Imagine someone who has worked as an international saxophonist, an educator, a technician, a consultant, and as a designer, and you can imagine Peter Ponzol. For the first time, Peter offers details from his famous Saxophone Workshops. Learn about: ' Maintenance ' Reeds ' Mouthpieces ' Ligatures ' Sound ' Flexibility This exciting and informational pocket book will be a much needed addition to your musical library! Convenient pocket-sized book - 3.5 x 5.5 - perfect to toss in your gig bag! 64 pages. Peter has been around saxophones for decades, doing it all from manufacturing horns to reeds to mouthpieces. As well, he is a seasoned player. What he discusses in this book is coming from one of the sources-read carefully! - David Liebman, Sax artist/ author/ clinician. Read this review from Sax On The Web: The information in this book is right up SOTW's alley, with answers regarding reeds, necks, mouthpieces, saxes, maintenance, and the like. I would assume that the number of redundant threads started could be reduced almost in half simply with a reading of this book and those owning it could refer back to it at their leisure, as needed. And there is enough info in this book which contradicts some of our SOTW urban legends to make an episode of MythBusters. If you catch the right posts at the right time, much of the info in this book is already posted here on SOTW. But you have to see it and if hunting for it, you have to find it. OTOH it's all conveniently gathered and organized here in this primer - plus more. There are suggestions such as replacing the neck cork once or twice a year, which I would, if posting a response, say is not necessary. But here's the difference. Many of us on the forum are experienced musicians but few have the experience and depth that Ponzol has. We can write with credibility - Ponzol writes with authority. And this is based on decades not only as a top-echelon player, but as a successful and innovative sax, neck and mpc designer. The book is a 61 page pocket reference booklet which, in addition to topics mentioned above, include thoughts on ligatures, sound and flexibility. It is based on items of interest asked by attendees at workshops he has given over the years, hence the title. He begins by pointing out that at these workshops one of the first things he does is look at the condition of attendees' equipment with the observation that at least 90% of them need some kind of work and adjustments. What follows in the book's 61 pages are recommendations generated by this observation. Included are interesting comments such as: aging store-bought reeds by letting them sit for several years is fairly useless since the aging process stops once the bark has been cut away from the reed; not earth-shattering but interesting and certainly myth debunking. Again something that fits right in with many of the conversations on this forum. Interesting thoughts follow regarding the future of natural cane reeds, or how to select and get the most from your reeds - things I wouldn't think of like sanding the heel of your reed. SOTWers might also get a kick out of, and relate to, the title of his section on mouthpieces, 'Now the Fun Begins'. There are also interesting side comments we don't often hear like: in the 70s so many young players like Ponzol were trying to get Trane's recorded sound by working on metal Links because that's what they saw in photos and yet, Trane often recorded with hard rubber mpcs because, in Trane's opinion, it didn't have as much spit in the sound for him. It's interesting how some things come around back to you. There are two exercises I recommend to my students and have recommended on the forum regarding volume and embouchure control and flexibility. I've never heard anyone else recommend these exercises and yet here they are in Peter's book. Then it hit me. The only other one I know who uses them is a former teacher of mine and I remembered that years ago he said he had had some lessons with Ponzol. So 'the circle is unbroken' LOL. I would highly recommend it for beginners and intermediates, as well as for more advanced players to recommend to their students. It has made me re-think even some of my most basic assumptions regarding equipment and maintenance, which has made the read well worth it. I wish every SOTW newbie would start out their Forum time with this booklet at their disposal.

From best-selling author, John O'Neill, The Saxophone Method is a complete course for the beginner to intermediate saxophonist. Start by mastering the essential foundation techniques of breathing, embouchure, tone production, and tonguing required to be a great player in any style. With a wide range of tunes from all over the world you will be exposed to a great variety of musical styles to motivate and inspire.The mp3 backing tracks, available as free downloads, feature top professional musicians and will give you the feeling of playing in a great band from the very beginning.The Saxophone Method is supplemented by two Repertoire Books to give you even more music to practice and enjoy, and perfectly complements the Jazz Method for Saxophone. By the end of the method you will be able to:- understand the fundamentals of good playing technique- have explored the full range of the instrument- be familiar with the most common rhythms- have a solid grounding in music theory- have the confidence to play with a real band in many different styles / Alto Saxophone

This book is designed to help saxophonists develop fluency in the jazz language by providing mainstream jazz vocabulary (swing/bop/post-bop) that nails the changes and lays great on the horn. Think of Hip Licks for Saxophone Volume 2 as a musical reference book, like a dictionary of great licks in all twelve keys, available when you need it. You can open the book to any page and just start playing. Hip Licks for Saxophone Volume 2 is an indispensable resource that shows you how a professional player would deal with many of the complex chord progressions found in popular standards and jazz compositions.

Cette édition propose jazz, salsa, tango, le boléro, le blues et la musique Candombe par le compositeur et instrumentiste Jorge Polanuer, l'un des musicien argentin meilleur contemporaine. Son ensemble, composé de musiciens de la plus haute classe, offre un CD pour le fond nécessaires. Ecoutez l'enregistrement complet d'abord, puis jouer le 'play-along' avec le CD. La musique vous emmènera dans la nuit 'Paris de l'Amérique du Sud', Buenos Aires, à côté de la scène du club de jazz merveilleux. / Saxophone

Par O'NEILL JOHN. These methods provide complete courses for players off all ages, guiding students from their first note to 'classics', together with compositions by contemporary writers. Each book is accompanied by high quality rhythm section tracks recorded on compact disc. Right from the start, students can enjoy authentic jazz sounds, playing in the company of professionals. With step-by-step instruction and a progression of specially written pieces, the fundamental elements of good technique are introduced alongside the rhythmic subtleties of jazz. Improvisation is encouraged from an early stage and is given direction through the systematic study of scales and arpeggios and advice on ear-training and chord patterns. With supplementary suggestions for listening and reading, and an Appendix containing all the chord progressions for 'live' accompaniment of the tunes, 'The Jazz Methods' are ideally suited to both students working alone and those learning with a teacher. 'John O'Neill has a solid understanding of jazz and how it can be taught. I highly recommend his educational jazz materials.' (Jamey Aebersold) '...a rare opportunity for a new player (or a more experienced one) to develop a really musical facility. A rare addition to the jazz improvising library.' (Lee Konitz, international jazz saxophone soloist) The Saxophone is, for many, the instrument of jazz and there is an enormous and exciting repertoire waiting to be explored by newcomers to the instrument. 'The Jazz Method for Saxophone' will guide beginners of all ages from producing their first note on the saxophone to the performance of full-blown jazz pieces, including 'classics' by Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins and Horace Silver, as well as contributions from leading contemporary jazz players and composers. Backing for all the music-specially recorded for this method is provided on the accompanying CD so that, right from the start, student saxophonists can enjoy an authentic jazz sound, playing in the company of a top-class rhythm section (bass, guitar, drums) used later to support first attempts at improvisation. / Méthode / Méthode / Saxophone

Un metodo ricco d?informazioni per imparare l?arte dell?improvvisazione Jazz al sassofono (contralto Mib). Un metodo ricco d?informazioni per imparare l?arte dell?improvvisazione Jazz al sassofono (contralto Mib). Dopo un breve ripasso dei rudimenti teorici essenziali imparerete a stimolare la vostra ispirazione passo dopo passo improvvisando su un accordo poi due poi su una tipica successione di accordi ossia l?anatole.Progressivamente acquisterete un linguaggio musicale più ricco grazie all?uso degli arpeggi delle scale e dei modi. Gli esercizi tecnici vi aiuteranno inoltre ad arricchire il vostro fraseggio. Affronterete persino l?improvvisazione ?out? nonché alcune tecniche avanzate comel?accelerazione l?attenuazione il cromatismo le tensioni l?escamotaggio il fraseggio be-bop gli accordi ?pivot? e di sostituzione... Cominciando dalle tonalità semplici andrete avanti gradualmente fino ad improvvisare sui giri completi dei più grandi standards.Il DVD Video riprende gli esempi essenziali per facilitarne la comprensione mentre il CD Audio propone le basi musicali su cui potrete applicare gli insegnamenti nonché esercitarvi liberamente.

This Complete method for all Saxophones by Hyacinthe Klosé (1808-1880) has always had a lot of success and has been recognised for its quality worldwide. This new publication, edited by Eugène Gay, a French professor at the Lyon Conservatory, takes into consideration the evolution of the musical pedagogy and highlights the importance of sonority. This method includes studies and exercises for beginners, intermediate and advanced level players with comments and advices Hyacinthe Klosé (1808-1880) is a French Clarinet player, composer and professor at the Conservatoire de Paris. He took part in the conception of the Boehm system Clarinet. He became solo Clarinet at the Théatre Italien in 1847.

Hal Leonard célèbre le 100e anniversaire de Charlie Bird Parker avec ce livre de partitions complètes de luxe à couverture rigide contenant des transcriptions note par note de 40 performances classiques pour saxophones, trompette, piano, basse et batterie. C'est une véritable célébration d'une icône de la musique américaine, l'éminent saxophoniste alto qui fut l'un des pères du bebop et des ancêtres du jazz moderne. Ce livre relié digne d'un souvenir dans un étui comprend : Anthropologie · Au Privave · Billie's Bounce (Bill's Bounce) · Bird Feathers · Blues for Alice · Chasing the Bird · Donna Lee · KC Blues · Leap Frog · Marmaduke · Ornithology · Scrapple from the Apple · Steeplechase · Yardbird Suite · et plus encore. Un incontournable pour tous les fans de Bird !
Ah-Leu-Cha
Anthropologie
Au Privé
Barbade
Billie's Bounce (Bill's Bounce)
Plumes d'oiseaux
Le nid d'oiseau
Bloomdido
Blues pour Alice
Bongo-Bop
Chasser l'oiseau
Chi Chi
Confirmation
Place Dewey
Dextérité
Donna Lee
Dérivant sur un roseau
KC Blues
Kim
Klactoveededstene
Ko Ko
Laird Baird
saut de grenouille
Marmaduke
Mohawk
Moose Le Mooche
Mes petites chaussures en daim
C'est le moment
Ornithologie
Passeport
Quasimodo
Croix Rouge
Détendez-vous au Camarillo
Se détendre avec Lee
Scrapple de la pomme
Châle
Steeple-chase
Prospérer d'un riff
Visa
Suite Oiseaux
/ Partitions jazzandblues / Bois / Saxophone / HAL LEONARD

Marin Marais (1656-1728), prestigieux compositeur français de la période baroque jouait également la viole et la viole de gambe pour Louis XIV. Il écrivit près de 600 pièces pour son instrument, réparties en 5 livres, chacun comprenant, entre autres, une quarantaine de suites. Nicolas Prost propose une sélection de 24 pièces adaptées pour saxophone, qui pourront aisément être programmées pour le concert ou dans le cadre pédagogique, comme études mélodiques et virtuoses, à partir du 2e cycle.

Three Pieces Inspired By Douanier Rousseau s Paintings-The Japanese Saxophonist and composer Ryo Noda born in 1948 has placed his musical trajectory under the concept of East Meets West: a crossing of influences illustrated by Murasaki No Fuchi for Saxophone duo in which the shakuhachi can be substituted for one of the Saxophones (AL 25 893). How could he have not felt certain elective affinities between his creation and that of Douanier Rousseau (1844-1910) whose jungle landscapes are the expression of a dreamlike exoticism? Inspired by three of the naïf master's paintings Yume – The Dream for solo Saxophone lets the listener first succumb to the incantation ofThe Snake Charmer (1907): the threnody imitating the flute imbued with mysterious sensuality is echoed in the surrounding Nature just like the pale moonlight reflecting on the surface of the lake. In War (1894) the charred trees and crimson clouds surround the goddess Bellone whose cavalcade is evoked by the 'slap' technique and the devastation by the Saxophone's harsh portamenti. The Dream (1910) shows us this woman nude in the middle of the jungle the state of Nature before the Fall the incarnation of archaic innocence.

Sounds of Christmas from all over the globe! Some of the most beautiful Christmas songs from around the world are presented here in player-friendly easy arrangements complete with a play-along CD. The lyrics are included as well as information on the origins of each piece.