Afro Blue was written by Mongo Santamaría, in 1959. Afro Blue is a jazz composition by Cuban percussionist Mongo Santamaría that blends an Afro‑Cuban rhythmic foundation with a memorable, chant‑like melody and was first recorded with the Cal Tjader Sextet. The piece quickly became a jazz standard, notably through John Coltrane’s influential 1963 recordings, and has since been interpreted by many major artists across Latin jazz and modern jazz.
Explore our 24 arrangements of Afro Blue Sheet Music by John Coltrane for Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet. Compare 24 arrangements across Very easy - Advanced, preview each version and choose the score that best suits your instrument and playing level.
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Explore 16 Saxophone arrangements of Afro Blue, ranging from Very easy to Advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Saxophone under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.
Explore 4 Flute arrangements of Afro Blue, ranging from Easy to Advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Flute under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.
Explore 4 Clarinet arrangements of Afro Blue, ranging from Very easy to Advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Clarinet under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.
You can play Afro Blue Sheet music on 3 instruments, including Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet.
At Tomplay, we have adapted Afro Blue Sheet music in 5 levels, from Very easy to Advanced.
Yes, Afro Blue Interactive Sheet Music on Tomplay includes a backing track for you to play along with. You can mute your instrument and play along as part of a duet, trio, or quartet, with an orchestra, or with a band.
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