Description
Easy Jazz Conception Alto Saxophone - Book & CD
Easy Jazz Conception for Alto Saxophone by Jim Snidero is a practical introduction to jazz phrasing, interpretation and improvisation. This Book & CD edition contains 15 solo etudes based on blues and standard chord progressions.
Learn Jazz Style by Listening and Playing
Each etude is demonstrated by Jim Snidero with a professional rhythm section featuring Mike LeDonne on piano, Peter Washington on bass and Kenny Washington on drums. The CD provides one version with the soloist and rhythm section and another with rhythm section only, allowing students to hear authentic phrasing and then play the part themselves.
Key Features
- 15 solo jazz etudes for alto saxophone
- By Jim Snidero
- Book and CD edition
- Based on blues and standard chord progressions
- Develops jazz phrasing, interpretation and improvisation
- Demonstration and play-along versions for each etude
- Professional rhythm-section recordings
- Published by Advance Music
Who Is It For?
Ideal for developing alto saxophone players who can already read comfortably and want a structured introduction to authentic jazz style.
Our Take
The listen-and-copy approach is what makes this book work. Students can hear the phrasing first, then remove the soloist and practise playing directly with a real jazz rhythm section.
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