Horn of Puente: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

$42.00 USD

Horn of Puente: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Horn of Puente: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-40338
Price: 42.00 USD
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By Gordon Goodwin / arr. Mike Story

Grade: 1 (Easy)

Item: 00-40338

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Originally composed by Gordon Goodwin for his Big Phat Band, this one is scored for the easy level by Mike Story. This Latin cha-cha is very accessible, with a written trumpet 1 solo, a montuno piano part that's cued in the saxes, an optional auxiliary percussion part, and a vibes part. Mike even included additional percussion parts for some winds to further enhance the Latin groove. You'll love it! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 68

UPC: 038081451534

SKU: 00-40338

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About the Composer: Gordon Goodwin

Gordon Goodwin began composing full arrangements in his head at five years old, translating them onto paper rather than settling for fragments or single melodic ideas. By thirteen, he had already written his first big band chart, signaling the emergence of a compositional voice that would eventually captivate the jazz world and beyond.

As a three-time Emmy Award winner and multiple Grammy nominee, Goodwin has shaped the sound of film and television through his orchestrations for productions including Bad Boys II, Remember the Titans, and Star Trek: Nemesis. He has written for and performed alongside artists ranging from Christina Aguilera to Ray Charles, while maintaining his primary focus as the founding leader of Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, established in 2000. His Big Phat Band recordings have set industry records, including the first commercially released DVD audio album to receive Grammy nominations.

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Why we love this

This arrangement proves that Latin jazz doesn't need complexity to deliver genuine swing and groove. Mike Story's scorework keeps every part purposeful and playable at the Grade 1 level, while preserving the rhythmic sophistication and style that made the original Big Phat Band recording compelling. Your ensemble will sound considerably more seasoned than they are.

What to expect

Propulsive yet relaxed, this chart grooves with the ease of a seasoned ensemble even in early rehearsals. The cha-cha pulse carries momentum throughout, while the written trumpet solo and tonal colors from the vibes create moments of genuine musicality within a thoroughly accessible framework.

Who it's for

Jazz ensembles in their first or second year of playing together will find immediate success with this title. Conductors looking for a Latin standard that sounds polished without demanding advanced musicianship or reading skills can program this with confidence.

How to get the most out of it

Lock the montuno pocket with your rhythm section and auxiliary percussion. These parts are cued in the saxes, so make sure your reed players understand they're anchoring the Latin feel even when doubling the piano line.
Give the trumpet 1 soloist room to breathe during their featured passage. This is their moment to shine, and the band's job is to support with steady time and appropriate dynamic restraint.
Balance the vibes part carefully in rehearsal. It's easy for this timbral layer to disappear or overwhelm; find the sweet spot where it brightens the texture without masking the horn line.
Drill the cha-cha rhythms with your full ensemble before sectionals. The accessibility of the parts shouldn't mask the importance of rhythmic precision in Latin feel.

How to use it

Slot this into a concert where you want to showcase your ensemble's rhythmic maturity and style without overwhelming newer players. The Latin groove and memorable melody make it effective as a program opener or closer, and the manageable length works well alongside more demanding contemporary jazz pieces.