In the space of just two weeks, musicians and music-lovers remember the life and death of two of the most famous saxophonists known to the world: Eric Dolphy, who passed away on June 29th, 1964 and Albert Ayler, who was born on July 13th, 1936. Each of them left an indelible mark on the world, and both pushed the boundaries of jazz: Ayler in the heyday of the avant-garde scene in the late sixties, and Dolphy earlier in the decade through his use of extended techniques and the bass clarinet. The Library of Congress was fortunate enough to receive the Eric Dolphy papers in 2014.
To pay tribute to these two saxophone greats, we are highlighting the saxophone music we have in the collection. You may be surprised to learn that the NLS Music Section has a wide assortment of saxophone music for jazz and classical musicians alike.
General Courses
For those who are just learning the saxophone, we have a wide variety of course material for you to get more familiar with the instrument.
Braille
Standard of Excellence: E-flat Alto Saxophone (BRM32993) by Bruce Pearson
Breeze-easy Method: Saxophone (BRM35537)
Yamaha Band Student: Tenor Saxophone (BRM35222 ) by Sandy Feldstein
Belwin Band Builder: Alto Saxophone in E-flat (BRM05308 [part 1], BRM08443 [part 2], BRM08504 [part 3]) by Wayne Douglas
Belwin Band Builder: Tenor Saxophone (BRM08484 [part 1], BRM08436 [part 2], BRM08511 [part 3]) by Wayne Douglas
Belwin Band Builder: Baritone Saxophone (BRM08482 [part 1], BRM08437 [part 2], BRM08501 [part 3]) by Wayne Douglas
Audio
Intro to the Alto Sax for the Visually Impaired (DBM02491) by Bill Brown
Intro to the Tenor Sax for the Visually Impaired (DBM02635) by Bill Brown
Intro to the Soprano Sax for the Visually Impaired (DBM02633) by Bill Brown
Large Print
Standard of Excellence: E-flat Alto Saxophone (LPM00681) by Bruce Pearson
Standard of Excellence: B-flat Tenor Saxophone (LPM00671) by Bruce Pearson
Jazz and Pop Music
Braille
Without a Song (BRM20313) by Vincent Youmans; transcription by Coleman Hawkins
Feelin’ Zero (BRM20314) by Coleman Hawkins
Carry Me Back to Old Virginny (BRM09403) by James A. Bland
Disorder at the Border (BRM20312) by Coleman Hawkins
Georgie Porgie (BRM20311) by George Auld and Al Killian
Mood to be Wooed, Three O’Clock Jump (BRM13419) by Duke Ellington
Theme from Shaft (BRM23096) by Isaac Hayes
Audio (these are all for the alto saxophone)
All My Loving (DBM02803) by Bill Brown
All Out of Love (DBM02805) by Bill Brown
Baby I’m a Want You (DBM02807) by Bill Brown
Best of My Love (DBM02707) by Bill Brown
Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain (DBM02709) by Bill Brown
Close to You (DBM02711) by Bill Brown
Dock of the Bay (DBM02713) by Bill Brown
Georgia on My Mind (DBM02715) by Bill Brown
The Greatest Love of All (DBM02717) by Bill Brown
Ice Castles (Theme) (DBM02719) by Bill Brown
In the Mood (DBM02723) by Bill Brown
Just the Way You Are (DBM02721) by Bill Brown
Love Story (Theme) (DBM02725) by Bill Brown
Moon River (DBM02727) by Bill Brown
Over the Rainbow (DBM02728) by Bill Brown
The Rose (DBM02729) by Bill Brown
Summertime (DBM02731) by Bill Brown
Tijuana Taxi (DBM02733) by Bill Brown
A Time for Us (DBM02801)
Top of the World (DBM02735)
What a Wonderful World (DBM02737) by Bill Brown
You’re the Inspiration (DBM02739) by Bill Brown
We also have a fair number of audio courses of hymns and Christmas tunes for the alto saxophone, if you are interested.
Classical Solos
Braille
Douze études-Caprices pour Saxophone (BRM28496) by Eugène Bozza
Pièce brève (BRM29100) by Eugène Bozza
Sonate for Tenor Saxophone and Piano (BRM25716) by James DiPasquale
Quatrième Sonate (BRM22090) by George Frideric Handel
Concertino de Camera, pour Saxophone-Alto et Onze Instruments (BRM28497) by Jacques Ibert
Concerto in E-flat for Alto Saxophone and Piano (BRM27603) by Aleksandr Glazunov
Two Bourrèes (BRM23159) by Henry Purcell
Pièce en Forme d’Habanera (BRM32049) by Maurice Ravel
Large Print
Minuet from Haffner, K. 250 (LPM00285) by W.A. Mozart
There are many more than what has been listed here, so if you do not come across something in particular you are looking for, please get in contact with us and we’ll be happy to help!