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jazz solos

Posted by bassrocks on 2/14/2023, 3:26 pm

Does anyone know if there are any jazz solos for alto sax on the PML list for solo contest? Thank you.

Re: jazz solos

Posted by retireder on 2/15/2023, 5:16 am, in reply to "jazz solos"

While not strictly jazz, there are a couple of Piazzolla tangos on the list - Le Grande Tango , and the Tango Etudes.

Re: jazz solos

Posted by bassrocks on 2/15/2023, 3:49 pm, in reply to "Re: jazz solos"

Thank you!!

Re: jazz solos

Posted by Big Shot Bob on 2/14/2023, 6:26 pm, in reply to "jazz solos"

There is a piece called Escapades by John Williams recorded as the opener for the film Catch Me if You Can starring Leonardo di Caprio and Tom Hanks. John Higgins, NT grad, recorded it for the movie. Play only one movement of the three. It does have a piano reduction part.

Re: jazz solos

Posted by Count Bubba on 2/15/2023, 2:38 am, in reply to "Re: jazz solos"

Dan Higgins

Re: jazz solos

Posted by Big Shot Bob on 2/15/2023, 2:34 pm, in reply to "Re: jazz solos"

Yep, you’re right. I don’t know why I wrote John.

Re: jazz solos

Posted by Why on 2/22/2023, 1:01 pm, in reply to "Re: jazz solos"

Isn't the Phil Woods Sonata on the list?

Or the 3 Improvisations for Quartet while we're at it.

Re: jazz solos

Posted by Snerk on 2/23/2023, 11:47 am, in reply to "Re: jazz solos"

Because the list isn't maintained well.

For the same reason we have books with a dozen leveled pieces, and only ONE of those pieces shows up on the list, even though five or six of the others are of equal difficulty and should be on the same list.

The S&E PML needs to be wholly re-examined from the bottom up, starting with the Grade 3 lists. Hire a team of private teachers and college professors to revamp each instrument.

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