Intermediate Sheet Music from Advance Music

Contains six traditional Klezmer compositions and four originals by Mike Curtis: Boruch Ato Bo'ir; Miserlou; Rumanian Hora, Chusidl & Bulgar; Alcazaba; Hey Judah; Andalucian Lily; Rebn's Tanz; Khyberi...

This book presents an interpretation of Klezmer music as it was recordedin the U.S.A. in the early 20th century. The principal stylistic influenceshave been the 78rpm recordings of two great pioneer c...

Rock On is written in a medium-up tempo Rock-Boogaloo style. The solo section features the tenor saxophone but can be opened up for any instrument. The very easy solo changes and the style are ideal t...

These saxophone quartets are available together with a play-along CD, offering every musician of the quartet the possibility of working on his part at home - in addition to quartet rehearsals. The wri...

Ragtime ist von Haus aus eine fröhliche Musik (von Ausnahmen abgesehen). Es ist also nicht notwendig, zusätzlich noch Fröhlichkeit gewissermaßen zu 'injizieren.'Beim Spielen dieser Komposition ist stä...

Somewhere Between Jazz and Tango is a composition in three movements arranged for Brass quartet. Starting softly with solo lines the piece builds crescendo wise resulting in a pleasant theme reminding...

Tango. Cool and passionate. Filled with sorrow, yet also inspired with glee. Calm and impulsive. Apparent extremes meet to form a whole. 'Dark Ice and Flames of Tango' endeavours to comprise as many o...

Written in 1999 at the invitation of Eugene Symphony Orchestraconductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya for his innovative program Tango Lesson,which also featured tangos by Piazzolla, Gardel and Stravinsky, this...

Funky blues-shuffle. The saxophone section gets to shine on this piece. The satirical lyrics are about people in the U.S. who watch too much TV. They can be changed to whatever TV shows are viewed or...

Suspended Animation is a contemporary straight-eighth feel with sections that can be opened up for any player to solo. The entire composition is built on only two suspended chords, and is written in a...

The pieces in this volume are based on the harmonies of popular jazz songs by Miles Davis, Chet Baker, Ella Fitzgerald und Duke Ellington. They show the structure of typical jazz solos and provide a g...

This slow funk groove uses similar chord changes to Autumn Leaves. Russ Schmidt uses the optional vibes, guitar, French horn, flute, and clarinet in interesting ways to color the usual big band sound....

The pieces in this volume are based on the harmonies of popular jazz songs by Miles Davis, Chet Baker, Ella Fitzgerald und Duke Ellington. They show the structure of typical jazz solos and provide a g...

These saxophone quartets are available together with a play-along CD, offering every musician of the quartet the possibility of working on his part at home - in addition to quartet rehearsals.The writ...

These well-loved tunes have been around for a long time. Perhaps the oldest is Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen, a Negro spiritual that may have been written by slaves. Others come from the latter h...

Each of the pieces that are intended as a continuous suite is in a different key, has a different tempo and rhythmic feeling. A jazz sound and jazz phrasing are essential for playing these pieces.

Each of the pieces - in their entirety intended to be a coherent suite - is written in a different key and has a tempo and groove (basical rhythmic feeling) of its own. Jazz sound and jazz phrasing ar...

Though I consider myself to be primarily a jazz performer, classical music - above all instrumental baroque music and Viennese Classicism - have always been very important to me. For quite a long time...

I wrote this joyful and swinging jazz waltz for my son Julian and his girlfriend Nina, both born under the sign of Scorpio. The piece is made up of the following parts: Fanfare-like intro, ABAC - them...

Dew Drop is a fun, easy swinging tune for 2nd - 4th year sax players. It is scored for four alto saxes with an additional two tenor parts that can be substituted for altos 3 and/or 4. This should prim...

This jazz original consisting of three distinct parts features contrasting Latin and swing styles, along with short improvised solos for all.

Dedicated to Ray Brown and written in a Basie style, this straight-ahead original gives every member of the group a chance to play a short improvised solo while the others provide background support.

The so-called Zwiefache is the only Bavarian-Austrian folk dance which permanently alternates between different meters. The rhythmical flow of this piece - mainly determined by the baritone saxophone...

Playing jazz versions of Christmas music has always been a joy for me, and I arranged this version of the English carol God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen to reflect the way I have performed this with a jaz...

Mike Curtis' stay in the city of Guanajuata in Central Mexico inspired this great musical celebration, filled with evocative, ethnic textures and colours.