Catalogue index : Saxophone Solos

Final Whistle Bb
FINAL WHISTLE! [Bb Edition]*
Chris Gumbley, James Rae and Alan Bullard

 

Bb Saxophone and Piano
£11.50
Cat. No. GP207
EASY- MODERATE
FORMAT Hard Copy

*Features pieces set for the new ABRSM Sax & Trinity Jazz Sax Syllabuses

We’ve signed up three international stars of the saxophone scene to put together this knock-out selection of twelve pieces!

Pitched at apprentice to more experienced level, covering a wide range of up-to-date formations, including jazz, rock and latin, this selection will soon have the crowd chanting your name!

So have fun as you tika-taka your way to saxophone stardom!

1. Kick Off (Trinity Jazz Sax Grade 1)

2. On the Ball (ABRSM Sax & Trinity Jazz Sax Grade 1)

3. Waltzing to Wembley (ABRSM Sax & Trinity Jazz Sax Grade 2)

4. Red Card (Trinity Jazz Sax Grade 1)
5. Mexican Wave
6. Action Replay

7. Goalmouth Scramble

8. 5-4-1
9. The Beautiful Game
10. Man of the Match

11. Final Whistle! (ABRSM Sax Grade 4)

12. Extra Time


Final Whistle Eb

FINAL WHISTLE! [Eb Edition]*
Chris Gumbley, James Rae and Alan Bullard

 

Eb Saxophone and Piano
£11.50
Cat. No. GP206
EASY- MODERATE
FORMAT Hard Copy

*Features pieces set for the new ABRSM & Trinity Jazz Sax Syllabuses

We’ve signed up three international stars of the saxophone scene to put together this knock-out selection of twelve pieces!

Pitched at apprentice to more experienced level, covering a wide range of up-to-date formations, including jazz, rock and latin, this selection will soon have the crowd chanting your name!

So have fun as you tika-taka your way to saxophone stardom!

1. Kick Off

2. On the Ball

3. Waltzing to Wembley

4. Red Card
5. Mexican Wave
6. Action Replay

7. Goalmouth Scramble

8. 5-4-1
9. The Beautiful Game
10. Man of the Match

11. Final Whistle!

12. Extra Time


Double Click
DOUBLE CLICK!! 30 Byte-Size Pieces for Solo Saxophone
Chris Gumbley, James Rae and Karen Street

 

Any Solo Sax
£11.00
Cat. No. GP203
EASY-MEDIUM
FORMAT HARD COPY
BACKING TRACKS (details below)

*Features pieces set for the new ABRSM and Trinity Jazz Saxophone syllabuses*

*BACKING TRACKS (Eb sax only) & chord sheets (concert pitch) are available together with the book or separately for the piece nos. 2,4,5,6,13,15,16,24 & 25). See drop-down box below.

This is a unique and exciting collaboration between three of this country’s leading writers for the saxophone. Ranging progressively from Grade 1 up to around Grade 5, the book covers various jazz, rock and dance idioms. Playable on any saxophone, the pieces are designed to be effective and enjoyable without accompaniment. So log on now to Double Click!!

‘Double Click is a fantastic new book from three of the stars of current saxophone educational writing. Witty titles matched by clever pieces. Double Click is rammed full of more saxo tips than I have Facebook friends.’ Gerard McChrystal

‘No need to defragment this music from Karen Street, James Rae and Chris Gumbley. These composers handle the simple and engaging, and the challenging yet idiomatic, with equal ease.’ Jeffery Wilson

‘Chris, Karen and James have added another excellent book to the many exciting and challenging publications available to the young and adventurous saxophonist…. excellently presented, with an attractive cover, and well laid out, with helpful instructions for teachers/students for each piece.’ Rob Buckland

1. Logging On

2. Easy P.C. (Trinity Jazz Sax Grade 1)

3. Reed Only File

4. Mouse Drop-in

5. Press Return to Sender

6. Phish and Chips

7. Backspace Odyssey
8. Double Click!!
9. Pop-Up!
10. Clever Cookie
11. HIP Address
12. Chat Room Cha-Cha

13. Domain Reason (ABRSM Sax Grade 3)

14. Gigabyte Jig

15. Standby for Action (Trinity Jazz Sax Grade 4)

16. Icon See Clearly Now (Trinity Jazz Sax Grade 5)

17. Control Alto Delete
18. Lost in Cyberspace
19. Yes, App-arently
20. Hot Swap
21. Save As…
22. Desktop Tango
23. Polka Dotcom
24. Ellie and Elsie Dee (Trinity Jazz Sax Grade 4)

25. Flashcard Funk (Trinity Jazz Sax Grade 4)

26. Just Browsing
27. Bluestooth
28. Hard Drive
29. Bug!
30. RAM Raider

Book/Backing Options


Tongue 'n' Groove Sax
TONGUE N GROOVE ALTO/BARITONE SAX

 

Alto or Baritone Sax + CD
£12.00
Cat. No. GP201
EASY-MEDIUM (Gr. 1-5)
FORMAT Hard Copy including Playalong CD

At last, a successor to the much-acclaimed Cool School. Sixteen irresistible solos in a plethora of styles including funk, swing, ragtime, rock ‘n’ roll and calypso. They work unaccompanied or with the attached backing/demo CD. Concert pitch chord symbols are provided for optional piano or guitar accompaniment. Like Cool School, the book has a certain ‘muso appeal’, designed to instantly raise the enjoyment levels of teachers as well as students.

Straight Talkin’ | Audio
Poached Eggs | Audio
The Glimpse | Audio
Blues Alley | Audio
Count Lykemadd | Audio
Rise and Fall | Audio
Easy Street | Audio
Spod | Audio
Calypso | Audio
Rocket Roll | Audio
E-Type Jig | Audio
Life on Cloud Eight | Audio
Oily Rag | Audio
Minimal Man | Audio
Rockin’ Horse | Audio
Seesaw | Audio


Tongue 'n' Groove Sax
TONGUE N GROOVE SOPRANO/TENOR SAX
Chris Gumbley

 

Tenor or Soprano Sax (no CD)
£8.50
Cat. No. GP204
EASY-MEDIUM (Gr. 1-5)
FORMAT Hard Copy

At last, a successor to the much-acclaimed Cool School. Sixteen irresistible solos in a plethora of styles including funk, swing, ragtime, rock ‘n’ roll and calypso. This new Bb version has the same pieces as the Alto version, notated to look identical, but with the concert pitch chord symbols specially adapted for use with an optional piano or guitar accompaniment. Like Cool School, the book has a certain ‘muso appeal’, designed to instantly raise the enjoyment levels of teachers as well as students.

Straight Talkin’
Poached Eggs
The Glimpse
Blues Alley
Count Lykemadd
Rise and Fall
Easy Street
Spod
Calypso
Rocket Roll
E-Type Jig
Life on Cloud Eight
Oily Rag
Minimal Man
Rockin’ Horse
Seesaw


Gilad Uncovered
GILAD UNCOVERED: 10 TRANSCRIPTIONS
Chris Gumbley

 

Solo Soprano & Alto Sax (Clarinet)
£ 12.00
Cat. No. GP103
FORMAT Hard Copy

A musically-challenging set of solos which gives a unique insight into the style and approach of Gilad Atzmon, one of this country’s most virtuosic and charismatic jazz saxophonists. Includes note-for-note transcriptions, phrasing, chord symbols, and a foreword by Gilad himself. The book features one clarinet solo (Petite Fleur).

In the Back Seat of a Yellow Cab
The Tide Has Changed | Audio
Everything Happens To Me (Dennis/Adair)
musiK
In The Small Hours
Tutu Tango

I Didn’t Know What Time It Was (Rodgers/Hart)
Autumn In Baghdad
Her Smile
Land of Canaan
Petite Fleur (Bechet)

All compositions are by Gilad Atzmon, except where stated.

To read a recent review of this book, click here.