JAMEY AEBERSOLD JAZZ

Here?s a great way to expand your blues playing in every key. And, it?s real fun, too! These are slow tempos and are for all levels of ability. Try playing some of the tougher keys without looking at the music and see just how fast your ear takes over. You?ll find yourself gaining confidence very quickly and that confidence will greatly improve your soloing. Charlie Parker learned the Blues in all 12 keys before he learned anything else. Transpos...

Beginning/intermediate level. 11 essential jazz standards and 3 important ?workout? tracks for the student ready to make the transition from playing scales, chords and exercises to playing popular jazz standards. Excellent reference material that can be used as a resource for beginning improvisation . . . actual tunes instead of exercises! Features slower tempos and easier changes. Each selection includes it?s own specific tips and suggestions on...

Intermediate/advanced level. These tunes represent a large portion of the jazz player?s vocabulary. They are all considered jazz standards. Songs range from simple to complex, slow tempos to fast. The chord changes on several tunes are such that the novice improviser can solo using a single scale such as the Blues or Pentatonic scale, yet intermediate and advanced players will still have plenty of challenge playing on the flowing and natural chor...

World famous works from the Bossa Nova?s greatest master, played with great taste and sensitivity in an authentic, relaxed style with nylon-string acoustic guitar, bass, and drums. This is a great set to play with, and from the first notes you?ll begin to understand why Jobim?s songs are so often played by musicians of all styles from around the world. Rhythm section is Dave Stryker, nylon string guitar; Bill Mooring, bass; Duduka Da Fonseca, dru...

Intermediate/advanced level. Lyrics included. Lush ballads and swingin? standards for every occasion, tastfully played by an outstanding rhythm section and made ?unforgettable? by such great Jazzmen as Dave Brubeck, Bill Evans, Miles Davis, Ray Noble and Nat King Cole. A practical and enjoyable set for all Jazz players. Rhythm section is Hal Halper-Piano; Wayne Dockery-Bass; Steve Ellington-Drums.

Intermediate/Advanced Level. Eight classic jazz originals written by Miles Davis. This is a unique way to learn eight of the most popular songs of the Fifties. These tunes are considered jazz classics because most all jazz musicians around the world have learned them. And the reason so many jazz musicians have learned them is because they are all such interesting vehicles for improvising and interesting chord changes, altered bridges and logical ...

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 50s and 60s. From the beautiful latin ballad "Ceora" to the beatnick, rockin' "Sidewinder," Lee's impact on modern trumpet and contemporary jazz writing has been extraordinary. Don't overlook this significant edition.

Beginning/intermediate level. This set contains much variety . . . rock, modal, and swing tunes. Eight songs written by Herbie Hancock that range from the funky ?Watermelon Man? to the modal ?Maiden Voyage.? Beginning improvisors will find many of the songs on this set a real treat with many containing only 3 or 4 chords at relaxed tempos. Intermediate players will enjoy the variety of styles to choose from and advanced players can get into the u...

Intermediate level. Nine all-time classics! This set includes some of the most famous jazz standards in the world . . . ballads to swing. Every jobbing musician should know these tunes. The ballads are rich and lush while the swing tunes are crisp and light. Each tune feels great! An inspiring way to practice. Makes a great gift for any musician who wants to learn standards, or who plays just for the fun of it! Everyone should learn these songs. ...

For ALL levels, instrumentalists and vocalists. Hear David Liebman solo over every scale listed in the Scale Syllabus. David solos on two versions of each scale. First is slow/simple and the second is more complex/fast. Stereo separation allows you to practice and improvise, too! Piano and guitar, too. David is on one channel and Jamey is on the other. Piano and guitar players can accompany or solo. Not only can you hear the different scales, you...

Intermediate/advanced level. Lyrics included. It has become standard practice today for the professional musician to play at least one Latin tune in each set as added spice to the overall sound. This set contains ten beautiful Bossa Novas that jazz players have been playing for years. Complete with melody, chords and lyrics. Transposed parts, too! These songs, with their crisp, clean tropical flavor, always seem to find a way of warming up those ...

Intermediate/advanced level. Six ?must know? bebop tunes and two essential standards you?ll play on every gig. Tempos are comfortable and not too fast. Bebop is the ultimate jazz language builder. Master the art of Bebop and all other styles will come much easier. Most of today?s greatest modern players like Bob Berg, Terrence Blanchard, Jerry Bergonzi, Chick Corea, Freddie Hubbard, and the Brecker Brothers all used Bebop as the foundation for bu...