The Tango Saxophone Book (book/CD)

Publisher: Advance Music
A Method for Playing Saxophone in Argentine Tango
Text: English/Spanish

The Tango Saxophone Book is the first complete course of study to playing saxophone as a soloist and in tango ensembles. Using technique-building exercises, rhythms, melodic structures, as well as a practical guide to improvising and arranging, this method provides a wealth of material for intermediate level students.
The accompanying CD features full performances and selected backing tracks.

  - The developmet of a Tango Sound
  - Technical Aspects
  - Conceptual and stylistic Aspects
  - The Integration of the Saxophone into Tango Ensembles
  - Improvisation in Tango
  - Technical Studies
  - Arranging for solo Saxophone
  - Tango Studies
  - Recommended Bibliography

Audio Sample

• Tango Solos For Saxophone
• Saxophone Styles
• The Tango Saxophone Book
• Histoire du Tango (sax quartet)
• Tango Etudes (Sax Alto Eb & Piano)
• Four For Tango (Sax Quartet)