James Rae

The Easy Blue Series for players in their early years of tuition, serves as an inspiring introduction to playing in the blues styles. This book of fifteen original pieces has been written to offer pla...

Although written for beginners (Grade 0-2), James Rae’s 'City Snapshots', for clarinet(s) and piano manages, even at this level, to capture the essence of music from around the world. Amongst the twel...

James Rae's eminently successful tutor Introducing the Clarinet was the first of its kind providing the complete beginner with material in popular styles yet allowing for a sound musical development a...

On this musical voyage, James Rae leads the saxophonist from the Baroque era to the present day. His arrangements of well-known titles such as Bach's 'Minuet in G', Purcell's 'Air', Saint-Saëns 'The S...

Ten wonderful arrangements, by James Rae, of some of the best known and well loved favourites from 20th Century light music. 'You Must Remember This' is the title of this collection and you certainly...

James Rae is such a prolific editor, arranger, and composer for Universal Edition's educational catalog, we might forget that he is also a dedicated composer of original concert works. UE presents Rae...

These stimulating new pieces from James Rae, with a few added well-known favourites, will inspire the younger clarinet beginner. They are all in a comfortable register and only simple rhythms and smal...

Let your trumpet shine with warm, soulful tones! With "Blue Trumpet", published by the renowned Universal Edition, you will discover an expressive piece for trumpet and piano that masterfully blends j...

Very much in the style of the Widor Toccata, but shorter and easier whilst conveying the same excitement and containing not a little of the James Rae flair!

Bring a refreshing new sound to the holiday season! With "Christmas Jazz", published by the renowned Universal Edition, eight popular traditional Christmas carols are presented in a delightfully jazzy...

Add a fresh, groovy sparkle to the festive season! With the sheet music edition "Christmas Jazz" from the renowned publisher Universal Edition, you will discover eight beloved English Christmas carols...

Diese Sammlung von stilistisch unterschiedlichen Stücken ermöglicht mäßig fortgeschrittenen Spielern das Üben der Ausdrucksweise des Jazz im kleinen Ensemble. Alle drei Stimmen sind musikalisch gleich...

This progressive method provides a carefully paced approach to the sight reading requirements of Trinity grade exams at Initial to Grade 2. For each grade there are ten lessons, each with a clear area...

This progressive method provides a carefully paced approach to the sight reading requirements of Trinity grade exams at Grades 3 to 5. For each grade there are ten lessons, each with a clear area of f...

This progressive method provides a carefully paced approach to the sight reading requirements of Trinity grade exams at Grades 6 to 8. For each grade there are ten lessons, each with a clear area of f...

Drawing on his extensive performing and teaching experience, James Rae provides a 'way-in' to the often daunting area of improvisation. The CD with rhythm section backing by professional jazz musician...

This progressive method provides a carefully paced approach to the sight reading requirements of Trinity grade exams from pre-Grade 1 to Grade 2. For each grade there are ten lessons, each with a clea...

This progressive method provides a carefully paced approach to the sight reading requirements of Trinity grade exams at Grades 3 to 5. For each grade there are ten lessons, each with a clear area of f...

This progressive method provides a carefully paced approach to the sight reading requirements of Trinity grade exams at Grades 6 to 8. For each grade there are ten lessons, each with a clear area of f...

Blue Saxophone was composed with the aim of introducing saxophonists to music in the blues idiom. The pieces are of moderate length and vary in style. The accompaniments have been written in such a wa...

The ability to sight-read well is a valuable asset to any musician, yet sight-reading is often ignored. The Eyes and Ears series contains carefully graded sight-reading specimens with a duet part for...

Jeder Trompeter, der sich Rock oder Jazz interessiert wird früher oder später über das Thema Improvisation stolpern. Jedoch erstarren zunächst viele, wenn sie Musik machen sollen, ohne Noten zu haben....