Fiesta Bahia: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
By Victor López
Grade: 4.5 (Medium Advanced / Difficult)
Item: 00-PK-0004443
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Fiesta Bahia: Score | $10.00 | |
| Fiesta Bahia: E-flat Alto Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Bahia: 2nd E-flat Alto Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Bahia: B-flat Tenor Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Bahia: 2nd B-flat Tenor Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Bahia: E-flat Baritone Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Bahia: 1st B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Bahia: 2nd B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Bahia: 3rd B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Bahia: 4th B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Bahia: 1st Trombone | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Bahia: 2nd Trombone | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Bahia: 3rd Trombone | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Bahia: 4th Trombone | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Bahia: Guitar Chords | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Bahia: Guitar | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Bahia: Piano Accompaniment | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Bahia: String Bass | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Bahia: Drums | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Bahia: 1st Percussion | $3.00 |
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Description
Super samba! From our man Victor López, this chart is totally hot and WILL challenge the band. Some fierce unison lines, the melody stated by alto and trumpet, solo space for alto, trumpet, trombone, and drums. Optional flugelhorns. Lead trumpet goes up to written D above the staff. If you want a smokin' samba, this is it. (4:02)
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Additional Details
Series:
Premier Jazz Series
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
78
SKU:
00-PK-0004443
More about this title
About the Composer: Victor Lopez
Victor López is a prolific composer and arranger whose work has become a cornerstone of modern jazz education. His charts balance accessibility with genuine sophistication, giving student ensembles the opportunity to play music that sounds professional while remaining pedagogically sound. López has a gift for writing energetic, idiomatically accurate jazz that respects both the tradition and the players learning it.
Why we love this
López writes samba with real grease and swing, this isn't a transcription of a famous recording but an original that demands your section work together. The unison lines are deceptively simple at first glance but reveal their teeth in rehearsal, and the solo opportunities are substantial enough that your soloists will actually want to dig in.
What to expect
Fiesta Bahia swings with authentic Brazilian samba energy. The rhythm section drives forward with irresistible momentum while the horns dance across bright, angular melodies that feel contemporary and celebratory. This is music designed to make listeners move.
Who it's for
Jazz ensembles at the upper intermediate to advanced level who have solid rhythmic foundation and players ready for extended solo space. Your section leaders in saxophone, trumpet, and trombone need to be independent musicians who can carry melodic ideas and respond to ensemble dynamics.
How to get the most out of it
- Lock the samba feel by having your rhythm section establish the groove before the horn sections enter; the chart will sit much harder if the foundation is rock solid.
- Balance the alto and trumpet on the melody statement carefully in early run-throughs. These voices need to be equal partners, not one dominating the other.
- Give your soloists explicit space to breathe during their features. The drums solo deserves particular attention, make sure your drummer has rehearsed transitions and pacing.
- Bring out the fierce quality of those unison passages by having the whole ensemble accent together. Even small sections need to sound unified and powerful.
How to use it
Program this as a centerpiece for a spring or end-of-year jazz concert where you want to showcase ensemble cohesion and individual musicianship simultaneously. The length (4:02) makes it a strong anchor piece without consuming an entire concert's time.
Skills your students will build
- Samba rhythmic feel and swing articulation in a Brazilian context
- Balancing unison lines with clarity and precision
- Solo development and harmonic listening within an ensemble setting
- Leading trumpet range extension and control in the upper register
- Section independence and rhythmic lock with the rhythm section