Par ASCH GLENN / REINER DAVID. For more than a century, violinists have played jazz, swing, blues and similar improvisational styles. With its rich tone, considerable range, and bowed rhythms and phrasing, the violin offers a unique opportunity for a creative and personal statement as a musician. This book presents a broad sampling of the styles of major jazz violinists, from blues to bebop, from …

Par CASTELLANI JOANNE. We are pleased to present this collection of masterful concert arrangements that have been a major part of the Castellani Andriaccio Duo?s touring and recording repertoire for decades. These arrangements stand out as works of art unto themselves in addition to their place in the broader musical repertoire that they represent. This contribution to the classical guitar reperto…

For Banjo. Par TRISCHKA TONY. A comprehensive repertoire book of Fiddle tunes adapted for Banjo, in easy to read tablature, by the renowned player and teacher of the 5-String Banjo, Tony Trischka. For the early picker to the advanced player, this book and its online audio will enable the player to learn by example and broaden their technical range. Fiddle tunes have been adapted for Banjo since th…

For Classical Guitar. Par SCHUETT LAUDON. This book will prove to be a treasure trove to any aspiring lutenist or afficionado of the lute and early music. Instead of attempting to create a comprehensive lute method, the first section covers topics that students often ignore, while the second offers a fresh repertoire of newly revised and edited original music for the intermediate or advanced playe…

Media Type : Book Level : Intermediate-Advanced Musical Genre : Jazz Number of pages : 264 This book of twenty compositions spans an approximately 20-year period of writing. They can all be found on one or another of Ben's four solo releases: Flux, Dust, Excavation, and Oceana. It reflects a broad sample of work involving the exploration of various harmonic, technical, and textural elements of th…

Par HART LAURIE. Danse ce soir! Fiddle and Accordion Music of Quebec is a collection of 122 traditional and composed tunes by a wide variety of quebecois players and composers, the broadest and most informative collection of quebecois repertoire available to date. The text, in both French and English, gives extensive background information about the repertoire and history of instrumental dance mus…

Par PUSCOIU COSTEL. This book contains 65 pieces from a broad range of classical literature which has been adapted and arranged for the flute. This collection presents not only music originally written for solo flute, but also melodies from symphonic or chamber music from the Classical, Romantic, and Modern periods. The author has made special effort to provide simple melodies which the beginning …

Whitcomb Ed (Compiled). Par WHITCOMB ED. Canadian fiddle music receives the credit and recognition it deserves in this lively collection of tunes from virtually every province and ethnic group in Canada. Originally published in 1990, this project is the result of generous donations by numerous fiddlers and fans of fiddle music. In addition to the preservation and popularization of this folk music …

Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Beginning-Intermediate Musical Genre : Jazz Number of pages : 104 A unique book and CD package including extensive chapters on soloing, chords, rhythm and effects. With in-depth exercises on modern scale applications and intervallic choices, developing individual chord voicings, incorporating rock and funk concepts, exploring elements from world music such as odd …