Eric Marienthal is a world-class saxophone artist, composer, arranger,
and educator. As the leader of his own group on ten successful CDs, as a
member of the contemporary jazz group Chick Corea and the Elektric Band,
and on countless other recordings, Eric is all over the map. He has also
published numerous improvisation books and videos. Eric has chosen 16
compositions in various styles of jazz, funk, and blues to demonstrate
and share his improvising and composing skills. This book offers a great
way to learn improvisation patterns and scales along with melodic,
harmonic, and rhythmic jazz vocabulary. The Performing Artist Master
Class CD includes an in-depth discussion by Eric of the following
topics: jazz phrasing and articulation, ear training, creating a melodic
solo, developing an idea, Latin feel, funky style ideas, playing over
fast chord changes, and using motifs to build a solo. Features include:
16 condensed score leadsheets in concert key, 16 transcribed solos,
transcription opportunity to transcribe Eric Marienthal's blues solo,
Performing Artist Master Class CD, and discography/biography.