Joseph Adato

Variationen, die durch kurze (notierte) Kadenzen voneinander getrennt sind und klassisches Vokabular verwenden. Als Überraschung folgt zum Schluss das Bluesthema, eine Reminiszenz an Duke Ellington.

The instrumentation is: 1-Conductor; 2-Eb Alto Sax 1; 2-Eb Alto Sax 2; 2-Bb Tenor Sax; 2-Eb Bari Sax; 1-Piano (optional); 1-Bass (optional); 1-Drums (optional).

This is a perfect vehicle to showcase the saxes without rhythm section. After an opening statement of the melody in a close voiced Ellington style, the piece transforms into a blues march where the ba...

Medium swing, based on the chord changes of 'Pennies from Heaven'. A refreshing change for players and audience alike. Medium Grade.

Ein impressionistisches Stück in einer 9/8 Latin Groove, mit guter Ausgewogenheit an Komposition und Improvisation. Die improvisierten Teile basieren auf modalen, harmonischen Sequenzen. Die CD enthäl...

The chorales and solo suites of Johann Sebastian Bach inspired Remembering the Master. In general, the dynamics and phrasing are left to the performers, as was the case in Bach's manuscripts. Performe...

For Flute and Piano Opus 447

Mbira Magic wurde inspiriert von einem wunderschönen und kraftvollen Song für Gesang und Mbira des rhodesischen Musikers Simon Mashoko.

Vocal Solo with Jazz Ensemble - Grade 3-4 This well-known Latin classic has been recorded by many jazz artists and lends itself to an easy relaxed feel. Written in a very comfortable range for vocalis...

Made popular recently thanks to a recording by Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, this wonderful jazz standard from the '30s has also been featured on the TV show Glee. This up-tempo swing chart can be used...

Beatles songs often work well in surprising settings. Mark Taylor takes this Lennon and McCartney favorite and transforms it into a swingin' jazz waltz! After a short unison riff sets up the style, th...

Duet Feature for Trumpet and Tenor Sax Here's a bright and appealing jazz waltz that features a duet of flugel and tenor sax along with an easy flowing feel and style. Punctuated with sophisticated an...

The Stranger is titled after the novel of the same name by the French existentialist philosopher and writer Albert Camus. The piece seems to capture some of the general mood of the story, with its und...

David Liebman - soprano saxophone/flute, Richie Beirach - piano; Gargoyles, Tender Mercies, Elm, Third Visit. Transcribed by Bill Dobbins. More about David Liebman at his homepage.

You don't normally think of this great tune as an up-tempo burner, but Mark Taylor's creative chart is a real eye opener! Features solos for Trumpet, Tenor, and Piano.

Playing jazz should be fun and this carefully constructed arrangement for young players will certainly help make this happen. Alto and trumpet take the melody at the top, then the rest of the band joi...

From bebop master Dizzy Gillespie comes this lively tune in a great chart for younger players by Mark Taylor. It opens with a trumpet and alto on the head followed by a quintet of 3 saxes and 2 trumpe...