Play Ballads with a Band (Clarinet)

These brand new book/CD packs are great examples of the famous Music Minus One quality! Each book contains ten classic ballads in new arrangements by Bob Wilbur. The accompanying CD features a complete performance followed by stereo backing tracks for you to play along with. These aren't just any backing tracks: the group is an all-star ensemble of live jazz musicians! Songs: The Christmas Song · Manhattan · One for My Baby · Sentimental Journey · Tenderly · Witchcraft · and more!

These brand new book/CD packs are great examples of the famous Music Minus One quality! Each book contains ten classic ballads in new arrangements by Bob Wilbur. The accompanying CD features a complete performance followed by stereo backing tracks for you to play along with. These aren't just any backing tracks: the group is an all-star ensemble of live jazz musicians! Songs: The Christmas Song · Manhattan · One for My Baby · Sentimental Journey · Tenderly · Witchcraft · and more!

Take the lead is an integrated series for alto saxophone, clarinet, flute, piano, tenor saxophone, trumpet and violin. In each edition all of the songs are in the same key at concert pitch, allowing the different instruments to play together. Chord symbols are included at concert pitch for use by piano or guitar. 'Take the Lead Ballads' features arrangements of popular ballads from the nineties including 'My Heart Will Go On' and 'The Wind Beneath My Wings' Students have a choice of playing along with CD, Piano or Guitar and all pieces are fully integrated with arrangements for other instruments in the series, making this the ideal resource for school bands and small ensembles. Used as a solo book these idiomatic arrangements will boost players' confidence and are ideal for the end of term concert. Contents: Amazed; Get Here; I Don't Want To Miss A Thing; My Heart Will Go On; Swear It Again; The Rose; The Wind Beneath My Wings

Jazz-Style Arrangements with a Variation-Broadway by Special Arrangement is a collection of eleven songs arranged for the instrumentalist wanting to play in a Jazz style -without the need to learn to improvise. The 'classically' trained amateur or professional performer or the intermediate-level student (III-IV) will enjoy playing these expertly arranged Broadway melodies just for fun or to include as a light piece on a recital or solo-feature concert performance. The ballads and medium-tempo and up-tempo swing tunes are arranged with a play through of the melody followed by a written-out 'variation chorus a return to the melody and an earcatching ending. The piano bass and drumaccompaniment CD will put you right in the band. The CD includes both the solo instrument with the accompaniment track and an accompanimet-alone track for each selection. The inexperienced performer can learn the appropriate style of playing and be comfortable playing in the jazz style before playing along with the rhythm section track. All of the instrument books are for the most part compatible with only minimal changes in the 'variation' section to accommodate the ranges (sometimes including octave options) and unique characteristics of the instruments -but all can be played together. The three-line piano accompaniment book provides a rhythmic 'comping' with chord voicings written out plus the flute part to help in following the soloist or even for the pianist to take a chorus. For the jazzer here is a chance to learn Broadway tunes and to explore playing ballads and the swing style of popular standards. Chord symbols are included to allow for improvistation. By combining his jazz-keyboard chops his 25 years as an instrumental instructor and his superb composing and arranging skills Carl Strommen presents a fully playable exciting and tastefully arranged collection of these immortal and memorable Broadway titles.

Broadway by Special Arrangement is a collection of eleven songs arranged for the instrumentalist wanting to play in a Jazz style -without the need to learn to improvise. The 'classically' trained amateur or professional performer or the intermediate-level student (III-IV) will enjoy playing these expertly arranged Broadway melodies just for fun or to include as a light piece on a recital or solo-feature concert performance. The ballads and medium-tempo and up-tempo swing tunes are arranged with a play through of the melody followed by a written-out 'variation chorus a return to the melody and an earcatching ending. The piano bass and drumaccompaniment CD will put you right in the band. The CD includes both the solo instrument with the accompaniment track and an accompanimet-alone track for each selection. The inexperienced performer can learn the appropriate style of playing and be comfortable playing in the jazz style before playing along with the rhythm section track. All of the instrument books are for the most part compatible with only minimal changes in the 'variation' section to accommodate the ranges (sometimes including octave options) and unique characteristics of the instruments -but all can be played together. The three-line piano accompaniment book provides a rhythmic 'comping' with chord voicings written out plus the flute part to help in following the soloist or even for the pianist to take a chorus. For the jazzer here is a chance to learn Broadway tunes and to explore playing ballads and the swing style of popular standards. Chord symbols are included to allow for improvistation. By combining his jazz-keyboard chops his 25 years as an instrumental instructor and his superb composing and arranging skills Carl Strommen presents a fully playable exciting and tastefully arranged collection of these immortal and memorable Broadway titles.

Jazz-Style Arrangements with a Variation-Broadway By Special Arrangement is a collection of 11 songs arranged for the instrumentalist wanting to pay in a jazz style - without the need to learn to improvise. The 'Clasically' trained amateur or professional performer or the intermediate-level (III-IV) student will enjoy palying thses expertly arranged Broadway melodies just for fun or to include as a light piece on a recial or solo-feature concert performance.The ballads and medium tempo and up tempo swing tunes are arranged with a play-through of the melody followed by a written-out varaition chorus a return to the melody and an ear catching ending.The piano bass and drum accompaniment CD willput you right in the band. The CD includes both the solo instrument with the accompaniment track and an accompaniment-alone track for each selection. The inexperienced performer can learn the appropriate style of playing and be comfortable playing in the jazz style before playing along with any of the rhythm section track.

One of the group Chicago's great power ballads! This closing production number starts out gently with a trumpet solo but ends strong with the Get Away tag from the original recording. Expertly adapted for younger players.

The Complete Keyboard Player: 21st Century Love Songs features 17 modern ballads arranged for easy Keyboard with lyrics and chord symbols. Featuring all of the best contemporary love songs and ditties thisselection will keep any romantic Keyboard player up to date with the latest charts!  This songbook includes suggested fingering voice rhythm and tempo as well as full chord diagrams lyrics and melody for allsongs. The love song has been around for years with some of the best songs ever being written about that elusive emotion. However contemporary artists are still trying to better these classic songs and their efforts certainlyare worthy. You'll already be familiar with all of these songs and they're so much fun to play on the Keyboard. With Evergreen by Will Young Avril Lavigne's I'm With You Feelby Robbie Williams and Coldplay's In My Place some of the finest and most romantic love songs of the 2000s are included here. You'll be able to learn some amazing modern love songs by brilliant contemporary bandsand musicians with inclusions from Oasis Muse Maroon 5 and Keane allowing you to sound out some of the best songs of the past few years on solo Keyboard. The Complete KeyboardPlayer song book contains the 17 best 21st Century Love Songs. The love song is by no means a dying art as these songs prove and all of the romantic ballads and Valentine's melodies are perfect forgetting in a sentimental mood with some of the best artists of this century so far. 

Soloing is an important part of your playing, but practicing on your own doesn't always get the creative juices flowing---there is nothing like the experience of sitting in with a full band. Though playing with a group isn't possible every time you want to jam, Sitting In: Jazz Piano brings the band to you anytime so you can practice comping patterns and soloing with the same energy as playing live. The book offers tips and techniques from veteran jazz educators Noah Baerman and Jen Allen to give life to your practice sessions and inspire you to add new sounds to your jazz vocabulary. Features: * High-quality studio play-along recordings performed by a live band * Progressions in the most important jazz styles including standards, modern jazz, bebop, Latin jazz, ballads, and more * Recordings include sample solos, and the progressions are repeated so you can jam freely * Soloing tips feature scales, modes, comping patterns, and other ideas to develop your jazz vocabulary * Each tune includes an overview and listening suggestions About the Authors Noah Baerman earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in jazz studies from Rutgers University, studying under Kenny Barron. To date, Noah has released nine jazz albums under his own name. Noah is active as an educator, directing the Jazz Ensemble at Wesleyan University and teaching at numerous other institutions. He has written nine other instructional books for Alfred Music, including the three-volume Complete Jazz Keyboard Method and The Big Book of Jazz Piano Improvisation. Jen Allen received her bachelor's degree in 2000 from The Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the Hartt School, where she studied under McLean and other jazz luminaries, including Steve Davis, Nat Reeves, Andy Laverne, and Harold Danko. She regularly appears as a bandleader and sideman at major jazz venues throughout New York City and the Northeastern United States. Jen is a visiting lecturer at Trinity College and is also on the faculty of the University of Hartford. / Piano

Solo features with a live big band-For many musicians playing in a big band is an ultimate high point. The special line-up of the big band guarantees amazing tuttis but equally allows the opportunity to perform quiet ballads. Playing in the wind section of a big band is an experience you will not forget in a hurry. Unfortunately playing a solo - as the word suggests - is reserved for only a few. However with this book you can be the centre of attention as you get the opportunity to play the leading part in these swinging pieces. On the enclosed CD you will hear fantastic solos which give you a good idea of the how it should be done. Of course you do not have to copy the solo you can also improvise to thewritten chords. Almost all the pieces have been newly written in the style of the great big bands but you will also come across two famous hits: Barry Manilow’s sultry Copacabana and Stevie Wonder’s fabulous You Are the Sunshine of My Life.

Jazz Play-Along Vol.51. Tous les niveaux des paroles inclus. Les treize chansons de cet album sont parmi les plus populaires jamais produits par plusieurs des plus grands compositeurs de l'Amérique comme George Gershwin et Cole Porter. Comme dans de nombreux autres musiques adoptées par l'idiome Jazz, bon nombre de ces orid dans des spectacles de Broadway. Il y a des belles ballades, bluesy balançoires lentes, flambée des mélodies, intéressant les ponts et audacieuses paroles dans ce jeu qui ont été découverts et réinventé par beaucoup de personnalités plus influentes du Jazz, comme Art Tatum, Tous Monk, Charlie Parker et Michael Brecker. Essayez de certains de ces hors sur votre prochaine date de club et ils seront un succès instantanés avec la bande ! Section rythmique est Jim McNeely, piano - Steve Gilmore, basse - Bill Goodwin, batterie. / Rép International / Recueil / Tout Instrument

Musical Impressions was written to provide pianists with the experience of playing in a variety of styles. Capturing the essence of different styles is an important aspect of pianistic development. Jazz styles, romantic ballads, mysterious sounds, and more are found in this series, providing pianists of any age with pieces in many moods. / Piano

Ce livre contient les paroles et la musique pour les chansons populaires de l'Irlande et des ballades. Illustré par des photographies d'époque à partir de l 'et '30' '20 s de la collection Père Brown. Jouez-le tout avec seulement six cordes! / Divers / Chanson En Séparée

Eric Clapton Unplugged remains a high water mark in MTV's Unplugged series. It was a remarkably diverse outing exploring the full range of Clapton's artistry in acoustic form. Included in the program were authentic rural blues, dramatic rock ballads, Dixieland, bossa nova, earthy folk songs, and more - all delivered with Clapton's uncategorizable but immediately recognisable guitar style. This special signature licks presentation is offered as a guitarist's companion book/audio to the Eric Clapton Unplugged album. The music/TAB displays note-for-note transcribed guitar parts, and is accompanied by text and performance notes explaining points of interest and various technical aspects of the music. The CD audio features authentic play-along band tracks in stereo split (the featured guitar part is isolated on the right side, accompaniment is on the left side) - so that you may try your hand at the music in context - as well as detailed demonstrations of the techniques and licks discussed in the book. The latter are broken down into bite-sized phrases and played slowly. / Tablatures guitare (avec les accords)