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  • Embraceable You Additional credits George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  • Fascinating Rhythm Additional credits George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  • How Long Has This Been Going On Additional credits George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  • Nice Work If You Can Get It Composed by George Gershwin; Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
  • I Got Rhythm Composed by George Gershwin; Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
  • 's Wonderful Composed by George Gershwin; Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
  • A Foggy Day (In London Town) Composed by George Gershwin; Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
  • But Not For Me Additional credits George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  • Someone To Watch Over Me Composed by George Gershwin; Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
  • Strike Up The Band For U C L A Additional credits George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  • I've Got A Crush On You Additional credits George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

Gershwin by Special Arrangement (Tenor Saxophone). By George Gershwin (1898-1937). Arranged by Carl Strommen. For Tenor Saxophone. Artist/Personality; Improvisation; Instrumental Series; Masterworks. Jazz; play along. Intermediate. Book & CD. 24 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.0474B).

ISBN 0757900569. Jazz; play along.

Each collection contains 11 songs arranged for the instrumentalist wanting to play in a jazz style -- without the need to learn to improvise. All of the books are compatible, with only minimal changes in the "variation" section to accommodate the ranges and unique characteristics of the instruments. Titles are: I Got Rhythm * But Not for Me * Embraceable You * A Foggy Day * Fascinating Rhythm * I've Got a Crush on You * 'S Wonderful * How Long Has This Been Going On * Nice Work If You Can Get It * Someone to Watch Over Me * Strike Up the Band.

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5 star rating

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

May 6, 2012

Great Arrangements

I really like the arrangements of all of the music. The solo portions in the music are especially helpful. I am still trying to figure out ad lib solo's and this is a great starting point for me. I would recommend to intermediate to advance players.

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5 star rating

Location: from Old Forge,NY

Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate

October 28, 2011

Gershwin

Very well done book thanks to GOOD arranging by Carl Strommen. Worthy of adding to your library. Highly recommended product.

12 of 25 people found this review helpful.

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5 star rating

Location: from Oakland CA

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

March 25, 2009

Gershwin

I would highly recommend this product. The way it is written, it actually sounds as if you are improvising. I really like the cd play along because you can play along with the sax player or play along with just the accompaniment.

22 of 42 people found this review helpful.

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5 star rating

Location: from Edmonton, Alberta

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

February 4, 2009

Excellent score, Tremendous accompaniement

I have had this for alto sax for several years. I have recently purchased the tenor sax book. This is probably the best accompaniement CD that I have in my collection of sax play-along books. The CD includes both with the sax and without the sax. I keep looking for...

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