SKU: AP.1-ADV7660

ISBN 9783892217213. UPC: 805095076608. English.

A lighthearted, medium swing Bebop piece intended to be played in a relaxed playful manner, inspired by Thelonious Monk.

SKU: AP.1-ADV7608

ISBN 9783892216742. UPC: 805095076080. English.

A piece dedicated to Johann Sebastian Bach. The writing concentrates on intervallic combinations within the context of a four part chorale. Also notated are solo excursions or optional improvising.

SKU: AP.1-ADV7662

UPC: 805095076622. English.

Three Improvisations has been revised by the composer, Phil Woods, and has been re-typeset in 2001.

SKU: AP.1-ADV7664

UPC: 805095076646. English.

A beautiful tone poem with flowing melodies, lush harmonies, mood changes, and a heroic climax. More musically challenging than technically demanding, it is playable and a welcome addition to the repertoire.

SKU: AP.1-ADV7693

UPC: 805095076936. English.

Up-tempo even eighth piece. The melody is very angular (kind of Dolphy-ish), and the harmonies are unusual, since they are not based on traditional chord voicings. This chart sounds best played fast with a funky, gritty, earthy quality, but can work well even at a medium tempo.

SKU: AP.1-ADV7613

ISBN 9783892213680. UPC: 805095076134. English.

A unique three-movement suite. Each movement can be performed individually. Titles: Lebedik un Freylach * Rebn´s Tanz * Freylacher Bulgar.

SKU: AP.1-ADV7657

UPC: 805095076578. English.

Inspired by John Williams' film score for Catch Me if You Can, this creative original features three contrasting movements that can be performed as a complete work or programmed separately. Each movement has a recurring theme, often modified with augmentation, agogic accents, jazz-influenced solos, meter changes, and improvised solo cadenzas.

SKU: AP.1-ADV7629

UPC: 805095076295. English.

A fast and virtuoso composition (allegro, presto) based on melodies and rhythms originating from Oriental music and written in keys which can be played effortlessly. These pieces can be performed as a suite in two movements.

SKU: AP.1-ADV7451

UPC: 805095074512. English.

This suite includes five separate movements that represent an authentic Latin musical form. The second movement features an authentic rhythmic feel with lilting melodies, rich harmonies, and intriguing chordal structure. The tenor is given the opportunity to improvise on the tune, accompanied by the rest of the quartet.

SKU: AP.1-ADV7669

ISBN 9783892217305. UPC: 805095076691. English.

1906, Scott Joplin met the Creole pianist and composer Louis Chauvin. This encounter resulted in the creation of the rag tune Heliotrope Bouquet. The latter of the two, who could neither read nor write music, composed the first two parts, A and B. Scott Joplin assisted Chauvin with the notation and completed the joint composition by contributing the two additional parts C and D.

SKU: AP.1-ADV7617

UPC: 805095076172. English.

This jazz original takes a signature lick of Dexter Gordon's and works it into prominence within two contrasting movements. The first movement is lyrical and subtle, with a steady, patterned accompaniment created to facilitate ballad-tempo solos (written or improvised). The second movement uses offbeat rhythms to displace the beat. Titles: Blue * Boppin'.

SKU: AP.1-ADV7439

UPC: 805095074390. English.

Extreme styles converge in this refreshing original---cool and passionate, sorrowful and gleeful, calm and impulsive. Technical requirements are not excessively demanding.

SKU: AP.1-ADV7611

UPC: 805095076110. English.

Mike Curtis' stay in the city of Guanajuata in Central Mexico inspired this great musical celebration, filled with evocative, ethnic textures and colours.

Titles: I. Plaza del Baratillo (Plaza of the Cheapskate) * II El Burro Viejo (The Old Donkey) * III. La Banda del Estado (The State Band) * IV. Dulcinea * V. Sancho Danza * VI. La Rana Loca (The Crazy Frog).