Edition: Paperback Book, B Flat Instruments

Description: 275 Pages

Another great effort from the world leader in fake books, Sher Music Co.,  the Latin Real Easy Book contains an in-depth selection of Afro-Cuban classics, Brazilian music and Latin jazz tunes. Designed for classroom or professional use, the book will be welcomed by music teachers, students and pros for being a unique source of great new material to play.

The tunes are presented in the "Real Easy" format—i.e., the tune on one page, educational material on each facing page. This will make it possible for band directors to expand their combos' repertoire to include songs in these vibrant and life-affirming styles of music, or even start an ensemble dedicated solely to Latin music!

The Latin Real Easy Book is structured into two books in one cover!

    Part I - Easier Tunes, for High School or even good Middle School ensembles.
    Part II - More Challenging Tunes, for College or Professional use.

The songlist includes:
- Latin jazz charts by Cal Tjader, Poncho Sanchez, Dizzy Gillespie, George Benson, Tito Puente, Ray Barretto, Horace Silver, etc.
- Afro-Cuban selections as played by Eddie Palmieri, Mario Bauza, Tito Rodriguez, Hector Lavoe, Descarga Boricua, and more.
- Brazilian composers epresented include Tom Jobim, Ivan Lins, Djavan, João Donato, Nelson Faria, Baden Powell, etc.
- And playlists on The Latin Real Easy Book page at www.shermusic.com allow people to hear the songs without charge—an invaluable aid!

As is true of Sher Music's other "Real Easy Books," the educational material for each tune includes scales for soloing, piano voicings, guitar voicings and sample bass parts—all the things a band director would have to write out for their students anyway. When needed, there are separate rhythm section charts &/or horn harmony charts to help groups play authentic-sounding versions of the tunes.

In addition, the Rhythm Section Appendix in the back of the book gives the student a complete overview of all the major Afro-Cuban and Brazilian rhythmic styles, and sample parts for each player. So no prior experience with Latin music is necessary to start having fun!

Note: C edition also available, catalog number LREB-C. E flat and bass clef editions will be available soon.

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LATIN JAZZ:

CAL TJADER
Fuji
Soul Sauce
Viva Cepeda
Tumbao
PONCHO SANCHEZ
Hey Bud
Ritmo Remo
Sambroso
HORACE SILVER
Señor Blues
Liberated Brother
REBECA MAULEON
No Borders
ANDY NARELL
Chakalaka
We Kinda Music
The Long Way Back
DON GROLNICK
Rojo Y Negro
Heart Of Darkness
PAQUITO D’RIVERA
Chucho
DIZZY GILLESPIE
Tin Tin Deo
RAY OBIEDO
Real Life
RAY BARRETTO
Montuno Blue
On A Sunday Afternoon
PETE ESCOVEDO
Zina’s Zamba
Tassajara
MARK LEVINE
Havana
Nana
MANNY OQUENDO
Little Sunflower
VICTOR FELDMAN
Let’s Go Dancing
TITO PUENTE
Triton
GEORGE BENSON
My Latin Brother
STEVE SWALLOW
Ladies In Mercedes
HENDRIK MEURKENS
Bolero Para Paquito
ED SMITH
Smooth Samba
MICHAEL P. MOSSMAN
A Song For Horace

SALSA/AFRO-CUBAN:

SALSA STANDARDS
Lágrimas Negras
Suavecito
La Mujer de Antonio
Rico Vacilón
Pa’ Gozar
De Repente
TITO RODRIGUEZ
Inolvidable
Si Te Contara
EDDIE PALMIERI
La Malanga
Muñeca
Congo Yambumba
Nunca Contigo
LOUIS RAMIREZ
Sabroso Guaguancó
ROBERTO TORRES
Caballo Viejo
MARIO BAUZA
El Marelito
Así No, Papá
Mambo Rincón
Azulito
ORQUESTA ARAGON
Pare Cochero
Tres Lindas Cubanas
PATADO VALDES
Opita’s Opus
RAY BARRETTO
La Cuna
Guararé
REBECA MAULEON
Rico Cha-Cha-Chá
Yuca Con Mojo
DESCARGA BORICUA
Que Le Den Candela
HECTOR LAVOE
Rompe Saragüey

BRAZILIAN MUSIC:

ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM
Agua de Beber
This Happy Madness
Samba do Aviao
Passarim
Lamento
IVAN LINS
Camaleão
She Walks This Earth
Renata Maria
Jobiniando
DJAVAN
Celeuma
Dia Azul
Asa
JOÃO DONATO &
GILBERTO GIL
Lugar Comum
Bananeira
MOACIR SANTOS
Nana
CHICO PINHEIRO
Ao Vento (The Wind)
There’s A Storm Inside
BADEN POWELL
Berimbau
RICARDO PEIXOTO
Acrobata
AIRTO
Partido Alto
LARRY DUNLAP
Cafe Rio
Around The Corner
LUIZ BONFA
A Day In The Life Of A Fool
NELSON FARIA &
GILSON PERANZZETTA
Rua Bougainville
MAURICIO EINHORN
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