Jazz Vocal Solos with Combo Accompaniment

Learn the art of jazz vocal improvisation! This book will help you hear, understand and apply jazz theory so that you can solo as a complete musician?in the same way that instrumentalists do. Each lesson offers a core musical concept related to harmony, melody, and rhythm, integrating skills such as conducting and analysis. All concepts are reinforced with practical exercises. The accompanying audio tracks demonstrate techniques and let you practice improvising along with a piano accompaniment.
You will learn to:
Develop your sense of timing and swing
Understand jazz harmony, such as tensions and non-diatonic chords, as well as chord progressions such as II V and cycle V progressions, and use harmony as your basis for creating expressive solos
Navigate song forms, such as AABA, blues forms, turnarounds, and other common jazz structures
Improve your ear for jazz harmony through studying intervals and chord progressions, and by memorizing emblematic jazz melodic patterns
Create expressive vocal lines that work well over jazz chords and integrate well within the context of a jazz ensemble
?Mili Bermejo?s Vocal Jazz Improvisation is the most comprehensive vocal book I have ever seen on improvisation. Her years of research and her wisdom and artistry leave no stones unturned. I would recommend this book to instrumentalists as well, to develop their ears and breadth of expression.?
?Jerry Bergonzi, Jazz Saxophonist, Composer, Author, Educator

?I have been a huge fan of Mili as an artist for many years now, and have admired her impeccable skills as a teacher for just as long. Seeing Mili perform in duo with Dan Greenspan is one of the great wonders of the world. They make voice and bass seem like an orchestra, harmonically rich and complete, and emotionally compelling. How lucky for us that Mili has written a book on improvisation from her own assured and gracious vantage point. Her approach is accessible, organic, personal, and best of all, inspiring! She takes the fear factor out and provides tools to make improvisation a truly creative and joyful experience.?
?Peter Eldridge, Jazz Singer, Pianist, Composer (New York Voices)

?Creating awareness is at the core of this beautiful material that was very much needed in the vocal jazz field. Here is a book with clever, effectively organized information for all vocalists to develop a practical framework that covers the foundation to find confidence, strength and ultimately freedom as a vocal improviser.
Mili?s music speaks to the heart, overflowing with humanity, joy, and compassion, and this book does the same. Mili traces a clear path, guiding us step by step along the way. She draws on her own experience, which I must say reflects all vocalists? experience, as we walk this fascinating journey of jazz singing.?
?Magos Herrera, GRAMMY-nominated Jazz Singer

?How lucky for all of us that Mili Bermejo put her decades of experience and skill as both performer and teacher into this book. What a gift! Thank you, Mili.?
?Tierney Sutton, Multi-GRAMMY Nominated Jazz Singer
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Here is a a terrific collection of Piano solos from the greatest musical of all time! 13 Jazzy solo arrangements of 11 songs from this Rodgers and Hammerstein classic musical masterpiece. The arrangements range in difficulty from intermediate to advanced and include solos within each piece. Each exciting piece is set for Piano with accompaniment chord symbols.

Here's a perfect touch of swing era nostalgia with this signature tune from the Glenn Miller Orchestra. All the elements from the original are here including the famous sax melody trumpet and alto solos and of course full bandvocals. This version makes it playable even by younger bands.

Jazz Piano Solos Series Volume 31-Backpacking is the third largest sport in America and this 6″ x 9″ spiral-bound book will be in the back country with the hikers. Contains lyrics and chord changes for more than 200 songs from the best of folk and songs from around the world to songs of the holidays. Also includes complete guitar and banjo chord charts for the backpacker and much more! A must even if you don't go backpacking! Compiled by Ron Middlebrook.

Check out Victor López 's wonderful ballad for vocal and jazz ensemble. The tempo is around 88 BPM. There are no horn solos---just vocal and ensemble with a modest brass range and easy instrumental parts. The vocal range is from low A-flat to C third space. 'That's All!' (2:37) / Ensemble De Jazz

Yes, the title is 'The Flying Monkeys.? The groove is solid at 156 BPM: a Latin groove with optional percussion and vibes, two solo sections with written solos provided for any instrument, a big modulation, and even some band vocals. Check it out, you'll go?ape over this chart. (4:18) / Ensemble De Jazz

Jazz Play-Along Vol. 24-Recordings contain 30 extended tracks of recorded background. Great primer for learning basic skills in Major and Minor keys. Advanced players will want to work on 'double-timing' playing 'outside'and 'side-slipping' in all keys at comfortable tempos. This set will help you gain confidence. It?s designed to help any musician no matter what their level of ability. One of the most-used play-a-longs in the series. Special tracks have Jamey Aebersold playing various exercises and soloing on his saxophone with actual cuts from Volume 24 so you can ?hear and see? how to use this practice set. All of the exercises and sax solos on the demo tracks have been transcribed and written out inthe book! Use this set for warming up any ensemble. Pick a different key each day/week/practice. Rhythm Section is Jamey Aebersold piano; John Goldsby bass; and Charlie Craig drums

Jolly Old Saint Nicholas gets a bit jazzy in this new arrangement for the holidays. Starting with the familiar tune it moves into a relaxed-rock feel with easy jazz harmonies and continues into a jazz waltz. There's even a classical section and plenty of opportunities for solos. A terrifically musical choice for your holiday concert!

Hear It and Sing It!-Hear It and Sing It! Exploring the Blues is an effective tool for learning to sing and improvise on blues. Designed for people who love to sing as well as for students and teachers in vocal jazz programs it includes a step-by-step approach to learning blues lyrics forms harmony scales and improvisation with a brand new repertoire of songs.Vocal examples followed by accompaniment-only tracks make learning easy and enjoyable. New songs include lyrics added to compositions by jazz greats Dexter Gordon (plus lyrics to his solo) Johnny Griffin Gigi Gryce Julian Priester and Norman Simmons as well as compositions by Judy Niemack and SheilaJordan. The book includes: blues forms scales and harmony; transcriptions of exercises and improvised solos; accurate lead sheets for 14 contemporary blues songs; examples of 12 different blues forms; scat syllables; blues riffs; ?Voices in Blues? history chapter; Listening and repertoire suggestions. The CDs include: 14 songs and exercises sung by Judy Niemack Sheila Jordan Mark Murphy and Darmon Meader; ?Hear It and Sing It? blues warm-ups riffs scales and harmony; recordings of each song featuring vocal plus accompaniment-only; exciting accompaniment tracks by top New York City jazz musicians; and more.

The old popular novelty song from Tin Pan Alley days is recast as a contemporary arrangement with a New Orleans street beat making it fun to sing and play! The middle section moves into swing-four style and may be repeated ad libfor either vocal or instrumental solos. Such a “simple bit of melody” will be a super vocal jazz showcase! Availible Separately: SATB SSA ShowTrax CD. Rhythm parts available digitally (pno gtr b dm). Duration: ca.2:50.

5 Modern Jazz Solos-Alto or tenor sax - two parts included. Bebop Upbeat Night Walk An American Dream and Blues Boulevard. Exciting 'Modern Jazz' available with free CD as an alternative accompaniment to piano.

This 1957 hit by Fats Domino sizzles along in an unstoppable rendition with an uptempo rockabilly groove hot vocal hits and energetic solos. Great showcase for pop and jazz choirs!

This 1930s standard starts off with melancholy solos between boy and girl. It then takes on the familiar rhythmic swing that we all know and love. Russ Robinson lets the song shine through with this arrangement. Repetition plussimple and obtainable harmonies make this a wonderful selection for many age groups and a perfect teaching piece of swing and jazz. Elegant and smooth.

From a miserly uncaring old man Ebenezer Scrooge is converted to generous good temper on the concert stage. Based on Charles Dickens' story “A Christmas Carol ” Scrooge has been masterfully adapted for today while still maintaining the flavor of the original story. The songs are arranged for 2-part treble chorus with an optional third part for changed or changing voices. Scrooge is loaded with musical variety the songs rangingin style from a traditional English carol to a jazz waltz. The chorus remains in the pit throughout the performance providing background for the solos and commenting on the action. Grade Level: 6-Adult. Perf. Time: Approx. 90minutes.