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Text: English, francais, deutsch Intermediate to advanced levels 32 chord progressions of standard jazz songs. Chord voicings and bass lines played on an acoustic midi grand piano. Chord voicings and...

Exact transcription, as played by Kenny Washington, plus 21 drum lead sheets. See and hear how a well known drummer phrases and articulates and play along with or without the soloist on the CD. Play a...

The Jazz Conception Study Guide shows through detailed analysis how to get inside the creative process of creating a jazz solo, it provides a wealth of ideas and practice suggestions for the serious j...

8 arrangements for AATTB saxophone section with optional rhythm section. Arranged by Jim Snidero. The enclosed CD features complete listening versions and separate rhythm section accompanying tracks.

This medium-up swing features an open solo section and solo space for drums.

Intermediate Jazz Conception is another addition to the popular series of etude books created by Jim Snidero, featuring some of the finest jazz musicians in the world. This book/cd set includes transc...

Book three is devoted exclusively to the II-V-I progression, rhythm changes and standard tunes and is intended for players of all levels who are serious about learning to play on changes. Subjects cov...

VOLUME FOUR is devoted exclusively to the melodic minor scale and its use in jazz. The concept behind this book is to learn this scale extremely well then to find as many different places as possible...

Pastoral Landscape has definite leanings toward Impressionism and late Romanticism. Both of these historical styles have much harmonically in common with the American traditions of popular song writin...

These well-loved tunes have been around for a long time. Perhaps the oldest is Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen, a Negro spiritual that may have been written by slaves. Others come from the latter h...

Nocturne & Steam Train is a 2-movement work for saxophone or viola and piano. Though originally written for saxophone and piano, it is equally idiomatic for viola. The first movement, Nocturne, is a p...

Each of the pieces that are intended as a continuous suite is in a different key, has a different tempo and rhythmic feeling. A jazz sound and jazz phrasing are essential for playing these pieces.

Combines musical elements from both contemporary classical vocabulary and jazz traditions. It was written partially with the intention of stimulating the growing interest in crossing the boundaries be...

This work in three movements was written in 1991 at the suggestion of the Canadian saxophonist Normand DesChênes.The character of the opening movement is determined by the sonata form with two themes....

Bring vibrant energy and captivating colors to your repertoire: "Four Short Pieces" for tenor saxophone and piano, published by Advance Music, is an inspiring collection of optimistic and uplifting wo...

Experience a masterful crossover composition by legendary jazz saxophonist Phil Woods: The acclaimed "Sonata for Alto Sax and Piano" effortlessly bridges the gap between classical chamber music and th...

Immerse yourself in the expressive world of modern jazz with "Strings – Solos for Alto Saxophone" by Jim Snidero, published by the renowned Advance Music. This first-class sheet music folio features e...

Each of the pieces - in their entirety intended to be a coherent suite - is written in a different key and has a tempo and groove (basical rhythmic feeling) of its own. Jazz sound and jazz phrasing ar...

Though I consider myself to be primarily a jazz performer, classical music - above all instrumental baroque music and Viennese Classicism - have always been very important to me. For quite a long time...

This composition is in its own way meant to be a tribute dedicated to Paquito D'Rivera showing the author's appreciation for this musician as an exponent of Cuban music of the past and present century...

Within the framework of this book I can only endeavor to present a mere part of the work educators and instrumentalists have contributed to the field of saxophone studies throughout many years. On beh...

I wrote this joyful and swinging jazz waltz for my son Julian and his girlfriend Nina, both born under the sign of Scorpio. The piece is made up of the following parts: Fanfare-like intro, ABAC - them...

Dew Drop is a fun, easy swinging tune for 2nd - 4th year sax players. It is scored for four alto saxes with an additional two tenor parts that can be substituted for altos 3 and/or 4. This should prim...

Shades of Light is a most serene Latin pop jazz piece featuring a cantabile, lyrical melody. The composition was inspired by Sade, who was very popular as a singer in the 1980s. The melody calls for a...

The tenor saxophone and piano are featured soloists in this jazz classic. Professionals as well as school bands will have fun with this medium swing chart. These arrangements for saxophones and rhythm...