Fiesta Latina: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
By Victor López
Grade: 2 (Medium Easy)
Item: 00-PK-0002501
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Fiesta Latina: Score | $7.00 | |
| Fiesta Latina: E-flat Alto Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Latina: 2nd E-flat Alto Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Latina: B-flat Tenor Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Latina: 2nd B-flat Tenor Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Latina: E-flat Baritone Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Latina: 1st B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Latina: 2nd B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Latina: 3rd B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Latina: 4th B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Latina: 1st Trombone | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Latina: 2nd Trombone | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Latina: 3rd Trombone | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Latina: 4th Trombone | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Latina: Guitar Chords | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Latina: Guitar | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Latina: Piano Accompaniment | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Latina: String Bass | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Latina: Drums | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Latina: 1st Percussion | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Latina: Flute | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Latina: Tuba | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Latina: 1st F Horn | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Latina: Baritone T.C. | $3.00 | |
| Fiesta Latina: 2nd Baritone T.C. | $3.00 |
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Description
Our resident Latin specialist has delivered another winner! For a change of pace, Victor López has created a Spanish flavor chart using a recurring clave pattern of 2-3. Additional auxiliary percussionists may be added if desired. Modest brass range, clearly marked articulations and a written or ad-libbed tenor saxomphone solo complete the package. The baritone sax player will be in saxophone heaven with this chart with the fun lines played with the bass. Incorporating a simple chord progression, this chart is ideal for young players. You can't go wrong with Fiesta Latina! (3:41)
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Additional Details
Series:
Young Jazz Ensemble
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
94
SKU:
00-PK-0002501
More about this title
About the Composer: Victor Lopez
Victor López is a composer and arranger whose work centers on Latin jazz and contemporary ensemble writing for young musicians. His arrangements bring authentic rhythmic vocabulary and accessible harmonic structures to school jazz programs, making Latin music a natural fit for developing ensembles.
Why we love this
López writes Latin jazz that sounds authentic without overwhelming young players. The 2-3 clave pattern becomes instantly memorable for the ensemble, and the baritone sax gets genuinely interesting material that sits perfectly in the instrument's wheelhouse. It's the kind of chart that makes students want to practice their parts.
What to expect
Fiesta Latina radiates warmth and swing within a Latin pocket. The recurring clave pattern creates hypnotic forward motion while the simple harmonic framework lets the melody breathe. Energy is high without complexity.
Who it's for
Grade 2 jazz ensembles looking for accessible Latin material that doesn't sacrifice authenticity. Ensembles with developing soloists benefit from the straightforward chord progression and the opportunity to feature both tenor and baritone saxophones.
How to get the most out of it
- Lock the clave rhythm as your foundational pulse before rehearsing melody and harmony lines. This pattern drives the entire chart, so clarity here makes everything else fall into place.
- Encourage the tenor saxophonist to listen closely to the form and chord changes before composing an ad-lib solo. Having the changes well-learned by the rhythm section first gives the soloist room to explore.
- Balance the auxiliary percussion carefully so the Latin textures support rather than overpower the ensemble. Start at lower dynamics and build as the ensemble gains confidence with the style.
- Mark all articulations during the first reading. López's notation guides the style, and exact execution of tonguing and note length creates the Latin flavor.
How to use it
Slot this into a concert where you want to shift the mood and showcase your ensemble's rhythmic control. The 3:41 duration makes it ideal for a varied jazz program, and the Latin energy works especially well as a bridge between more traditional swing numbers and contemporary charts.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and executing a consistent 2-3 clave rhythm across the ensemble
- Playing jazz idioms within a Latin style context
- Balancing ensemble blend with auxiliary percussion
- Improvising over a simple chord progression (tenor saxophone)
- Voicing chord changes in a Latin jazz setting (rhythm section)