Bel Canto for Alto Saxophone: And Piano Accompaniment

(De Haske Intl Play Along Book). This book contains a collection of melodic studies that were originally composed for the singing voice. As there are many similarities in the techniques of singers and wind players, they are also ideally suited to playing on the saxophone. In particular phrasing, breathing and dynamics are dealt with extensivley in these tuneful pieces. The CD includes well-known saxophonist Nobuya Sugawa demosntrating the pieces as an inspiring example