Finally, an authentic collection of Salsa/Latin favorites, with syncopations, voicings and bass figures guaranteed to make you play in whole new ways and expand your musical awareness. There is no drum set on this recording! All the percussion is purely Latin/American and the rhythm section is tight! Be sure to check this one out. It?s like no other play-a-long in the series. Rhythm section is Mark Levine-Piano; David Belove?Bass; John Santos-Timbales and miscellaneous percussion; Harold Muniz-Congas and miscellaneous percussion. Sabor - Linda Chicana - Mambo Inn - II/V7/I Cha Cha - II/V7/I Bolero - Afro Blue - Come Candela - Delirio - Manteca - Curacao - Philly Mambo - Mindanao - Picadillo

Nine all-time classics! This set includes some of the most famous jazz standards in the world . . . ballads to swing. Every jobbing musician should know these tunes. The ballads are rich and lush while the swing tunes are crisp and light. Each tune “feels” great! An inspiring way to practice. Makes a great gift for any musician who wants to learn standards, or who plays just for the fun of it! Everyone should learn these songs. Duke Ellington has probably single-handedly influenced more music and musicians than any other jazz musician. Rhythm section is the finest - Kenny Barron, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Ben Riley, drums. Satin Doll - Perdido - Take The “A” Train - Solitude - Mood Indigo - Sophisticated Lady - Prelude To A Kiss - In A Sentimental Mood - I Let A Song Go Out of My Heart

Eight classic jazz originals written by Miles Davis. This is a unique way to learn eight of the most popular songs of the Fifties. These tunes are considered jazz classics because most all jazz musicians around the world have learned them. And the reason so many jazz musicians have learned them is because they are all such interesting vehicles for improvising and interesting chord changes, altered bridges and logical melodies that have been quoted in many compositions throughout the music world. Gain an insight into early Miles and gain an understanding of the transitional bop to post-bop period. Rhythm section is Dan Haerle, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Jonathan Higgins, drums. Four - Solar - Tune Up - Dig - Vierd Blues - Milestones (Old) - The Theme - Serpent's Tooth. Related Publication: Vol. 50 Magic of Miles.

Here we have a typical minor blues in all 12 keys. Few chord progressions offer the freedom and variety of expression found in the minor blues progression. Great players have all approached this chord progression in a variety of ways; from attacking each chord vertically in its pure form to playing horizontally “across” the progression, usually with a blues or minor pentatonic scale, to taking all or part of the changes totally harmonically “out”. A perfect practice set for all musicians! Rob Schneiderman, piano; Akira Tana, drums; Rufus Reid, bass.

The popularity of Latin Jazz has been tremendous in recent years, and now this innovative play-a-long offers you these Charlie Parker originals in the Salsa/Latin Jazz style. This rhythmically unique treatment of Bird?s beboop classics inspires whole new directions in your playing! A whole new way to think about the music of Bird! Mark Levine-piano; David Belove-bass; John Santos-Timbales and miscellaneous percussion; Harold Muniz-Congas and miscellaneous percussion. Barbados - Marmaduke - Buzzy - Dewey Square - Yardbird Suite - Ornithology - Laird Baird - Moose the Mooche - My Little Suede Shoes - Bird Gets the Worm - Scrapple From the Apple - Donna Lee - Confirmation

Intermediate/Advanced. Few musicians and composers rival Horace Silver's contribution to the jazz repertoire. His groups, recordings, and compositions have helped define the very shape of jazz today. A wide variety of Horace's work is represented here, with a varied assortment of styles, tempos, and harmonies. These songs, along with Horace's other classics featured on Volumes 17 and 18 are sure to please both listener and performer alike. Rhythm Section: Mark Levine (p); Lynn Seaton (b); Adam Nussbaum (d) Includes: # Doodlin' # The Hardbop Grandpop # Juicy Lucy # Jungle Juice # Mary Lou # Moon Rays # Penny # Pretty Eyes # Senor Blues # Sister # Serenade To A Soul # Shoutin' Out # Tokyo Blues

These jazz classics represent a slice of MileÂ’s illustrious career, from 1957 to 1964, during which Miles was at the apex of his popularity. As an example of Miles unparalleled influence as a trumpeter, composer and band leader, several of his sidemen Cannonball Adderly, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, David Liebman, Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins and Wayne Shorter have all had play-a-longs of their own compositions presented here in this series! Commemorating the 50th play-a-long in the series, here are the classic tunes Miles Davis made famous. Pianists and everyone else interested in piano voicings/comping, now have the extra advantage of being able to purchase all of Mark LevineÂ’s piano comping transcribed note-for-note in the Volume 50 Transcribed Piano Voicings book! Rhythm section is Mark Levine, piano; Todd Coolman, bass; and Steve Davis, drums. All Blues - Nardis - So What - Eighty-One - Freddie Freeloader - Joshua - Milestones (New) - Blue In Green - Seven Steps To Heaven