{"id":47,"date":"2009-07-31T16:23:58","date_gmt":"2009-07-31T23:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/?page_id=47"},"modified":"2021-01-01T11:58:04","modified_gmt":"2021-01-01T13:58:04","slug":"sax-resource","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/about\/teacher\/sax-resource\/","title":{"rendered":"Sax Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"baritone
\nI have an extensive collection of saxophone resources that I have acquired over the years. My students always ask me for suggestions on books, so what I have done is compiled a listing of all the really good resources that I\u2019ve used over the years.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for a place to start to begin expanding your sax library, check out some of my suggestions.<\/p>\n

Reading Material<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. The Art of Saxophone Playing<\/em> by Larry Teal<\/li>\n
  2. Developing A Personal Saxophone Sound<\/em> by David Liebman<\/li>\n
  3. The Complete Idiot\u2019s Guide to Music Theory<\/em> by Michael Miller<\/li>\n
  4. The Sax & Brass Book: saxophones, trumpets and trombones in jazz, rock and pop<\/em> by Brian Priestley, Dave Gelly, Paul Trynka, and Tony Bacon<\/li>\n
  5. Haynes Saxophone Manual: The step by step guide to set-up, care and maintenance<\/em> by Stephen Howard<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Duets<\/span><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Selected Duets for Saxophone Volume 1 (Easy-Medium)<\/em> Compiled & Edited by H. Voxman, Rubank Inc.<\/li>\n
    2. Selected Duets for Saxophone Volume 2 (Advanced)<\/em> Compiled & Edited by H. Voxman, Rubank Inc.<\/li>\n
    3. Jazz Conception for Saxophone Duets<\/em> by Lennie Niehaus<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Method Books<\/span><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Rubank Elementary Method<\/em> by N. W. Hovey<\/li>\n
      2. Rubank Intermediate Method by<\/em> J.E. Skornicka<\/li>\n
      3. Rubank Advanced Method Vol. 1<\/em> by H. Voxman & WM. Gower<\/li>\n
      4. Rubank Advanced Method Vol. 2<\/em> by H. Voxman<\/li>\n
      5. Daily Studies For All Saxophones: Scales, Arpeggios & Tuning Etudes<\/em> by Trent Kynaston<\/li>\n
      6. The Saxophonist\u2019s Workbook: A Handbook of Basic Fundamentals<\/em> by Larry Teal<\/li>\n
      7. Daily Studies For The Improvement Of The Saxophone Technique<\/em> by Larry Teal<\/li>\n
      8. H. Klose, 25 Etudes Pour Saxophone<\/em><\/li>\n
      9. Universal Method for Saxophone<\/em> by Paul DeVille<\/li>\n
      10.   Sax Scales, Chords, & Solos<\/em> by Woody Herman<\/li>\n
      11.   Scales for Jazz Improvisation: A practice method for all instruements<\/em> by Dan Haerle<\/li>\n
      12.   Basic Jazz Conception for Saxophone Vol. 1<\/em> by Lennie Niehaus<\/li>\n
      13.   Basic Jazz Conception for Saxophone Vol. 2<\/em> by Lennie Niehaus<\/li>\n
      14.   Intermediate Jazz Conception for Saxophone<\/em> by Lennie Niehaus<\/li>\n
      15.   Advanced Jazz Conception for Saxophone by<\/em> Lennie Niehaus<\/li>\n
      16.   Berklee Series, The Technique of the Saxophone Vol. 1 Scale Studies<\/em> by Joseph Viola<\/li>\n
      17.   Berklee Series, The Technique of the Saxophone Vol. 2 Chord Studies<\/em> by Joseph Viola<\/li>\n
      18.   Berklee Series, The Technique of the Saxophone Vol. 3 Rhythm Studies<\/em> by Joseph Viola<\/li>\n
      19.   158 Saxophone Exercises <\/em>by Sigurd Rascher<\/li>\n
      20.   Improvising Rock Sax<\/em> by Pete Yellin<\/li>\n
      21.   Improvising Jazz Sax<\/em> by Charley Gerard<\/li>\n
      22.   Jazz & Rock Saxophone: Sound, Improvising, Solos, Phrasing, Technique, Rhythm<\/em> by Rainer Muller-Irion<\/li>\n
      23.   Boots Randolph\u2019s Rock & Roll Saxophone<\/em> by Boots Randolph & Mike Shannon<\/li>\n
      24.   Jazz Saxophone: An In-Depth Look at the Styles of the Tenor Masters<\/em> by Dennis Taylor<\/li>\n
      25.   Blues Saxophone: An In-Depth Look at the Styles of the Masters<\/em> by Dennis Taylor<\/li>\n
      26.   Amazing Phrasing: 50 Ways to Improve Your Improvisational Skills<\/em> by Dennis Taylor<\/li>\n
      27.   101 Saxophone Tips: Stuff All The Pros Know And Use<\/em> by Eric J. Morones<\/li>\n
      28.   Berklee Press, Blues Improvisation Complete<\/em> by Jeff Harrington<\/li>\n
      29.   Ultimate Funk Grooves: 92 of the funkiest sax grooves known to mankind<\/em> by Ben Tompsett<\/li>\n
      30.   Ultra Smooth Jazz Grooves<\/em> by The Super Groovers<\/li>\n
      31.   Jimmy Dorsey Saxophone Method: A School of Rhythmic Saxophone Playing<\/em> Edited by Jay Arnold<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Altissimo Studies & Multiphonics<\/span><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Beginning Studies in the Altissimo Register<\/em> by Rosemary Lang<\/li>\n
        2. Ted Nash\u2019s Studies in High Harmonics for Tenor & Alto Saxophone<\/em><\/li>\n
        3. Top-Tones for the Saxophone Four-Octave Range<\/em> by Sigurd M. Rascher<\/li>\n
        4. Saxophone High Tones: A systematic approach to the extension of the range of all the Saxophones<\/em> by Eugene Rousseau<\/li>\n
        5. Multiphonics for the Saxophone<\/em> by John Gross<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Play Along<\/span><\/p>\n

            \n
          1. Saxophone Styles: Play along styles of Rock, Salsa, Reggae, Chorinho, Chamane, Funk, Soul, & Gospel<\/em> by Jorge Polanuer<\/li>\n
          2. Tango Solos for Saxophone: Play Along Tangos, Milongas, and Waltzes<\/em> by Jorge Polanuer<\/li>\n
          3. Music For Saxophone<\/em> by Jorge Polanuer<\/li>\n
          4. 14 Blues & Funk Etudes<\/em> by Bob Mintzer<\/li>\n
          5. Boots Randolph Nashville Classics<\/em> by Music Minus One<\/li>\n
          6. Boots Randolph When The Spirit Moves You<\/em> by Music Minus One<\/li>\n
          7. Any of the Jazz Play Along Series<\/em> Vols. 1- 100+ by Hal Leonard<\/li>\n
          8. Any of the Take The Lead Series<\/em> by International Music Publications<\/li>\n
          9. Any of the Jamey Aebersold Series<\/em> Vols. 1-100+<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            I have an extensive collection of saxophone resources that I have acquired over the years. My students always ask me for suggestions on books, so…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":2,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-47","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t