The Wrong Note Rag

West Side Story Medley

Jazz Rock for the Moment- Valentin Hude 's Jaromo for Saxophone Quartet. Jaromo Comes with two written improvisations one 'Special Chorus' driving rhythms and more Action. It's time to rock your jazz groove and make rock music sound jazzy!

Rupert Hechensteiner 's Luna Libre for 5 Saxophones (S/AAATBar).

Completely revised and newly engraved ‘97 edition. This classic cross-over work by the legendary Phil Woods is now published exclusively by Advance Music.

15 Solo Etudes for Jazz Phrasing Interpretation and Improvisation-For jazz phrasing interpretation and improvisation. A new and exciting way for alto saxophone players to learn and practice basic jazz style.This book/CD set features 15 solo etudes based on blues and standard chord progressions demonstrated by Jim Snidero on alto saxophone along with a world-class rhythm section: Mike LeDonne piano; Peter Washington bass; and Kenny Washington drums. The recording features two separate versions of each etude: one with the soloist and rhythm section and one with the rhythm section only. See and hear how the soloist phrases play with or without the soloist on the CD and learn basic jazz style first-hand.

15 Technical Studies For Saxophone- This book brings together studies that focus on saxophone-specific technical difficulties such as register changes dexterity in the low register and coordination of the ring and little fingers. Similar to Buddhist meditation mantras the exercises are repeated gradually increasing the difficulty level. An ideal reference for advanced saxophonists that can be used in lessons or as concert preparation.

I have the pleasure of presenting the new Souza Lima playalong method series. This project is the result of extensive research and careful elaboration aiming at offering representative material on the most varied styles of Brazilian music to professional musicians students teachers and all those who take a general interest in this field of music.The focus of this series is on the language of instrumental music nowadays performed in Brazil based on elements of modern improvisation. Each volume contains two CDs with seven pieces of music which are presented in the following versions:1. Complete takes – in other words the full versions of the pieces included in the book which are performed by all the instruments playing simultaneously;2. Without melody / solo part – so that the melodic instruments can play along with the recording executing their own interpretations and practicing improvisations;3. Without harmony – so that the harmonic instruments can practice the language of accompaniment especially with regard to the rhythmic vocabulary of each style.4. Without bass – so that the bassists can practice their traditional task of accompaniment while working on the rhythmic but also the harmonic aspects;5. Without drums – so that the drummers can practice the rhythms characteristic of each piece of music but also create their own variations.Each book contains the scores in the form of lead sheets in four different versions: in C Bb Eb and bass clef. Due to the widely defined concept of this method it is important to point out that musicians playing transposing instruments might have to make adaptions when reading the scores. Wind instrumentalists are at liberty to carry out adjustments whenever these are called for in order to facilitate the musical execution.The Souza Lima playalong method series was not exclusively devised for musicians to learn and practise how to read scores and accompany the recordings. Try to be creative and explore each type of music in every way possible. Transcribing solos rhythmic comping phrases bass lines and drum grooves for instance can be an important tool in order to assimilate the elements of this language. The instrumentalists may place themselves in a new musical situation in addition

An easy way to improvise with 10 great tunes- This tune book by Ed Harlow contains cool grooves for beginners. The beat is provided by The Boston Horns band and the melody and accompanying grooves are set in easy arrangements and can be played by up to 3 players of the same instrument. This allows Easy Funk Play-Along to be used for individual practising or for (group) lessons. The solo passages are based around the pentatonic scale and particularly suitable for the first steps into improvisation. Each song comes with an alternative 'funky' solo song which can be practised with the play-along track.

10 great etudes for playing and improvising on the blues- This new method provides beginners and moderately advanced musicians with an introduction to the language of blues. In 10 solo studies which can be accompanied by professionally performed and recorded playbacks the musician learns to master the essential basics step by step: Each piece comes with appropriate scale exercises tips for studying and practicing suggestions for own improvisations as well as recommended listening. The accompanying CD provides a unique band feeling with top-notch musicians: Jim Snidero (alto saxophone) Eric Alexander (tenor saxophone) Jeremy Pelt (trumpet) Steve Davis (trombone) Jamie Baum (flute) Mike LeDonne(piano/organ) Peter Washington (bass) and Joe Farnsworth (drums)

This CD (including music booklet) has not especially been worked out for the use in musical education. It is on the contrary an audio CD which has been recorded for sale as a trio CD under my name. Mixing the recordings at the studio however gave us the idea to offer this CD Legal Paradizer also as a play along CD. For this reason I have never taken a pedagogic approach to the musical conception of the pieces performed which in my opinion is exactly what makes these recordings so unique. The structure of none of the pieces is for instance as simple as that of the tunes on some other play along CDs. Therefore I have taken the liberty of adding a short explanationand/or comment on every piece meant to make it easier for you to follow the road map of the tunes. Additionally I have explained some stylistic features to help you interprete the individual pieces. Working with my students has shown me how much fun it can be to also offer groove and funk oriented music on a CD to play along. In most of the pieces you do not necessarily have to follow the changes; you should rather develop simple ideas in time. A real strong emphasis is here placed on the term groove.

C-Bass Instruments-This CD (including music booklet) has not especially been worked out for the use in musical education. It is on the contrary an audio CD which has been recorded for sale as a trio CD under my name. Mixing the recordings at the studio however gave us the idea to offer this CD Legal Paradizer also as a play along CD. For this reason I have never taken a pedagogic approach to the musical conception of the pieces performed which in my opinion is exactly what makes these recordings so unique. The structure of none of the pieces is for instance as simple as that of the tunes on some other play along CDs. Therefore I have taken the liberty of adding a short explanationand/or comment on every piece meant to make it easier for you to follow the road map of the tunes. Additionally I have explained some stylistic features to help you interprete the individual pieces. Working with my students has shown me how much fun it can be to also offer groove and funk oriented music on a CD to play along. In most of the pieces you do not necessarily have to follow the changes; you should rather develop simple ideas in time. A real strong emphasis is here placed on the term groove.

15 Solo Etudes for Jazz Phrasing Interpretation and Improvisation-For jazz phrasing interpretation and improvisation. A new and exciting way for alto saxophone players to learn and practice basic jazz style.This book/CD set features 15 solo etudes based on blues and standard chord progressions demonstrated by Jim Snidero on alto saxophone along with a world-class rhythm section: Mike LeDonne piano; Peter Washington bass; and Kenny Washington drums. The recording features two separate versions of each etude: one with the soloist and rhythm section and one with the rhythm section only. See and hear how the soloist phrases play with or without the soloist on the CD and learn basic jazz style first-hand.

The Wrong Note Rag

West Side Story Medley

Jazz Rock for the Moment- Valentin Hude 's Jaromo for Saxophone Quartet. Jaromo Comes with two written improvisations one 'Special Chorus' driving rhythms and more Action. It's time to rock your jazz groove and make rock music sound jazzy!

Rupert Hechensteiner 's Luna Libre for 5 Saxophones (S/AAATBar).

Completely revised and newly engraved ‘97 edition. This classic cross-over work by the legendary Phil Woods is now published exclusively by Advance Music.

15 Solo Etudes for Jazz Phrasing Interpretation and Improvisation-For jazz phrasing interpretation and improvisation. A new and exciting way for alto saxophone players to learn and practice basic jazz style.This book/CD set features 15 solo etudes based on blues and standard chord progressions demonstrated by Jim Snidero on alto saxophone along with a world-class rhythm section: Mike LeDonne piano; Peter Washington bass; and Kenny Washington drums. The recording features two separate versions of each etude: one with the soloist and rhythm section and one with the rhythm section only. See and hear how the soloist phrases play with or without the soloist on the CD and learn basic jazz style first-hand.

15 Technical Studies For Saxophone- This book brings together studies that focus on saxophone-specific technical difficulties such as register changes dexterity in the low register and coordination of the ring and little fingers. Similar to Buddhist meditation mantras the exercises are repeated gradually increasing the difficulty level. An ideal reference for advanced saxophonists that can be used in lessons or as concert preparation.