Composed by William Adams. Arranged by Ken Naidu. This edition: pdf, streaming. Big Band, Contest, Festival, Film/TV, Jazz, Latin. 64 pages. Scores by Ken #1004815. Published by Scores by Ken (A0.1423573).
Hot Wings (I Wanna Party) — Jazz Big Band & Strings | Scores by Ken
Ignite the stage with the carnival energy of Rio. A big band + strings adaptation with Latin percussion and cinematic drive.
Specs
Ensemble | Full Big Band + Strings (flute, 5 sax, 4 tpt, 4 tbn, full strings, rhythm (piano, bass guitar, drum set), aux percussion incl. conga/bongos/guiro/shaker/tambourine/sus. cym).
Difficulty | 6 – Advanced Professional (Scale 1-7, Scores by Ken) | Tight Latin groove, exposed syncopation, extended brass ranges, pro percussion balance.
Duration | ≈ 2:15
Style | Latin Pop / Samba | Driving straight-16 groove with pop brass writing, Brazilian percussion textures.
Key / Range | Concert B minor | Trumpet 1 to written C#6 (concert B5); Trombone 1 to B4; Lead Alto to B4 (concert D5).
Meter / Tempo | Cut-time feel, Crotchet = 130 | Bright samba pocket with syncopated accents throughout.
Included Parts | Full conductor’s score + complete big band, full string/wind parts, rhythm section, expanded percussion.
Features | Infectious groove, tutti chords, layered aux percussion.
Licensing | Licensed via ArrangeMe (Hal Leonard). Performance rights per venue territory.
Performance Notes
Percussion drives the chart, balance bongos, conga, shaker, and drum kit; keep it tight, never overpower.
Strings double rhythmic pads, dig into short, percussive articulations.
Flute adds colour, keep brightness forward.
Rhythm bass/piano must lock clave; electric bass anchors groove with syncopated ostinato.
Dynamic arc: light samba texture → full tutti explosion → tight groove finish.
Ideal For
Pops and family concerts (instant audience recognisability, high-energy closer). Festivals and outdoor events (Latin party energy, mass appeal). University/pro ensembles (sightline between jazz & orchestral players). Studio sessions and film showcases (cinematic crossover with Rio branding).
What You Get
Full conductor’s score (concert + transposed).
Complete set of parts: big band, rhythm, strings, expanded percussion.
Print-ready PDFs (high-resolution, paginated for pro binders).
Licensing assurance: fully cleared via ArrangeMe (Hal Leonard).
About the Composer
Scores by Ken delivers professional, performance-ready charts: clear engraving, practical ranges, idiomatic writing. Arranged by Ken Naidu, published under Scores by Ken via ArrangeMe (Hal Leonard).
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global
self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters.
ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular
titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
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your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music,
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you don't have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play!
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Composed by William Adams. Arranged by Ken Naidu. This edition: pdf, streaming. Big Band, Contest, Festival, Film/TV, Jazz, Latin. 64 pages. Scores by Ken #1004815. Published by Scores by Ken (A0.1423573).
Hot Wings (I Wanna Party) — Jazz Big Band & Strings | Scores by Ken
Ignite the stage with the carnival energy of Rio. A big band + strings adaptation with Latin percussion and cinematic drive.
Specs
Ensemble | Full Big Band + Strings (flute, 5 sax, 4 tpt, 4 tbn, full strings, rhythm (piano, bass guitar, drum set), aux percussion incl. conga/bongos/guiro/shaker/tambourine/sus. cym).
Difficulty | 6 – Advanced Professional (Scale 1-7, Scores by Ken) | Tight Latin groove, exposed syncopation, extended brass ranges, pro percussion balance.
Duration | ≈ 2:15
Style | Latin Pop / Samba | Driving straight-16 groove with pop brass writing, Brazilian percussion textures.
Key / Range | Concert B minor | Trumpet 1 to written C#6 (concert B5); Trombone 1 to B4; Lead Alto to B4 (concert D5).
Meter / Tempo | Cut-time feel, Crotchet = 130 | Bright samba pocket with syncopated accents throughout.
Included Parts | Full conductor’s score + complete big band, full string/wind parts, rhythm section, expanded percussion.
Features | Infectious groove, tutti chords, layered aux percussion.
Licensing | Licensed via ArrangeMe (Hal Leonard). Performance rights per venue territory.
Performance Notes
Percussion drives the chart, balance bongos, conga, shaker, and drum kit; keep it tight, never overpower.
Strings double rhythmic pads, dig into short, percussive articulations.
Flute adds colour, keep brightness forward.
Rhythm bass/piano must lock clave; electric bass anchors groove with syncopated ostinato.
Dynamic arc: light samba texture → full tutti explosion → tight groove finish.
Ideal For
Pops and family concerts (instant audience recognisability, high-energy closer). Festivals and outdoor events (Latin party energy, mass appeal). University/pro ensembles (sightline between jazz & orchestral players). Studio sessions and film showcases (cinematic crossover with Rio branding).
What You Get
Full conductor’s score (concert + transposed).
Complete set of parts: big band, rhythm, strings, expanded percussion.
Print-ready PDFs (high-resolution, paginated for pro binders).
Licensing assurance: fully cleared via ArrangeMe (Hal Leonard).
About the Composer
Scores by Ken delivers professional, performance-ready charts: clear engraving, practical ranges, idiomatic writing. Arranged by Ken Naidu, published under Scores by Ken via ArrangeMe (Hal Leonard).
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global
self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters.
ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular
titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
About Digital Downloads
Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on
your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music,
you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and
you don't have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play!
PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page
that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are
only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not
digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not
print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).
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