Play Saxophone with Andy Firth – Book 2

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About this book

Play Saxophone with Andy Firth is an innovative collection of pieces in jazz, popular, ragtime and Latin styles for intermediate-level saxophonists. Written by a leading saxophone performer and educator, these idiomatic pieces are designed to help students practise tricky fingerings, commonly-used melodic and scalic passages, as well as giving confidence to play in many different styles.

Each book comes with a CD featuring dazzling performances by the composer, together with backing tracks to play along with.

Available Books:

• Book 1: easy to intermediate level
• Book 2: intermediate to advanced level

About Andy Firth:

Andy Firth is not only one of the world’s finest clarinet and saxophone players, but is also a gifted composer and dedicated educator. He is equally at home in popular and classical music, and has performed with many of the world’s leading jazz and blues musicians.

Book 2 Contents:

• Jumbo Jive
• Topsy Turvy
• Big Belly Blues
• City Heat
• No More Lonely Nights (AMEB Alto/Bari Sax For Leisure Gr 8)
• You And Me Baby! (AMEB Alto/Bari Sax Gr 7 List D; Alto/Bari Sax For Leisure Gr 8)
• Broken Promises (AMEB Alto/Bari Sax Gr 5 List C)
• The Penguin Rag
• Summer in Sydney (AMEB Alto/Bari Sax Gr 7 List D)
• Dear Mr. Gershwin
• Hey! Mr. Mango Man