Advance Music

This collection contains five traditional Klezmer pieces for Alto Saxophone and Piano. To give the musician the opportunity to create his own phrases, the composer didn't use any articulations or embe...

After the success we enjoyed with Klezmer Wedding the demand for anew piece from professionals and school ensembles was overwhelmingso the composer arranged this new unique three-movement suite. Eachm...

Contains six traditional Klezmer compositions and four originals by Mike Curtis: Boruch Ato Bo'ir; Miserlou; Rumanian Hora, Chusidl & Bulgar; Alcazaba; Hey Judah; Andalucian Lily; Rebn's Tanz; Khyberi...

This book presents an interpretation of Klezmer music as it was recordedin the U.S.A. in the early 20th century. The principal stylistic influenceshave been the 78rpm recordings of two great pioneer c...

The listener recognizes immediately the sound and flavor of the African highlife and Latin funk styles.

Cheerful jazz rock by Valentin Hude. In this piece, timing is everything: The clearly defined lines of baritone saxophone and upper parts are interwoven, as is usual in jazz rock, culminating in many...

This intermediate-level reading book with accompanying CD (12 listening tracks; 12 play-along tracks) contains very melodic, fun to play blues lines and riffs in various styles/feels. The keys and tem...

This five-part suite stands for life style, fun and emotion: blues, jazz, gospel and soul. The compositions encourage, and call for, ensemble as well as solo playing since every part presents one of t...

These saxophone quartets are available together with a play-along CD, offering every musician of the quartet the possibility of working on his part at home - in addition to quartet rehearsals. The wri...

The march Two Step Cleophawas published in 1902, at the beginning of the middle period of Joplin`s creative work. The piece shows the characteristic feature of a march: It makes little use of syncopat...

1906, Scott Joplin met the Creole pianist and composer Louis Chauvin. This encounter resulted in the creation of the rag tune Heliotrope Bouquet. The latter of the two, who could neither read nor writ...

Ragtime ist von Haus aus eine fröhliche Musik (von Ausnahmen abgesehen). Es ist also nicht notwendig, zusätzlich noch Fröhlichkeit gewissermaßen zu 'injizieren.'Beim Spielen dieser Komposition ist stä...

Tango. Cool and passionate. Filled with sorrow, yet also inspired with glee. Calm and impulsive. Apparent extremes meet to form a whole. 'Dark Ice and Flames of Tango' endeavours to comprise as many o...

This wonderful ballad features the alto sax. Recorded by Mel Lewis & The Jazz Orchestra on 'Bob Brookmeyer: Composer, Arranger.'

Funky blues-shuffle. The saxophone section gets to shine on this piece. The satirical lyrics are about people in the U.S. who watch too much TV. They can be changed to whatever TV shows are viewed or...

La Curandera Negrita is basically a minor blues. Though this piece is written in 6/8, it is perhaps more accurately felt in a lilting triplet divided 4/4-with the dotted quarter receiving the pulse of...

Basie's Blues is a rousing medium tempo big band chart which also functions as a Basie-style piano feature. Arranger Russell Schmidt has crafted a unique three-horn harmonization (+ optional flute and...

This intermediate-level reading book with accompanying CD (12 listening tracks; 12 play-along tracks) contains very melodic, fun to play blues lines and riffs in various styles/feels. The keys and tem...

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...

A dreamy blues theme - reminiscent of Duke Ellington - with variations. The sections between the variations feature each performer in a solo which further develops the thematic material. Medium

Chuck Israels brings this traditional song to life. This piece is perfect for big band combos or woodwind ensembles.

Bring the excitement of this lively instrumental salsa to your next concert. Solos ad lib for tenor sax and the brass sections.

Contemporary straight-eighth Maiden Voyage feel. This chart takes up where Suspended Animation left off. Uses same two suspended chords and adds a bridge. There is space for anyone in the band to solo...

Suspended Animation is a contemporary straight-eighth feel with sections that can be opened up for any player to solo. The entire composition is built on only two suspended chords, and is written in a...

Morning is a Cha-Cha that has evolved into a classic of the standard Latin jazz repertoire. It has been recorded by Tito Puente, Poncho Sanchez, Kenny Drew among others.Moderate brass ranges, very pla...