For Saxophone Choir-There’s a Boat Dat’s Leavin’ Soon for New York/It Ain’t Necessarily So/Summertime/I Got Plenty o' Nuttin’ is a song from the American opera Porgy and Bess composed in 1935 by George Gershwin (1898-1937) to a libretto by DuBose Heyward and his brother Ira Gershwin after Heyward’s novel Porgy - a story about the love between the crippled negro beggar Porgy and the girl Bess in the city of Charleston in South Carolina. The première - not a huge success - took place on 10 October 1935 in New York.With his opera Gershwin wanted to gain recognition as a composer of classical music. Incidentally he demanded that all parts were sung by black performers; only a few unimportant parts without sung lyrics were allowed to be performed by white actors. This rule still applies: Gershwin has stated in the terms of his will that only black people were allowed stage the opera.Porgy & Bess has become popular only after Gershwin’s death. In 1959 a wonderful film was made; the soundtrack won a Grammy Award. The work is not very often performed possibly because of the difficulty of finding a whole cast of black opera singers. However various pieces from the opera are still regularly performed in numerous arrangements.

A dazzling collection of solos for Alto Sax and piano from songs by George Gershwin. This album plays tribute to Gershwin's unique melodic genius which gave us such gems as Embracable You and Summertime. These and other favourites are arranged here for Alto Saxophone with Piano accompaniment.

Eleven classic Gershwin songs arranged in Jazz-Style including; 'S wonderful and I Got Rhythm.

Fantaisie Sur An American In Paris de G. Gershwin. Par DI BACCO GAETANO. George Gershwin est sans aucun doute le compositeur du XXe siècle qui a créé un point de rencontre entre la culture musicale européenne et populaire américaine. Ses grands chefs-d'oeuvre en témoignent, notamment Un Américain à Paris écrit lors de son séjour à Paris où il part apprendre les techniques de composition académiques européennes. Sa rencontre avec Maurice Ravel, compositeur et orchestrateur parmi les plus représentatifs de la musique européenne du XXe siècle, est historique. Four saxes in Paris est un hommage à George Gershwin et à son poème symphonique An american in Paris, duquel est tirée cette fantaisie, qui comprend 3 saxophones dans la partition orchestrale (alto, ténor et baryton qui jouent également 3 saxophones sopranos). Dans cet arrangement, le quatuor de saxophones parvient étonnamment à reproduire tout le “sound” et le “swing” de ce chef-d'œuvre : français dans la première partie, américain dans la seconde : les deux âmes du saxophone ! Depuis 1984 avec le Quartetto di Sassofoni Accademia (Gaetano Di Bacco, Enzo Filippetti, Giuseppe Berardini et Fabrizio Paoletti) en plus de la redécouverte du répertoire original, j'ai réalisé plusieurs arrangements pour quatuor de saxophones, mettant en évidence les particularités de cette formation, contribuant ainsi au grand développement technico-exécutif dont témoigne cet arrangement./ Répertoire / 4 Saxophones

Category: Woodwind - Saxophone Duet
Format: Book and CD
Instrument: Saxophone
Level: Easy to Intermediate
For Saxes Only! 10 Jazz Duets for Saxophone is a fantastic collection of jazz standards, all arranged for two easy- to intermediate-level players. These jazz duets include music by George Gershwin, Cole Porter, and Dizzy Gillespie, as well as a few originals composed especially for this book. The duets are written for performance by two instruments pitched in the same key, such as a B-flat tenor with a B-flat soprano, or an E-flat alto with an E-flat baritone. The enclosed CD features Greg Yasinitsky playing all the duets, with each part recorded on a separate channel. To play along with the CD, the saxophonist simply turns off one of the stereo channels. A great way to work on jazz concept, phrasing, intonation, and blend, and a fun way to make music with friends! Titles are: Bye Bye Blackbird * A Foggy Day * The Man I Love * But Not for Me * What Is This Thing Called Love * Groovin' High * Fly by Night * Good to Go * Big Sky * Crazy Eights.

Inspiré par les 24 Préludes de Chopin, Gershwin commença à écrire ses propres 'Préludes' pour le piano, au milieu des années 1920. Ces 'Préludes' combinent des moments classiques avec des éléments du jazz en un tout convaincant. Ils peuvent etre joués séparément ou comme une petite sonate de jazz. / Saxophone Tenor Et Piano

Not sure what to play? Wish you had all your favourite tunes in one book? This Mini Fake Book for Alto Saxophone has the answer with 101 much-loved songs and melodies from across the decades cleverly compiled in one bumper volume. Each book is packed with themes from film TV and theatre including Harry Potter The Flintstones Grease Cabaret Annie Wizard of Oz as well as pop classics from Robbie Williams George Michael Kate Bush Abba Kylie Minogue. Jazz standards from the likes of Gershwin and Porter as well as well-known classical and folk tunes by JS Bach Mozart Tchaikovsky Schubert Faure and many many more! All the tunes have been carefully arranged by SallyAdams and Paul Harris to and covers grades 1 5 level in melody and chord symbol format. Ideal for buskers young and old or as an alternative to traditional studies for improvising or simply for fun these really are the definitive compilations with something for everyone!

Par . Trio Flex est un concept malin qui offre plusieurs possibilités de jeu. Chaque pièce est enregistrée dans trois versions : une version intégrale, jouée par un vrai combo, suivie de deux versions play-along qui correspondent une version combo seul et une version combo avec les voix 2 et 3. Peter Kleine Schaars a arrangé dix morceaux orientés grand public, de styles et de genres variés, pour trois instruments à vent. Il y a plusieurs options de jeu : jouer la ligne mélodique avec l'accompagnement du combo seul, jouer la ligne mélodique avec la version combo voix 2 et 3 ou encore former un trio avec deux amis jouant du même instrument et swinguer avec les musiciens du combo. Quelle que soit l'option choisie, vous ferez sensation auprès du public! / Date parution : 2022-10-25/ Répertoire / 3 Saxophones Alto

Each collection contains 11 songs arranged for the instrumentalist wanting to play in a jazz style -- without the need to learn to improvise. All of the books are compatible, with only minimal changes in the variation section to accommodate the ranges and unique characteristics of the instruments. Titles are: I Got Rhythm * But Not for Me * Embraceable You * A Foggy Day * Fascinating Rhythm * I've Got a Crush on You * 'S Wonderful * How Long Has This Been Going On * Nice Work If You Can Get It * Someone to Watch Over Me * Strike Up the Band.

This is a unique jazz resource. It is an exciting compilation for all jazz musicians but is specifically conceived for less experienced players. It contains lead sheets for a hundred tunes together with specially commissioned arrangements including those for Level/Grade 4 or 5 exams for Jazz Clarinet Sax (Alto/Tenor) Trumpet and Trombone.

The AB Real Book is a unique jazz resource. It is an exciting compilation for all jazz musicians but is specifically concieved for less experienced musicians. It contains lead sheets for a hundred tunes together with specially commissioned arrangements including those for Grade 4 or 5 examinations for jazz Clarinet Sax Trumpet and Trombone.