For all those of us who think that Sarah Watts is brilliant and Razzamajazz Book 1 completely indispensible, Book 2 is surely the answer to our prayers. Easier than Razzamajazz Repertoire book, the main focus here is on the middle register although low C and E flat are also included. The tunes are very appealing and well crafted to ensure that only one problem is tackled at a time. The rhythms are generally simple and the speeds slower to help reading and blowing in this tricky area. The CD unusually has the performance at a practice speed and the backing track at a performance speed which is an interesting idea and again should help the learning process still further. Also new is the addition of a series of notes for improvisation.
Razzamajazz Book 2 builds on the solid foundations laid by Book 1 and continues the student's fun and exciting journey. The approach follows the same winning formula and there are plenty more fun and jazzy pieces in Sarah's inimitable glitzy style.
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