Music Minus One (MMO)

Accompaniment: Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra - We bring you on this MMO album two pieces from diverse ends of the repertoire: Boccherini's beautiful D-major concerto for violoncello, with its Baroque t...

Accompaniment: Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra - Sir Edward Elgar's magnificent Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra was a very personal one for the composer and a tremendous success when it first ap...

Accompaniment: Bojidara Kouzmanova, violin; Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra - The famous double concerto, a watershed in the literature for both cello and violin, is now available in a magnificent MMO...

The theme that forms the basis for this much-loved concerted work is in fact an original Tchaikovsky theme written in a classical rococo style. In a nod to the classical era, Tchaikovsky wrote the pie...

Accompaniment: Plovdiv Youth Orchestra - Hoffmeister's viola concerto is one of the first major concerti to feature the viola as a virtuoso solo instrument. One of the most popular of this prolific co...

Accompaniment: Harriet Wingreen, piano; The Classic String Quartet - Schubert's seminal chamber composition, the Piano Quintet in A major, D667, commonly known as 'The Trout' or 'Die Forelle, ' is cer...

Most of the great songwriters either wrote music or lyrics, specializing in one of those two areas. Cole Porter (1891-1964) was, like Irving Berlin, one of the few songwriters who was brilliant at bot...

If Harold Arlen (1905-86) had only composed 'Over The Rainbow, ' the world would be in his debt. But Arlen had a wide-ranging and very productive career, writing over 500 songs. While never quite as w...

8 favorites from the Duke for male vocalists are presented in this package which is designed to provide the at-home singer with an actual professional setting. The CD features orchestral interludes an...

Thomas 'Fats' Waller (1904-43) was quite a remarkable musician. In the 1920s he became one of jazz's greatest stride pianists, learning from the style's master James P. Johnson and then developing a r...

Ever wonder what songs identified with Frank Sinatra would sound like in the same arrangements, but with a piano substituted for the voice? Here are eleven such classics, arranged and performed by mas...

Piano master Jim Odrich has compiled a great collection of classic jazz standards by the 20th century's greatest composers. Join the group here as Odrich performs his arrangements with the trio, then...

This brand new edition from Music Minus One features eleven swinging standards performed by a septet of jazz legends and you. Listen to renowned pianist Jim Odrich as soloist, then step into the spotl...

Accompaniment: Smith's Rhythmakers: Bobby Gordonclarinet; Chris Tyletrumpet; Clint Bakertrombone; Anita Thomastenor saxophone; Ray Skjelbredpiano; Katie Caveraguitar; Marty Eggersbass; Hal Smithdrums...

This exciting MMO volume emphasizes collectively improvised ensembles and the succession of individual solos in the freewheeling 'Chicago-Style' offshoot of New Orleans Jazz. The rhythmic texture is r...

In his career, Glenn Zottola has been best known as a brilliant and swinging trumpeter who occasionally doubles effectively on Alto Sax. But on this special project, he is heard as a talented tenor sa...

Bob Wilber provides us with the warm sounds typical of Johnny Hodges in his prime, performing on Alto and Soprano Saxes, in a series of Classic Standards for Alto Sax with actual transcriptions of his...

Accompaniment: The Maurice Gainen Band - Jazz master Maurice Gainen has assembled a stellar assortment of jazz standards with a quality all their own. Listen to Mr. Gainen's interpretations, then you...

Accompaniment: Bob Wilber All-Stars: Bob Wilber, soprano sax/clarinet; Frank Wess, tenor sax/clarinet/flute; Joel Kaye, baritone sax & bass clarinet; Bernie Leighton, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Bil...

Accompaniment: Bob Blank Orchestra & Chorus - In the 20th Century, the year 1998 to be exact, a new swing sound came to our music. Derived in part from the Big Bands of the Forties, and tempered by th...

Australian saxophone wizard Brian Hayes brings you this collection of classic swing standards. A great set that you won't want to miss! Includes a printed music score with parts for both B-flat tenor...

Accompaniment: Tim Laughlin's New Orleans All-Stars - Many people consider New Orleans the birthplace of jazz. After all Louis Armstrong was born and played there, as well as Joseph 'King' Oliver, the...

This brand new edition from Music Minus One features eleven swinging standards performed by a septet of jazz legends and you. Listen to Grammy-nominated artist Tim Gordon on tenor sax, then step into...

Pacific Coast Horns returns in this third volume of greats, performed to perfection in a scintillating reference version; then you pick up your instrument and take soloist's duties with the ensemble!

Accompaniment: Kenny Smith Trio; Mike Abene Quartet; Mauricio Smith Quintet - Jam with these groups. Superb standards designed for you. - Includes a high-quality printed music book with drum charts an...