Territory code: A14

Jim Snidero's Easy Jazz Conception series (Alto Saxophone, Trumpet) and Intermediate Jazz Conception volumes (Alto & Baritone Saxophone, Tenor & Soprano Saxophone, Trumpet) remain the most widely adopted titles in the collection. Teachers keep coming back to Hal Crook's How To Improvise for its methodical approach to jazz fundamentals, and Snidero's Jazz Conception Alto & Baritone Saxophone for its range of authentic styles and recorded accompaniments.

Recent additions include Matthew Schoendorff's In Search of... The Wild Saxamuhphones for four saxophones, Bill Mays' Play Song for four saxophones, and Jim Snidero's Ventura for jazz ensemble. Frank Reinshagen's Go Down Moses for brass quartet and Armen Donelian's Metropolitan Madness for woodwind quintet round out the new ensemble materials.

Jim Snidero has shaped jazz education over thirty-five years as a performer, composer, arranger, and author. Downbeat Magazine named him a "master musician" and "alto saxophone virtuoso," and his Intermediate Jazz Conception series across multiple instruments reflects his deep understanding of what students need to progress. His Easy Jazz Conception titles remain essential entry points for wind players beginning improvisation studies.

Frank Reinshagen's arranging work, exemplified by Blue Monk for saxophones, demonstrates how traditional jazz standards translate effectively to small ensemble settings. Hal Crook's How To Improvise guides students through practical exercises and real jazz vocabulary, making it a resource many teachers return to year after year.