Backing Tracks backing track

[Brewer]

Hi
A while back during my first excursion into the world of saxophone a teacher, with whom I have lost touch, gave me a book with a cd which when played gave a backing track, not for any particular tune or song but which could be used as backing to practice improvisation with. I seem to have mislaid this and would love to get another copy. I have searched on sheet music suppliers such as musicroom, music direct etc I can only find tracks for particular tunes, not a backing for general practice. Can anyone help with this.
Regards
Brewer

 

[mizmar]

There are dozens of such books - so the title would be useful. Or maybe the song list?

However if its for improvisation, there's a fair chance that a reasonable backing can be found or created in iReal or Band in a Box... With the advantage of easily changing tempo, key and repeating sections (which can be done for audio, but there are advantages in the apps)
There are many many threads about these and a fair amount of finger wagging

 

[skeller047]

I would investigate YouTube. Band in a Box or iReal Pro both require that you know the chords to type them in. iRealPro does give you access to over 1500 tunes from the Real Book, so it can be a viable choice. But on YouTube just search for “[Name of Tune] backing track” and you will likely find several.

For example, the YouTube search “all the things you are backing track” brings up 14 distinct videos. Tempos ranging from 130 to 240. One was a smooth jazz style.

Good luck.

 

[Ghr9204]

A while back during my first excursion into the world of saxophone a teacher, with whom I have lost touch, gave me a book with a cd which when played gave a backing track, not for any particular tune or song but which could be used as backing to practice improvisation with. I seem to have mislaid this and would love to get another copy. I have searched on sheet music suppliers such as musicroom, music direct etc I can only find tracks for particular tunes, not a backing for general practice. Can anyone help with this.

Perhaps it is one of these books?

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The first one, it appears used to come with a CD, but now one buys the book and downloads the backing tracks. I never had this book, so cannot give specific details on it.

Jamey Aebersold How To Play Jazz Improvise 1 E

Method for all Instrumentalists in C, Bb, Eb and Bass Clef Study book for improvisation and jazz playing, Volume 1, By Jamey Aebersold, ISBN 9781562241223, publisher's no. AEB 14001, Format: 22 x 28 cm, 104 Pages, In English, Includes download with...

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[mizmar]

I can only find tracks for particular tunes, not a backing for general practice.

Ok. We've sortof suggested tunes but what do you see as general practice?

 

[Pete Thomas]

Ok. We've sortof suggested tunes but what do you see as general practice?

Seems to be about practicing impro:

not for any particular tune or song but which could be used as backing to practice improvisation with.

TTS vol2 includes this kind of thing as a way to start off improvising. It’s something I could expand on for the future.

Sorry this doesn’t answer the actual question which was looking for a specific publication.

 

[Brewer]

Thanks for suggestions . Not any of those unfortunately. Sorry the memory failing me, I only remember it had a cd with backing music on it. Probably different tracks for clarinet, alto or tenor. What I can compare it with is the sort of backing you get on an electric keyboard. This is what I used to play with until I got the mystery publication.
Sorry for the vagueness.

 

[mizmar]

How is your "music theory"? Such as keys and chords?
If you can navigate those at a basic level, iReal not only has the chords for "standards " to download but there are changes (eg ii V I) and you can easily set it up to do a backing in, say, C E G etc. Or C, C#, D... or whatever.
Can you give a clue what you want to be playing? Don't be shy; say the notes or record a few (I can't, but there are folks here who'll know what you're playing) or something....
.... We love a challenge!

 

[Ghr9204]

I only remember it had a cd with backing music on it. Probably different tracks for clarinet, alto or tenor. What I can compare it with is the sort of backing you get on an electric keyboard. This is what I used to play with until I got the mystery publication.

Perhaps it is time now to move out, grow in your improv musicianship in starting to explore the many jazz resources out there?

The Café has Song of the Month and Ballad of the Month, with lead sheets in the key of your sax with backing tracks. These are free downloads created by skilled members in this community. Most sound like a small combo. Some like to post a link of their recording for listening fun, education or for critique. They never expire, so one can go back and find one they like or want to be challenged on.

 

[mizmar]

Perhaps it is time now to move out, grow in your improv musicianship in starting to explore the many jazz resources out there?

Sure. But the OP said he's doing a restart - and I can appreciate that it's nice to have something that's already in your fingers, all be it a bit rusty, to get going on.
Still, there's tonnes of good material out there and twice as many suggestions here!

 

[Jeanette]

Perhaps it is time now to move out, grow in your improv musicianship in starting to explore the many jazz resources out there?

The Café has Song of the Month and Ballad of the Month, with lead sheets in the key of your sax with backing tracks. These are free downloads created by skilled members in this community. Most sound like a small combo. Some like to post a link of their recording for listening fun, education or for critique. They never expire, so one can go back and find one they like or want to be challenged on.

There are also some improvisation of the month threads from a few years ago 😁

Jx

 

[Pete Thomas]

There are also some improvisation of the month threads from a few years ago 😁

Jx

27 of them to be precise:

Members' performance - recordings and gigs

Also albums CD & Streaming releases. Beginners welcome!

cafesaxophone.com

 

[MikeMorrell]

Hi @Brewer,

As others have said, given you description, the sheer volume of books and 'backing materials' that are now available' and all the effort that you've already put in, I think that it would be very difficult - if nigh impossible - to track down exactly which book and CD your previous teacher recommended.

Like @ghostler, I suggest that it may be time to move on. I realize that it may be a bit scary starting out again without the 'familiar' book and CD. Maybe you'll eventually find them, maybe you won't. Maybe they're still available, maybe they aren't.

My suggestion is that you look less to the past and more to what you need now. For example:
- what (now) do you want to learn to improvise on (genre, chords, playing style, etc.)
- what kind of resources do you want (now) to help you in this?

IMHO posing these kinds of questions to café members will get you more helpful answers than your original question.

With respect and with hope that this helps,

Mike