These methods provide complete courses for players off all ages guiding students from their first note to 'classics' together with compositions by contemporary writers. Each book is accompanied by high quality rhythm section tracks recorded on compact disc. Right from the start students can enjoy authentic jazz sounds playing in the company of professionals. With step-by-step instruction and a progression of specially written pieces the fundamental elements of good technique are introduced alongside the rhythmic subtleties of jazz. Improvisation is encouraged from an early stage and is given direction through the systematic study of scales and arpeggios and advice onear-training and chord patterns. With supplementary suggestions for listening and reading and an Appendix containing all the chord progressions for 'live' accompaniment of the tunes The Jazz Methods are ideally suited to both students working alone and those learning with a teacher. John O'Neill has a solid understanding of jazz and how it can be taught. I highly recommend his educational jazz materials. (Jamey Aebersold) ...a rare opportunity for a new player (or a more experienced one) to develop a really musical facility. A rare addition to the jazz improvising library. (Lee Konitz international jazz saxophone soloist) Following on from the best-selling Jazz Method for Saxophone Developing Jazz Technique for Saxophone will help intermediate players take their jazz skills to a new level. The 22 pieces are written in a variety of jazz styles including reggae jazz waltz bossa nova calypso New Orleans South African salsa samba blues and swing. Special emphasis is given to helping students improvise over chord sequences such as the II-V-I progression. Idiomatic effects such as vibrato subtone glissandi and ?bending? notes are dealt with and there is a special chapter on overtones. Several new scales are introduced including the whole tone and diminished scales and a special section on patterns contains many ideas for

for Tenor Saxophone and Bb Instruments-Andrew D. Gordon world renowned music educator author of over 60 music educational products has previously written numerous books on flute styles such as: ???100 Ultimate Blues Riffs for Saxophone??? ???100 Ultimate Jazz Riffs for Saxophone??? ???The Blues Scale for Saxophone??? as well as another book that A.D.G. Productions publishes ???Ultimate Funk Grooves for Saxophone??? authored by Ben Tompsett which have all been well received by students teachers and musicians all over the world. As playing funk styles is a passion of Andrew???s he has written this instructional book ???100 Ultimate Soul Funk and RandB Grooves??? based on the influences of the great Funk Soul and RandB artists suchas: James Brown Herbie Hancock The Crusaders Average White Band Marvin Gaye Miles Davis Stevie Wonder Parliament Ramsey Lewis Booker T and The MG???s MFSB Billy Preston etc. Besides the afore-mentioned styles Andrew has also added a few grooves that are Afro-Caribbean such as: Latin Reggae and Calypso. Each of the 100 grooves have been recorded with the Saxophone part playing along with a rhythm section of guitar bass drums keyboards and in many of the grooves percussion. There is also a three minute Play-A-Long track for each of the 100 grooves minus the Saxophone part so that you can practice along with the rhythm tracks adding up to over 5 hours of Play-A-Long tracks.

Improvisation - Stilistik - Spezialeffekte-Following on from the best-selling Jazz Method for Saxophone Developing Jazz Technique for Saxophone will help intermediate players take their jazz skills to a new level. This method bridges the gap between beginning tenor sax students and Jamey’s Play-A-Longs with basic but hip solos and a swingin’ rhythm section. The 22 pieces are written in a variety of jazz styles including reggae jazz waltz bossa nova calypso New Orleans South African salsa samba blues and swing. Special emphasis is given to helping students improvise over chord sequences such as the II-V-I progression. Idiomatic effects such as vibrato subtone glissandi and ‘bending’notes are dealt with and there is a special chapter on overtones. Several new scales are introduced including the whole tone and diminished scales and a special section on patterns contains many ideas for practising in all 12 keys. A superb rhythm section provides backing for all the pieces and exercises on the accompanying CD.

Classés pièces pour instruments à vent deux styles contemporain populaire comme le jazz, blues, rock ' ne roll et reggae. Adapté pour les joueurs intermédiaires, chaque partie est d'une norme égale. Comprend des symboles de la corde d'accompagnement de clavier ou de la guitare et / 2 Saxophones

From blues to disco rock to ska and reggae this book contains it all. A piano/keyboard book is available for accompaniment during live performances but you can perform the pieces anywhere anytime with the play along CD.

14 pieces in rock style. Par POGSON STEVE. If your students love rock music, why not use it. Now you can, with Steve Pogson's imaginative and enjoyable Way to Rock. 14 pieces written in rock 'n' roll, blues, reggae, ballad and other contemporary styles and comes complete with keyboard accompaniments and chord symbols. Optional solos and themes for improvisation are also included, so you can mix and match them with the original music. / Pop & rock / Recueil / Saxophone Ténor et Piano

for Bb & Eb Instruments-Ultra Smooth Jazz Play-A-Long Songbook for Bb & Eb Instruments is a play-a-long book of full length songs from two albums from The Super Groovers Supergroovin’ and Mainline Connection. The songs selected for this play-a-long are designed to give the music student a variety of styles to choose from ranging from the pop/jazz style of You Are The Only One In My Life minor blues of To The T and A Cry For Peace funky/blues of Super Groover latin style of Groovin’ With The In Crowd and Villefranche Sur Mer gospel style of To Our Loved Ones reggae style of Right Track Wrongtrain To Jamaica funky/jazz of Mainline Connection Keeping The Past Alive and the bonus track Destinasian and lastly the funky jazz/swing feel of Spritual Seeker.The enclosed CD features full rhythm backing tracks.

Easy Improvisation is a great way to learn the basics of improvising, on your own, with friends, or with the whole band! Musicians are given guidance to play along in parts, to play along with written-out solos, or to improvise on their own. The audio tracks include demonstration of the music on the page, or just the background rhythms and chords. 30 different styles are included: rock 'n' roll, hip-hop, jazz, EDM, country, Bossa Nova, calypso, cha-cha, reggae, and more. Use sample solos and other tips to start improvising today

A simple fun way to learn the basics of improvisation!-Easy Improvisation is a great way to learn the basics of improvising on your own with friends or with the whole band! Musicians are given guidance to play along in parts to play along with written-out solos or to improvise on their own. The audio tracks include demonstration of the music on the page or just the background rhythms and chords. 30 different styles are included: rock 'n' roll hip-hop jazz EDM country Bossa Nova calypso cha-cha reggae and more. Use sample solos and other tips to start improvising today!

Salsa & Latin with Passion!-In Hot Salsa! you will find ten pieces that were inspired by socas kasekos reggaes cumbias merengues and other styles that for convenience are called salsa. However within salsa numerous subdivisions can be made. The common link between all these styles is that they express an immense zest for living which is captivating and refreshing time after time. It would be great if you could also experience this zest for living through playing this music! Each piece includes chords to give you the chance to improvise to the outline of the piece so you do not necessarily always have to play the written melody. Have great fun with Hot Salsa!

Par PAUER FRITZ. An exellent collection from salsa to blues to bebop. / Niveau : Facile à Moyen / Recueil / Saxophone