks' chart on On Green Dolphin Street toggles between Latin and swing which will help your band lock in the two styles and solo space (written or ad-lib) is provided for trumpet tenor and trombone. This arrangement delivers interesting rhythms and harmonies that the band can sink its teeth into. (4:22)

This wonderful standard from Irving Berlin has been a favorite with jazz players for many decades. Jerry Nowak's version for vocal soloist is written in a medium Latin style but switches to swing briefly where the band is featured. Very smooth chart!

From the Don Sickler album Night Watch (Uptown UPCD 27.39) this is a great introduction to some of the more diverse directions that jazz composers have taken since the 1950s. Written with Flamenco-tinged Latin phrases alternatingwith modern swing this is easy to listen to and fun to play.