JAZZ Education,
Music & Improvisation
Music & Improvisation
The Story of Jazz (DVD)$49.00 "A jam packed 90 minutes telling the evolution and featuring the giants of jazz music… Combines an authoritative narrative with the personal observations of dozens of great artists. It includes archive footage of performances of Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and more. Students will gain great insight about the foundation of the jazz medium. BT90D, $49" [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
JAZZ (10 Volume Super Bundle),$149.00 JAZZ-10 "2 FREE BONUS VHS videos with this Super Bundle See bonus page for selection This widely acclaimed Ken Burns documentary video series is a thorough exploration of the history and people who created and shaped the musical art form called jazz. Just released in 2001, these programs were aired on national television. The 10 volume and 19 hours of video include many of the most significant moments of jazz music ever recorded from Jelly Roll Morton, through Louis Armstrong, the big band swing era, Bee Bop, and modern jazz. In as much as music reflects our culture, this series is a perfect library collection." [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
JAZZ (10 Volume Super Bundle on DVD),$199.00 The same programs as the VHS series described except on the DVD format. "Also qualifies for 2 FREE BONUS VHS videos with this Super Bundle See bonus page for VHS Bonus selection JAZZ-DVD $199 [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
Marsalis Family Spectacular VHS$39.00 MF-VHS It’s so much more than just a concert. It features the incredible talents of the four Marsalis brothers, their mentor and teacher father, Ellis Marsalis, inspiring interviews, and special guest performance by former student of Ellis, Harry Connick Jr. This concert is a first, and a rare moment where family members, all outstanding professional musicians, have come together as a tribute to their dad, jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis. It’s an extraordinary blend of life stories, a concert where each of these artists are given the spotlight. You will be in awe of their unique playing talents as we get to see inside the workings of a loving family, and how they encourage each other onto greatness. It’s not only a lesson in music but a lesson in life, and how families should function. This is a splendid and inspiring television production. Two hours and 12 great selections depicting a full history of jazz stylings, make this the perfect program to teach aspiring music students. Featured are Wynton on Trumpet, Branford on Saxes, Delfeayo on Trombone, Jason on Drums, Ellis on Piano, and Vocals and piano duet with Harry Connick, and other great players who join in. Hearing these men tell how it was growing up in an Afro-American family of six brothers centered on music is a total success story. You’ll be impressed with the music, touched by the genuineness of these people, and the marvel at the respect they hold for each other. It’s a must have ! Save $24 when you buy the 3 pack super bundle of the VHS, CD, and DVD for only $79. Check out the Marsalis Family Super Bundle page by clicking on that title on the left of this page. [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
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Marsalis Family Spectacular DVD $49.00 MF-DVD It’s so much more than just a concert. It features the incredible talents of the four Marsalis brothers, their mentor and teacher father, Ellis Marsalis, inspiring interviews, and special guest performance by former student of Ellis, Harry Connick Jr. This concert is a first, and a rare moment where family members, all outstanding professional musicians, have come together as a tribute to their dad, jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis. It’s an extraordinary blend of life stories, a concert where each of these artists are given the spotlight. You will be in awe of their unique playing talents as we get to see inside the workings of a loving family, and how they encourage each other onto greatness. It’s not only a lesson in music but a lesson in life, and how families should function. This is a splendid and inspiring television production. Two hours and 12 great selections depicting a full history of jazz stylings, make this the perfect program to teach aspiring music students. Featured are Wynton on Trumpet, Branford on Saxes, Delfeayo on Trombone, Jason on Drums, Ellis on Piano, and Vocals and piano duet with Harry Connick, and other great players who join in. Hearing these men tell how it was growing up in an Afro-American family of six brothers centered on music is a total success story. You’ll be impressed with the music, touched by the genuineness of these people, and the marvel at the respect they hold for each other. It’s a must have ! [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
Jazz Pedagogy DVD and Book$69.00 JZP-DVD A PRACTICAL HANDBOOK AND RESOURCE GUIDE by Richard Dunscomb and Dr. Wilie Hill Jr. At last a full resource and instruction DVD and book dealing with the aspects of teaching jazz to students from jr. high through college. Written by top jazz educators the DVD and 393 page book hold the answers to most problems of teaching and building an outstanding jazz program. From the very first steps to advanced topics, you'll find everything from scheduling, budgeting, rehearsal techniques, swing and Latin, selecting music, combos, large ensembles, the role of each instrument, jazz festivals, adjudication, vocals, improvisation, and much more. Jazz Pedagogy has been written and compiled over a period of years with input from many leading jazz authorities. DVD with 393 page book JZP-DVD, $69 [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
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"Beginning Jazz Improvisation ""Getting It Together""" $39.00 "Audio CD with a 20 page instruction manual. For ALL INSTRUMENTS. At last… help has arrived at showing your students how to get started in improvising on their horn. This is a wonderful play along CD, with a full 70 minutes of easy tracks featuring simple but inter-esting one and two chord background “grooves”. Your students will have great fun experimenting as they play along. It includes a printed instruction book with music notation that explains “how to” improvise. It uses simple scales, chords, common substitutions, and three common used blues progressions. SMT 183, $39" [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
Benny Goodman Story (DVD only)$49.00 His life story and clarinet artistry from this classic film is now available on DVD. FC31D [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
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High School Jazz Bands $49.50 "Doug Beach Elmhurst College Jazz Band and the MacArthur High School takes us into a rehearsal with the band before a concert with Doug as guest soloist. Included are: What jazz adjudicators listen for, What determines “outstanding jazz”, Ways to improve your band, What about style, and more. Length 1 hour. Jazz...Tips For Choosing Music Doug Beach, Elmhurst College Jazz Band Here Doug addresses the specifics of finding the right music for your band. Doug’s tremendous experience as a publisher of music for young bands really comes into play. Length 35 minutes. F-PKG, $49.50 (Both programs)" [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
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Dom Spera on Jazz "University of Indiana A practical guide for the school jazz ensemble including rehearsal demonstrations, techniques, improvisation, blues, and interpretation. Length 2 hours. W15, $89" [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
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Radd on Jazz Piano "For piano teachers and players who have no training in jazz piano. Includes chord symbols, basic voicings, blues & practice routines. Length 2 hours. W16, $89" [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
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