Jazz Exercises for Bassoon: The Ultimate Guide for the Modern Bassoonist
191 pages Digital Book + HD Audio Play a Along Tracks
 
Book description
 
This digital book is your practical and definitive companion for mastering Jazz on the bassoon.
Developed over years by soloist Alexandre Silvério, this method focuses on playing with confidence, expanding your technique, and speaking the language of modern jazz—whether you're tackling chord symbols, scales, or advanced progressions.
 
Through 191 pages, you will dive into all 12 keys, II - V - I harmonies, and explore the rhythms that define the genre: Jazz, Blues, Bebop, and Bossa Nova.
 
The material is divided into five dynamic sections:
 
✅ Technique: Specific exercises for the bassoon's mechanics in jazz.
✅ Blues: The foundation of improvisation and phrasing.
✅ II - V - I Harmony: The roadmap to navigate through any standard.
✅ Fluency: Articulation and rhythm for a professional touch.
✅ Playbacks: Audio tracks included for you to practice with a real ensemble feel, sharpening your timing and listening.
 
More than just a method, it’s a doorway to greater creativity, rhythm, and artistic freedom—revealing the full potential of what you can achieve on the bassoon.
 
What you get:
 
Digital Book (PDF) with 191 pages.
Instant access to all high-quality Play-along tracks.
Immediate delivery via email after purchase.
 
 
ABOUT THE BOOK AUTHOR
 
Alexandre Silvério is one of the few bassoonists in the world who plays both Classical and Jazz. He is the principal bassoonist of the São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra (OSESP), but also a very committed jazz bassoonist. 
In 1999, Alexandre was awarded a scholarship from the Vitae Institute to study at the “Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin”, with bassoon legend Klaus Thunemann. In 2002, he was accepted into the Berlin Philharmonic Academy (Karajan Akademie).
During his time at the Karajan Akademie, he had the opportunity to play with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and the Berlin Symphony Orchestra, where he also had the opportunity to work with some of the best musicians and conductors of our day, like Seiji Ozawa, André Previn, Mariss Jansons, Pierre Boulez, and others.
In addition to playing with OSESP, Alexandre teaches at the prestigious “Academia de Música da Osesp” (Osesp Academy of Music), is part of CAMALEON BASSOONS, and is part of a jazz group named after himself.