Faber Music Rae James - Progressive Jazz Studies 2 - Saxophone

Name: Rae James - Progressive Jazz Studies 2 - Saxophone
Brand: Faber Music
SKU: 101912
Price: 12.40 EUR
Availability: InStock

12,40 €VAT incl.

0,00 € Ecotax included

Reference price

Available on order

Store: on order

Estimated Shipping Widget will be displayed here!

ID : 101912

EAN : 9780571516599

Information

The Essentials to Know About This Method
• Over 40 original studies designed to help the saxophonist progress towards a more confident and expressive jazz playing.
• A very practical approach to improvisation : learning from a known theme to build a simple, rhythmic, and credible solo.
• A comprehensive work on jazz colors with keys, modes, blues scales, whole tone scale, diminished scale, and the famous II-V-I progression.
• A motivating and progressive path that develops style, vocabulary, and confidence, study after study.

Rae James - Progressive Jazz Studies 2 - Saxophone

12,40 €VAT incl.

0,00 € Ecotax included

Reference price

Summary of This Method

This second volume of "Progressive Jazz Studies" is aimed at saxophonists who want to take a step forward in their jazz practice, moving from reading studies to genuine musical expression. Through more than 40 original studies, James Rae offers a clear and musical progression, designed to consolidate the basics while opening the door to freer, more rhythmic, and more idiomatic playing.

The first part of the book focuses on an essential skill: knowing how to take an existing melody and transform it to make it sound jazz. The goal is to understand how to "jazzify" a simple tune, then learn to build a short but effective solo from any well-known theme. It works on timing, rhythmic intention, phrase construction, and coherence of the musical statement, in order to create an accessible yet convincing solo.

The second part deepens the different tonalities and harmonic colors specific to the jazz language. It guides the musician in mastering essential resources such as the blues scale, modes, whole tone scale, and diminished scale, while providing landmarks to confidently navigate progressions, especially the II-V-I cadence. Throughout the studies, the method aims for a concrete result: developing a vocabulary that can be used immediately, strengthening the ear, and gaining the confidence needed to play with a true sense of style.

Technical specifications

Musical Genre

Jazz, Blues, Soul

Publication

Sheet music

Composer	James Rae	Series	Progressive Jazz Studies
Instrumentation	saxophone	Genre	jazz method and studies

Questions frequently asked

At what level is Progressive Jazz Studies 2 for saxophone aimed?

This second volume is intended for saxophonists wishing to deepen their jazz practice after an initial approach to the studies. The progression aims to move from reading to constructing a freer musical discourse.

Which jazz scales are covered in this method by James Rae?

The method covers the blues scale, modes, whole tone scale, and diminished scale. These resources are integrated into the studies to develop a vocabulary suited to the jazz language.

How many studies does Progressive Jazz Studies 2 contain?

More than 40 original studies by James Rae are offered for saxophone.

Does this method help with improvising over a known melody?

The work consists of transforming an existing melody to give it a jazz intention. It allows building a short solo based on a familiar theme, developing phrasing setup and coherence. The studies also address rhythmic intention.

Are II-V-I cadences included in Progressive Jazz Studies 2?

The studies provide guidelines for progressing through harmonic sequences, notably the II-V-I cadence. The book falls within jazz methods and studies, with content related to blues and soul.