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Blue Sonatine for Clarinet and Piano

Blue Sonatine

Dedicated to Jane Sitch and in three movements
i.) Dance
ii.) Semplice
iii.) 'Raz'
 
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Creative Variations Volume 1

Creative Variations 1

For various instruments and featuring some novel strategies for improvisation. This music features strongly on the current Trinity Guildhall examinations list. Grades 1 – 5.

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Recorder
Violin
Flute
Clarinet
Saxophone

Gospel Joe
J's Dream
Joe's New Words
Hey Joe - Let's Meet
Blues for Joseph

Creative Variations Volume 2

Creative Variations 2

More advanced music here and suited to grades 6 – 8 on Trinity Guildhall exams. The jazz impro tips here are worth investigating.

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Recorder
Flute
Clarinet
Saxophone

After Charlie...Joe
Just a Ballad for Joe
Funky Joe

Encore

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For solo piano features some ‘ragtime’ textures and other jazz elements in its short span.

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Jazz Album

Jazz Album

For almost any instrument this best selling album contains much material for improvisation.

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Modal Workout 01

Modal Workout 1

For Saxophone(s) these multifunctional pieces offer improvisation tips, pleasing study material and some healthy ‘grooves’ and ‘feel’ in the play a long CD.

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Modal Workout 02

Modal Workout 2

As with ‘Modal Workout 01’ you can improvise and play some ‘cooking’ tunes. 02 being somewhat more technically challenging.

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Progressive Guide to Melodic Jazz Improvisation

Progressive guide to Jazz improvisation

A most popular book and CD which is now published by Trinity Guildhall as one of their examination resources. Does what it says on the can really!

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Scales Wizard + CD

Scales Wizard

A recommended resource book for scale playing and improvisation, composition and technique building. This book is used by teachers, improvisors, creative musicians and players from many backgrounds.

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Three Jazz Studies

Three Jazz Studies

For Clarinet with optional jazz chord accompaniment.

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Times Ten  

Times Ten

studies for Clarinet with free playalong CD recorded by Malcolm Miles.

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Young Person's Guide to the Jazz Orchestra 

YOung person's guide to the Jazz Orchestra

In 5 movements this piece explores the various sections of the jazz orchestra and some approaches to improvisation.

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