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 Brazilian bassoonist 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 recorded by the Alexandre Silvério Quartet, 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
 
Principal Bassoonist of the São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra (OSESP).
Berlin Philharmonic Academy alumnus (Karajan Akademie), having played under conductors like Seiji Ozawa and Pierre Boulez.
Studied under bassoon legend Klaus Thunemann at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin.
Renowned international educator and pioneer in jazz bassoon.