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Book three is devoted exclusively to the II-V-I progression, rhythm changes and standard tunes and is intended for players of all levels who are serious about learning to play on changes. Subjects cov...

VOLUME FOUR is devoted exclusively to the melodic minor scale and its use in jazz. The concept behind this book is to learn this scale extremely well then to find as many different places as possible...

An exellent collection from salsa to blues to bebop. Easy to medium.

Includes a book with transcriptions and analysis of 13 great dummers, including Grady Tate, Al Foster, Billy Hart, Ben Riley, Billy Higgins, Louis Hayes, Roy McCurdy, Bill Goodwin, Ed Soph and many mo...

From the popular performer and composer, here are 16 solos based on well-known standards designed to improve your time, melodic sense, and harmonic awareness. They sound like 'real' solos because they...

This set features 11 Standard grooves, forms and chord progressions every drummer will encounter including swing, latin, 3/4, calypso, alternating feels, odd forms and more. The special CD stereo sepa...

Tony's second book of Jazz Solos concentrates on the chord changes to well-known modal 'Standards.' Soloing over one chord for an extended period of time presents a unique set of challenges. These sol...

Beginning/Intermediate. Easy to understand and inspiring for all musicians wishing to explore the secrets of jazz improv. CD includes blues in Bb and F, four dorian minor tracks, four-measure cadences...

Beginning/Intermediate. The blues have contained the very essence of the jazz sound since the 1920s. A player who masters the sound and feel of the blues will play other jazz tunes in a manner that wi...

Advanced level. This set contains 9 original songs written by Jamey Aebersold and Dan Haerle. The songs are a challenge but are well worth the effort because they present problems you will encounter w...

Beginner/Intermediate. This is your chance! Take the techniques and theory you've learned from Volumes 1, 21, 24, 2 & 3 and apply them to a real playing situation on comfortable tunes. A great volume...

Intermediate/Advanced. 8 jazz originals written by Miles Davis, many recorded twice with one slower track for easier learning, and another track at a common performance tempo. A unique way to learn 8...

Intermediate/Advanced. These tunes will become jazz standards. 8 beautiful songs written by Woody Shaw which are a departure from the typical Bebop jazz melodies and chord progressions. The styles and...

Intermediate/Advanced. Andy LaVerne has quickly emerged on the scene as a leading jazz pianist and composer. His chord substitution style has been widely admired and carefully studied. This set offers...

Intermediate/Advanced. Since his days with Dave Brubeck in the 1980s, Jerry's influence as a modern jazz tenor man has been undeniable. Less well-known are his tasty compositions, presented here in th...

Intermediate/Advanced. Think Play-A-Longs and free jazz don't mix? Think again! Kenny Werner, author of the best-selling 'Effortless Mastery' has put together a fantastic set that breaks down traditio...

Intermediate/Advanced. What better way to learn these perennial bandstand favorites than from the source himself? With Dave Brubeck and his sidemen providing the accompaniment, you know it's as authen...

Intermediate/Advanced. Lee Morgan is best remembered for his sassy, super-hip trumpet style, but he is also remembered for his compositional style that greatly influenced the sound of jazz in the late...

Intermediate/Advanced. 15 of the best jazz songs of the 60s and 70s by the legendary jazz giant Joe Henderson. Rhythm Section: Steve Allee (p); Tyrone Wheeler (b); Steve Davis (d)

Intermediate/Advanced. 12 exciting jazz/rock and fusion tracks composed and performed by well-known keyboardist Dan Haerle. These tracks were recorded with a REAL drummer, giving them the important 'h...

Intermediate/Advanced. This set is a sleeper! A pioneer in jazz pedagogy, a prolific writer, and one of the finest jazz educators in the world, David Baker has written 8 tunes which contain a wide var...

Soaring melodies, stirring harmonies, and poetic lyrics defined the enchanting ballads of the last century. This historic collection, a natural progression from the popular Volume 32 - 'Ballads', repr...

Intermediate/Advanced The man who brought the trombone to the front of the band was also known as a great composer. These hard boppin' favorites are a fitting tribute to his legacy. Rhythm Section: S...