Description
15 tunes that reflect the breadth & diversity of jazz in arrangements that are carefully researched & designed to accommodate teacher & pupil alike: encourages playing by ear. Includes ‘Minus-one' rhythm-section tracks & full performances recorded by top musicians & written-out piano score & sections for improvised solos, with notated guideline pitches to get you started: CD includes full performances & backing tracks. Background information including suggestions for further listening. Set for current ABRSM Jazz Alto (Eb) Saxophone Grade 1 examination.
Everything that Lives Laments – Jarrett, Keith
Freddie Freeloader - Davis, Miles
Idaho – Stone, Jesse
Is you is, or Is you ain't (ma' Baby)? - Austin & Jordan
Jean Pierre - Davis, Miles
Las Vegas Tango – Evans, Gil
Mack the Knife [Threepenny Opera, The] -Weill
Mannenberg – Ibrahim, Abdullah
Mo' Better Blues – Lee, Bill
Nobody knows the Trouble I've seen - Trad. Spiritual
Oye como va – Puente, Tito
Short Stop – Rogers, Shorty
Solitude - Ellington, DeLange & Mills
Sombrero Sam – Lloyd, Charles Harford Lloyd
Sonnymoon for Two – Rollins, Sonny