Resources

Here you will find various resources for music students personally recommended by Wilton Elder.

Books

Saxophone Duet Books

Greg Fishman
Jazz Saxophone Duets
Jazz Saxophone Duets Vol. 2
Jazz Saxophone Duets Vol. 3

Lennie Niehaus
Jazz Conception for Saxophone Duets

H. Voxman
Selected Duets for Saxophone, Vol. 1
Selected Duets for Saxophone, Vol. 2

Saxophone Etude Books

Eugene Bozza
Etudes-Caprices

W. Ferling
48 Famous Studies for Oboe or Saxophone

Recordings of Ferling’s 48 Famous Studies:
Roy Allen Jr. CD
Christy Springer CD

Greg Fishman
Jazz Saxophone Etudes
Jazz Saxophone Etudes Vol. 2
Jazz Saxophone Etudes Vol. 3

Domenico Gatti
35 Melodious Technical Exercises

David Hite
Melodious and Progressive Studies, Book 1

Hyacinthe Klose
25 Daily Exercises for Saxophone

Marcel Mule
18 Exercises After Berbiguier

Lennie Niehaus
Basic Jazz Conception for Saxophone, Volume 1
Basic Jazz Conception for Saxophone, Volume 2
Intermediate Jazz Concepts for Saxophone
Advanced Jazz Concepts for Saxophone

J.L. Small
27 Melodious & Rhythmical Exercises

Jim Snidero
Easy Jazz Conception – Alto Saxophone
Easy Jazz Conception – Tenor Saxophone
Intermediate Jazz Conception – Alto Saxophone
Intermediate Jazz Conception – Tenor Saxophone
Jazz Conception – Alto Saxophone
Jazz Conception – Tenor Saxophone

Larry Teal
Daily Studies for Saxophone Technique

H. Voxman
Selected Studies for Saxophone

Music Appreciation Books

Bruce Adolphe
The Mind’s Ear:
Exercises for Improving the Musical Imagination for Performers, Listeners, and Composers

Aaron Copland
What to Listen for in Music

Robert Greenberg
How to Listen to Great Music:
A Guide to Its History, Culture, and Heart

Discussion Forums

Sax on the Web
http://forum.saxontheweb.net/forum.php

Saxophone Forum
http://www.saxophoneforum.com/

Saxquest
http://www.saxquest.com/forum.asp

Listening

Here is a list I personally compiled of saxophone recordings from various genres and other related resources.

Recommended Saxophonists & Doublers

Jeff Coffin
Dana Colley
John Coltrane
Karl Denson
Eric Dolphy
Ben Ellman
Jean-Yves Fourmeau
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Joe Lovano
Joe Lulloff
Branford Marsalis
Benny Maupin
Timothy McAllister
Paul McCandless
Chris Potter
Joshua Redman
Bob Reynolds
Tim Ries
Taimur Sullivan

Recommended Alto Saxophonists

Cannonball Adderley
Gerald Albright
Earl Bostic
Benny Carter
Ornette Coleman
Paul Desmond
Lou Donaldson
Kenny Garrett
Cochemea Gastelum
Johnny Hodges
Sam Kininger
Greg Osby
Charlie Parker
Maceo Parker
Art Pepper
David Sanborn
Sonny Stitt
Phil Woods
Miguel Zenon