How Insensitive (G.Osser)

Bring the timeless bossa nova elegance of Antônio Carlos Jobim’s “How Insensitive” to life with this authentic Glenn Osser big band arrangement. Osser's masterful scoring captures the song's melancholic beauty and sophisticated jazz harmonies, presenting a medium-difficulty chart ideal for showcasing your ensemble's nuanced dynamics and expressive phrasing. This arrangement maintains the original’s characteristic relaxed bossa nova tempo feel, emphasizing smooth, flowing melodic lines supported by rich, idiomatic big band voicings. The rhythmic patterns are classic bossa, featuring a gentle, syncopated drive that allows the melody to float gracefully above the accompaniment. Osser’s arrangement includes thoughtfully crafted ensemble passages that build and recede, alongside opportunities for improvised solos, typically over the standard AABA form, providing a platform for individual instrumentalists to shine within the cohesive big band texture.