--- product_id: 1256290 title: "The Jazz Method for Alto Saxophone (Book & CD) Paperback – September 1, 1994" brand: "john o'neill" price: "€ 8.36" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/1256290-the-jazz-method-for-alto-saxophone-book-and-cd-paperback store_origin: IT region: Italy --- # The Jazz Method for Alto Saxophone (Book & CD) Paperback – September 1, 1994 **Brand:** john o'neill **Price:** € 8.36 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Jazz Method for Alto Saxophone (Book & CD) Paperback – September 1, 1994 by john o'neill - **How much does it cost?** € 8.36 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/1256290-the-jazz-method-for-alto-saxophone-book-and-cd-paperback) ## Best For - john o'neill enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted john o'neill brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Jazz Method for Alto Saxophone (Book & CD) Paperback – September 1, 1994 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81AjV02RopL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent beginner level introduction to jazz *by J***F on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 4, 2021* I'm an intermediate level player, currently doing self-study on alto sax. I was interested in getting deeper into jazz. I have purchased a number of guides from a variety of authors. In my opinion, this one is by far the best. Most of the books I purchased are heavily steeped in theory, with some (difficult) transcribed solos from the masters to practice on. In contrast, the author of this book seems to believe that the best way to learn jazz is to play jazz. It starts at a very simple level and progresses from there. There is some elementary theory in the later chapters such as pentatonic scales, the circle of fifths, and transposition, but mostly the book focuses on practical aspects. This book is fun to play through.Is this book at the right level for you? Here are my thoughts:(1) If you are an ABSOLUTE BEGINNER (ie, have never played a woodwind instrument and don't know how to read music), then probably not. There is a lot of material in the first few pages that is targeted to someone who has never picked up a horn, but after that it progresses too quickly to be a stand-alone program, in my opinion. HOWEVER, it would make an excellent supplemental book for a brand new player who is already working through another program.(2) If you are a RELATIVE BEGINNER (ie, have played a woodwind instrument for a few months, can play a few easy scales, and are comfortable in simple key signatures), then this book is perfect for you. You don't need to be able to hit the full 2.5 octave range of your instrument, for example, and it's OK if you've never heard of minor scales.(3) If you are a student with a few years of experience under your belt and want to try out for jazz band in middle school - but have never played jazz before, this book is perfect for you. You will probably be able to skim over the first 50 pages or so before it gets challenging. There is a lot of content on topics like swing and syncopation, some good advice on soloing and improvising, and a good selection of styles to practice such as blues, rock, and bossa nova.(4) If you are an INTERMEDIATE level player, you might or might not benefit from the last 1/3 of the book. It all depends on your experience level; it is entirely possible that it could be too easy for you.This book is not appropriate for ADVANCED level players. The content will be far too easy. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book is part of my daily practice routine *by R***A on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 16, 2017* This is the best book with backing tracks I have found for learning and improving saxophone playing. He starts off assuming the student is new to the instrument with some very easy exercises. From the very first exercise, you can hear how it should sound with the backing track and then play it yourself with only the backing track. This not only teaches how to work with a band, and to stay with the beat, but also makes practice more fun. For an intermediate student such as myself, I found I quickly worked through the first 1/3 of the book, but am now finding the material properly challenging, but still fun to learn and play. There are a huge number of tunes, each providing the opportunity to work on new types of material. He intersperses useful tips and advice for how to practice, keep track of the beat, play syncopated rhythms and so forth. He also gets you started on improvisation from the very start. At first with only simple changes in phrasing, but quickly encourages further exploration. I highly recommend this book for beginner and intermediate players.Tip for iTunes users: The tracks with John playing sax with the band are all on the CD, but the band-only backing tracks are MP3s that can be downloaded. I pulled all of them into a single album in iTunes and went to the trouble of setting up the sequence so they are all in the order as in the book. It took me about 30 minutes to sequence them, but now I just work with my iPhone and Bluetooth Bose speaker and can listen to John play it, play along with him, then when I'm confident, immediately jump to the backing track and have fun with it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ For adult beginners *by M***D on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 25, 2021* Maybe the book is nice. But its for total beginner. I was thinking to improve my improvisational skills, but this book just teach the basics. Its like college level, more suitable for adult beginner. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.it/products/1256290-the-jazz-method-for-alto-saxophone-book-and-cd-paperback](https://www.desertcart.it/products/1256290-the-jazz-method-for-alto-saxophone-book-and-cd-paperback) --- *Product available on Desertcart Italy* *Store origin: IT* *Last updated: 2026-05-12*