Miles Davis: All Star Band Plus Orchestral Backgrounds: Trumpet Solo:

Available now in a very easy version this Miles Davis classic is a must for bands just starting out. The modal structure teaches the dorian scale and students are introduced to one of the legends of jazz.

From swing to jazz to bottleneck blues to folk Grammy winning acoustic guitarist Pat Donohue plays it all with a flourish of artistry and melodic inspiration. Chet Atkins called Pat one of the greatest fingerpickers in the world today; Leo Kottke called his playing ?haunting.? Pat is certainly one of the most listened to fingerpickers in the world. As the guitarist for the Guys All-Star Shoe Band of Minnesota Public Radio?s A Prairie Home Companion Pat gets to show off his savvy licks and distinctive original songs to millions of listeners each week. Pat?s musical tastes are eclectic. Though he considers himself foremost a folk guitarist Pat?s influences are rooted inbluesmen Blind Blake Robert Johnson Charlie Parker Duke Ellington Muddy Waters and Miles Davis. He manages to blend jazz and blues with folk and the mix is seamless. Over the years he has captivated audiences with his unique original compositions dazzling instrumentals and humorous song parodies.

Real Easy Book 2 - Bb Version. Following on from the great success of The Real Easy Book Volume 1, The Real Easy Book Volume 2 is perfect for students with a few years of playing experience, right up to working professionals. From jazz classics like Four, Scrapple From The Apple, and Dear Old Stockholm to contemporary tunes like George Benson's Mimosa and Donald Fagen's Walk Between Raindrops this selection of songs will keep you and your audience smiling. The Real Easy Book Volume 2 will save band directors countless hours of writing out scales for soloing, chord voicings, Guitar diagrams and Bass lines - they are all included with each tune. The educational material in this book has been developed in conjunction with Stanford Jazz Workshop. It works.