SKU: CZ.9798357964915

ISBN 9798357964915.

Get into the swing of the holiday season with Christmas Jazz Sax Sheet Music. This collection brings together beloved Christmas melodies and timeless jazz-inspired arrangements, perfect for saxophone players of all skill levels.

Inside this sheet music book, you'll find a treasure trove of Christmas classics transformed into jazz-infused solos for saxophone. The beauty of these arrangements lies in their approachability – the melody lines for sax are crafted to be fairly easy to play, making them accessible to beginners and intermediate players. However, don't be fooled by their simplicity. The real magic happens when these straightforward melodies intertwine with the sophisticated jazz harmonies in the piano accompaniments.

Accompanying the saxophone solos are vibrant and exciting piano arrangements. These jazz-inspired accompaniments elevate the overall performance, infusing it with a maturity not usually experienced by beginning sax players. The rich harmonies, syncopated rhythms, and tasteful improvisation opportunities create a dynamic interplay between the sax and piano, giving your holiday performance a touch of sophistication and style.

Among the timeless tunes included in this collection are Angels from the Realms of Glory, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, O Holy Night, Jingle Bells, and Silent Night. But that's just the beginning! With over forty holiday classics to choose from, you'll have a wealth of material to explore and showcase your saxophone skills.

Whether you're a jazz enthusiast looking to spice up your holiday repertoire or a saxophone player eager to explore new musical horizons, Christmas Jazz Sax Sheet Music is the perfect companion. Embrace the holiday spirit with the magic of jazz, and let your saxophone soar with the joy and warmth of the season. The combination of accessible melodies and sophisticated harmonies will help you develop your skills while delighting your audience with a performance that goes beyond expectations.

Don't miss out on this enchanting collection. Grab your saxophone, gather around the piano, and immerse yourself in the world of Christmas Jazz Sax Sheet Music. Let the music bring the holiday cheer to life, and experience the joy of playing saxophone with a mature and sophisticated twist. Create unforgettable memories as you explore the unique blend of simplicity and elegance in these jazz-infused holiday solos.

SKU: PR.114419290

ISBN 9781491135235. UPC: 680160676118. 9 x 12 inches.

Supported by a major commissioning award from the Serge Koussevitzky Music Foundation in the Library of Congress, my Chinese Folk Dance Suite is written for violin solo and orchestra, and premiered by The Women's Philharmonic with violin soloist Terrie Baune, conducted by Apo Hsu, on March 10, 2001, at Yerba Buena Center For the Arts Theater in San Francisco. Inspired by various Chinese traditional folk dances, I've composed three movements in the suite: 1) Lion Dance. Traditionally, people dance with richly decorated hand made lions, accompanied by percussion ensemble, to celebrate happy occasions and major festivals throughout the country. In the composition, I use Chinese drum and other percussion instruments in the background, to form a dynamic and rhythmic texture responding to the solo part, which imitates the tunes played on the suona (traditional Chinese trumpet). The pitch materials came from traditional Guangdong Music tune and Chaozhou Music tune ; 2) YangKo. Originated in northern China, it's a major folk dance form in mass performance popularized in the country. In YangKo performance, people always play rhythmic patterns on the drums hung around their waists while singing and dancing. In my second movement, I have imagined a warm scene of YangKo dancing in distance. The solo violin plays a sweet and gracious melodic line while all members in the orchestra sing the non-pitch syllables in different layers as the soft background, to imitate the percussion sound which produces the ever going pulse. 3) Muqam. It is a large scale traditional music and dance form from Uygur nationality in Xinjiang province, originated in the 15th century. In my third movement, I keep the meter of seven eight and the melodic style of Muqam music. The fiery dancing gesture cumulates the sustained climax section at the end of the work, after a colorful violin cadenza in both improvisational singing style and polyphonic writing with woven lines. Scored for 2 flutes (2nd doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets in Bb, 2 bassoons, 4 French horns in F, 2 trumpets in Bb, 3 trombones, percussion 1 (3 congas, low tom-tom, temple block, paddle castanets), percussion 2 (snare drum, 6 small Beijing opera gong, 12 big Beijing opera gong, crotales, tambourine), percussion 3 (suspended cymbal, a pair of 6 Chinese cymbals, bass drum), solo violin, violins I, violins II, violas, cellos and double basses. Duration is about 16 minutes. The work is recorded on Bis [CD-1352] and released in 2003, performed by Cho-Liang Lin and the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Lan Shui. Reduction for B-flat soprano saxophone and piano by Wong Tak Chiu (2017) and edited by Chen Yi (2018) The second movement YangKo is premiered by Dr. Wong and Korak Lerpibulchai at the Singapore Saxophone Symposium on 8/13/2017. The American premiere of the saxophone and piano reduction version of Chinese Folk Dance Suite is given by Chi Him Chik and Hao Yin at the Society for American Music National Conference in Kansas City, MO on 3/2/2018.

SKU: AP.1-ADV7684

UPC: 805095076844. English.

This arrangement is playable with or without rhythm section. It includes completely notated rhythm section parts, including piano voicings and bass lines and fully notated jazz solos. Compatible with the woodwind edition.

SKU: AP.1-ADV7687

UPC: 805095076875. English.

This arrangement is playable with or without rhythm section. It includes completely notated rhythm section parts, including piano voicings and bass lines and fully notated jazz solos. Compatible with the woodwind edition.