Kjos JZB363 Blue Mango for Jazz Band
Imagine Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers sitting in with Tito Puente's big band, and you've got Blue Mambo! While the rhythmic feel of the tune is absolutely Latin, the primary melody is a 24-bar long-form minor blues. The range of orchestration, from a "jazz combo" statement of the melody to full ensemble writing, will make it easy for your band to get in the groove of this tune. .