Beach, Doug: El Centro

This electrifying salsa chart was commissioned by Robert Blazek's Youth Jazz Ensemble of DuPage, Illinois. A fiery rhythm section groove serves as the foundation for strong sax and brass lines. Brass figures should be crisp and well-articulated, but not clipped so short that the chord tones aren't clearly heard. The solo section is open to all, and rhythm section parts are notated with chords cued.