Leon Katz

Ganz im Geiste des Mardi Gras ist dieses Swing-Chart auf eine energiegeladene Aufführung ausgerichtet. Optionale Stimmen für Klarinette und Tuba sind enthalten, so dass es zusätzliche Flexibilität gib...

Swingin' and singin' with big band! This chart practically plays itself. The key is F minor, the vocal range is middle C to 3rd space C, and the lead trumpet range is to written F top line. Solo space...

It's kinda funky, kinda rock but most importantly, a fun chart tailored to the very young player. This arrangement is all ensemble, no individual solos. At around MM=120, it's very easy to play and ed...

Dieser Pop/Funk-Hit hat es immer noch in sich. Mit 96 BPM ist er von oben bis unten solide, mit einem geschriebenen oder ad-lib Tenorsax-Solo, die Lead-Trompete reicht bis zur geschriebenen Fis-Top-Li...

Yes, this is 'Jingle Bells'! Check out this very clever swing arrangement that is sure to please. This chart is easy to rehearse with a catchy hook, very modest brass ranges, and plenty of optional pa...

This one has a funky rock groove with a hip chord progression, yet it's very easy to play. It Is What It Is has plenty of unison harmony, no solos, easy ranges, and is very effective for the young ban...

A very catchy bossa chart at around 152 BPM. Written tenor 1 and trumpet 1 solos, with trumpet 1 range to written F-sharp top line, plus a nice sax soli. A superb chart on a great tune - simple as tha...

This Cuban-flavored salsa is interspersed with some funk grooves. At 190 BPM, this chart includes written solos for trumpet 2 and tenor, and a lead trumpet range is to written A above the staff. Also...

Vocal with big band, this gorgeous ballad is played around 74 BPM. The vocal range is G below middle C to third space C. Lead trumpet range is to F-sharp top line. Includes optional lead parts for B-f...

From the group Tower of Power, this funky chart hits the mark. At 180 BPM, the chart includes solos for tenor, trombone, or guitar, with a lead trumpet range to written high C. Lots of ensemble, too!

'Greensleeves' arranged by Victor López is an easy-to-play holiday jazz waltz with everything written out, including a brief alto sax solo. The tempo is around 150 BPM, the brass ranges are very acces...

Jazzin' the World is a superb holiday medley featuring 'Joy to the World,' 'Silent Night,' 'Deck the Halls,' and 'Greensleeves.' This chart can be performed with each tune played individually or as th...

This great samba that alternates with a brief swing feel. This great samba alternates with a brief swing feel. The tempo is around 158 BPM and it's tasty with some clever quotes you'll recognize. Feat...

A Latin cha-cha groove for your young band! Easy to rehearse and perform successfully, with an auxiliary percussion part, no solos, and very easy brass ranges. Optional parts included for two clarinet...

Der Latin-Zauberer Victor López liefert wieder einmal ab. Der talentierte Komponist/Arrangeur bietet die Möglichkeit, das Latin 'two' Salsa-Feeling zu vermitteln. Zusätzliche Percussionisten? Kein Pro...

Here's a great opportunity to discuss and teach balance, expression, phrasing, and dynamics to your very beginning jazz students. You can hear it for yourself in this superb chart by master arranger V...

This is the perfect change of pace for beginning jazz players! Victor composed this easy swinging jazz waltz with easy ranges and a flowing melody that makes concert prep a snap. The solo section is i...

There's nothing else like this chart! With a haunting melody, Victor López's 'Polar Vortex' will capture your imagination - guaranteed. The even eighth-note tempo is 126 BPM with a written alto solo a...

Check out Victor López 's wonderful ballad for vocal and jazz ensemble. The tempo is around 88 BPM. There are no horn solos - just vocal and ensemble with a modest brass range and easy instrumental pa...

A jazz calypso at around 168 BPM, 'Fungii Mama' will grab you immediately. It is a fun chart with a catchy melody that includes a written-out tenor solo and trumpet 1 range only to written E top space...

An easy-going chart, with a relaxed straight-eighth groove at about 116 BPM, 'Smiles and Smiles to Go' features an alto solo with a suggested written solo, trumpet 1 range up to G on top of the staff,...

'(What Did I Do to Be So) Black and Blue' arranged by Victor López is a beautiful ballad, and very playable by a young jazz group. The tempo is around 82 BPM with a straight-eighth ballad feel, smooth...

Ein "Geschmack von Kuba" für sicher. Ein sehr heißes Latin-Chart, das bei der Midwest Band Clinic 2015 uraufgeführt wurde, ist ein Show-Stopper-Chart für eine starke Band. Der Chart ist vollgepackt mi...

The familiar Jamaican folk song in a Calypso groove is very accessible for young bands. No individual solos and easy trumpet 1 range to written D fourth line. Reduced instrumentation and flexible opti...