Scholarly Works and Educational Materials
Performance Styles for the Lead Alto Saxophonist
Click the heading to read my extensive analysis of lead alto styles with specific examples and recommendations of practical application
Marshal Royal: The Art of Lead Alto
An analysis of the pitch and rhythm manipulations of the great Basie Band member. Click the heading to view the document and download a zip file of the audio examples.
Jazz Solo Transcriptions with Analyses
Below are a few solos I transcribed, accompanied by thorough analysis of each solo.
| Seth's analysis of Cannonball Adderley's solo on Toy.pdf |
| Toy Transcription Eb |
| Seth's analysis of John Coltrane's solo on Take the Coltrane.pdf |
| Take the Coltrane Transcription Bb |
| Seth's analysis of XYZ by Kenny Garrett |
| XYZ Transcription Eb |