Ramon Ricker

Improvisation is at the heart of Jazz, but knowing how to play stylistically correctly in a large Jazz ensemble is also a necessity. 'How to Play Lead Alto Saxophone in a Big Band' offers tips, sugges...

Includes CD, featuring play-along and complete versions: Ramon Ricker, soprano saxophone, Bill Dobbins, piano. This work combines musical elements from both the contemporary classical and the jazz tra...

One of the most beautiful pieces from French Impressionist Claude Debussy.

In this setting of the Beatles hit, the familiar song moves through a series of appealing styles -- Dixieland, subito half-time, presto 2-feel -- for added depth and dimension. While all parts are imp...

One of the most beautiful pieces from French Impressionist Claude Debussy.

Contemporary straight-eighth Maiden Voyage feel. This chart takes up where Suspended Animation left off. Uses same two suspended chords and adds a bridge. There is space for anyone in the band to solo...

Suspended Animation is a contemporary straight-eighth feel with sections that can be opened up for any player to solo. The entire composition is built on only two suspended chords, and is written in a...

Includes CD, featuring play-along and complete versions: Ramon Ricker, soprano saxophone, Bill Dobbins, piano. This work combines musical elements from both the contemporary classical and the jazz tra...

Volume two is devoted exclusively to the blues form and is for players of all levels who want to become more familiar with this most important form in jazz. Subjects covered in this book include: VOCA...

Book three is devoted exclusively to the II-V-I progression, rhythm changes and standard tunes and is intended for players of all levels who are serious about learning to play on changes. Subjects cov...

VOLUME FOUR is devoted exclusively to the melodic minor scale and its use in jazz. The concept behind this book is to learn this scale extremely well then to find as many different places as possible...

This suite was inspired most notably by the saxophone quartets of Phil Woods and was written in a conscious attempt to wed certain stylistic elements of classical and jazz music. The players are not a...

This suite was inspired most notably by the saxophone quartets of Phil Woods and was written in a conscious attempt to wed certain stylistic elements of classical and jazz music. The players are not a...

This suite was inspired most notably by the saxophone quartets of Phil Woods and was written in a conscious attempt to wed certain stylistic elements of classical and jazz music. The players are not a...

Slow jazz-waltz. Beautiful feature for the tenor sax. Medium These arrangements for saxophones and rhythm section, written for the Eastman School of Music's award winning jazz ensemble, Saxology, show...

This medium tempo straight-eighth feel piece is moody, obtuse, even spooky, and offers an interesting programmatic change. Medium advanced These arrangements for saxophones and rhythm section, written...

Bolero with a beautifully flowing melody. MediumThese arrangements for saxophones and rhythm section, written for the Eastman School of Music's award winning jazz ensemble, Saxology, showcase the saxo...

Medium tempo straight eighth-note feel with a today jazz sound. The tune features the tenor and piano and was inspired by Elvin Jones and its chord progression is a sophisticated re-harmonization of H...

The main soli section features the two altos in a duet against the accompanying three other saxophones. These arrangements for saxophones and rhythm section, written for the Eastman School of Music's...

Uptempo, straight eighth, ECM style soprano feature. These arrangements for saxophones and rhythm section, written for the Eastman School of Music's award winning jazz ensemble, Saxology, showcase the...

One of the most beautiful pieces from French Impressionist Claude Debussy. The title translates to 'The Girl with the Flaxen Hair.'

One of the most beautiful pieces from French Impressionist Claude Debussy.

Medium groove tempo. After the initial melodic statement the entire saxophone section is showcased in an interesting orchestration of Shorter's improvised solo. Medium advanced

Uptempo minor blues which draws its inspiration from Moon Germs by Joe Farrell. After the solo section (any instrument can be featured) a challenging, virtuosic, contrapuntal sax solo follows. Advance...

A burning, uptempo blues, patterned after Oliver Nelson's own version, which can be heard on More Blues and the Abstract Truth. Medium advanced