Neil Peart: A Work In Progress DVD

On this DVD, Neil Peart documents the 'work in progress' of recording Rush's album, 'Test For Echo', as well as the work in progress of Neil himself and his endless apprenticeship to the art of drumming.

After You've Gone

Here's a nice change-of-pace swing tune that will work great for contest or concerts. The tempo is relaxed just enough to make it easy for younger groups to handle comfortably. Plenty of tutti ensemble playing and lush harmonies.

Birk'S Work

A classic minor blues tune from Dizzy Gillespie, Mike Tomaro starts this version as a funky mambo but then shifts the style to swing and finally back again to the mambo. This well-paced chart features a great feel plus solos for trumpet and tenor.

Work Song

One of the signature tunes of the Cannonball Adderley Quintet, composed by Nat Adderley, this well-known jazz standard remains as popular today as when it first came out in 1960. Arranged here in a solid even eighth note feel, this is an appealing choice for any concert.

Work Song

Written in a medium-tempo, swing style, the saxes take the lead in the beginning answered by screaming brass figures. Soprano sax and a solo trombone engage in an ongoing bluesy dialogue interspersed with swingin' passages for theentire band. All masterfully arranged by Sy Johnson.Recorded live by the Mingus Big Band

Nimrod 'from Enigma Variations' - arr. Bocook : from Enigma Variations

This adagio movement from the Enigma Variations provides an excellent opportunity for developing bands to work on tone, blend, intonation, and dynamics. Jay Bocook's arrangement is designed for smaller bands and features flexiblescoring options to fit most any ensemble.

Sound Goes Round

Gilbert Tinner has written another sure fire winner with this catchy new work in a relaxed musical style.The sound of the piece, with it’s simple musical lines, dissonant harmonies and driving beat, is in a pop style but could equally have come straight from a west-end musical. Sound Goes Round will make a delightful light interlude for any concert.

We Can Work It Out

Reminiscent of the sassy and funky version recorded by Chaka Kahn, here is a hot re-working of the classic Beatles hit. Featuring creative harmonies and sizzling horn riffs, this is sure to add a spark of energy to any program.

Christmas : A short choral work

Miss Donnithorne's Maggot : Music-theatre work

Friends Forever

Firm friendship was the inspiration for the composer whilst writing Friends Forever. Flowing melodic lines create a warm, relaxed atmosphere.

Philosophers on Music : Experience, Meaning, and Work

Saturday in the Park

Written in a relaxed tempo and easy going style, this Chicago hit features low brass on the verse and solid scoring for the full band.

Isang Yun : His Life and Work in Pictures

Earl Hines: Piano Genius At Work (7CDs/DVD)

Earl Hines is often named the “Father of Modern Jazz Piano” and not without good reason. He was a Piano pioneer, not only in excelling and exercising his mastery of harmony and rhythm in solos, but in establishing the Piano as an important member of any jazz ensemble. The trumpet-style phrasing Hines formed a close creative unit with Louis Armstrong all the while being a band leader and extravagant reformer: Never afraid to go beyond known borders and challenge the listener’s ear. This 7 CD plus one DVD box set features solo sessions from Hines ’ early days in 1928 and up to 1974 in New York and Chicago, 1948 radio broadcasts from Blue Note in Chicago with Louis Armstrong and his All Stars, a series of 1954 through 1955 live recordings from the infamous Club Hangover in San Francisco, 1954 collaborations with the Muggsy Spanier All Stars, numerous 1959 recordings with the Earl Hines Quartet from London House in Chicago and on the DVD, a 1970 take of Earl Hines solo on Piano and Vocal. In the detailed liner notes, Dan Morgenstern writes: “ Hines endures, and this collection is a fine representation of his art and craft ”.

Marc Blitzstein His Life, His Work, His World

Under Pressure

Famously recorded by Queen with David Bowie, this relaxed rock tune has a laid back groove that generates a steady drive and burning intensity from beginning to end.

Stylistic Harmony Work Book : Harmony for A-level onwards

'Anna Butterworth's new book is designed to provide a businesslike and efficient presentation of all the harmonic and musical styles which are needed for A-level and university entrance ... illustrative material is copious and the exercises equally so.' (Times Educational Supplement). The new edition contains no major changes, but incorporates numerous corrections.

Unworking Choreography : The Notion of the Work in Dance

Off Key When Film and Music Won't Work Together

We'Ll Have Manhattan : The Early Work Of Rodgers & Hart

I'll Be There - Marching Band

Here's a nice change of pace on this hit ballad from The Jackson 5. Paul develops a nice relaxed groove and uses an effective modulation and build-up to the chorus.

Have You Met Miss Jones?

Relaxed medium swing. - Scored for 4 horns with flexible instrumentation, plus rhythm section - Background figures and ensemble soli section- more than just head charts - Recordings include separate rhythm section only tracks

Kaija Saariaho: Aer (Score)

Work for Chamber Ensemble and Live Electronics. This is the seventh part of the dramatic work 'Maa'.

Selections from The Greatest Showman

This book features twelve of Stephen Bennett's favorite fingerstyle solos for the six-string acoustic Guitar. Perhaps best known for his work with the harp Guitar, Stephen shows the same relaxed, sharp-witted spirit he exudes on stage in his insightful performance notes for these inspired Guitar solos. Written in standard notation and tablature with a few altered tunings and partial capo indications, this book is recommended for the intermediate to advanced player. The companion performance audio recording includes all of the selections in the book is available for download online.