Alto Saxophone & Piano
SKU: ST.C498
Composed by Tom Harrison.
Wind & brass music.
Clifton Edition #C498.
Published by Clifton
Edition (ST.C498).
ISBN
9790570814985.
What if you found out
that someone had left you
a precious gift? Someone
you had never met yet
somehow felt like you had
known forever. Wouldn’t
you want the chance to
thank them for it? It
Was a Sound is a
collection of music and
stories inspired by the
life and playing style of
the great Johnny Hodges.
Twelve original
compositions for Alto
Saxophone & Piano are
paired with twelve short
stories about Hodges, his
life in jazz and his
quirky way of
being.
Through
playing the music and
reading the stories,
music lovers will gain a
deeper understanding of
the roots of Jazz Music
and its cultural legacy.
You already owe something
to Johnny Hodges, even if
you do not yet realise
it. This book is suitable
for Alto Saxophone
players of Grades 1-5
standard, with
illustrations by Kareen
Cox and a foreword by
Julian Joseph
OBE.
‘Tom has
thoroughly researched the
genius of Johnny Hodges
and has opened a gateway
that lets the reader
explore and experience
the artistry of the
master saxophonist.
Excellent
work!’
–Jean
Toussaint
‘Fabul
ous quotes and
thought-provoking
questions. So
informative, I love
it.’
–Tony
Kofi
‘A
brilliant book which
thoroughly captures the
excellence of Hodges.
With fitting musical
examples aimed to inspire
young musicians today,
perhaps there will be
another little Johnny
Hodges in the
making!’
–Camilla
George.