10 Latin Duets is an exciting collection of original compositions by David McKeown, arranged as duets for two Alto Saxophones.

Each piece explores a different style and flavour of Latin music, from the Rumbas, Salsas and Mambos of Cuba, to the Sambas and Bossas of Brazil, and on to the Calypsos and Merengues of the Caribbean. Mexico is represented by the Huapango, Venezuela and Colombia by the Joropo, and Argentina and Uruguay by the Tango.

Most of these duets are ideal for players of an Intermediate standard, with two or three more suitable for Advanced Intermediate. The YouTube link above shows samples of each of these pieces played on clarinet. You can also find full performances of each of these duets elsewhere on my YouTube channel.

10 Latin Duets for Alto Saxophone are

perfect for concert performances large and small; each piece lasts between two and a half and three minutes.fully articulated to help develop that Latin style.great for helping with complex rhythms.road tested with scores of students and performed all o

Samba de Sim�o is an exciting original composition by David McKeown, arranged as a duet for two Alto Saxophones.

This duet is based on the style of Samba. With roots in West African music, modern Samba emerged in Rio de Janiero, Brazil at the beginning of the twentieth century. There are many forms, both sung and instrumental, and the Samba rhythm has found its way around the world into jazz and modern electronic pop and dance music. Samba has become a cultural symbol of Brazil, with Rio?s famous Samba schools producing theatrical and ultra-professional showpieces for the annual carnival.

If you play to an advanced intermediate standard and upwards, then you and your audience will enjoy this piece. Rhythms should be lightly articulated, the melody should always flow, the two underlying strong beats in each bar should always be felt, and following the articulation in the score will help convey the style. Samba de Sim�o has a performance time of two and a half minutes. Follow the link above to listen to a complete YouTube performance of the Clarinet version of Samba de Sim�o.

Wave by Antonio Carlos Jobim arranged for Saxophone Quintet SATTB or AATTB. This is an advanced intermediate to easier advanced arrangement of Jobim?s Brazilian Jazz standard. The Playing time is approximately 3:10. To view and listen to this piece in its entirety as well hundreds of other arrangement and transcriptions by Kenneth Abeling at the lowest prices available please visit: https://lincolnmusicpublications.com/.