The Latin Real Easy Book

Afro-Cuban classics, Brazilian music and Latin jazz tunes, designed for classroom or professional use. Most tunes never seen in print before! Presented in 'Real Easy' format: Tune on one page, educational material on each facing page. Expand your band's repertoire with the vibrant, life-affirming sounds of LATIN MUSIC! Two books in one! Part I - Easier Tunes, for High School (or even Middle School) ensembles. Part II - More Challenging Tunes, for College or Professional use. Like earlier 'Real Easy Books,' the educational material tailored for each tune includes: Scales for soloing, Piano voicings, Guitar voicings, Sample bass parts, etc. When needed, there are separate rhythm section charts &/or horn harmony charts to help your band play authentic-sounding versions of the tunes. Latin Jazz Contents Songs as written or played by: Cal Tjader Ray Barretto George Benson Poncho Sanchez Andy Narell Don Grolnick Horace Silver Paquito d'Rivera Salsa/Afro-Cuban Eddie Palmieri Mario Bauza Tito Puente Tito Rodriguez Orquesta Aragon Descarga Boricua Rebeca Mauleon Hector Lavoe Brazilian Music Antonio Carlos Jobim Djavan Ivan Lins Joao Donato Chico Pinheiro Luiz Bonfa Moacir Santos Baden Powell