15 great solo etudes for jazz style and improvisation [with a new appendix included]-Intermediate Jazz Conception is another addition to the popular series of etude books created by Jim Snidero featuring some of the finest jazz musicians in the world. This book/cd set includes 15 etudes based on standards modal tunes and blues demonstrated Ted Nash on tenor sax with the incredibly swinging rhythm section of Dave Hazeltine on piano Peter Washington on Bass and Kenny Washington on Drums. New to Intermediate Jazz Conception is an appendix dedicated to style and improvisation including a scales syllabus nomenclature and over 95 lines and ideas extracted for the study of improvisation!The recording features two separate versions of each etude; one with the soloistand rhythm section and one with the rhythm section only. Hear how the soloist performs the etudes play with or without the soloist on the cd and learn about both jazz style and improvisation from some of the best.

Mark Vega?s Jazz Solo Series for Eb instruments, including Tenor Saxophone, is a great instructional tool for musicians and music students to learn or improve their improvisational abilities in the jazz-swing idiom. There are sixty-six examples in the book, starting at a somewhat easy level and gradually increasing in difficulty throughout the book. Sections include: Exercises in all twelve keys using II-V-I and II-V-III-VI-II-V-I chord progressions. Exercises in all twelve keys using I-VI-II-V-III-bIII-II-V-I chord progressions. Complete worked-out solos over chord changes to the popular Jazz standards Stella By Starlight, Take The A Train, and There Will Never Be Another You. Includes an easy version of the solo followed by a more difficult one. A selected discography of Mark?s favourite Jazz albums featuring great Jazz soloists.

A comprehensive guide to some of the best Blues Riffs for Tenor Saxophone and B Flat instruments. This book is ideal for most levels of musicianship from the beginner/intermediate student who is interested in understanding and playing the blues to the more advanced players that need new ideas to help stimulate their creativity. An accompanying CD is included with every example.

Jazz Play-Along Volume 33-Best known for his celebrated theme for the sixties cinema classic Alfie Sonny Rollins is one of the saxophone stars of the Be-Bop era. His compositions which include Oleo and Sonnymoon For Two have become popular additions to the standard repertoire. This publication gives you the chance to discover the savvy grooves and sophisticated phrasing of this Jazz giant.The Jazz Play-Along Series is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. With musician-friendly lead sheets melody cues and other split track choices on the included CD this first of its kind package makes learning to play jazz easier than before.

Jazz Play-Along Volume 23-For use with all Bb Eb and C instruments the Jazz Play-Along Series is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. Within musician-friendly lead sheets melody cues and other split-track choices on the included CD this first-of-its-kind package makes learning to play jazz easier than ever before!

Intermediate Jazz Conception is another addition to the popular series of etude books created by Jim Snidero featuring some of the finest jazz musicians in the world. This book/cd set includes 15 etudes based on standards modal tunes and blues demonstrated by Jim Snidero on alto sax with the incredibly swinging rhythm section of Dave Hazeltine on piano Peter Washington on Bass and Kenny Washington on Drums. New to Intermediate Jazz Conception is an appendix dedicated to style and improvisation including a scales syllabus nomenclature and over 95 lines and ideas extracted for the study of improvisation! The recording features two separate versions of each etude; one withthe soloist and rhythm section and one with the rhythm section only. Hear how the soloist performs the etudes play with or without the soloist on the cd and learn about both jazz style and improvisation from some of the best. Other series available by Jim Snidero: Easy Jazz Conception and Jazz Conception.A talented musician musical advocate and educator ... a genuinely significant figure in jazz composition Penguin Guide to JazzA master musician Down Beat Magazine

The AB Real Book is a unique jazz resource. It is an exciting compilation for all jazz musicians but is specifically concieved for less experienced musicians. It contains lead sheets for a hundred tunes together with specially commissioned arrangements including those for Grade 4 or 5 examinations for jazz Clarinet Sax Trumpet and Trombone.

Ten classic jazz tunes including transcribed solos and chord symbols in melody line arrangements. This pack includes demonstration performances and specially recorded backing tracks featuring a live jazz trio.Ideal forlearning and practicing jazz improvisation. Includes transcriptions of famous recorded solos and chord symbols for your own improvised solos.The CD:Hear full performance versions of each tune including demonstrationsolos on Tracks 2-11. The tenor saxophone part is then omitted from Tracks 12-21 so you can play along with the recorded accompaniments.

Jazz Play-Along Volume 39-The evergreen show songs of Jerome Kern have become standards of the Jazz repertoire performed and reinterpreted by the great Jazz players over the years. Songs including A Fine Romance and The Way You Look Tonight have been recorded by such world-famous performers as Billie Holiday Louis Armstrong Ella Fitzgerald and many more. This special publication gives you the chance to get your hands around the Jerome Kern sound presenting ten of his best-loved songs for you to learn.The Jazz Play Along Series is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. With musician-friendly lead sheets melody cues and other split track choices on the includedCD this first of its kind package makes learning to play jazz easier than before.

This is a unique jazz resource. It is an exciting compilation for all jazz musicians but is specifically conceived for less experienced players. It contains lead sheets for a hundred tunes together with specially commissioned arrangements including those for Level/Grade 4 or 5 exams for Jazz Clarinet Sax (Alto/Tenor) Trumpet and Trombone.

10 Jazz Standards - Authentic Jazz Playalong-Part of the Authentic Jazz Playalong series This volume brings together Gershwin Porter Ellington and other legends of 20th Century Jazz. It Don't Mean a Thing features ten absolute classics of jazz repertoire idiomatically arranged for the intermediate (grades 4-6) Alto Saxophone player. Melody lyrics and chord symbols are provided offering opportunity for improvisation with suggested solo phrases notated to aid the beginner. There is also a brief guide and biographical note to each song in the collection. In addition the playalong CD comprises a live trio of piano bass and drums for truly authentic performance.

Ten massive swing numbers in melody line arrangement by Paul Honey. Once you've got to grips with the pieces you can step into the spotlight and play along with the superb backing tracks on the specially recorded accompanying CD.This pack will help you to enhance your repertoire and develop your technique.

Instrumental Play-Along-Solo arrangements of a dozen jazz blues tunes are featured in this collection for beginning to intermediate instrumentalists.It features online access to audio demonstration tracks for download or streaming to help you hear how the song should sound and so you can sound great while playing along with the backing tracks!Songs include Basin Street Blues C-Jam Blues Freddie Freeloader Night Train One for Daddy-O The Swingin' Shepherd Blues Tenor Madness and more.The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK a multi-functional audio player thatallows you to slow down audio without changing pitch set loop points change keys and pan left or right.

Move up to the next step of Jazz Conception with this terrific book by Lennie Niehaus! The exercises and pieces inside are of intermediate standard and build on the concepts and techniques found in the two previous Basic Level books. All 45 studies tackle a different Jazz feel with melodies that reflect the styles of swing cool bop and more.While focussing on technique this splendid method is one which clearly stresses the fundamental rhythms articulations and phrasings commonly used by Jazz groups. These are the keys that unlock proper Jazz conception and are the elements which usually requires the most time. This method can save you months or even years!The first section of this book consists of twenty Jazz exercises each stressing different rhythmic patterns which reinforce important elements. The second section consists of twenty-five tunes which utilise the material initiated within the exercises making this an invaluable source for the young saxophone player.