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Solo Transcriptions: The Sonny Rollins Collection
Sonny Rollins which titles to include and also personally supervised every aspect of this book. It includes note-for-note transcriptions of recorded solos and new improvisations.
Features ten selections in all, and a biography and a comprehensive discography. 128 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.
Contents: Hear What I'm Saying, Allison, Sonnymoon For Two, Here's To The People, Duke Of Iron, Biji, Wynton, Echo-Side Blue, Times Slimes
Solo Transcriptions: Sonny Rollins: For B Flat Tenor Saxophone
9 important solos for B Flat Tenor Sax, as played by Sonny. Includes chord changes, and analysis of his style. Selected and edited by Charley Gerard. Sheet Music. 72 pages
Contents:
Alfie's Theme,
Blessing In Disguise,
East Broadway Run Down,
God Bless The Child,
Keep Hold Of Yourself,
On Impulse,
Playin' In The Yard,
The Everywhere Calypso,
You Don't Know What Love Is
Play-Along: Sonny Rollins Jazz Play-Along Series Volume 33
Instrumental solo book and accompaniment CD for Bb, Eb and C instruments. 59 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. Each tune includes a split track with: Melody cue with proper style and inflection, Professional rhythm tracks, Choruses for soloing, Removable bass part, Removable piano part. Look Inside
Contents: Airegin, Alfie's Theme, Biji, The Bridge, Doxy, First Moves, Here's To The People, Oleo, St. Thomas, Sonnymoon for Two.
Solo Transcriptions: Sonny Rollins: Volume 8 Play-Along
By Jamey Aebersold. For any C, Eb, Bb, bass instrument or voice. Play-Along series with accompaniment CD. Book with CD.
Level: intermediate, advanced. Rhythm section: Dan Haele, Piano; Rufus Reid, Bass; Jonathan Higgins, Drums.
Contents: Airegin, Blue Seven, Doxy, Oleo, I Got Rhythm, Pentup House, Solid, St. Thomas, Tenor Madness, Valse Hot
Book: The Jazz Style of Sonny Rollins
A Musical and Historical Perspective. By David N. Baker. For Saxophone. Woodwind - Saxophone Method or Collection.
Designed to provide a method for studying, analyzing, imitating and assimilating the idiosyncratic and general facets of the styles of various jazz giants. The Rollins book provides many transcriptions, plus discography, biographical data, style traits, genealogy, and bibliography.
Book: Open Sky - Sonny Rollins and his World of Improvisation
A Sonny Rollins biography by Eric Nisenson, with a foreword by Sonny. 217 pages, St. Martins Press 2000
"Extensive interviews with Rollins provide insight and detail into his evolution as a musician of passion, integrity, and invention. While Nisenson wears his admiration for Rollins on his sleeve, he has written a compelling history of one of the unsung jazz giants; recommended for all jazz collections." Library Journal
Arrangement: Jazz Combo Pak 29
Small Group Arrangements of Oleo, St. Thomas, Tenor Madness, and Pent Up House. Book with CD. Arranged by Frank Mantooth. Jazz Combo. Published by Hal Leonard. Buy $45.00
Arrangement: St. Thomas -
For Jazz Ensemble 1
Arranged by Mike Lewis. Level: 3 (Medium) (grade 3). Conductor Score. 16 pages. Buy $8.00
Arrangement: St. Thomas -
For Jazz Ensemble 2
Arranged by Mike Lewis. Level: 3 (Medium) (grade 3). Conductor Score & Parts. 118 pages.
Sonny penned this classic as a Latin-calypso, but arranger Mike Lewis starts off with a two feel, then goes into a swing four which gives St. Thomas a totally fresh sound. Mike offers a short duet for trumpet and tenor that builds into an ensemble section with some hip chord changes. No individual solos in this one, but all the sections will get some action in this chart as the energy keeps flowing. Ideal for any high school jazz ensemble. Listen. Buy $45.00
Arrangement: St. Thomas -
For Young Jazz Ensemble
Arranged by Michael Sweeney. Book with CD. The first version of this Sonny Rollins classic in an arrangement this eas.! With ample use of unison lines, a moderate tempo and careful scoring, this one will really cook with young players.Size 9x12 inches. Listen. Buy $35.00
Arrangement: St. Thomas -
For Young Concert Band
Score and full set of parts. Young Band (Concert Band). Grade 3. Michael Brown's skillful concert setting includes solid ensemble writing and feature spots for the percussion section. Size 9x12 inches.
Listen. Buy $45.00
Arrangement: St. Thomas -
For Easy Jazz Combo
Arranged by John Berry. Gives soloists an opportunity to explore the major modes. Size 9x12 inches. Listen. Buy $25.00
Arrangement: St. Thomas -
For Big Band
Arranged by Mark Taylor. Small group playing is alternated with the full band and a flexible solo section allows any njmber of soloists. Book only. Size 9x12 inches. Listen Buy $40.00
Arrangement: Tenor Madness -
For Big Band
Arranged by John Berry, this chart features the entire sax section in the beginning, along with background stabs in the brass. Nice sax soli section and solos for trumpet and also sax. Size 9x12 inches. Book with CD. Listen. Buy $35.00
Arrangement: Tenor Madness -
For Jazz Ensemble
Arranged by Mark Taylor, this medium up-tempo chart features both tenor saxes and swings like crazy. Buy $50.00
Arrangement: Airegin -
For Big Band by Mike Abene
Michael Abene's unique and creative style is in full force with this powerhouse version of Sonny Rollins' great tune. Michael's chart was originally recorded by the GRP All-Star Big Band and he has rescored it here for full jazz ensemble. The beginning is angular and striking but slips effortlessly into a roaring swing chart. Woodwind doubles are required (flute and soprano sax). Listen. Buy $60.00
Arrangement: Doxy -
For Easy Jazz Combo
A medium swing chart scored for 4 hours with flexible instrumentation and features written sample solos and background parts. Arranged by Paul Murtha. Size 9x12 inches. Listen. Buy $25.00
Arrangement: Doxy -
For Big Band
Mark Taylor adapted one of Sonny's most famous composiitions for young bands in this medium tempo charts. Listen. Buy $45.00
Arrangement: Doxy -
For Jazz Ensemble
Doxy is arranged here by John Berry in a very playable version for inexperienced bands. Includes CD. Size 9x12 inches. Buy $40.00.
Arrangement: Oleo -
For Big Band by Mike Abene
We know Michael Abene essentially from the great Maynard Ferguson Big Band. And here's a very dynamic and modern arrangement that he wrote for the GRP All-Star Big Band/Live album. Mr Abene has a very distinctive style full of original reharmonizations and rhythmic variety. Listen. Buy $60.00
Arrangement: Oleo -
For Young Jazz Ensemble
Arranged by Mark Taylor, this chart for young players provides a nice mix of small ensemble sections (3 saxes, trumpet, trombone and guitar) along with plenty of tutti lines for the entire ensemble. Flexible solo opportunities allow you to customize this great-sounding chart to fit your own needs. Listen. Buy $45.00