Level Three; Jazz Etudes for Saxophone includes advanced jazz etudes & text covering a broad range of information. For students of improvisation & style, this method serves as a tool for practicing, developing, & understanding multiple aspects of playing jazz. Twenty four etudes, incorporating six sets of chord changes, are included. The progressions are from standard tunes & a B flat blues. Four etudes are assembled in progressive order for each chord progression. The first etudes were created from the basic scales used to construct the chords. Advancing harmonic & rhythmic components are incorporated in the second through fourth etudes . Written text uses offers insight into the creation of the selections. Discussions of the chord changes, improvisational concepts, harmony, & phrasing, help to bridge the gap between playing written studies & improvising. The 71 pages of text & etudes included in this book provide students with information needed to advance their study of jazz improvisation & style. This method is a valuable source of practice & study material for any serious student of jazz improvisation & style. Tenor and alto sax etudes are included on adjacent pages, allowing combinations of players to practice the etudes simultaneously. A CD is included with slow and fast accompaniment/practice tracks. Demonstrations of the tenor sax etudes, performed using the fast tracks, offer a model for stylistic interpretation with regards to articulation, accents, phrasing, inflection, & dynamics. Additional information and sample downloads are available at: www.randyhunterjazz.com
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