Duke Ellington - Alto Sax

Inspirational works by black composers. This inspiring collection celebrating black composers has been selected and edited by the renowned saxophonist, YolanDa Brown. Suitable for intermediate-level alto saxophone with piano accompaniment, plus commentary from YolanDa and downloadable backing tracks.

Grade 4-Janet Way's Grade By Grade series draws on the rich and varied Boosey & Hawkes catalogue of classical contemporary and educational repertoire highlighting composers including Serge Prokofieff Dmitri Shostakovich Karl Jenkins Carol Barratt and Christopher Norton alongside arrangements of traditional music from around the world by Peter Wastall Vera Gray and others.This practical anthology of carefully selected pieces provides the complete repertoire resource for the aspiring Grade 4 saxophonist and creates the perfect package for teaching exam preparation and performance.Each volume contains:19 pieces & shortstudies each complemented by a useful practice and performance tip.Grade-appropriate scales and arpeggios linked to the repertoire through bespoke text and exercises.Brand new sight-reading activitiesNewly-commissioned aural awareness tasks.A Piano accompaniment booklet. This book for Grade 4 Alto Saxophone players includes the pieces In A Sentimental Mood by Duke Ellington Fantasia In F# Minor by Georg Philipp Telemann Romance by Sergei Rachmaninoff and more.Janet Way: Grade By Grade - Alto Saxophone (Grade 4) comes complete with a CD of full performance demonstrations Piano backing tracks and grade-appropriate aural awareness resources.

8 swinging play-along pieces with live band!-Take a nostalgic trip back to the era of Count Basie Glenn Miller and Duke Ellington. In this book you will find eight wonderful new pieces written in the big band tradition. The play-along CD contains a live jazz band together with a complete version of each piece to show you exactly how it should be done.

Voici 24 superbes chansons à jouer au saxophone alto. Du Jazz au Blues en passant par la Soul et le Gospel, jouez du saxophone alto avec une section rythmique live. Inclus avec ce livre: - carte de téléchargement pour les pistes démos pour l'écoute et l'apprentissage, et pistes playbacks pour vous exercer avec un vrai groupe. - un petit historique de chaque chanson

15 tunes that reflect the breadth and diversity of jazz from the great African-American tradition to the vibrant and multicultural sounds of jazz today. Arrangements by jazz arrangers are carefully researched and designed to accommodate teacher and pupil alike. An approach that encourages playing by ear. Includes â??Minus-oneâ?? rhythm-section tracks and full performances recorded by top jazz musicians. Written-out piano score and sections for improvised solos with notated guideline pitches to get you started. Background information including suggestions for further listening.

This challenging vocal jazz arrangement of captures the energy and pizazz of Duke Ellingtons original. For skilled singers - not a dull moment!

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.

Here is an excitingly different take on this Ellington swing classic done in a mambo style! Including a slightly twisted melody to fit the style Latin master Michael Philip Mossman cleverly adds counterlines a montuno section solos for alto and trumpet and a vamp that starts soft then gains momentum. We think even the Duke would have liked this distinctive chart!

Score and Parts-Jazz Ensemble Library - Grade 4 From America's jazz master Duke Ellington comes this hauntingly beautiful ballad. Mike Tomaro's outstanding setting features a lush ensemble sound plus solos for Alto Saxophoneand Piano.

Written to showcase your lead alto this medium-easy ballad is a tribute to the legacy of the great Duke Ellington. All the solos are written out including a strain for the piano in the Duke's own fashionable way.

Big Band Play-Along Volume 3-This pack lets instrumentalists play along with a big band to 10 swinging classics including: Caravan * Chelsea Bridge * Cotton Tail * I\'m Beginning to See the Light * I\'m Just a Lucky So and So * In a Mellow Tone * In aSentimental Mood * Mood Indigo * Satin Doll * Take the A Train.

Clair (1972) est probablement le plus grand succès de l?auteur-compositeurinterprète irlandais Gilbert O?Sullivan. Stefan Schwalgin a confié la mélodie au saxophone alto. Cet arrangement s?inscrit dans la lignée des solos qui ne consacrent pas la virtuosité mais la musicalité l?expressivité et la couleur sonore à l?instar des solos de Johnny Hodges le brillant saxophoniste de Duke Ellington. L?accompagnement orchestral est particulièrement inspiré et ingénieux. Il souligne à merveille la poésie du soliste.

Standard US Set (without european suppl. parts)-Taken from Ellington's renowned suite Black Brown and Beige the song Come Sunday has become an acknowledged standard in its own right. With lush scoring and beautiful harmonies here is a marvellousadaptation of this moving ballad featuring a solo Alto Sax with Concert Band. (Grade 4)