The Definitive Professional Latin Music Fake Book
The Latin Real Book by Sher Music Co. is the only professional-level Latin fake book ever published. It's a monumental collection of tunes for serious musicians who want to play Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, salsa, and Latin jazz styles authentically.
In today’s musical world, fluency in Latin styles is essential. Whether you’re performing jazz, pop, fusion, or contemporary commercial music, the ability to navigate clave-based forms and Brazilian grooves is a major professional asset. This is the authoritative resource for learning the repertoire.
Spanning over 550 pages, The Latin Real Book contains a carefully curated selection of the best classic and contemporary tunes from the worlds of salsa, Latin jazz, and Brazilian music.
Unlike conventional fake books, many selections include detailed performance information drawn directly from the original recordings, helping bands reproduce authentic stylistic elements.
When possible, we've included:
• Written bass lines for each section
• Authentic piano montunos
• Drum and percussion appendix
• Horn counter-lines and ensemble figures
• Original lyrics in Spanish, Portuguese, and/or English
This added level of detail allows rhythm sections and horn players to move beyond generic interpretation and into stylistically accurate performances.
All presented with Sher Music Co.’s renowned engraving quality and editorial standards.
For bandleaders, educators, working professionals, and serious students of music, this is the authoritative Latin music canon and an essential companion to The New Real Book series.
Spiral-bound, 572 pages, complete Song Index.
Sample Tune: María Cervantes
Please Note: Only available in C. Unfortunately, the printed versions of the Bb and Eb Latin Real Book are permanently out of print. To purchase a digital Bb version, visit: https://www.halleonard.com/product/1739625/the-latin-real-book-b-flat-edition
