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Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble – Alto Saxophone | Comprehensive Jazz Style and Improvisation Method | Includes Play-Along Tracks and Online Resources

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Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble – Alto Saxophone is a comprehensive jazz method designed for students with 1-2 years of playing experience. Whether used in individual practice or classroom instruction, this book provides a step-by-step approach to mastering swing style, improvisation, and jazz techniques. Students will learn scales, basic theory, and improvisation through easy-to-follow exercises and play-along tracks. Featuring seven full band arrangements, sample solos, and a jazz history overview, this book is an indispensable resource for developing jazz musicians. Access Essential Elements Interactive (EEi) for streaming or downloadable audio tracks, allowing students to practice and refine their skills anytime, anywhere. Perfect as a music teacher resource or a gift for aspiring saxophonists, this method book provides the foundation for jazz mastery. Songs Included: Ballin' The Jack Boppin' Around Ja-Da Jingle Bells London Bridge Riffin' Around St. Louis Blues Salsa Caliente A-Tisket A-Tasket When The Saints Go Marching In. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hal Leonard


Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 1, 2000


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 18


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 0.09 x 12 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #210,086 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #67 in Saxophones (Books) #89 in Jazz Songbooks #1,061 in Music Instruction & Study (Books)


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    • Good
Format: Paperback
Good book
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2025 by Katrina
    • Great lesson book
Format: Paperback
We are satisfied and would use this merchant again.
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2023 by John D.
    • This book is a good intro to jazz basics for students above a beginning ...
Format: Paperback
This book is a good intro to jazz basics for students above a beginning level. It starts with the basics for developing the jazz style(s), ornamentation, and expression, with plenty of examples, both in the book and on the two accompanying CD's. It explains different jazz approaches (swing, syncopation, bebop, Latin, rock, and blues), along with chord/scale development and beginning improvisation through common riff and workout examples and basic jazz theory. The book includes brief biographical sketches of famous jazz artists. It's a great start for students who don't know where to start developing their jazz style. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2016 by NWB
    • Good Study for Jazz Articulations, Accents, Phrasing, Etc.
Format: Paperback
I teach private saxophone lessons full time and I recommend this book to my students who are ready to focus on jazz phrasing, articulations, accents, etc. The recordings have sections that are for reference (where you can hear the written parts) and sections that can be used as play-along tracks (where the written parts have been removed from the recording). The selections can sometimes sound a little bit childish, but not nearly as bad as Basic Jazz Conceptions for Saxophone by Lennie Niehaus, which is similar book that is often recommended to students by their teachers. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2011 by Music Teacher
    • Couldn't find it at local music store and was told ...
Format: Paperback
Couldn't find it at local music store and was told that they could order it. I said, I can order it. Had it in the mail in 2 days. Does not come with the CD but you can stream the practice tracks from their website and also request that they mail you the CD in the mail for free. Also, there is an option to download the tracks, however I could not download them to an IOS device. I am assuming that there are compatibility issues with the apple devices. I will just burn the tracks to Itunes once I get the CD in the mail. Problem solved. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2016 by Jegerenmann
    • Perfect for learning jazz saxophone
Format: Paperback
My daughter is enjoying learning the saxophone as a second instrument while using this as one of her main books. Her private instructor highly recommended it, and he is a jazz artist on saxophone and a band director.
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2019 by Lisa
    • Perfect
Format: Paperback
Perfect for my son who is learning to play the sax for highschool jazz band.
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2019 by Nicky
    • Highly recommend it for newcomers to Jazz
Format: Paperback
Very instructional; Highly recommend it for newcomers to Jazz!
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2017 by Thrilla

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