Jamey Aebersold's Jazz Ear Training is a no-nonsense approach consisting of two hours of recorded ear training exercises with aural instructions before each. It starts very simply, with intervals and gradually increases in difficulty until you are hearing chord changes and progressions. All answers [...]

Intermediate/Advanced. 2 CDs and book. Cole porter was one of the greatest contributors to the Great American Songbook. Jazz players have embraced his compositions for their natural melodies, comfortable harmonies, and clever lyrics. Presented here is the most extensive play-a-long collection of hi[...]

Beginning/Intermediate. This set contains some of Horace's most famous songs. Tempos are all slow to medium and musical styles & grooves represented include slow 2-beat, rock blues, lush ballad, 32 bar shuffle, bossa and swing. Many of these can be heard on Horace's break-through albums of the 60s a[...]

Intermediate/Advanced. 15 jazz favorites recorded on one of the finest jazz labels. Captures the spirit, sound, and soul of the Blue Note* era; a variety of tunes spanning the entire spectrum of a standard jazz player's bag. Composers include John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Stanley Turrentine, Freddie[...]

All Levels. 13 of the most popular songs ever produced by composers such as George Gershwin and Cole Porter. Like jazz tunes, many of these originated from Broadway shows. Beautiful ballads, bluesy slow swings, soaring melodies, interesting bridges, and daring lyrics have all been discovered and rei[...]

Intermediate/Advanced. 11 bandstand favorites composed and/or recorded by one of Jazz's greatest trumpet innovators. Different than most of our other volumes where many tunes incorporate new musical influences and styles such as rock, latin, and fusion. Perfect for anyone wishing to "spice up" their[...]

Jamey's guitar adaptation of his famous Volume 1: How to Play Jazz and Improvisation is so revered by guitarists, jazz great Corey Christiansen has now adapted Jamey's Volume 2: Nothin' But Blues for Guitar, as well. Formatted exactly like the Volume 1: Jazz Guitar book, Volume 2 includes all of the[...]

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 a unique sampling of his personal favorites for you to learn and enjoy.Rhythm Section: Andy LaVerne[...]

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)Includes:- Step Lightly- Recorda Me- Inner Urge- Out Of The Night- Black Narcissus- A Shade Of Jade- Isotope- Serenity- Ma[...]

Intermediate/Advanced. The organ play-a-longs have been some of our most popular. Staying in that tradition, this play-a-long features one of jazz's greatest B-3 players, Joey DeFrancesco, with his working trio groovin' on blues, standards, and originals. Features Organ, Guitar, and Drums. See ""Rel[...]

Jazz favorites by the legendary Saxophonist/composer recorded by his trio.Rhythm Section: Jeb Patton (Piano); Ameen Saleem (Bass); Winard Harper (Drums)Includes:GeminiGingerbread BoyMona's MoodForever SonnyYou Or MeOne For JuanBasic BirksNew PictureCTAWithout You, No MeA Sound For Sore EarsThe Voice[...]

A wonderful collection of 13 original jazz songs by the masterful artist/composer Randy Brecker, comprising a wide variety of modern and straight-ahead styles. Book includes the lead line and harmony parts transposed for all instruments.Although notably most famous for his work as one-half of the Br[...]

Intermediate. All three rhythm section members have played with the Cannonball Adderley quartet, so you are getting it from the authentic source! Catchy melodies, bluesy riffs, and hip changes are the hallmark of this set. Find out what ""groovin'"" is really all about!Rhythm Section: Ronnie Mathews[...]