The Jazz Saxophone Book


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A complete method for learning to play jazz on your saxophone




Universal Method for Saxophone


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A trusted training method for aspiring and serious players, "The Saxophone Bible" covers tuning, tone production, fingering, breath control, playing low and high ranges, scales, intervals, and much more.




How to Create and Develop a Jazz Sax Solo


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The purpose of this book is to help the student answer the question, 'What do I play?' It discusses elements of jazz, seventh chords, blues, riffs, vertical and horizontal improvisation, playing through the changes, rhythm patterns, the scalar approach, substitution and much more!




Jazz Conception Trumpet


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Mel Bay Presents Jazz Saxophone Licks, Phrases and Patterns


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Written by one of today's great jazz educators, this is a system for building great-sounding jazz lines. the relationship of the individual lines to chords and progressions is analyzed. In addition, original saxophone studies integrate these concepts with technical proficiency.




Beginner Jazz Soloing for Saxophone & Clarinet


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Many woodwind players come from a classical background which may not have taught you how to play by ear. While this can provide an excellent grounding in music, it doesn't teach you how to improvise, and often it's difficult for classically trained musicians to learn Jazz soloing. Beginner Jazz Soloing For Saxophone & Clarinet is the perfect guide to bridge the gap. Devised by Buster Birch (visiting jazz professor at Trinity Conservatoire), this book teaches a creative method for improvisation that's been road-tested at hundreds of workshops.




Body and Soul -- the Evolution of a Tenor Saxophone Standard


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Body & Soul, a song with music by Johnny Green and lyrics by Frank Eyton, Edward Heyman, and Robert Sour, was first published in 1930. It became a popular tune for jazz musicians. This volume presents transcriptions and analyses of recorded solos by Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Stan Getz, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, Michael Brecker, and Chris Potter. With a foreword by Chris Potter.




Masters of Jazz Saxophone


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Book With over 100 color photos and insightful essays written by world-class jazz authorities, this book illustrates the saxophone's role in jazz from its earliest 1920s roots through today. It describes how the sound of jazz has been shaped in the hands of Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Branford Marsalis, Sonny Rollins, and many other legendary saxophonists in varying styles. It also includes a comprehensive guide to the finest recordings featuring jazz saxophone.




How To Play Jazz Saxophone


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How To Play Jazz Saxophone is a fun and engaging introduction to jazz from composer and saxophonist Ned Bennett. Discover the exciting world of jazz, from its roots in ragtime to blues, bebop and beyond! Ideal for established beginners (approximately Grade 3+ standard), this book teaches methods of improvisation, how to play in swing time, syncopated rhythms and jazz scales and modes. It also presents suggested listening ideas and melodic 'phrase banks' based on typical jazz chords alongside plenty of great new pieces. Audio and piano accompaniments are available to download for both alto and tenor saxophone.




Compilation - Instructional Books


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This is a compilation of three music instructional books by saxophonist Aaron Santee - SAXOPHONE - Everything Sax Players Should Know!, JAZZ SAXOPHONE - Everything Jazz Sax Players Should Know! and Jazz Improv Lab Dominant 7. The saxophone series books guide saxophonists of all playing levels through fundamental to advanced playing techniques and equipment discussion. Jazz Improv Lab Dominant 7 (written for treble clef instruments, including saxophone) was written to guide instrumentalists through the basics of improvising over the Dominant 7 chord. MP3s of backing tracks for this book are available for free at AaronSanteeMusic.com.