SKU: HL.266475

UPC: 888680733049. 6.75x10.5x0.039 inches.

This classic swing tune was arranged for the Michigan All-State Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Beginning with the rubato intro just right for a soloist to stylize in their own way, it launches into a sweet swinging ensemble arrangement that is hip and contemporary and just right for an advanced vocal jazz choir.

SKU: GI.G-5866

ISBN 9781579991913. English. Text by: James Jordon.

...from the author of The Musician’s Soul In The Musician’s Soul, author James Jordan sets readers on a journey beyond the precise techniques of artistry and into a place of selfexploration, where music can be created with new heartfelt honesty and beauty. With The Musician’s Spirit, a companion book to The Musician’s Soul, and The Musician’s Walk, Jordan takes us to the next level of creating a more powerful art form. The Musician’s Spirit focuses not on the self, but on others and the stories each artist is able to share through his or her work. Using thought-provoking quotations, real-life stories, and visual art, Jordan challenges all artists to share themselves with their audience and fellow artists, thereby creating a more personal and beautiful body of work. This book offers practical and inspirational words on courage and vision, the arts of listening and trust, conquering the fear of looking foolish, and the importance of story in teaching. Jordan also includes a Storying Guide to help the reader bring out his or her own story as well as space for personal notes, stories, and reflections. Though written with musicians in mind, this beautiful illustrated book offers tremendous insight for any artist wanting to share his or her vision and story with the world. “Although written for musicians, this stunningly crafted book offers tremendous insight for any artist wanting to share their story and gifts with others.” “Communicating music is not academic, nor is Jordan’s book. The Musician’s Spirit is a guide to help us step out and experience music in the right place.” — Thomas R. Vozzella (Choral Journal, Volume 44, Number 9)   Those of us who have studied with inspiring teachers know how we looked forward to each lesson. The Musician’s Spirit opens such doors again, and reminds us why we are musicians. — Kathleen Thomerson (The American Organist, November 2004).

SKU: HL.14016916

9.0x12.0x0.173 inches.

Les titres de ce recueil sont issus du grand repertoire des Standards de jazz et de Blues. Ce volume est concu en deux parties. La premiere partie presente tous les themes, tels que joues par le saxophoniste tenor sur le CD Audio fourni avec ce recueil. La seconde partie offre a l'instrumentiste les cles pour une improvisation reussie. Au debut de chaque partie, une notice pedagogique donne des pistes de travail a explorer ainsi que des conseils sur la maniere d'utiliser au mieux ce livre. Les professeurs trouveront aussi dans ce volume un bon repertoire de base pour initier leurs eleves a l'etude des musiques improvisees que sont le jazz et le blues. Concernant l'utilisation du CD audio, une plage est laissee a l'accord de l'instrument, puis chaque oeuvre est developpee de la maniere suivasnte: Le theme de base est jour par le saxophoniste tenor (accompagne par le trio Claviers-Basse-Batterie) afin de 'montrer le chemin' au musicien Le theme original n'est plus joue par le saxophoniste et laisse entierement place a l'instrumentiste qui, accompagne de la section rhythmique, pourra laisser libre cours a sa creativite (exposition du theme puis improvisationsur la structure harmonique). Nous vous souhaitons un excellent voyage au pays du jazz du blues et esperons vous apprter un reel plaisir a jouer ces oeuvres. The titles in this collection are abstracts from the great repertory of the Standards of Jazz and Blues. This book is made of two parts. The first one presents all the themes such as perfromed by the Tenor Saxophonist on the Audio CD play along furnished with this volume. The second part offers the performer keys for a succesfull improvisation. At the beginning of each part, a pedagogical content gives work trails to explore so as advice on how to use at best this book. Music teachers will also find in this volume a good basic repertory to introduce improvised music styles such a Jazz and Blues to their students. The first track on the Audio CD is for tuning, then each title is developed as follows: The basic theme is played by the tenor saxophonist, accompanied by the keyboard/bass/drum trio, to show the method to the musician The original theme is no more interpreted by the saxophonist and place is left entirely at the performer's disposal who, accompanied by the rhythm section, will give free reins to his creativity (theme exposition followed by an improvisation on the harmonic structure).