Saxophone music (intermediate and advanced level) Scroll down for demo recordings

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Linda's Theme 

Suite Sienna (Intro. Mov1)

Slap Me! Scratch Me!

After Midnight

Whispering Wall 

Baba's Dilemma

Alto saxophone and guitar     

Linda's Theme

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Intermediate level: An expressive, gentle tune, utilizing the singing quality of the saxophone. Has a short optional altissimo passage for more advanced players. Duration approx. 3.40

Alto saxophone and piano


Alto saxophone and piano

Suite Sienna 

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Three-movement suite in a jazz style. A fun piece. Movement 1: Swing  - Movement 2: Waltz: - Movement 3: Bossanova. Total duration approx. 6.10



Alto saxophone & piano  

Slap Me! Scratch Me!

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Advanced level. The saxophone part calls for slap tongue ability, and in some places the pianist needs to run finger nails over  the strings in the piano……… hence the title Slap Me! Scratch Me! 

       Duration approx. 5.28

Alto saxophone solo 

After Midnight 

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      A central park in a big city, a favourite meeting place during the day, but after dark, the familiar becomes sinister  …….. Especially ……  After midnight!

 Intermediate to advanced level. Some extended techniques including quarter  tones, multiphonics,  key clicks, altissimo register, and “Rhythm & Blues” saxophone effects, like growl tone, subtone, and timbral trills.

     Duration approx:3.45

Alto saxophone solo

Whispering Wall                                     Download saxophone part

 Inspired  by the echo effect of the “Whispering Wall” at the Barossa Valley Reservoir in South Australia.  Intermediate to Advanced level: In the key of C Major. Offers the chance to demonstrate finger technique and expressive dynamic control.

     Duration approx. 4.30


Tenor saxophone & piano

Baba's Dilemma. Intermediate to Advanced level:  A “Crossover” piece between classical and jazz styles. Duration approx: 2.40

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