JEFF HARRINGTON: Books

A comprehensive learning and teaching resource geared for beginning, intermediate and even advanced players. Available in Bb, Eb, C treble clef and C bass clef along with a 25-track play-along CD in jazz, Latin, and funk styles.

Systematically illustrates several approaches to improvising a melodic line over a 12-bar blues in all styles including jazz, Latin, funk, blues, and rock. It shows you how to create your own melodic ideas by using and combining blues scales, giving you the knowledge and technique necessary to improvise freely and creatively. Includes technical exercises, step-by-step approaches for improvising, composing tips, over 200 blues solos in 12 keys, 50 blues licks, rhythmic ideas and a list of 45 analyzed, recorded examples for transcribing. A great teaching resource.

Over 16,000 copies sold world-wide!

Available in English, Japanese and Korean.

"An easy-to-understand, comprehensive approach to using the blues scales in one's improvisation. A great learning tool not only for beginners, but also for more experienced players looking to expand their stylistic versatility." JERRY BERGONZI (Dave Brubeck Ensemble, Mike Stern, John Scofield, John Abercrombie). Professor, New England Conservatory

"A very thorough and complete compilation of blues expressions. A perfect study of feelings and ideas for the improviser." GEORGE GARZONE (Michael Brecker, Joe Lovano, George Russell, Joshua Redman). Professor, Berklee College of Music

"An effective method for learning the rudiments of blues. Blues is the source for improvisational efforts of all American music, including jazz and rock, and this book will give players a strong foundation to develop musical freedom and confidence" BILL PIERCE (Tony Williams, Art Blakey, Kevin Eubanks, Freddie Hubbard), Chair Woodwind Department, Berklee College of Music

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FAMOUS SAXOPHONE SOLOS FROM R&B, POP and SMOOTH JAZZ

Transcriptions of great Pop, R&B and Smooth Jazz solos including: 

What Does It Take (Junior Walker); Morning Dance (Jay Beckenstein); Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car (V. Jeffrey Smith); Love Is a Wonderful Thing (Marc Russo); I Love the Nightlife (Tom Scott); Against All Odds (Gerald Albright); Take a Walk On the Wild Side (Ronnie Ross); Baby, I Love Your Way (Warren Hill); Midnight Motion (Kenny G); Ooh Baby Baby (David Sanborn); Have a Good Time (Phil Woods); Stormy (Ray Jerrel); Time Passages (Phil Kenzie); Still Crazy After All These Years (Michael Brecker ); Honky Tonk Pt. 2 (Clifford Scott); I Heard It Through the Grapevine (Brandon Fields); Hallelujah, I Love Her So (David "Fathead" Newman)

"I love the clarity with which all the different solos are transcribed, and it's great to have the opportunity to see all this incredible work from such a wide variety of soloists." KENNY G (75 million albums sold)

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WRITTEN SOLOS ON STANDARD TUNES, VOL. 1 with Play-Along CD

 $19.99 + 3.49 US ($8 Intnl) shipping

All the Things You Are; Indiana; Blues in F; Tune Up; On the Sunny Side of the Street; Pent-Up House; Confirmation; Closer Walk With Thee; Summertime; Donna Lee; Lady Bird; Sentimental Journey; Doxy; Blues in Ab; Airegin; All of Me; On Green Dolphin Street; Take the A Train; Oleo; Poor Butterfly; I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself a Letter; I've Heard That Song Before; Struttin' With Some Barbecue; Tea For Two; Minority

 

Designed to develop improvisation, technique, reading and jazz vocabulary!

Available in Bb, Eb, C Treble and C Bass.

Total with shipping

Within Continental US $23.48 Outside Continental US $27.99

Key

Eb Bb C Treble C Bass

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