(Alto Saxophone Solo with Concert Band)-What better vehicle than the sultry jazz standard Harlem Nocturne to showcase the talents of your alto sax soloist? Arranged with a richly scored accompaniment this will bring back memories of the big band era and be an impressive addition to any concert.

pour Saxophone alto et Orchestre d'harmonie-Divertimento is an outstanding composition by Roger Boutry for Alto Saxophone and Wind Orchestra. This great work is really nice to play and will enlighten the audience. The Orchestra composition required is: 2 Flutes 2 Oboes 2 Bassoons 2 small Clarinets Clarinet I Clarinet II 1 Bass Clarinet 2 Alto Saxophones 2 Tenor Saxophones 1 Baritone Saxophone 4 Horns 4 Bb or C Trumpets 4 Trombone or 3 Trombone and an Euphonium 1 Bb or C Bass 1 Double Bass 1 Harp Timpani Drum and a Celesta. It is divided into three parts: I. “Allegro ma non troppo” is strongly rhythmic and syncopated.It includes a Cadenza by the Solo Saxophone and is written as a tribute to Jazz music. II. “Andante” also includes a Cadenza by the Solo Saxophone but at the end of the section. It is reminiscent of slower blues ballads. III. This part features few sections by the Solo Saxophone but is specially highlighted its ending in a bright and fast finale. This volume features the score and parts for all the instruments. Born in France in 1932 Roger Boutry received numerous prizes including those for Piano Composition and Conducting. He received the Grand Prix de Rome in 1954. His career was quite successful alternating between Harmony professor composer and conductor. He also received numerous prizes for his incredible compositions.

Steven Spielberg's 2002 film 'Catch Me If You Can' was set in the 1960s and John Williams created a marvelous film score evoking the style of the progressive jazz movement popular during that time. Soloists on Alto Saxophone Vibraphone and String Bass are featured in this suite of three contrasting movements. ???Closing In??? relates to the often humorous sleuthing ever present in the story. This is followed by ???Reflections??? portraying the fragile family relationships and finally ???Joy Ride??? representing the main character's wild flights of fantasy. Dur: 13:00.