Par SNIDERO JIM. Jazz Conception is a new and exciting way for players at all levels to learn the language of jazz! Each book features 21 solo etudes based on chord changes to standards and blues.The same 21 etudes transposed and adapted for the main jazz instruments. See and hear how a well known soloist phrases and articulates and play along with or without the soloist.Play along with one of todays finest, swinging New York rhythm sections: Mike LeDonne on piano, Dennis Irwin on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. Start out fairly easy, then get progressively more difficult.Use the etudes as a bridge to solos of the masters that are usually more complicated and involved.Learn melodies and lines that will give you a solid jazz vocabulary and musicality.Use the book for private lessons, for self-study, or in any combination up to a full jazz ensemble, including flute and clarinet.If you are more advanced you may want to use the book to develop your sight reading abilities, for transcribing the etudes or for just having fun playing along with a great jazz rhythm section. Use as an improvisation study, learning how to construct a swinging, logical solo ? works especially well in combination with the Study Guide.The Jazz Conception Series is also perfectly suited for the class room. It can be used to develop younger students jazz style in a big band or small group. In an improvisation class the teacher can use the etudes as studies in improvisation. The Study Guide provides an analysis of each etude, along with practice assignments for each etude. / Jazz / Recueil / Trombone Basse

Alone represents a significant addition to the relatively small repertoire for unaccompanied bass trombone. Timothy Bowers' brass works have become highly regarded and this will make an effective companion for his acclaimed Sonata for Bass Trombone (QT107).

Basic Techniques For The Double Valve Bass Trombone is a method by Allen Ostrander for the Double Valve Bass Trombone. Written in English it includes much advice and instruction to obtain the best sonority while gaining in speed and agility. The positioning is part of the legend in the book and each lesson is followed by some direct applications and exercises. This method is recognised as one of the best to acquire the best technique of the instrument: it is a must-have for those willing to gain in technique and skills. Allen Ostrander (1909-1994) is an American trombonist who played innumerous orchestras including National Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic.

Originally conceived as a set of solo jazz studies the idea behind Jazz FX steadily grew firstly by adding duet/trio versions of each of the studies in the same book and then by adding backing tracks. Students can play along with the CD and feel like they are in the middle of the band. Great fun to play in all settings and ideal for concerts and music medals.