Jazz Alto Sax
Level/Grade 1 Tunes
15 tunes that reflect the breadth and diversity of jazz, from the great African-American tradition to the vibrant and multicultural sounds of jazz today.
arrangements by jazz arrangers, carefully researched and designed to accommodate teacher and pupil alike.
an approach that encourages playing by ear.
‘minus-one' rhythm-section tracks and full performances recorded by top jazz musicians written-out piano score.
sections for improvised solos, with notated guideline pitches to get you started.
background information including suggestions for further listening. Contents Keith Jarrett arr. Charles Beale - Everything that Lives Laments
Miles Davis arr. Pete Churchill - Freddie Freeloader
Jesse Stone arr. Pete Churchill - Idaho
Billy Austin, Louis Jordan arr. Pete Churchill - Is you is, or Is you ain't (ma' Baby)?
Miles Davis arr. Charles Beale - Jean Pierre
Gil Evans arr. Pete Saberton - Las Vegas Tango
Kurt Weill, Bertolt Brecht arr. Nikki Iles, Dave Bitelli - Mack the Knife
Abdullah Ibrahim - Mannenberg
Bill Lee arr. Bill Kinghorn - Mo' Better Blues
arr. Liam Noble - Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen
Tito Puente arr. Charles Beale - Oye como va
Shorty Rogers arr. Malcolm Miles - Short Stop
Duke Ellington, Eddie DeLange, Irving Mills arr. Steve Hill - Solitude
Charles Lloyd arr. Liam Noble, Will Michael - Sombrero Sam
Sonny Rollins arr. Richard Michael Sonnymoon for Two
