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Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of jazz guitar! With "Effective Etudes for Jazz Vol. 1" from the renowned publisher Kendor Music, you will take your playing to the next level. This edition i...

This essential book for jazz ensemble auditions, recitals, festivals, and lessons includes 20 etudes based on the changes to popular jazz standards so players learn to improvise over the chord progres...

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of jazz piano! With "Effective Etudes for Jazz: Piano" from the renowned publisher Kendor Music, you can expand your repertoire and refine your improvisationa...

This essential book for jazz ensemble auditions, recitals, festivals, and lessons includes 20 etudes based on the changes to popular jazz standards so players learn to improvise over the chord progres...

for Bells/Field (or Tenor)Drum, Xylophone (or Marimba, Vibes)/Woodblock, Timani (2)/Triangle, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, and Cymbals

Leftovers just got better with this grade 2 piece based upon a 12-bar blues pattern. It offers both pizzicato and arco playing, challenging syncopated jazz rhythms, and a traditional big-band-like 'sh...

George Gershwin completed Rhapsody In Blue in 1924, and it was one of the first orchestral works to fuse together blues, jazz and classical styles to create a distinctly American orchestral sound, and...

We welcome George Frueh to the Kendor family of writers with this western style blues original that lets young groups experience the fun of playing in the swing style. Written in the key of D major, i...

This upbeat, rock-style piece featuring three themes was written to portray an adventurous journey or escape. Driving rhythms, major and minor tonalities, and fun-loving parts for all are features.

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of jazz! With "Effective Etudes for Jazz: Alto Sax" by Kendor Music, you can take your saxophone playing and improvisation skills to the next level. This top-...

This essential book for jazz ensemble auditions, recitals, festivals, and lessons includes 20 etudes based on the changes to popular jazz standards so players learn to improvise over the chord progres...

Bring fresh grooves and stylistic variety to your ensemble playing! "14 Jazz Rock Duets" from Kendor Music delivers an exciting repertoire crafted specifically for the alto and tenor saxophone duo. Ra...

Requiring no improvisation, these creative originals in a variety of jazz styles encourage players to focus on good ensemble blend, balance and phrasing. Paying careful attention to articulations and...

These carefully crafted grade 3-4 jazz duets utilize easy-to-hear harmonies, commonly encountered jazz rhythms, and occasional metric changes. Interesting material is provided for both musicians, and...

Written in 1885, F.W. Meacham's ever-popular American Patrol can be found in almost all band libraries. This grade 4 setting for AAT saxophone trio presents the tune in it's best playing and sounding...

Written to give developing jazz musicians the chance to hone their interpretative skills in trio settings for like instruments, this outstanding set features ten concise tunes in swing (5), Latin (2),...

Bring fresh jazz grooves to your ensemble! With "10 Jazz Sketches Vol. 3", published by the renowned Kendor Music, you and your alto saxophone trio can look forward to a versatile and captivating coll...

This grade 4 quartet is a fun, uptempo piece featuring bebop inspired melodies and richly scored harmonies designed to showcase saxophonists at their best.

In this well-crafted suite featuring moderate swing, ballad, jazz waltz and bright swing styles, a good mix of solo, duo and tutti passages guarantees that every player shares the spotlight. Abundant...

Featuring four movements in contrasting styles -- moderate swing, ballad, funk/rock, and bright swing -- each member of the group shares in the melodic presentations and has a chance to serve as soloi...

With solid full-group choruses, solis for two altos or tenor/bari, and a written-or-ad-lib solo for lead alto, this swingin' original has plenty of energy, attitude and audience appeal. Jazz articulat...

Every player in this swingin' arrangement of the great jazz classic gets a chance to shine in a mix of solo, duet and full-group passages. In the letter which came with his proofs, veteran arranger Ni...

First published in 1964, this colorful work in two movements -- 1. The Demure (expressive), 2. The Delightful (scherzando) -- features the irresistible melodies and rich harmonies for which Sammy Nest...

This quartet in three movements draws upon the jazz, classical and R&B traditions. Knowing how to handle swing 8th notes, a slow choral, and an even 8th note funk groove is essential. Lots of rhythmic...

AATB Saxophones This big band classic made famous by the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1939 is presented here for AATB saxophone quartet and retains all the excitement of the swing era. Bluesy riffs, walk...