A 20th century jazz prodigy with a supreme talent for improvisation, Louis Armstrong would become a successful popular entertainer in later years. He could still revisit the dazzling instrumental performances of his youth but in time 'Satchmo' became even more famous for his gravelly vocals and larger-than-life guest performances in TV shows and musical films. Scott Fitzgerald famously wrote that …

For Fingerstyle Guitar. Par GROSSMAN STEFAN. As aspiring fingerpicking guitarists started expanding their horizons from folk, blues, and ragtime in the 1970s, it was only logical to look towards early jazz tunes as a vast source for new possibilities. For one thing, they could follow the same evolutionary path from ragtime to jazz that had been taken by pianists such as Jelly Roll Morton and Harle…

Step into the spotlight and play along with the superb backing tracks on the specially recorded CD. Includes sixties hits by Van Morrison, The Beach Boys and Louis Armstrong. Ten fantastic arrangements of popular sixties hits arranged for Alto Saxophone. The Guest Spot books include a practical playing guide and a CD of backing tracks and accompaniments to play along with. There is a full performa…

Par ARMSTRONG LOUIS. If you can play just a few notes on the Recorder, then you're ready for this book. Here is a great selection of 12 pieces, perfect for your very first solos, all of them with simple, but attractive piano accompaniments. The pieces are arranged progressively, so you can hear the step-by-step improvement in your playing as well as simply enjoying the music. Includes pieces set f…

Take the centre stage and play along with a live jazz trio. The authentic CD backing tracks will help you achieve a more professional performance. With this great three-part hybrid book you get printed music with ten pieces in melody line arrangements. The audio CD contains professional 'live' performances of every piece featuring a three-piece band, plus backing tracks to play along with. The boo…

Our finest vocalists have come to be identified with specific songs throughout their careers.Since many instrumentalists similarly have come to love these songs, we decided to create albums devoted to these singers and 'their' songs specially arranged for the trumpet by one of the veteran players of their own generation, Bob Zottola. Bob has performed with literally all of these famous singers, 'N…

Par COCKER JERRY. Revised edition. Since 1900, when jazz - a uniquely American music form - began to evolve, much of its allure and artistic growth has depended on the creative freedom and expressive force that improvisation allows its performers. Jerry Coker, himself a teacher, composer/arranger, and noted saxophonist, has written How To Listen To Jazz to fill the need for a laymans guide to unde…

Ce morceau célèbre de Broadway a été un hit # 1 enregistré par le légendaire Louis Armstrong en 1964 et cet arrangement Dixieland par Kirby Shaw capte tous les New Orleans style amusant de l'original.Available séparément: SATB, SAB, SSA, Instrumental Pak (comprend les pièces pour trompette, clarinette, trombone, banjo / opt. Guitare, basse et batterie) et ShowTrax CD. Temps de Performance: Env. 02…