Play Along Brazilian Music

I have the pleasure of presenting the new Souza Lima playalong method series. This project is the result of extensive research and careful elaboration aiming at offering representative material on the most varied styles of Brazilian music to professional musicians students teachers and all those who take a general interest in this field of music.The focus of this series is on the language of instrumental music nowadays performed in Brazil based on elements of modern improvisation. Each volume contains two CDs with seven pieces of music which are presented in the following versions:1. Complete takes in other words the full versions of the pieces included in the book which are performed by all the instruments playing simultaneously;2. Without melody / solo part so that the melodic instruments can play along with the recording executing their own interpretations and practicing improvisations;3. Without harmony so that the harmonic instruments can practice the language of accompaniment especially with regard to the rhythmic vocabulary of each style.4. Without bass so that the bassists can practice their traditional task of accompaniment while working on the rhythmic but also the harmonic aspects;5. Without drums so that the drummers can practice the rhythms characteristic of each piece of music but also create their own variations.Each book contains the scores in the form of lead sheets in four different versions: in C Bb Eb and bass clef. Due to the widely defined concept of this method it is important to point out that musicians playing transposing instruments might have to make adaptions when reading the scores. Wind instrumentalists are at liberty to carry out adjustments whenever these are called for in order to facilitate the musical execution.The Souza Lima playalong method series was not exclusively devised for musicians to learn and practise how to read scores and accompany the recordings. Try to be creative and explore each type of music in every way possible. Transcribing solos rhythmic comping phrases bass lines and drum grooves for instance can be an important tool in order to assimilate the elements of this language. The instrumentalists may place themselves in a new musical situation in addition

Soloist: Fernando Brandão, flute
Brazilian and Afro-Cuban Jazz Conception is the new exciting series of play-along books by award-winning Brazilian flutist and composer Fernando Brandão and features fifteen original tunes in various Brazilian and Afro-Cuban styles. This edition clearly aims at being more than a simple play-along collection. For each of the tunes a thorough analysis and additional exercises are given. An extensive introduction into the various styles and rhythms of Brazilian and Afro-Cuban music makes these books even more valuable. The rhythm section and soloists are among the most prestigious musicians in contemporary Brazilian music.
Rhythm Section: Leandro Braga - piano, Adriano Giffoni - bass, Xande Figueiredo - drums, Zero - percussion.

This book will help drummers gain a deeper knowledge of drum-chart reading and interpretation through the performance of 40 songs in a variety of styles (Afro-Cuban, Rock, Jazz, Brazilian, Reggae, and more). Each style starts with simple drum charts, and gradually builds to more complex and demanding compositions. The accompanying CD contains all the songs included in the book allowing the drummer to play along with the tracks while following the related drum charts. / Batterie

Brésilienne et afro-cubaine Jazz Conception est la nouvelle série passionnante de jeu-le long de livres par flûtiste brésilien primé et compositeur Fernando Brandão et propose quinze chansons originales dans différents styles brésiliens et afro-cubains. Cette édition vise clairement à être plus qu'une simple collection play-along. Pour chacune des airs d'une analyse approfondie et des exercices supplémentaires sont donnés. Une introduction approfondie sur les différents styles et les rythmes de la musique brésilienne et afro-cubaine rend ces livres encore plus précieux. La section rythmique et les solistes sont parmi les musiciens les plus prestigieux de la musique brésilienne contemporaine. / Flûte

Brésilienne et afro-cubaine Jazz Conception est la nouvelle série passionnante de jeu-le long de livres par flûtiste brésilien primé et compositeur Fernando Brandão et propose quinze chansons originales dans différents styles brésiliens et afro-cubains. Cette édition vise clairement à être plus qu'une simple collection play-along. Pour chacune des airs d'une analyse approfondie et des exercices supplémentaires sont donnés. Une introduction approfondie sur les différents styles et les rythmes de la musique brésilienne et afro-cubaine rend ces livres encore plus précieux. La section rythmique et les solistes sont parmi les musiciens les plus prestigieux de la musique brésilienne contemporaine. / Saxophone Alto

Brésilienne et afro-cubaine Jazz Conception est la nouvelle série passionnante de jeu-le long de livres par flûtiste brésilien primé et compositeur Fernando Brandão et propose quinze chansons originales dans différents styles brésiliens et afro-cubains. Cette édition vise clairement à être plus qu'une simple collection play-along. Pour chacune des airs d'une analyse approfondie et des exercices supplémentaires sont donnés. Une introduction approfondie sur les différents styles et les rythmes de la musique brésilienne et afro-cubaine rend ces livres encore plus précieux. La section rythmique et les solistes sont parmi les musiciens les plus prestigieux de la musique brésilienne contemporaine. / Saxophone Tenor