by Tony Dagradi. Tony?s second book of Jazz Solos concentrates on the chord changes to well-known modal ?Standards.? Soloing over one chord for an extended period of time presents a unique set of challenges. These solos utilize both common and ?secret? techniques employed by the masters to help you improvise musical and exciting solos. The book includes parts transposed for both alto and tenor sax and the CD includes both full performance tracks and ?rhythm section only? play-a-long tracks.

Solo features with a live big band-For many musicians playing in a big band is an ultimate high point. The special line-up of the big band guarantees amazing tuttis but equally allows the opportunity to perform quiet ballads. Playing in the wind section of a big band is an experience you will not forget in a hurry. Unfortunately playing a solo as the word suggests is reserved for only a few. However with this book you can be the centre of attention as you get the opportunity to play the leading part in these swinging pieces! On the enclosed CD you will hear fantastic solos which give you a good idea of the how it should be done. Of course you do not have to copy the solo you can also improviseto the written chords. Almost all the pieces have been newly written in the style of the great big bands but you will also come across two famous hits: Barry Manilow???s sultry Copacabana and Stevie Wonder???s fabulous You Are the Sunshine of My Life. Big Band Highlights for Alto/Tenor Saxophone as composed and arranged by Johan Plomp. Includes play-along CD.

Soloist: Humberto Araújo, tenor saxophone Brazilian and Afro-Cuban Jazz Conception is the new exciting series of play-along books by award-winning Brazilian flutist and composer Fernando Brandão and features fifteen original tunes in various Brazilian and Afro-Cuban styles. This edition clearly aims at being more than a simple play-along collection. For each of the tunes a thorough analysis and additional exercises are given. An extensive introduction into the various styles and rhythms of Brazilian and Afro-Cuban music makes these books even more valuable. The rhythm section and soloists are among the most prestigious musicians in contemporary Brazilian music. Rhythm Section: Leandro Braga - piano, Adriano Giffoni - bass, Xande Figueiredo - drums, Zero - percussion.

A terrific book of 20 modern studies for either Alto or Tenor saxophone. Each study deals with a particular aspect of rhythmic playing ranging from jazz rock and funk to contemporary classical. They are moderate length in order to maximise concentration on style and interpretation and have also been compiled in order of difficulty to enable the player to better gauge their progress. Selected as part of the ABRSM Alto Tenor and Baritone Saxophone examinations grades 4-6.

Selected and edited by Larry Teal. Fourteen numbers by J.S. Bach Beethoven Brahms Dvorak Granados Mendelssohn Saint-Saens Schubert and Tchaikovsky. With piano accompaniment. For ABRSM examinations grade 6 and 7 Tenor Sax.

This collection includes 16 transcriptions of some of the best solos from one of the world's greatest tenor players. Includes 'Inner Urge' 'The Kicker' 'Punjab' 'Recorda-Me' and 12 more. Also includes discography and biography.

All of the ultimate secret agent's greatest theme tunes arranged for intermediate Tenor Saxophone. Includes the themes and songs from 20 Bond films as well as the classic 'James Bond Theme'. The pieces may either be performed as solos with the CD of recorded accompaniments or as an ensemble with the other members of this set.

A selection of Christmas Carols and Traditional Classics with Backing CD. This instrumental series is arranged for Flute Trumpet Clarinet Alto Saxophone Tenor Saxophone Horn in F and Trombone. The separate instrumental parts can be used alone with the CD or in any combination.

Music Minus One Tenor or Alto Saxophone-For Saxes Only is designed to give the jazz saxophonist (or clarinet or trumpet player) an opportunity to play with a top-flight sax section. Due to the comparative scarcity of big bands today this is the one area in which young players sorely lack experience. While working with this album you will encounter the problems of sight-reading intonation phrasing vibrato unisons subtone and more. These are the same challenges one would face playing with legendary greats Ellington Basie or Goodman. If you haven't had the opportunity to work in a big band playing with this album should give you an idea of that special thrill one gets when the blend is perfect and everybody'sswinging together! Includes printed solo parts for E-flat and B-flat instruments and a compact disc featuring complete recordings (with alto sax as the solo instrument) and a second performance of the accompaniments only. Performed by Bob Wilber tenor sax Hilton Jefferson alto sax Accompaniment: The Bob Wilber All-Stars: Bob Wilber tenor sax Hilton Jefferson alto sax Jerome Richardson alto sax Seldon Powell tenor sax Danny Bank baritone sax Dick Wellstood piano George Duvivier bass Panama Francis drums

Teach yourself how to play Saxophone with Progressive Rock Saxophone Method which covers the important techniques required to learn to play the rock Saxophone including vibrato and growling.Suitable forall ages and all types of Saxophones including how to play alto sax how to play tenor sax how to play soprano sax or how to play bari sax.Includes 104 exercises licks solos and popular easy rock music for beginners inrock Saxophone styles.In full colour throughout with diagrams and easy-to-read music for beginners and chords for accompanying all types of Saxophones.Comes with 1 CD containing Saxophone audio demonstrating allexamples.Basic knowledge of how to read music and playing Saxophone is required to teach yourself to learn to play Saxophone from this book.

comprehensive band method-Bb Tenor Saxophone. Essential Elements was the major breakthrough for beginning band methods in the '90s. Now Essential Elements 2000 will take band programs into the next millennium! EE2000 features:· A CD featuring a professional soloist in every Student Book 1 · Great performance music with planned first concert. · Even more great tunes motivating students to practice and stay in band. · Special Rubank® Studies · Better pacing sequencing and reinforcement. · Theory history and creativity exercises integrated into each student book.