An unusual and inventive take on the traditional fake book featuring 500 introductions to the songs of the jazz repertoire. This bumper anthology serves up the introductions for such swinging classics as Satin Doll and I've Got You Under My Skin as well as a host of up-tempo Latin Blues and Country favourites that have been the backbone of the improviser's repertoire for so many years.Complete with chord symbols this is a superb resource for improvising Pianists and accompanists an includes a very special section focusing on the songs of Duke Ellington.