JEFF HARRINGTON: Books
BLUES IMPROVISATION COMPLETE
$19.99 + 2.99 US ($5 Intnl) shipping
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 13,000 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), Composer, Author, and Educator; 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, New School, New York, NY; New England Conservatory and Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA.
"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, Boston, MA.
WRITTEN SOLOS ON STANDARD TUNES, VOL. 1 with Play-Along CD
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Afternoon In Paris - A Closer Walk with Thee - Indiana - Blue Bossa - Bb Blues - Oleo - All The Things You Are - Meditation - Autumn Leaves - Beautiful Love - Tune Up - Song For My Father - A Foggy Day - My Lover Has Gone - On the Sunny Side of the Street - F Blues - My Funny Valentine - I Love You - The Girl From Ipanema - Jump Jive n' Wail - St. Thomas - Just Friends - All Of Me - Mister Sandman - I've Heard That Song Before - Summertime - Have You Met Miss Jones
Designed to develop improvisation, technique, reading and jazz vocabulary!
Available in Bb, Eb, C Treble and C Bass.
WRITTEN SOLOS ON STANDARD TUNES, VOL. 2 with Play-Along CD
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Pent-Up House - Minority - Confirmation - Root 66 - Impressions - Donna Lee - Lady Bird - Doxy - Airegin - Ab Blues - Out Of Nowhere - On Green Dolphin St. - Take The A Train - Satin Doll - I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter - September In The Rain - Solar - Moments Notice - Struttin' With Some Barbecue - Tea for Two - Invitation - There Will Never Be Another You - Four Brothers - Sentimental Journey - My Foolish HeartDesigned to develop improvisation, technique, reading and jazz vocabulary!
Available in Bb, Eb, C Treble and C Bass.
GREAT TENOR SAXOPHONE SOLOS, VOL. 1
(65 pages) $17.99 + 2.99 US ($5 Intnl) shipping
Jerry Bergonzi (Loudzee) Michael Brecker (Delta City Blues; Giant Steps; I Can't Get Started; Midnight Voyage) John Coltrane (Satellite; What's New) Rick Margitza (Change Up) Bob Mintzer (Two T's) Hank Mobley (Someday My Prince Will Come) Joshua Redman (Contemplation) Sonny Rollins (Wheatleigh Hall) Sonny Stitt (Indiana; You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To)Individual transcriptions available for purchase separately.
GREAT SMOOTH JAZZ, R&B AND POP TENOR SAXOPHONE SOLOS
(66 pages) $18.99 + 2.99 US ($5 Intnl) shipping
Michael Brecker (Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight; Still Crazy After All These Years; When I Fall In Love; Why Do Fools Fall In Love?) Ed Calle (Nightfall) Pete Christlieb (Deacon Blues) Eddie Harris (Cold Duck Time) King Curtis (Respect) Richard Elliot (Hold Me Tight; Street Beat) Kenny G (Midnight Motion) Bob Malach (Shuffle 101) David Mann (Old School; Yes We Can; Kinetic) Red Prysock (The Fox) Tom Scott (Maybe I'm Amazed; Stride) Andy Snitzer (You've Changed; A Few Wild Nights) Clifford Scott (Honky Tonk Pt. 2) Junior Walker (Shotgun; What Does It Take) Kirk Whalum (Reck'n So) Mike Sharpe (Stormy) Ronnie Scott (Lady Madonna) Noble "Thin Man" Watts (Jookin')Individual transcriptions available for purchase separately.
GREAT TENOR SAXOPHONE SOLOS, VOL. 2
(65 pages) $17.99 + 2.99 US ($5 Intnl) shipping
Jerry Bergonzi (Two-part Contention) Michael Brecker (Nothing Personal; Slings and Arrows; Suspone; Two T's; Pools) John Coltrane (Slowtrane) Tommy Smith (Soulful Bill) Dexter Gordon (Society Red) Jimmy Heath (Gingerbread Boy) Dave Liebman (Stella by Starlight) Rick Margitza (Out of Bounds) Larry Schneider (The Days of Wine and Roses) Sonny Stitt (The Shadow of Your Smile) Stanley Turrentine (Back at the Chicken Shack)Individual transcriptions available for purchase separately.