Internationally renowned authors musicians and recording artists Frank Villafranca and Andrew D. Gordon have composed a collection of grooves and melodies in the Smooth Jazz Genre creating an exciting supplemental jazz study series for beginner intermediate and advanced jazz students and musicians. The smooth jazz grooves in this 46 page book feature a variety of contemporary rhythm section styles including RandB Jazz Funk Top 40 Rock Gospel Hip Hop and Latin. These stylistic influences are frequently associated with smooth jazz. Popular artists in this genre include The Super Groovers David Sanborn Eric Marienthal Kenny G Dave Koz David Benoit Tom Scott Gerald Albright Candy Dulfer Wilton Felder Boney James Chris Botti Chuck Mangione Sade George Benson Peter White Lee Ritenour Earl Klugh Larry Carlton Jeff Lorber Brian Culbertson George Duke Joe Sample Spyro Gyra Pat Metheny Four Play The Yellow Jackets and The Rippingtons. On each of the 20 tracks the groove is separated into 3 melodic ideas. Each melodic idea (example or riff) is played first by the saxophone with the groove followed by just the rhythm section groove without sax. The 1st example is usually the easiest the 2nd slightly harder and the 3rd the most difficult.  

Faisant partie de l'Anglo Music Play-Along Series les 15 Intermediate Christmas Carols(15 chants de Noël de niveau intermédiaire) de Philip Sparke visent les instrumentistes qui arrivent à jouer environ une octave etdemi. Adapté pour convenir à chaque instrument spécifique ce recueil introduit le musicien de niveau moyen aux chants de Noël les plus populaires en sélectionnant les mélodies simples les plus intéressantes qui correspondent à leur registre limité.Ce livre fournit du matériel supplémentaire indispensable qui complète n'importe quelle méthode pédagogique et inclut un accompagnement pour piano ainsi qu'une version sur CD avec démos.

Play Ballads offers the intermediate saxophonist the inspirations of some of the greatest exponents of the ballad form. It includes pop classics such as Elton John's Your Song and Lionel Ritchie's Hello alongside original compositions by John Kember. This volume gives the young saxophonist the opportunity to play well known tunes at a relatively early stage. These well known and popular pieces are ideal for end of term concerts and performances.The solo alto saxophone part is also included on a separate insert.

Performed by Hal McCusick saxophone Join legendary player Hal McKusick in a pop collection of 16 original student jazz duets for two saxes. You select either 1st or 2nd part in alternation with Hal. Players of early-intermediate or higher levels will love this one! Includes a high-quality printed music book with both parts; and a CD containing accompaniments to both the minus 1st and minus 2nd duet parts.

Here's a very special chance to add the wonderful themes from Shrek and Shrek 2 to your solo repertoire complete with a CD of accompaniments produced to make your performances sparkle!The stories of Shrek the grumpy ogre with a true spirit of gold have tugged on the heart-strings of audiences young and old. The Dreamworks productions have become two of the most successful animated features of all time and both are packed with hilarious moments and fantastic songs including a few familiar hits from the pop world.The accessible arrangements featured in this volume are suitable for the early-intermediate student providing a valuable chanceto add familiar and much-loved melodies to your repertoire at an early stage.

Christopher Norton's acclaimed Microjazz series has won worldwide popularity with teachers and players alike for its stimulating blend of contemporary popular genres and classical values. The Microjazz Collection is full of exercises and pieces which have been specially designed to encourage Jazz skills by highlighting the basic elements of good performance. The book contains 20 pieces written specially for the intermediate Alto Sax player with Piano accompaniment.

The is the second book of fabulous popular pieces for Sax quartet. This lively and expressive compiliation arranged by well respected trio The Fairer Sax is suitable for Easy to intermediate level and so is ideal for less experienced players. Full Saxophone score for 3 Altos 1 Tenor and with optional Soprano or Bb Clarinet part. Sample compositions include: Andante Cantabile by Tchaikovsky and Claude Debussy's Golliwog's Cakewalk.

Forty-nine of the most popular tunes of all time for both alto and tenor saxophone. Featuring easy keys and ranges these arrangements are ideal for beginners up to intermediate standard. Includes Jerusalem The PowerOf Love Unchained Melody.

Raymond Gallois Montbrun (1918-1994) published his 6 Musical Study Pieces for Alto Saxophone and Piano in 1954 just ten years after he won the Grand Prix de Rome. Along with his Violin Concerto 'Japan' Symphony and Concertstück for Clarinet and Piano 6 Musical Study Pieces remains popular to this day. 6 Musical Study Pieces for Alto Saxophone is made up of six short pieces in variety of styles each addressing a different technique. These are; 1) Ballade (flexibility) 2) Intermezzo (trills) 3) Rondo (staccato) 4) Lied (sonority) 5) Waltz (chromaticism) and 6) Finale (velocity). Assuitable and varied pieces for the progression of intermediate to advanced level saxophonists Gallois Montbrun's 6 Musical Study Pieces cannot be missed.

Jazz-Style Arrangements with a Variation-Broadway by Special Arrangement is a collection of eleven songs arranged for the instrumentalist wanting to play in a Jazz style -without the need to learn to improvise. The 'classically' trained amateur or professional performer or the intermediate-level student (III-IV) will enjoy playing these expertly arranged Broadway melodies just for fun or to include as a light piece on a recital or solo-feature concert performance. The ballads and medium-tempo and up-tempo swing tunes are arranged with a play through of the melody followed by a written-out 'variation chorus a return to the melody and an ear catching ending. The piano bass and drumaccompaniment CD will put you right in the band. The CD includes both the solo instrument with the accompaniment track and an accompaniment-alone track for each selection. The inexperienced performer can learn the appropriate style of playing and be comfortable playing in the jazz style before playing along with the rhythm section track. All of the instrument books are for the most part compatible with only minimal changes in the 'variation' section to accommodate the ranges (sometimes including octave options) and unique characteristics of the instruments -but all can be played together. The three-line piano accompaniment book provides a rhythmic 'comping' with chord voicing written out plus the flute part to help in following the soloist or even for the pianist to take a chorus. For the jazzer here is a chance to learn Broadway tunes and to explore playing ballads and the swing style of popular standards. Chord symbols are included to allow for improvisation. By combining his jazz-keyboard chops his 25 years as an instrumental instructor and his superb composing and arranging skills Carl Strommen presents a fully playable exciting and tastefully arranged collection of these immortal and memorable Broadway titles.

A fabulous collection of popular pieces for Sax quartet. This lively and expressive compiliation arranged by well respected trio The Fairer Sax is suitable for Easy to intermediate level and so is ideal for less experienced players. Full Saxophone score for 3 Altos 1 Tenor with optional Soprano or Bb Clarinet part. Sample compositions include: Solitude by Duke Ellington and Franz Schubert's Moment Musical.

selections from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban-This title contains the two new themes composed by John Williams for the third film in the popular saga. The themes are arranged for Alto Saxophone soloist with a full Piano accompaniment suitable for an intermediate pianist or teacher. A fully orchestrated accompaniment is also included with the enclosed CD allowing rehearsal or performance with the full power of Williams' arrangements.

This incredible saxophone book contains 60 pieces for saxophone from well-known film themes classical pieces jazz and blues standards to showtunes and popular hits. All of the pieces have been specially arranged for beginnerto intermediate Alto Saxophone