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Our jazz etude and duet books in the "Complete Jazz Styles" series provide selections in swing, jazz rock, funk & Latin styles. Written text along with demonstration and play-along tracks assure correct interpretation, helping students to build a solid foundation for reading jazz charts and improvising. These books work well in private lesson settings or as methods for individual study. The selections are also suitable for audition & performance situations such as Solo & Ensemble Festival.
Twelve selections are included in each etude book and all books are compatible. Each duet book provides ten selections and the alto and tenor sax books are compatible.
 
“For the young musician, Randy Hunter has put together a well thought out, comprehensive series of jazz study books dealing with the feeling of music. How things should be played and studied melodically, rhythmically and harmonically from an early age, which is the key to developing one’s own approach to improvisation and ensemble playing. These books: Introductory Etudes and Duets Book 1 are not just filled with exercises and patterns for a change! Thanks Randy.”
Joe Lovano
Internationally Known Jazz Musician Blue Note Recording Artist
Gary Burton Chair in Jazz Performance Berklee College of Music
 
Mr. Randy Brecker says this of the trumpet etude book:
“Randy Hunter has put together a series of excellent jazz trumpet studies that are designed to get beginners off on the right track with regards to Swing and Improvising.The written text is also very clear and insightful... Very well done!”
Randy Brecker
The Brecker Brothers IAJE Clinician
World Renowned Jazz Artist and Educator
 

The COMPLETE JAZZ STYLES musicians: Randy Hunter, WOODWINDS; Guy Fenocchi, GUITAR; John Hooper, BASS; Bob Lewis, TROMBONE, Karl Liberatore, TRUMPET and Tim Nash, DRUMS

 
 
Three-part jazz combo arrangements in a variety of styles with soli and solo sections create the feel of playing in a full jazz ensemble. Improvisation suggestions and playable chord changes make soloing possible for students having basic instrumental skills with the wind instrument books containing optional written solos that may also be used as improvisational studies. Complete guidelines in the rhythm books focus on teaching players to interpret and perform jazz styles using lead sheets and lead sheet type arrangements.
Eight selections with demonstration and instrument specific play-along CD’s are included with each book in the "Set the Stage; Jazz Combo/Small Group Arrangements and Instruction" series.

The SET THE STAGE musicians: Randy Hunter, SAXOPHONES; Guy Fenocchi, GUITAR, co-author guitar & bass books; John Hancotte, BASS; Bob Lewis, TROMBONE; Karl Liberatore, TRUMPET & Tim Nash, DRUMS , co-author drum book

 
Be sure to see the review of "Set the Stage" on page 86 of the 2007-2008 Jazz Education Guide included with the October edition of Jazz Times Magazine.

 

 
DANGER ZONE from SET THE STAGE Jazz Combo Series

 

Thanks for visiting Randy Hunter Jazz.

We are dedicated to providing high quality jazz instruction material for use in private lessons, jazz workshops, jazz combos and classroom settings. The jazz etudes and duets in our "Complete Jazz Styles" series even work well for the many self-taught jazzers interested in learning to play jazz saxophone, trumpet, trombone, or flute. "Set the Stage" combo books are useful in classroom and workshop settings, or as a method for learning improvisation techniques and the music theory necessary to begin improvising.

Jazz books in our series have been endorsed by such well-known jazz educators and artists as Joe Lovano, Randy Brecker, Bobby Shew, John Fedchock, Mark Colby, Denis DiBlasio, Tim Price, Jack Wilkins, Dr. Michael Caldwell, Dr. David Champouillon, Dr. Robert Lindahl, and Brett Shuster. Click on the endorsements link at the top of the page for complete endorsements.

While visiting, please be certain to check out the many free features our site has to offer. Promotional downloads from all of our books are provided in MP3 and PDF form by clicking on the more info buttons. A jazz teacher directory is available as a free service for educators and students interested in private lessons...no log in or password required. A link to our Free Stuff page leads you to free jazz improvisation and style lessons, transcriptions, free manuscript paper, a saxophone embouchure article with exercises, Georgia all-state jazz etude demonstrations, and more.

You may also wish to check out the audio clips of Atlanta saxophone player, Randy Hunter, found on this website and at www.myspace.com/randyhunterjazz . Randy is available as a freelance musician and is also capable of providing entertainment for clubs and private events with a number of Atlanta bands including Metro Quest and The League of Decency.

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Thanks for stopping by,

Randy Hunter
Member: International Association for Jazz Education - IAJE

P.S. We have a new book scheduled for release early in 2008. Free sample downloads will be available soon.

 

2007-08 Georgia All-State JAZZ Sax Etude Demonstrations

 

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