Insights on being a better jazz musician-For all musicians with questions not answered I other books noted author Dan Haerle's latest work contains a lifetime of information about technical considerations life advice road stories and philosophy.As a technical manual he provides careful analysis of 8 Standards and comments on a variety of music-related subjects including improv techniques and …

21 modal scales and arpeggios every jazz musician needs to know.

by Walt Weiskopf. 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 were designed the way real soloists think and play. Chord changes are written above each measure, allowing instant analysis of how and why a particular lick or pattern sounds great.…

Noted jazz pianist, composer, recording artist and educator Andy LaVerne has drawn from his decades of experience playing with master musicians from Getz to Lovano to create this comprehensive compendium of contemporary moving voicings. Quartal, quintal, drop 2, dominant 7b9/diminished, triadic, whole tone and chromatic performance proven voicings pioneered by McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Herbie Hanc…

Fun to play! This play-a-long includes a traditional rhythm section accompaniment (provided by the Rascals of Ragtyme band) that includes Piano, Banjo, Wash Board or Drums, and Tuba! It?s the perfect companion to Volume 100 ?St. Louis Blues.? Rhythm Section: Bob Stevens (banjo); Roger Dane (piano); Quentin Sharpenstein (tuba); Bruce Morrow (drums); Sam Goodson (washboard) Includes: ? Down By Th…

A must have for all pianists seeking a creative approach to developing left and right hand coordination. The exercises and solos (based on the chord changes to well-known standards) are rhythmic, colorful, and fun to play. The chapters cover six specific areas of left hand development and left/right hand integration, with practical application from standard jazz tunes in the form of musical solo …

Learn jazz guitar harmony in a logical, step-by-step way that is always focused on gig-ready applications. Harmony-melody relationship is explored in detail via 'hands on' examples that start with simple voicings over common chord changes ( II-V-I, I-VI-II-V and others) and moves on to comping over well-known jazz standards and blues. The standards are fully notated with beautiful and lush passing…

Book and 2 CDs adapted by Cory Christiansen. Building on the success and popularity of Vol. 1 - Jazz Guitar and Vol. 2 - Nothin' But Blues for Guitar, Corey Christiansen has adapted another classic, Vol.3 The II/V7/I Progression for guitar. As with the previously mentioned adaptations, this one uses both standard and TAB notation and is correlated closely to the original edition, but speaks direct…

What can you do with hydrogen peroxide, baby powder, modeling clay, and dental cushions' What are the four variables of good intonation' What is a mouthpiece scale' What does playing it backwards mean' The answers to these questions and other tips of the trade can be found in Saxophone Secrets. Has your saxophone playing hit a plateau' Are you practicing, but not progressing' If you're nodding yo…

Newly expanded edition. Now includes thirty legendary guitar solos with chord progressions and guitar voicings transcribed by Steve Khan. No Wes fan should be without this book! Album Contents: - Angel Eyes - Besame Mucho - Bud's Beaux Arts - Canadian Sunset - Cariba - Con Alma - D Natural Blues - Days Of Wine And Roses - Ecaroh - Four On Six - Freddie Freeloader - Fried Pies - I've Grown Accusto…

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. Boneology - Coffee Pot - Fatback - Flat Black - Interlude - In Walked Horace - Lament - May I Have Dis Dance - Mohawk - Shutterbug - Ten-85 - Turnpike - Kenya. Rhythm Section: Steve Allee (piano); Tyrone Wheeler (bass…