Kendor Music

This famous Irving Berlin song adapts exceedingly well to the woodwind quintet format. Subtle colors, changing textures and a snappy tempo will make it a great change-of-pace number for any program.

Featuring many of the pleasing voicings and rhythmic twists of his jazz ensemble charts, Jeff Jarvis begins this Duke Ellington classic in a light samba style before evolving into a hard-swing feel mi...

As an introduction to jazz and the swing feel, Mike Forbes has created this grade 3+ fun, idiomatic work for baritone (T.C. & B.C.) and piano.

For aspiring jazz pianists who don't know what to play when they're given chord symbols only, this user-friendly, dictionary-style reference guide provides specific chords that can be played for all c...

This book lays the groundwork for strong voicings and voice leading by focusing primarily on II-V-I progressions - the most common chord progression in jazz. There is also a section containing melodie...

Written by one of the world's most accomplished snare drum and drum set artists, Roy Burns shows you how to develop and improve your playing by applying written snare drum solos to the drum set. This...

This book presents 30 progressive lessons designed to teach drummers how to execute fills in a variety of styles with creativity, technical facility and good phrasing while keeping steady time.

Based on the drum set artistry of Roy Burns, this fantastic book will improve the drummer's left hand technique, bass drum control, hand-to-hand coordination, overall speed, and rhythmic creativity in...

Designed for educators, students and professionals, this comprehensive manual explains the history, equipment, and performance techniques for snare drum, timpani, bass drum, cymbals, instruments, impr...

This exciting approach to extended range will take the trombonist to new levels. Dave Steinmeyer, famous for his high range playing, and Alan Raph, famous for his low range playing, have discovered th...

Featuring an array of 30 classics and originals for grade 2-3 players, the music in these collections has been carefully chosen and edited to ensure that it is idiomatic for each pair of instruments....

This arrangement of the perennial American favorite starts with a straightforward presentation and finishes with a lively variation, with a surprising excerpt between that'll be a real treat for liste...

This arrangement of the perennial American favorite starts with a straightforward presentation and finishes with a lively variation, with a surprising excerpt between that'll be a real treat for liste...

Originally written and performed by members of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band of New Orleans in 1917, this rousing tune puts capable clarinetists through the paces in fun-loving Dixieland style. Pre...

This contemporary ragtime original puts all players through their paces as the group negotiates a variety of syncopated figures in a fast tempo (quarter note = 126). Texturally it covers the full rang...

We welcome James E. Mack to the Kendor family of writers with this grade 4 setting of the 1918 Bob Carleton hit. Featuring a variety of swing styles, it includes a solo section for 1st Bb Clarinet or...

Duets are a great way to learn many of the skills necessary to become a successful musician. In jazz, duets are especially effective when performed with a rhythm section. These 12 easy-medium level ja...

11 ORIGINALS IN A VARIETY OF JAZZ STYLES

We welcome well-known jazz educator/bassist Lou Fischer to the Kendor family of writers with this sequel to the bestselling Lynn Seaton book, Jazz Solos For Bass, Volume 1. This new collection of jazz...

We welcome well-known jazz educator/bassist Lou Fischer to the Kendor family of writers with this sequel to the bestselling Lynn Seaton book, Jazz Solos For Bass, Volume 1. This new collection of jazz...

10 originals in a variety of Jazz styles

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...

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...

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...

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...