Book includes 12 Etudes and 2 CDs--an Alto Sax and Tenor Sax version, with each etude played by Greg Fishman, plus extra rhythm section tracks for extended blowing. Also includes: style and analysis section and detailed practice guide for intermediate, advanced and pro-level players.

Par SCHWARTZ JAY . From the composer: “I composed Music for Saxophone and Piano for Harry Kinrose White in 1992. It is an early attempt in my work at magnifying the barriers between sound and silence, exploring the extreme ranges of pianissimo sounds in the saxophone that seem to appear without recognizable transition out of nothing. Glissandi, sliding tones, have always fascinated me, and in this piece I applied for the first time my ideas about pitch slides in a composition. These two qualities - the absence of a recognizable boundary between soft and inaudible sound, and the absence of a stationary pitch by employing glissandi - were soon to become something of a basis of my compositional aesthetic for many years. It was in Music for Saxophone and Piano that these ideas seem to have first germinated. The architecture of this piece employs a simple binary form, but the halves are stylistically diametrically opposed, creating a dialectical pair, the serene and elegiac character of the second half being born out of the high point and cathartic event of the first half. In this architectural formula new and unexpected material is catalyzed by the long arch of the opening material reaching a breaking point.” For advanced players./ Recueil / Saxophone Alto et Piano

Intermediate/Advanced. The man who brought the trombone to the front of the band was also known as a great composer. These hard boppin' favorites are a fitting tribute to his legacy. Boneology - Coffee Pot - Fatback - Flat Black - Interlude - In Walked Horace - Lament - May I Have Dis Dance - Mohawk - Shutterbug - Ten-85 - Turnpike - Kenya. Rhythm Section: Steve Allee (piano); Tyrone Wheeler (bass); Steve Davis (drums)Support média : Compact discLangue : en anglais

The Jazz Sax Collection (Alto/Baritone) is an unmissable selection of authentic jazz written and arranged by professional jazz saxophonist Ned Bennett. It includes accompanied and unaccompanied pieces featuring well-known jazz standards with opportunities for improvisation within selected pieces together with performance notes and listening suggestions. This book contains selected pieces for the forthcoming ABRSM Saxophone syllabus. Audio demo and backing tracks of all the pieces will be available online. Suitable for intermediate to advanced-level players (approximately Grade 4 to 7).

Pierre Lantier (1910-1998) won the Grand Prix de Rome in 1937 and is remembered for a variety of works most significantly his Sicilienne for Alto Saxophone and Piano. Lantier's Sicilienne is particularly useful in learning elegance and a flowing musicality. The varying styles tempos dynamics and rhythms throughout create an appealing work to performers and listeners alike. The stylistic nuances of Lantier's piece along with the evocative melodies make for a graceful work well worth performing as an intermediate to advanced level saxophonist.

Two Movements for Alto Saxophone and Piano-Two attractive contrasting movements which exploit the virtuosity of the advanced saxophonist.

Paul Harris' More Graded Studies For Saxophone - Book 2 brings together Saxophone study repertoire spanning the entire spectrum of technique and providing a firm foundation for progress. The books in this series feature core studies alongside specially composed pieces by Paul Harris. These comprehensive collections apply the Simultaneous Learning approach to instrumental technique. Book 2 takes the student from intermediate to advanced level (approx. grades 6–8). The studies are arranged in order of increasing difficulty according to a carefully planned technical progression and each study comes with a list ofSimultaneous Learning musical ingredients for players to explore in preparation for the music.

Saxophone and String Orchestra-As a musical genre of the 18th century it is unusual that a divertimento is composed for the Alto Saxophone an instrument which was not developed until the mid-19th Century. Yet Roger Boutry (b. 1932) proves with his Divertimento for Alto Saxophone that the combination of style and instrument make for a thrilling performance. French composer Boutry won many prizes during his time at the Paris Conservatoire as well as for his professional work. He has over 100 published works in which he successfully unites diverse modern and traditional trends. He was named Personality of the Year in 1989 for all of his artisticactivities. Divertimento is cast in three movements beginning in a highly rhythmic and syncopated way before moving on to a moody and balladlike second movement that ends with a cadenza. This leads into the third movement a light presto finale. Boutry's Divertimento for Alto Saxophone and Piano accompaniment is an essential and varied addition to the advanced saxophonist's repertoire.

Born in 1955 Algerian composer Thierry Alla studied at the Conservatoires of Tours and Bordeaux. Published in 2012  Rouages for Alto Saxophone and Electroacoustic Device is an example of the composer's prolific contributions to the modern genre. Alla has composed significantly composed for all Saxophones and has experimented with a variety of software to recreate and produce sounds and synthesis techniques. These two combined have created many successful modern works including Rouages of which a typical performance lasts around 5 minutes and 10 seconds. The Saxophone demonstrates use ofchromaticism extended techniques and complex rhythms among other features whilst accompanied by an electronic part helpfully recorded on a CD. For all advanced saxophonists aspiring to play a range of repertoire Alla's Rouages is essential.

100 Ultimate Blues Riffs for Tenor Saxophone is written by internationally acclaimed author and instructor Andrew D. Gordon. This product is an exhaustive guide to the various phrases that make up Blues saxophone playing, both from a rhythmic and soloing standpoint. This book is ideal for most levels of musicianship, from the beginner/intermediate student who is interested in understanding and playing the Blues to more advanced players that need new ideas to help stimulate their creativity. It is also useful as a tool for improving one’s sight reading abilities with the examples being in many different keys and rhythms. The 12 bar Blues progression and the Blues scale are also explained. Included with this book are downloadable audio files with each example recorded twice. The first version of each example has the flute playing along with a rhythm section and the second version just has the rhythm section playing so that the saxophonist can play along.

Jind ich Feld's Sonata For Soprano Saxophone And Piano is still regularly performed by virtuoso Saxophonists. Composed in 1989 the Sonata is elaborate and quirky and successfully exploits many extended techniques on the instrument similar to the composer's Sonata for Alto Saxophone. Born in Prague Feld (1925-2007) studied Violin and Viola with his parents before studying at the Conservatory and Academy of Music of his native city. His compositions predominantly instrumental soon became popular being performed all over the world. As reflected in his Sonata For Soprano Saxophone AndPiano Feld's style is deeply rooted in the Czech musical tradition but he also integrated the main styles of 20th century Western music. The Sonata is made up of three movements 1. Molto moderato 2. Scherzo and 3. Finale. Each movement of the Sonata present different challenges from fast staccato semiquaver flourishes to the lyrical slurred passages. This Feld piece is highly virtuosic yet an excellent and enjoyable performance for all advanced soprano saxophonists.

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED. THIS SET FEATURES THE MUSIC AND PERFORMANCES OF SAMUELS' CARIBBEAN JAZZ PROJECT. A TOTALLY AUTHENTIC LATIN JAZZ FUSION SET - SOUNDS AWESOME! RHYTHM SECTION: DAVE SAMUELS (VIBES) STEVE KAHN (G) DARIO ESKENAZI (P) RUBEN RODRIGUEZ/OSCAR STAGNARO (B) MARK WALKER/ROBIE AMEEN (D) RICHIE FLORES (PERCUSSION) INCLUDES: # ONE STEP AHEAD # PACO AND DAVE # IVORY COAST # ONE FOR TOM # RAIN FOREST # LATIN QUARTER # JAMBOREE # SADIE'S DANCE # TURNABOUT # ARTHUR'S DANCE

Intermediate/Advanced. This set is for all those looking for a good collection of Bop favorites, Jazz Classics, and well-known standards very much what you might encounter on a typical gig. The all-star rhythm section is one of the best in the business! Rhythm Section: James Williams (p) Christian McBride (b) Jeff Watts (d) Includes: # All Or Nothing At All # As Time Goes By # Blue And Sentimental # Chi Chi # Close Your Eyes # Crazy Rhythm # Estate # Good Bye # Hot House # The Old Country

Initially for Saxophone and Orchestra this edition of Élégie Et Rondeau by Karel Husa is for Saxophone and Piano and lasts 10 minutes. Written for advanced players this piece is dedicated to Sigurd M. Rascher. Divided into two very distinct sections the Elegy and the Rondeau the Elegy starts “Quasi improvisando” on a slow tempo (60) and requires some good technique as part of it relies on improvisation. The Rondeau “Allegretto” is also quite challenging and requires a mastering of breathing techniques. Élégie Et Rondeau is a perfect piece toplay for recitals. Karel Husa is a Czech-born conductor and composer who later became an American national. His work is mainly classical and he won the Pulitzer Prize for his contribution to music.

Eglogue Et Danse Pastorale?is a piece for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra by Renée Corniot (1901 1972). Dedicated to Marcel Mule it lasts 14 minutes and can be played by advanced players. The first section is slower than the second half and the full piece will require a strong endurance to play some of the Saxophone pieces in the second part as it includes some fast rhythms some accidental notes and alterations and some trills. It would be a perfect work to perform for a recital or a contest.