Jazz Band Charts Minus You Book/2-CD Set-This group was the finest band that all...(+)
Jazz Band Charts Minus You Book/2-CD Set-This group was the finest band that all of Canada birthed in 1970 and Music Minus One was fortunate enough to bring them to the studio and capture these performances from their extensive library. Listen to a pro play with this dynamite ensemble then step in for your own solo gig!Includes a high-quality music book featuring solo parts for each tune and two compact discs featuring a complete digital stereo reference recording plus recordings of the accompaniments minus you the soloist.o play with this dynamite ensemble then step in for your own solo gig! Includes a high-quality music book featuring solo parts for each tune and two compact discs featuring a completedigital stereo reference recording plus recordings of the accompaniments minus you the soloist. Accompaniment: Canadian All-Star Stage Band Conductor: Paul Miner
Such jazz legends as Dick Wellstood Alphonse 'Doc' Cheatham and George Duvivier...(+)
Such jazz legends as Dick Wellstood Alphonse 'Doc' Cheatham and George Duvivier and more back you up in this amazing collection of New York-style Dixieland standards. After the break-up of the big-band era around 1950 many of the finest 'swing' or mainstream players found themselves without an outlet for their abilities and took to playing 'Dixieland' in New York clubs such as Eddie Condon's and the Metropole. And so was born a new style of Dixieland jazz minus the banjos tubas steamboats and magnolias! It is this version we celebrate on this album. We encourage you the soloist to invent counter-melodies rather than mere harmony parts. This is a music of loose weavingparts not one of precision ensemble figures. And in short it is one of the greatest improvisational experiences any jazz player could hope to have. Includes a high-quality printed music score and compact disc featuring stereo accompaniments to each piece. Performed by George Duvivier double bass Accompaniment: 'Doc' Cheatham trumpet Kenny Davern clarinet and soprano sax Vic Dickenson trombone Dick Wellstood piano Gus Johnson Jr. drums
Learn to Be a Studio Musician-You've just received your first studio call and al...(+)
Learn to Be a Studio Musician-You've just received your first studio call and already you can feel the tension mounting. Will you be able to read and interpret the music' Can you immediately get into the 'groove' without a lot of rehearsal time' How about coping with headphones and the ever-present click track' Here's an album that will give you 'studio' experience without the butterflies. No producer hovering over your shoulder no engineer hassling you for 'better sound.' This series is invaluable to every developing musician and will repay you with the experience you need and have a great time playing great music with this top-flight ensemble of working studio players! Includes a compact discfeaturing a complete version and a minus version of each piece with removable click-track on one channel and music book. Accompaniment: Tom Collier Keyboards Drums and Percussion Howard Roberts Guitar Dan Dean Electric Bass
Deluxe 2-CD Set-Accompaniment: Jersey State College Jazz Ensemble Conductor: Dic...(+)
Deluxe 2-CD Set-Accompaniment: Jersey State College Jazz Ensemble Conductor: Dick Lowenthal Dick Lowenthal's prize-winning ensemble the Jersey State College Jazz Ensemble is here presented performing the best of their book at the time these were recorded. Includes a high-quality music book featuring solo parts for each tune and two compact discs featuring a complete digital stereo reference recording plus recordings of the accompaniments minus bass.
Bass 2-CD Set-This collection of stage band classics exploits the unusual meters...(+)
Bass 2-CD Set-This collection of stage band classics exploits the unusual meters which became the trademark of composer Hank Levy whose compositions have been recorded by such greats as Stan Kenton and Don Ellis. An exciting exploration of this now-all-too-rare genre. Includes a high-quality music book featuring solo parts for each tune and two compact discs featuring a complete digital stereo reference recording plus recordings of the accompaniments minus you the soloist. Accompaniment: Towson State College Jazz Ensemble Conductor: Hank Levy