Edition: Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Description: Samba - Medium Difficult

Publisher: Kendor Music

Series: Kendor Archive Editions

Instrumentation: Standard jazz ensemble plus 5th Trumpet (2 trumpets double on flugelhorn) & opt. percussion (chimes, shaker, xylophone, congas, timpani); 1st Tenor Sax has opt. flute or clarinet doubles

Style: Straight 8ths/Samba

Grade: Medium Advanced

Description: Commissioned by the New Trier (IL) High School Jazz Ensemble directed by James Warrick, this colorful chart starts off with a slow, dreamy intro, transitions to an upbeat straight-8ths statement of the theme, then settles into a breezy samba with open solos for alto, tenor, and/or trumpet. Another open solo for percussion and a strong finish wraps it up beautifully. Duration ca. 6:00.