Lennie niehaus is the author of basic jazz conception for saxophone volume 2 wcd 5. Download and print sonata for saxophone quartet full score sheet music for woodwind ensemble by lennie niehaus from sheet music direct. Apr 27, 2010 half past saxes by lennie niehaus elmars rudzitis. Lennie niehaus developing jazz concepts estudis free download as pdf file. Maiden voyage jazz solos for alto saxophone as played by greg fishman correlated to volume 54 of the jamey aebersold jazz playalong series music score, playbackcd. Our sax quartet sax appeal of maryland, has used lennie neuhaus quite abit. Levels are based on 1beginners to 6college level ensembles. The classic cole porter standard, popular during world war ii, is arranged here for a grade 4 saxophone quartet. Licensed to virtual sheet music by hal leonard publishing company. Niehaus has arranged and composed for motion pictures, including several produced by clint eastwood. Rapid transit for saxophone quartet by lennie niehaus. For this album, he is heard on two different occasions providing arrangements and alto solos for octets.
Niehaus sonata for saxophone quartet sheet music complete. Rapid transit for saxophone quartet by lennie niehaus sheet music 1999. Lennie niehaus represents the cool jazz esthetic as well as anyone else. Try1057 basic jazz conception for saxophone vol 1, 12 jazz exercises 10 jazz tunes. At thirteen, niehaus began alto saxophone and clarinet, about this time he began composing. But i have no idea what pieces are exciting and doable, etc. Another fabulous volume of exercises and pieces to help understanding of jazz conception and phrasing. I have received many requests for scores, so i have included them on this page. Playable by sax quartet or section, an optional rhythm section will add to the spookiness view details. This limitededition audiophile reissue of his first solo recordings following stints with stan kenton and shorty rogers is a stunner. Lennie niehaus sheet music to download top quality pdfs. Swing low, sweet chariot and amazing grace in a slow, gospel feel, followed by a rousing dixie.
This jaunty little sea chanty in 44 time is a fun arrangement for younger ensembles. Lots of playing for all four solo saxes, optional imrovising for all 4. Music for saxophone quartet soprano saxophone bb mp3,pdf145mb. This lively and fun saxophone quartet includes three recognizable standards. Saxophone quartet soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones grade 3. Niehaus sheet music books hard copy niehaus sheet music digital. Louis, missouri, usa is an american alto saxophonist, arranger, and composer.
I fondly recall using this book when i was in college in the late 1970s. Alto saxophonist lennie niehaus is better known as the arranger for clint eastwoods films, but he has long been familiar to jazz fans as a respected bandleader, composer, arranger, and soloist. Lennie niehaus advanced jazz conception full audio and pdf. The songs are recorded for both eb and bb instruments, so no worries there. Musicnotes features the worlds largest online digital sheet music catalogue with over 300,000 arrangements available to print and play instantly. Maiden voyage jazz solos for alto saxophone from lennie. Volume 42 blues in all keys lennie niehaus altosaxophone james williams piano bob cranshaw double bass mickey roker drums foreword. Saxophone quintet 2 alto saxophones, 2 tenor saxophones, baritone saxophone and optional rhythm section piano, guitar, bass, and drums composed by lennie niehaus. Sir sax grade sheet music for alto saxophone, tenor saxophone. Try1057 basic jazz conception for saxophone vol 1, 12. He has played with the stan kenton big band, and various other jazz bands on the west coast of the u.
I take private lessons for the alto saxophone and this book contains some really great jazz etudes that cover different techniques. These are the keys that unlock proper jazz conception and are the elements which usually. Niehaus saxism sheet music complete collection for saxophone. Another excellent source of saxophone quartet music is the set of three fairer sax ensemble books by karen street. Included is the first 10 lp he recorded with a three.
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All contents are for guidance only, you must purchase a licensed copy, or delete the program book, music, film, etc. Lennie niehauss most popular book is basic jazz conception for saxophone volume 2 wcd. The music library educational materials for saxophone and other musical instruments. Lennie niehaus plays the blues eb edition by lennie niehaus. Sep 22, 2009 i done the 3 books,basic to advanced many years ago and my teacher would not miss a trick. Niehaus was first and foremost an arranger for the stan kenton band and his crisp charts for the front line mask the fact that a piano is absent from the first quintet. Fun, dissonant, jazzy piece with small writtenout solos for everybody. The men in question are lennie niehaus, jack montrose, and bob gordon. Price new from used from sheet music, 1999 please retry. We use all three of these books, and her arrangements are always liked by the audience. Leonard niehaus born june 1, is an american alto saxophonist, arranger, and suites 4 pieces in each and a christmas jazz medley arranged for saxophone quartet, a book of classical saxophone.
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His father started him on violin at age seven, then lennie changed to bassoon. These pdf files are available for free downloading using the abode acrobat reader. Use the download button below or simple online reader. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Ive decided to try and start a saxophone quartet this year at my school for the first time, and i was told to try and find some music for it. This is one of the famous lennie niehaus arrangements for the hollywood saxophone quartet. Purchase sheet music for make the most of it by lennie niehaus online from unc jazz press.
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