For the fearful to the fearless, Approaching the Standards is an innovative, user-friendly approach to jazz improvisation. Designed for the individual or group, each of the three volumes of this play-along CD contains eight classic jazz tunes. Each volume features a jazz group demo recorded by top pros in a jazz gig setting, clearly written musical examples, jazz vocabulary, transcription opportunities, informative composer insight, and a useful discography. Everything you need to begin improvising or to improve your jazz skills is included in Volumes 1, 2, and 3, available for C, B-Flat, E-Flat, and Bass Clef instruments. Volume 1 includes: Billie's Bounce * On the Trail * Cantaloupe Island * The Preacher * Summertime * Satin Doll * C Jam Blues * I Got Rhythm.

Category: Instrumental SeriesFormat: Book & CDInstrument: TrumpetInstrumentation: TrumpetLevel: IntermediateEach collection contains 11 songs arranged for the instrumentalist wanting to play in a jazz style -- without the need to learn to improvise. All of the books are compatible, with only minimal changes in the variation section to accommodate the ranges and unique characteristics of the instruments.Titles are: I Got Rhythm * But Not for Me * Embraceable You * A Foggy Day * Fascinating Rhythm * I've Got a Crush on You * 'S Wonderful * How Long Has This Been Going On * Nice Work If You Can Get It * Someone to Watch Over Me * Strike Up the Band.

12 études de Jazz, Blues et Funk par Bob Mintzer. Partitions pour instruments en Sib. Niveau facile et intermédiaire. Inclus un CD avec les versions démo et playbacks de chaque études. Inclus aussi des exercices de transcription et de composition, des pages d'exercices avec les gammes et les accords.

Brilliant trumpeter Randy Brecker, a Grammy® Award-winning composer, arranger, and leader of his own jazz groups, has shaped the sound of jazz for more than three decades. His trumpet and flugelhorn have graced hundreds of albums by a wide range of artists such as George Benson, David Sanborn, James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, and Chaka Khan. For this book, Randy has selected 12 of his jazz works to teach his techniques for improvisation and composition. Included in the Performing Artist Master Class CD are instrumental demonstrations performed by Randy, excerpts of his trancribed solo recordings, and an in-depth discussion on the following topics: rhythmic improvisation, soloistic tension, time and technique, live vs. studio recordings, composition techniques, the flugelhorn, interacting with the drummer, double time ballad style, Brazilian influences, and chromatic techniques. The Music of Randy Brecker features: 12 condensed score lead sheets in concert key, 13 transcribed solos in B-flat, Performing Artist Master Class CD, and a discography/biography.

11 essential jazz standards and 3 important ?workout? tracks for the student ready to make the transition from playing scales, chords and exercises to playing popular jazz standards. Excellent reference material that can be used as a resource for beginning improvisation . . . actual tunes instead of exercises! Features slower tempos and easier changes. Each selection includes it?s own specific tips and suggestions on how to approach soloing over it. Scales are written out for every chord change. A wide variety of related publications (see below) make this the perfect jazz improvisation method for High School and College music directors. Rhythm section is Jamey Aebersold, piano Tyrone Wheeler, bass and Steve Davis, drums. Summertime - Bb Shuffle Blues - Impressions - Maiden Voyage - Watermelon Man - Doxy - Autumn Leaves - Song For My Father - Cantaloupe Island - Satin Doll - Blues In F - Footprints - III/V17/II/V7 progression ? and more

The Best of Belwin Jazz: First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble is a collection of twelve outstanding jazz ensemble arrangements for the young player. Each chart is written by experienced educational arrangers and composers in various styles and tempos: swing, Latin, ballad, waltz, holiday and pop.This collection is written for full instrumentation - five saxophones, three trumpets, three trombones, and four rhythm - but is designed to sound full and complete with reduced instrumentation of three saxes, two trumpets, one trombone and three rhythm. Optional parts are available for flute, clarinet, tuba, horn in F, and baritone T.C.The rhythm section parts offer suggestions for rhythms, piano voicings, and guitar chord frames. All solos are written out in improvised sections. The conductor's book includes full-length CD recordings of all titles.Titles include:Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home, Birth of the Blues, Embraceable You, First Time Around, Gospel, Hot Chocolate, Jazzmin Tea, Jingle Bell Rock, Poco Loco, Splanky, Sunday Morning, TMI

Du répertoire tous styles en tablatures pour guitare permettant de passer du jazz à la variété, de la variété au classique, en passant par les airs traditionnels du monde entier ou la musique de film. Chaque pièce est accompagnée de commentaires techniques, biographiques et historiques. Livre CD

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

For All musicians wishing to learn fantastic bass lines. While reading from the book, play along with the bassist on the recording (sold separately) until you feel you've mastered his feel and nuances. Then, using the special stereo separation on all of our Play-A-Long recordings, switch the bassist off and play along by yourself with just the piano and drums! This book (like all the Aebersold bass line transcription books) is a great study in professional bass line construction, and is a natural companion to the Aebersold Play-A-Longs. Combo instructors can use this book to give their bass students instant, professional bass lines. Includes notes in bass clef with chord symbols above each measure.Transcribed bass lines to the chord changes of: Billie's Bounce, Confirmation, Dewey Square, Donna Lee, My Little Suede Shoes, Now's The Time, Ornithology, Scrapple From The Apple, Thriving From A Riff, and Yardbird Suite.

Contents: Basin Street Blues * Copenhagen * The Darktown Strutters' Ball * Fidgety Feet * High Society * Muskrat Ramble * National Emblem * Panama * Sensation * South Rampart Street Parade * Wabash Blues.

This eight-movement ballet is presented in this new edition for two pianos/four hands. Points on Jazz is a serious work by the renowned Dave Brubeck, and thus is suitable for inclusion in recitals on the concert stage. Notes on the ballet and performances are included in the score.

My Baby Just Cares for Me - Feeling Good - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood - Ain't Got No (I Got Life) - To Love Somebody - Love Me or Leave Me - Don't Smoke in Bed - I Put a Spell on You - Here Comes the Sun - Work Song - Ne Me Quitte Pas (If You Go Away) - I'm Goin g Back Home - Strange Fruit - Mississippi Goddam - Mood Indigo - Sinnerman - Don't Explain - The Other Woman - I Loves You Porgy - I'm Gonna Leave You