Suite for Alto Saxophone and Guitar

SKU: CZ.9798879438420

ISBN 9798879438420.

Discover Jazz Hymns – where cherished hymns meet the vibrant world of jazz! Immerse yourself in the timeless essence of twenty beloved hymns, now adorned with sophisticated jazz harmonies, designed to be easily performed by music enthusiasts of all levels.
This unique collection features classics like 'Amazing Grace,' 'How Great Thou Art,' and 'What a Friend We Have in Jesus,' each thoughtfully arranged to blend tradition with the allure of contemporary jazz. Featuring beautiful arrangements, online audio mp3s and included lyrics, this book is a comprehensive resource for both musicians and congregations alike.
Ideal for church services, personal devotion, or musical gatherings, these hymns resonate with a newfound energy while honoring their sacred roots. Elevate the ambiance of your gatherings and infuse them with the rich melodies and fresh harmonies found within Jazz Hymns.
Embrace the beauty of tradition reimagined and experience the joy of playing these timeless hymns, perfectly suited for musicians seeking a harmonious blend of classic and modern influences
Jazz Hymns is available is editions for flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, violin, viola, cello, guitar and solo piano.

SKU: ET.TU132D

ISBN 9790207020833.

3 Dances is a Suite in three movements for 2 solo tubas and big band (2 alto saxophones, tenor saxophone, bariton saxophone, 4 trumpets, horn in F, 3 trombones, bass trombone, xylophone, vibraphone, marimba, piano, bass guitar, drum set) written in 3 movements.
It is a typical example of the versatile composing talent of Roland Szentpali. His approach to jazz is well structured, with subtle fast or slow groovy sequences of the different instrumental and rhythm sections, stimulating (and how !) the two solo tubas interacting with each other.
I. Blow On Fire starts with a free cadenza that is an introduction merging into fast elements which appear all along this movement. The two tubas start to play once the melodic elements burn, and from then develop their own dynamic shifts.
II. Oriental Flavors is another kind of groove (as the movement title suggests), beginning with a short opening of the trombone section falling into secco rhythm that beats in contrasts with the stimulating lyrical intervention by the two tubists.
III. Cinder Dance has a specific introduction that leads the musicians and the audience on the path of various trances over several uneven time signatures. At a certain point, the 2 tubas fly through cadencial sequences just over the rhythm section, before ending on a long collective and steamy final progression.

World premiere and recording premiere: May 13-14, 2017 in the L. Austin Weeks Center for Recording and Performance at the Frost School of Music, University of Miami - Coral Gables, Florida, USA with the award winning Frost Concert Jazz Band conducted by John Daversa, and soloists Aaron Tindall and Roland Szentpali on tuba.