Par JOHNNY RECTOR. Johnny Rector has been recognized for years as one of America's top jazz guitar writers. Here, for the first time, he presents an analysis of modern chord progressions, extensions, alternations, substitutions and a 'hands-on' series of exercises designed to utilize and apply these important concepts to the guitar fingerboard. This book was written as a self-study guide to the in…

Par DAY SUSAN H.. On the Open Seas is an exciting new sea chantey by Susan H. Day. Written because sea-faring voyagers are always looking for their next adventure on the open seas! This piece is written in E minor, 4/4 time, and features a spirited, memorable melody, detache bowing, easy rhythms, accents, pizzicato, and fun for all! Bass and cello double, and viola rhythms double 2nd violin rhythm…

Timba: Modern Cuban Conga Rhythms. Par CRUZ TOMAS. Volume III is the first educational product to tackle the complex subject of Timba, the new musical genre which has been played in Cuba since 1989. Timba represents a quantum leap for all the instruments of the rhythm section and especially the congas. The recordings of Tomás Cruz are considered the most advanced examples of Timba conga-playing an…

The theme from Rocky is triumphant, powerful and noble sounding! This rock-style chart is scored for the young player by Victor Lopez with the familiar Maynard Ferguson-flavored solo. The lead trumpet range is to written A above the staff. This chart includes a tenor solo (written) and the usual optional parts. Gonna Fly Now is a great classic that should be in all jazz libraries.

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. This work, in two movements, was written for the 50th anniversary of “Harmonie St. Cecilia” in Oudenburg, Belgium, and is dedicated to its conductor, Arne Wyntin. The first part is rather quiet and pastoral in character, and is written in a gently rocking 12/8 time. The tranquility of the area around the medieval town of Oudenburg, a rustic region not far from the North Sea,…

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. Diamond Prelude was written to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the United States Army Band (Pershing’s Own), andwas premiered at their 75th Anniversary Concert at the D. A. R. Constitution Hall in Washington, D. C. For 75 years the U. S. Army Band has proudly served the American people through their many performances throughout the world, as well asthousands of ceremonies a…

Check this this clever arrangement of the holiday gem 'Little Drummer Boy.' It's a drumset feature at around 172 BPM in the style of Neal Hefti's 'Cute' with a written trumpet 2 solo. The lead trumpet range is up to written A above the staff. A nice sax soli and a unison interlude complete this package (3:42) / Ensemble De Jazz

This is a special arrangement for double bass choir of the choral piece Silva Caledonia, written for the Estonian National Male Choir, which sets a text by the Scottish poet Edwin Morgan. It was first performed by them in April 2006. The double bass version was written for the large group of basses, 22 for the first performance, at Basses Loaded, the annual concert from Gary Karr's summer school i…

Arrangeur: Ben Parry. Par WINEHOUSE AMY. Choir Rocks! Rehab is Amy Winehouse's hit from the album Back to Black arranged for upper voices with piano accompaniment by Ben Parry. Choir Rocks! Series offers flexible arrangements of contemporary pop hits. All pieces are written for soprano and alto, with an optional third part of limited range for baritone or low alto with straightforward piano accomp…

These studies have been written to provide the ambitious student with material with which to carry on beyond the point where most methods and study books leave off, after which point the player is either compelled to continue on his own or is left with the idea that, having conquered all of the material at hand, he is well equipped to enter the ranks of professional players. However, these days th…