Advance Music The Essence Of The Blues

The new method The Essence Of The Blues for alto saxophone by Jim Snidero offers beginners and slightly advanced musicians an introduction to the world of blues. The 10 solo pieces are accompanied by scale exercises, tips for rehearsing, suggestions for improvisation and listening recommendations.

The professionally recorded backing tracks on the enclosed CD offer a unique band feeling with top-class line-up: Jim Snidero (alto saxophone), Eric Alexander (tenor saxophone), Jeremy Pelt (trumpet), Steve Davis (trombone), Jamie Baum (flute), Mike LeDonne, Peter Washington, Joe Farnsworth (rhythm section).

Content:

• introduction
• Style and Performance
• Tuning tone A (sounding)
• Tuning tone Bb (sounding)
• Duke's Jam
• Papa Lou
• King BB
• freeloader
• Minor Trane
• Mister T
• bags
• newkness
• Blue Radio
• Bird in Flight
• Basics of Blues Theory
• Vocabulary Exercises
• Recommended recordings
• Information about the musicians