Advance Music

The dedications accompanying Preludio No. 1 and No. 2 show the author's admiration and respect towards his former teachers and masters, the eminent Cuban clarinetists Roberto Sánchez López (1914 - 198...

Featuring four original movements in classic dance styles, this unique suite for proficient soloists with piano offers performers with several unique options-the solo material may be played entirely o...

Three Short Stories, written for bassist John Goldsby, is an extended, through-composed three-movement piece. It contains improvised sections for both instruments, challenging passages of bass harmoni...

Christian Bourdon's new book features traditional and modern African rhythms for Conga, Tumba and Djembe. The focus is on special playing techniques (floating hand, bascules) with exercises for one an...

Composition for solo saxophone with optional drum accompaniment (advanced level). Built around motifs from Elvin Jones' tune 'Three Card Molly', David Liebman commemorates the late drummer and compose...

These 20 pieces are not only written in modern styles - covering latin, tango, Klezmer, reggae, blues, rock, bossa, swing and salsa - but also in traditional styles typical of certain countries such a...

Mbira Magic was inspired by a beautiful and powerful song for voice and mbira by the Rhodesian musician Simon Mashoka.

This collection of pieces for saxophone and organ or piano is designed for use in concert performances as well as for church services and other ceremonies. It contains the traditional American spiritu...

This collection of pieces for saxophone and organ or piano is designed for use in concert performances as well as for church services and other ceremonies. It contains the traditional American spiritu...

This collection of pieces for saxophone and organ or piano is designed for use in concert performances as well as for church services and other ceremonies. It contains the traditional American spiritu...

This collection of pieces for saxophone and organ or piano is designed for use in concert performances as well as for church services and other ceremonies. It contains the traditional American spiritu...

This collection of pieces for saxophone and organ or piano is designed for use in concert performances as well as for church services and other ceremonies. It contains the traditional American spiritu...

A new arrangement for intermediate-level big bands. The romantic and wistful melody forms the basis of a feather-light piece in a moderate tempo. The rhythm section consists of piano, bass and percuss...

This edition is an edited version with some changes in the orchestration: a bass clarinet and a euphonium were added to replace some of the instruments in the original Russian military band such as th...

This edition is an edited version with some changes in the orchestration: a bass clarinet and a euphonium were added to replace some of the instruments in the original Russian military band such as th...

This concerto by the Russian master is one of the most often performed works in the repertoire for trombonists. This edition is an edited version with some changes in the orchestration: a bass clarine...

This concerto by the Russian master is one of the most often performed works in the repertoire for trombonists. This edition is an edited version with some changes in the orchestration: a bass clarine...

The Stranger is titled after the novel of the same name by the French existentialist philosopher and writer Albert Camus. The piece seems to capture some of the general mood of the story, with its und...

Jingle Bells is a Christmas hit known all over the world, so why not play it in some diverse global styles? This was my initial thought when I began working on this arrangement. The opening takes us s...

This beautiful balladesque piece was originally written for the Hannover Radio Philharmonic, featuring Ack van Royen (flügelhorn) and Thomas Clausen (piano). The composer wrote out both solo parts. Ac...

Written by Bliss Wiant while on cultural exchange to China in 1923, this Adagio captures the atmosphere felt during the only full moon on a Christmas Eve in the 20th century. Set to the words of one o...

This beautiful balladesque piece was originally written for the Hannover Radio Philharmonic, featuring Ack van Royen (flügelhorn) and Thomas Clausen (piano). The composer wrote out both solo parts. Ac...

The purpose of the study recorded in this book is to focus on the work of the members of the trombone section that was at the heart of Ellington's acclaimed orchestra from its beginnings until Ellingt...

Imagine that you had an opportunity to ask your favorite jazz trombone player any question. Now imagine that you had over 30 of these great musicians in one place, captured here, giving you their advi...

10 snare drum solos plus two pieces for snare drum and bass drum. Musically outstanding collection, written by a master drummer who has performed and recorded with Charles Mingus and other jazz greats...