Eric Marienthal's "Tricks of the Trade" - Jazz Improvisation for Saxophone

Eric Marienthal is a Los Angeles-based saxophonist best known for his work in the jazz, jazz fusion, smooth jazz, and pop genres.

He has performed with artists such as Chick Corea, Elton John, Barbra Streisand, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick, Burt Bacharach, Aaron Neville, Johnny Mathis, Dave Grusin, Lee Ritenour, David Benoit, The Rippingtons, Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, Patti Austin, Lou Rawls, David Lee Roth, The Yellowjackets, B.B. King, Ramsey Lewis, Patti Labelle, Olivia Newton-John, and many others.

"Tricks of the Trade" for iPhone and iPad is a comprehensive study of many of the tools used by today's top musicians, focusing on jazz improvisation.

In a highly interactive format that will make you want to grab a saxophone and play along, Eric Marienthal provides articulate and truly expert instruction. After demonstrating his own approach to standard progressions the screen lights up with clearly illustrated changes.

Aimed at the intermediate-to-advanced level player, Eric Marienthal breaks his lesson up into clear sections devoted to:

Playing Over Chord Changes, Growls & Multiphonics, Creating Rhythm in your Playing, "Trick" Licks, High Note Licks and Communicating with an Audience.

App Features Include:

- Clear and Concise Selection Menus covering all lessons in high quality video.

- View Eric Marienthal's entire iTunes discography.

- Visit Eric Marienthal's comprehensive website.

- Facility to view Companion Booklet onscreen.

- Full iOS 4.3 compatibility with utility to print out Companion Booklet using "AirPrint".

- "Practice Tools" section incorporating:

* Recording Studio - CD quality recording function to record and review performances.

* Metronome - An integral timing aid to further improve the user's playing technique.

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