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Saxophone Ensemble

A fun and funky saxophone ensemble with opportunity for improvisation for alto and soprano saxophones.

The PDF bundle comes with a score and the following parts:

Soprano Saxophone
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Alto Saxophone 3
Tenor Saxophone 1
Tenor Saxophone 2
Baritone Saxophone

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Alto-Gether Now

Got loads of alto saxophones in your school ensemble? Here you go!

A sax quartet with a difference. This has been written and arranged for alto saxophones. This would be useful for school ensembles where there are mainly Alto saxophones being played. Can be played by either four altos, or three altos and a tenor, or any four equal saxes.

Instrumentation 

a a a a/t  

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Sax Sonic

for large saxophone ensemble

A fantastic new sax ensemble from Mike Smith! Think Bruno, Justin… add a rhythm section for extra funkiness!

Sax Sonic works as a piece for just saxes, but can be augmented with guitar, bass, drums, using either real musicians or the MP3 play-along track!

The E-Edition PDF bundle comes with a score, the MP3 bass & drums play-along track, and the following parts:

Standard parts
Soprano Saxophone (alternative to Alto Saxophone 1)
Alto Saxophone 2
Alto Saxophone 3
Tenor Saxophone 1
Tenor Saxophone 2
Baritone Saxophone

Alternative & optional parts
Alto Saxophone 1 (alternative to Soprano Saxophone)
Guitar/Bass Guitar (chords & bass line)
Drum Kit

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Bossa Scouser: For Sax Quartet

Plus Optional Rhythm Section Backing Track

This arrangement of may also be played with optional pre-recorded rhythm section.

In the tradition of Bossa Nova, (Portuguese for new trend in the 1950s), this piece is a fusion of Samba and Jazz, using traditional Brazilian rhythms but with more complex jazz harmony.

There are opportunities for soprano and tenor solos which could be extended if required.

The various specially-created music minus one style backing tracks allow each player to practice individually with track, right up to a quartet rehearsing with the rhythm section backing.

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Doris From Norris: For Sax Quartet

Plus optional rhythm section backing track

This funky arrangement of Mike Smith’s Doris from Norris for saxophone quartet may also be played with optional pre-recorded rhythm section.
 
Written with a funky back beat, this piece will be a good workout for each player and inspire some dancing in the aisles in any setting.
 
There are opportunities for both alto and tenor solos which could be extended if required.
 
The various specially-created music minus one style backing tracks allow each player to practice individually with track, right up to a quartet rehearsing with the rhythm section backing.
 
Written for the original Doris from Norris; Mike’s late grandmother who lived in Norris Green, an area in Liverpool.

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Doris From Norris

LARGE SAXOPHONE ENSEMBLE EDITION

This large saxophone ensemble version of "Doris from Norris" can be played with or without a rhythm section.  The saxophones provide the melodic and harmonic elements, creating a rich and full sound. There are opportunities for both alto and tenor solos which could be extended if required. This piece can work as a standalone saxophone ensemble piece, with the optional addition of a rhythm section.

The provided concert keyboard and Bass parts can serve as a foundation, allowing your group to adapt and expand the arrangement based on the available backing instrumentation.  It offers flexibility for incorporating other instruments if desired.​

 

Jazz Flight : for sax quartet

A windblown trinity

Description

Jazz Flight is a wind-blown trilogy, a jazz hornithology! 

The three works are:
1. A Louisiana Landing - inspired by the second-line style of New Orleans
2. Cotton Club Lounge - inspired by the swing-era of Duke Ellington 
3. Mile High Funk - inspired by the James Brown horns

The quartets are scores for either SATB or AATB quartet, with optional rhythm section. They can be performed with a live rhythm section, or with the provided MP3 backing. 

The PDF bundle comes complete with MP3 minus-one tracks as follows:

Full performance (quartet & rhythm section)
Just the rhythm section (no saxes)
ATB & rhythm section (no soprano/alto 1)
STB & rhythm section (no alto 2)
SAB & rhythm section (no tenor)
SAT & rhythm section (no baritone)

Instrumentation

s/a a t b (+ optional rhythm section)

Duration

10 min, 30 sec

 

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