The composer says: For years, my fellow guitarists have been asking me to compose a solo classical guitar piece that reflects that most American of musical styles'the blues. Their prodding was the motivation for Periwinkle Memories; the inspiration for the piece, however, really came from a maestro of extraordinary skill, and a teacher of even more extraordinary patience, Elias Barreiro, my guita…

The Trumpet Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the printed music, listen to the sound-alike recordings and hear how the trumpet should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. This volume includes 8 beautiful ballads: Body and Soul (Freddie Hubbard) - Easy Living (Clifford Brown) - Everything Happens to Me (Donald Byrd) - I…

unes for intermediate improvisers Easy, but classic jazz tunes give the student a good start in learning the jazz repertoire - Sample piano voicings, guitar chord diagrams, sample bass lines and useful scales for improvisation are included with each tune, for easy reference - Each songsound good played in rock, funk or Latin styles, as well as swing - Perfect for individual students of all ages, a…