Jazz in the Classics

Rhythm Section-(Sample solos by Mike Steinel)Welcome to the exciting world of jazz improvisation! Whether you are using this book as a supplement to the Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble method book or just by itself this play-along book will help you get started creating your own improvised solos. The recordings feature professional jazz players performing well-known jazz classics and provide an excellent model for playing in a jazz style. Inaddition sample solos are provided as a guide for creating effective melodies. An added feature on the CD-ROM is the Amazing Slow Downer software program for changing the tempo of any of the recorded tracks - when used in yourcomputer ASD allows you to adjust the tempo to suit your needs as you progress through the book.Includes 10 blues classics: All Blues ? Bags' Groove ? Blue 'N Boogie ? Blue Monk ? Blues in Frankie'sFlat ? Blues in the Closet ? Cold Duck Time ? St. Louis Blues ? Straight No Chaser ? Tenor Madness.

Young Jazz Classics-Playing jazz should be fun and this carefully constructed arrangement for young players will certainly help make this happen. Alto and Trumpet take the melody at the top then the rest of the band joins in for a lively romp!

Set in a distinctive medium swing/shuffle groove, Michaels version for young ensembles presents a contemporary styling of this classic song from Porgy and Bess®. Mixing a variety of ensemble textures, a stop time solosection, and briefly slipping into a new key during the final chorus, this is sure to be a standout for festival or casual concert use. Solos are included for tenor sax and trumpet. / Partitions variété - pop - rock / Musique films - comédies musicales / / HAL LEONARD

One of the trademark tunes from the Duke Ellington library this familiar jazz classic is solidly scored for young players in this terrific arrangement by Mark Taylor. When it comes to playable charts in a medium swing style thisone cant be beat!

Violin instruction for each song is completely compatible with popular classical violin methods. Par KEEFE JOANNE / MITCHELL KEVIN M.. Includes standards such as 'Ain't Misbehavin,'” jazz classics such as Horace Silver's 'Song for My Father,” and 'Orange Colored Sky,” which Nat King Cole made famous. Violin instruction for each song is pedagogically compatible with popular classical violin methods. At least one piece for each 1-5 level, including two duets - and there's even a jazzy Christmas medley. Note-for-note piano accompaniment and score written out for each song. Audio recording by master violinist and jazz recording star Jeremy Cohen (of Quartet San Francisco fame) performing each piece to piano accompaniment. Piano accompaniment-only tracks also included for students to practice to. Simple, easy to understand introduction to improvisation section allows students to explore basic jazz concepts - invaluable! / Méthode / Recueil / Violon

Eight classic jazz originals written by Miles Davis. This is a unique way to learn eight of the most popular songs of the Fifties. These tunes are considered jazz classics because most all jazz musicians around the world have learned them. And the reason so many jazz musicians have learned them is because they are all such interesting vehicles for improvising and interesting chord changes, altered bridges and logical melodies that have been quoted in many compositions throughout the music world. Gain an insight into early Miles and gain an understanding of the transitional bop to post-bop period. Rhythm section is Dan Haerle, piano Rufus Reid, bass Jonathan Higgins, drums. Four - Solar - Tune Up - Dig - Vierd Blues - Milestones (Old) - The Theme - Serpent's Tooth. Related Publication: Vol. 50 Magic of Miles.

From Hal Leonard's long-standing series for Easy Jazz Ensemble here is a marvelous collection of 15 outstanding arrangements. From well-known jazz standards to rock classics this is quality and variety at a great value!

This classic Marvin Gaye hit has always been a favourite with jazzers and has great crossover appeal. From the CD 'Out of the Woods' by the Les Hooper Band this funky version is infused with a West Coast attitude and is packed with energy and drive. A solo for alto sax is featured.Instrumentation:BASSTROMBONE 1TROMBONE 2TROMBONE 3TROMBONE 4DRUMSPIANOGUITARFULL SCOREALTO SAX 1ALTO SAX 2TENOR SAX 1TENOR SAX 2BARITONE SAXTRUMPET 1TRUMPET 2TRUMPET 3TRUMPET 4

Pat Donohue is recognised worldwide as a virtuoso fingerstyle jazz guitarist with a genre-blending fusion of techniques. The overall theme of these lessons is to show the roots of classic Jazz; leading on to how to arrange a jazzcomposition and then how to improvise around the arrangement using various techniques. In this second lesson Donohue builds on the skills developed in Volume one and introduces three more classic arrangements. An exhaustivelesson the DVD holds archival footage of the featured songs including Fats Waller performing ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’ in 1941. A 24 page PDF booklet of the music accompanies these 78 detailed and practical minutes of Jazz classicswhich will aid and improve your playing.

Turn the creative forces of Frank Mantooth loose on a couple of Beatle favorites and you never know what you might get! Here Frank uses a New Orleans style street beat creating a wonderful effect with these well-known classics.Requiring no solos this chart is a study in unique ensemble stylings.