Essential Elements Latin Jazz Method - Aux Percussion

Essential Elements Latin Jazz Method Aux Percussion helps developing percussionists learn the authentic performance practices at the heart of Afro-Latin music. Designed for Grade 3 ensembles, its flexible scoring fits everything from a small combo to a full jazz ensemble, with style-specific exercises, eight full-length performance charts, and sample written solos.

Percussionists explore eight foundational Afro-Latin styles: Cha-Cha-Chá, Bolero, Bossa Nova, Samba, Son Montuno, Mambo, Afro-Cuban 6/8, and Rumba. Professionally recorded online audio, accessible by QR code, provides full-band and rhythm-section-only tracks for every exercise, chart, and solo.

Specifications

Title: Essential Elements Latin Jazz Method
Part: Aux Percussion
Instrument: Percussion
Series: Instrumental Jazz
Format: Softcover Audio Online
Authors: Michael Philip Mossman, Michele Fernández
Ensemble Level: Grade 3
Styles: Cha-Cha-Chá, Bolero, Bossa Nova, Samba, Son Montuno, Mambo, Afro-Cuban 6/8, Rumba

Created by Latin jazz educators and performers Michael Philip Mossman and Michele Fernández, this method gives auxiliary percussionists a confident, stylistically grounded role in any Latin jazz program.