Improvising and Soloing In The Pocket, Bb Instruments

Play along with the band with this Christmas collection arranged by Andrew Balent, Larry Clark, Joseph Compello and Sean O'Loughlin. These books for various instruments feature melodic descants to the original arrangements and are compatible with each other. Each book contains melody parts to be played with nine popular holiday arrangements: Hey Man, Christmas Swings! (Clark), Patapan (Compello), Holiday Ornaments (O'Loughlin), Silent Night (Clark), Christmas Variations (Balent), Have a Reggae Christmas, Mon (Clark), The Twelve Days of Christmas (O'Loughlin), Hey Man, Christmas Rocks! (Clark) and Christmas Sketches (O'Loughlin).
Stretch your improv and play along with a "first-call band." In the Pocket offers nine original pieces in a variety of styles, each clearly notated for melodies, chords, and scale forms. Each piece also has a theory worksheet for additional study. But it is the included DVD that makes In the Pocket shine - professionally recorded in a state-of-the-art studio with top-tier musicians, the play-along tracks let you "sit in" with the best. An included video round-table discussion gives plenty of background and playing tips for each piece, setting the stage for beginning improvisation or advanced players. In the Pocket is available for any instrument and can be enjoyed by soloists orsmall ensembles. Richie Cannata and Sean J. Kennedy set the bar much higher in music education and play-along books with In the Pocket!