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 are carefully researched and designed to accommodate teacher and pupil alike. An approach that encourages playing by ear. Includes ?Minus-one? rhythm-section tracks and full performances recorded by top jazz musicians. Written-out piano score and sections for improvised solos, with notated guideline pitches to get you started. Background information including suggestions for further listening.
Las Vegas Tango [Gil Evans]
Sonnymoon for Two [Sonny Rollins]
Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen [Trad.]
Short Stop [Shorty Rogers]
Freddie Freeloader [Miles Davis]
Solitude [Duke Ellington / Eddie DeLange / Irving Mills]
Sombrero Sam [Charles Lloyd]
Idaho [Jesse Stone]
Is you is, or Is you ain't (ma' Baby)? [Billy Austin / Louis Jordan]
Mack the Knife [Kurt Weill / Bertolt Brecht]
Jean Pierre [Miles Davis]
Mo' Better Blues [Bill Lee]
Mannenberg [Abdullah Ibrahim]
Everything that Lives Laments [Keith Jarrett]
Oye como va [Tito Puente]
Sonnymoon for Two [Sonny Rollins]
Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen [Trad.]
Short Stop [Shorty Rogers]
Freddie Freeloader [Miles Davis]
Solitude [Duke Ellington / Eddie DeLange / Irving Mills]
Sombrero Sam [Charles Lloyd]
Idaho [Jesse Stone]
Is you is, or Is you ain't (ma' Baby)? [Billy Austin / Louis Jordan]
Mack the Knife [Kurt Weill / Bertolt Brecht]
Jean Pierre [Miles Davis]
Mo' Better Blues [Bill Lee]
Mannenberg [Abdullah Ibrahim]
Everything that Lives Laments [Keith Jarrett]
Oye como va [Tito Puente]
| Arrangement | Alto Saxophone, Piano Accompaniment |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Format | Backing Tracks, Instrumental Album |
| Level | 1 |
| Media | CD, Sheet Music |
| Series | ABRSM Jazz Alto Sax |
| Publisher | ABRSM Publishing |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9781860963049 |