Standard of Excellence Jazz Combo Session- Alto Sax Baritone Sax, Alto Clarinet (For Group or Individual Study)

Standard of Excellence Jazz Combo Session is a collection of jazz compositions that can be played in a wide variety of "combo" settings. Throughout its history, jazz has been performed and recorded more often in a combo setting than any other, and this collection gives you the opportunity to participate in this exciting endeavor. A jazz combo can take on many different forms, but usually includes a rhythm section (piano and/or guitar, bass, and drums) and one or more woodwind, brass, mallet percussion, or string instruments. The combination of instruments is left to the creativity of the players and director. Format of Standard of Excellence Jazz Combo Session tunes: Combo playing puts a much greater emphasis on improvisation than does playing in a jazz ensemble. When playing in a combo, jazz musicians often read a lead sheet that includes a melody line and chord symbols on a single staff. Any introductions, endings, or harmony parts are created by the musicians. To help you learn how to create this material, your Standard of Excellence Jazz Combo Session book is written in a two-staff format. The melody is written on the top staff, and a harmony part is written on the bottom staff