Great Tenor Sax Solos (Product Stock #673254)) [Paperback]

Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (Author), Tim Price (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Product Stock #673254) | Publication Date: April 1, 1995

An outstanding jazz collection of 24 transcribed solos from some of the world's greatest tenor sax artists. Includes: St. Thomas (Sonny Rollins) * Body and Soul (Coleman Hawkins) * Lester Leaps In (Lester Young) * Parker 51 (Stan Getz) * Tune Up (Sonny Stitt) * Bye Bye Blues (Lew Tabackin) * I'm Old Fashioned (Peter Christlieb) * Bye Bye Blackbird (John Coltrane) * and more. Also includes an introduction and notes about each piece.

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About the Author

Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard Corporation has become the worlds largest print music publisher, representing some of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time. We are proud to publish titles of interest to all musicians as well as music lovers, from songbooks and instructional titles to artist biographies and instrument price guides to books about the music industry and all the performing arts.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard (April 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 079353674X
• ISBN-13: 978-0793536740
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #773,753 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TENOR SAX BOOK=A MUST FOR ALL, April 22, 2005

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Cresent City Sax "Cresent City Sax" (New Orleans) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Great Tenor Sax Solos (Product Stock #673254)) (Paperback)

If you play tenor sax and study jazz get this book. Do not waste any time on any other book. These transcriptions are perfect.
The Colotrane solo is a gold mine of ideas and perfect. I thnk I learned more about Lester Young as well. I know the author played and was a student of Sal Nistico and that is very cool.
My teacher in New Orleans uses this book as a text for his sax students. He also sais Price is one of the baddest players out there. That must besome value because this teacher taught Harrison and Bran through others.
I'd hope I give you a hard core idea that this book is your next step. Any player without it is cutting short the growth.
More books from Tim, somebody publish him more. I love his work! By the way what a fantastic player and nice friendly dude.
One of the most creative sax players in my opinion on the jazz turf. Or rock or funk turf too. He plays it all and does it up cool.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From Lester Young To Pharoah Sanders, this book has it all., April 23, 2005

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Eric M "Eric M" (Los Angeles California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Great Tenor Sax Solos (Product Stock #673254)) (Paperback)

Say no more. Want to play jazz? You play tenor sax?

Then you gotta have it. The Prez solos are like a bell, clear and easy to read. The Pharoah Sanders solos are so cool, I never thought anyone could put that wild sound on paper but Tim Price shure did.

This guy is one of the very best jazz educators in my opinion.
Not to mention the history part of the book is so helpful. I'd love to take some lessons with Tim, I bet I'd enjoy it.

Oh by the way, the Stan Getz solo on Cherokee changes is rocking my boat. Just the way you need it.

Get this book, I did and it's on my practice list everyday.
This book is beyond anything on earth.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Tenor Sax Solos Review, April 20, 2003

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James (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Great Tenor Sax Solos (Product Stock #673254)) (Paperback)

Where else can you get this information and such excellent clarity. I found these solos to be perfect. Plus, i learned a lot about some players i never knew. Such as Wardell Grey and Sal Nistico. I really loved the Prez Solos and the Stan Getz Solos. The guy who made me aware of this book is the great "Sax Repair Man" Emilio from Boston. He told me this book is the best...and it is. He also spoke highly of the author, Tim Price, as he has known him all his life. He mentioned that everyone that comes into the store buys this book, and if i didnt believe him to stand there a while and watch it sell. This book was such a help to me i hope some day maybe to study with Tim Price. I also reccomend his Hot Rock Sax Book very highly.