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The revolutionary Alphasax by Trevor James!

£399.01

A full sized Eb alto saxophone designed for small hands so that younger players can now start 2 - 3 years earlier and weighing 33% less than most conventional models. An incredible 46% lighter in it's special lightweight hard case! Supplied with the YOU CAN PLAY TOO saxophone tuition DVD.
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Mistral Contoured Alto Saxophone Case

£30.00

In need of a light, practical hard case to take out and about?........

+£7.50 Postage and Packaging
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C. G Conn CAS280R Gold Lacquered Saxophone

£1,099.00

Engraved yellow brass body and keys, high F# key, adjustable right hand thumb rest, full-ribbed construction, leather-like backpack style case and Selmer USA mouthpiece included

RRP. £1315
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SOPRILLOGY

£12.00

The first CD dedicated to the Soprillo. 'Soprillogy' is over an hour long and includes new music for soprillo with piano, accordion and harp.
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Saxophone Journal Volume 33, Number 1 Sept/Oct 2008

£8.95

Please e-mail us at help@sax.co.uk if you would like to subscribe to the Saxophone Journal...
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OP/TECH USA S.O.S STRAP

£20.00

S.O.S. STRAP "Saves On Shoulders" with its unique internal control-stretch system and tailored design. It's the perfect strap for heavy bags and cases. The metal swivel snap hooks secure the strap to most bags and cases; however, they can be easily removed if the 1½" webbing is the preferred connection option. Once you experience the comfort of the new S.O.S. STRAP, it's sure to be a winner.
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Rampone & Cazzani Curved Soprano Case

£265.01

New in! These stunning Rampone & Cazzani curved soprano cases.

Please be aware that this case is only suitable for saxophones with detatchable necks and bell keys on the right hand side such as the current Yanagisawa models.
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Rampone & Cazzani R1 Jazz Straight Soprano Silver Plated

£1,918.00

Handmade Italian sax. Made from red brass. Old fashioned silver plating. Hand chiselled decoration. Looks & sounds like a vintage horn. Mouthpiece, accessories and the stunning deluxe case are all included in the price.
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Ex-demo Yamaha Custom YTS875EXS Tenor Sax Silver Plated

£2,631.00

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Vibes Electronic Whisper Mute for Alto Sax

£299.00

New lower cost competitor to the E-Sax, the Vibes sax mute shares many of the same very attractive qualities.

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Freeneck 3.1 with distance brace

£109.00

Pelvis belt, covered metal back support, shoulder straps, distance brace, bootlace sling
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Follow on & more advanced tuition books

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The Complete Sax Player Book 3
By Raphael Ravenscroft (The man who played the great Baker Street sax solo!)

A follow on from book 2.

Our Price (excluding vat): £9.95

The Complete Sax Player Book 4
By Raphael Ravenscroft (The man who played the great Baker Street sax solo!)

A follow on from Book 3.
Our Price (excluding vat): £10.95

Microjazz alto sax collection 1 (book only)
Microjazz is the world famous series of pieces based on classical technique yet using popular contemporary styles such as jazz, blues, rock 'n' roll and funk.

Microjazz helps you develop musicianship and technique through the familiar sounds and styles of popular music. It is this unique combination of modern genres with traditional technique that has made Microjazz an international success with teachers and players, and one of the most widely used educational series ever published. New technology brings Microjazz alive and adds an exciting interactive dimension to practice and performance. A 3.5" standard midi file disk is available for many of the Microjazz books, providing high quality orchestrations of all the pieces. Arranged for alto sax & piano.

TCL Saxophone Grade(s): 1 & 3
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Microjazz alto sax collection 2 (book only)
This book contains easy pieces in popular styles for alto saxophone in Eb and piano. It is arranged for the slightly more exp erienced player contains all the pieces that were originally published as Microjazz for alto saxophone together with brand-n ew pieces. Christopher Norton's acclaimed Microjazz has won worldwide popularity with teachers and players alike for its stim ulating blend of contemporary popular genres and classical values.

Easy pieces in popular styles such as jazz, blues, rock 'n' roll and reggae. This collection contains all the pieces formerly contained in Microjazz for Alto Saxophone, plus brand new pieces too.

Arranged for alto saxophone & piano.

GSMD Saxophone Grade(s): 2, 3, 4 & 5

TCL Saxophone Grade(s): 5

Our Price (excluding vat): £7.99

Practice Sessions by Peter Wastall
An intermediate level course for all students of the saxophone written by an instrumental teaching specialist. It contains solos duets and studies by distinguished composers which encourage phrase shaping rhythmic playing and dynamic control. Jazz blues rock and classical styles are included - improvisation skills are developed by an introductory course on playing by ear. Piano accompaniment books are available separately.

The intermediate level tutor progressing on from Learn As You Play. Practice Sessions is a carefully structured course providing a wide range of repertoire and studies to promote technique and expressive playing. Includes a special emphasis on playing by ear and improvisation - providing useful parallels to GCSE and National Curriculum studies. UK grades 3 - 5 standard.
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Easy Blue Saxophone Book
Get your Sax playing to really swing with this collection of Jazz solos! James Rae presents a set of 8 sizzling Jazz tunes in a wide variety of styles to guide you through your first steps into this exciting playing style. The pieces range from Cool Blues ballads and Country Blues shuffles to a drifting Jazz Waltz and a riotous up-tempo Swing. All syncopations and unusual phrasings are introduced gradually, and the key signatures have been kept very simple, making this ideal for the early-intermediate player.

Suitable for both B-flat Tenor and E-flat Alto Saxophones, with separate pull-out parts for both instruments. All pieces include a full Piano accompaniment.

Our Price (excluding vat): £8.50

Bob Mintzer: 15 Easy Jazz, Blues & Funk Etudes
Written by a saxophone master for saxophone players, this will appeal both to aspiring players and to more experienced musicians. For the younger player, particular care is given to range, rhythmic figures and overall playability. The more accomplished musician will appreciate the high level of musicality, the lyrical compositions and the opportunities to improvise. Either way, the format is simple; Bob Mintzer plays and demonstrates each etude with a stellar rhythm section on the CD. You learn each etude slowly. When ready, you play the etude with the CD accompaniment. Each of Bob Mintzer’s 15 etudes focuses on the “melodic groove” and is drawn from the jazz and blues tradition. Everything you need to play jazz, funk and blues is included in this book. Bk/CD
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Alto or Tenor?

James Rae: Easy Jazzy Saxophone
Easy Jazzy Saxophone is a collection of five contrasting pieces written with aim of introducing music in the Jazz idiom at a very elementary level. The accompaniments have been written in such a way as to encourage the soloist to develop the correct 'feel' for the music.
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James Rae: Blue Saxophone
Blue Saxophone has been composed with the aim of introducing Saxophonists to music in the blues idiom. The pieces are of moderate length and in varied styles. The accompaniments have been written in such a way as to encourage the correct interpretation of the music. Basic chord symbols have also been added to the middle section of each piece to allow freedom for improvisation. Parts have been included for both B-flat and E-flat Saxophones.

Our Price (excluding vat): £8.50

James Rae: Jazzy Saxophone 1 For Young Players
This volume of short pieces has been composed with the aim of giving both saxophonist and accompanist the opportunity of playing rhythmic music at an elementary level. Each piece tackles an aspect of rhythm without being technically too demanding, the key element being fun! For both Bb and Eb saxophones and accompanist.

Book in 3 Parts, each 15 pages.

Our Price (excluding vat): £9.50

James Rae: Jazzy Saxophone 2 For Young Players
As Book 1, these pieces has been composed with the aim of giving both saxophonist and accompanist the opportunity of playing rhythmic music at a slightly more demanding level. They make an ideal choice for GCSE Practical Examinations. Parts for Bb, Eb saxophones and accompanist.

Book in 3 Parts, 16 pages.

Our Price (excluding vat): £9.50

Style Workout For Solo Saxophone
A set of studies that explore the world of musical styles, from Classical to Rock and everything in between! Become a versatile and sophisticated Saxophonist and discover the different sounds of the musical world with this superb collection of 40 pieces. Not only will you learn a huge variety of pieces that will suit any performance opportunity, but you will also find that learning to play in different styles is the best way to increase your musicianship and your confidence, making you a more accomplished musician.

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James Rae Book 1: Introducing The Saxophone Plus
10 very approachable performance pieces written to complement the first half of INTRODUCING THE SAXOPHONE by James Rae.

Sheet music plus piano accompaniment.
Our Price (excluding vat): £8.50

James Rae Book 2: Introducing The Saxophone Plus
20 further graduated pieces for the student to perform using the notes studied and the skills acquired at the various stages in the original tutor
Our Price (excluding vat): £8.50

The Best of James Rae with CD (for alto sax)
Play-along with the best of James Rae's Saxophone pieces and explore the techniques of popular musical styles.

Listen to James Rae's own performance of each pieces before performing yourself with the enhanced accompaniment track.

An inspiring standby resource covering a range of technical levels from early years of tuition to middle grades.

Notes and style types from James Rae.

Looking for more to play? Each piece is a pointer to more titles available in the same style.

Our Price (excluding vat): £14.95

Three's A Crowd: Book 1 Saxophone
A highly flexible series of books designed to encourage young people to play together in various combinations of numbers and instruments, perfect for group tuition. Book 1 offers 19 easy-intermediate trios for alto and tenor sax using familiar melodies arranged in classical, folk and jazz styles, including Country Garden, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Mexican Hat Dance, Sailor's Hornpipe. This collection can be used for solo, duet or trio playing, and can also be used with matching arrangements of the same material in Book 1 for Brass, Violin, Clarinet, Flute. An optional piano accompaniment book is available.
Our Price (excluding vat): £6.95

Three's A Crowd: Book 2 Saxophone
Here are 19 easy-intermediate arrangements of familiar melodies in classical, folk and jazz styles. Each tune is presented as a trio, but these ingenious arrangements work equally well as solos or duets - with or without accompaniment. You can even invite other instrumentalists to play along using the Flute, Clarinet, Brass and Violin editions in Book 2 of this series.

This highly flexible series of coordinated instrumental books has been designed to give young people the chance to play together in various combinations of numbers and instruments.

Perfect for one, two or three saxophones - with or without accompaniment

May also be used with matching arrangements in Book 2 editions of this series for Flute, Clarinet, Brass or Violin

Optional Piano Accompaniment book with guitar chord symbols available

Ideal for individual or classroom use

Our Price (excluding vat): £7.95

Basic Jazz Conception for Sax
12 exercises and 10 tunes by Lennie Niehaus. Excellent for getting into jazz articulations and phrasings.
Our Price (excluding vat): £8.00

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Intermediate Jazz Conception for Sax
20 exercises and 25 tunes by Lennie Niehaus. Excellent for getting into jazz articulations and phrasings.
Our Price (excluding vat): £8.00

Advanced Jazz Conception for Sax
20 tunes by Lennie Niehaus. Excellent for getting into jazz articulations and phrasings.
Our Price (excluding vat): £8.00

Blues Saxophone: An In-Depth Look At The Styles Of The Masters
This book and CD package is solely devoted to providing you with a complete overview of the techniques and styles popularized by the greatest blues saxophonists of all time. Includes lessons, music, historical analysis and rare photos. All the best are here: from the rough-hewn Chicago Blues of Eddie Shaw and A.C. Reed to the organ combo soul/jazz of Stanley Turrentine and Willis 'Gator' Jackson.

Contents / Song list: EDDIE SHAW, A.C.REED, MAXWELL DAVIS, BOBBY FORTE, LEE ALLEN, NOBLE THIN MAN WATTS, KING CURTIS, WILBERT RED PRYSOCK, ILLINOIS JACQUET, GENE JUG AMMONS, JIMMY 'NIGHT TRAIN' FORREST, EDDIE 'LOCKJAW' DAVIS, WILLIS 'GATOR' JACKSON, STANLEY TURRENTINE, SONNY STITT, SONNY ROLLINS
Our Price (excluding vat): £11.95

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