Duke Ellington - Tenor Sax

The Associated Board's Jazz Syllabus is a comprehensive introduction to the world of jazz. A pioneering set of publications and a structured learning programme provide the building blocks needed to play jazz with imagination understanding and style and to improvise effectively right from the start.Jazz Tenor Sax Tunes is a series of graded albums providing a wealth of jazz repertoire. It contains well-known tunes in accessible arrangements and new pieces specially commissioned from top jazz musicians and educators. The CD with each album provides 'minus-one' backing tracks as well as recordings of full performances.

This series of graded albums providing a wealth of jazz repertoire. It contains well-known tunes in accessible arrangements and new pieces specially commissioned from top jazz musicians and educators. The CD with each album provides 'minus-one' backing tracks as well as recordings of full performances.

Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra ? Grade 5Combine the music of the legendary Duke Ellington with the contemporary arranging genius of John Clayton and get ready to hear Mood Indigo like you've never heard itbefore! Written in a slow swing style this smooth chart is written with harmonic sophistication and emotional depth. From the velvety soft passages to the powerful full band hits this is an impressive setting. Includes solos fortrombone and tenor.

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.

Jazz Classics for the Young Ensemble – Grade 3No one handles Ellington for younger ensembles better than Mark Taylor and this well-crafted arrangement shows why. Although Mark uses a written trumpet solo on thebridge the main theme is handled by the full ensemble playing primarily tutti rhythms. Included are solos for trumpet and tenor (written or ad lib.) then a brief double time swing section featuring the entire ensemble. We thinkthe Duke himself would have liked this one.

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.

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.

Mike Tomaro has beautifully adapted this well-known Ellington classic to feature Tenor Sax. With flowing melodies and a lush orchestration this is the perfect ballad for contests or festivals.

This collection of jazz ensemble arrangements is made up of direct transcriptions of big band recordings by Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington. Arranger Jeff Hest has meticulously transcribed these jazz standards (with the original instrumentation of each famous band) and has included transcriptions of the improvised solos. The titles are: Don't Be That Way * Don't Get Around Much Anymore * Little Brown Jug * Moonlight Serenade * Pennsylvania 6-5000 * Sing, Sing, Sing Pt. I * Sing, Sing, Sing Pt. II * Stompin' at the Savoy * Song of India.

Media Type : DVD Musical Genre : Jazz Series : Mel Bay Records Number of pages : 128 Featuring: Jimmy Bruno, guitar; Chris Farr, tenor sax; Daniel Monaghan, drums; Lucas Brown, organ and keyboard bass Jimmy Bruno is one of the finest jazz guitarists of our time. From the first note of every performance he captures audiences with his electricity and presence. This most recent performance, filmed live at Chris' Café in Philadelphia, PA, presents the unique opportunity to witness Jimmy in an intimate jazz setting, while playing to a home town crowd. This new DVD features eight jazz standards performed live by Jimmy Bruno with a tenor sax/drums/organ quartet and includes an up-close and personal interview with the master himself.

What better way to introduce the magic of Duke Ellington to your beginning players than with this very easy version of one of the Duke's most revered standards. The style of the original version is preserved with the opening smallgroup statement (alto tenor 2 trumpets and trombone). From there the tune is passed alternately to the full ensemble sax section brass section and finally back to the small group. A real gem!

A fabulous collection of popular pieces for Sax quartet. This lively and expressive compiliation arranged by well respected trio The Fairer Sax is suitable for Easy to intermediate level and so is ideal for less experienced players. Full Saxophone score for 3 Altos 1 Tenor with optional Soprano or Bb Clarinet part. Sample compositions include: Solitude by Duke Ellington and Franz Schubert's Moment Musical.

Not to be confused with the same titled piece from the Nutcracker Suite, this tenor sax feature from Duke's later years has an open almost 'world music' groove that transitions to straight ahead swing. Contrasting traditional harmonic sections with vamp like textures, odd phrase lengths and his usual colorful orchestration, makes this one of Duke's great compositions. / Ensemble De Jazz

Four popular classics by the likes of Cecil Mack and Cole Porter have been lovingly arranged as close-harmony songs for men's voices. Capturing perfectly the mood and spirit of the original Broadway favourites, David Nield presents a programme of guaranteed crowd-pleasers that continue to transcend fashion as the years go by, brimming with the swing and swagger of the Barbershop style. Arranged for a quartet of Alto, Tenor, Baritone and Bass voices, each piece includes a Piano accompaniment for easier rehearsal. Nield's ingenuous and effervescent writing sparkles with jazzy energy without ever becoming difficult to sing. The close-harmony style not only presents a uniquely satisfying and playful challenge to the singers, but will also delight and amuse audiences everywhere, no matter what the occasion! / Voix Masculines