Jazz Play-Along Volume 175-For use with all B-flat E-flat Bass Clef and C instruments the Jazz Play-Along series is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. With musician-friendly lead sheets melody cues and other split-track choices on the included CD these first-of-a-kind packages will help you to master improvisation while playing along to some of the greatest tunes of all time.For studying purposes each tune includes a split track with melody cue with proper style and inflection professional rhythm tracks choruses for soloing a removable Bass part and a removable Piano part.For performance purposes each tune also has an additional fullstereo accompaniment track (no melody) and additional choruses for soloing.Jazz Play-Along Volume 175: Tango includes 10 songs: Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy) Blue Tango El Choclo Hernando's Hideaway Jalousie (Jealousy) La Cumparsita (The Masked One) Libertango Say ?Si Si? Takes Two to Tango and Tango of Roses.

Billy Strayhorn is one of the best-loved yet underated composers of jazz. His famous collaborations with and for the Duke Ellington band have become some of jazz’s most enduring standards, and now for the first time you can discover for yourself Strayhorn’s unique and beautiful style. Discover why Ellington felt such an affinity for this man’s compositions. Hal Galper-piano; Lynn Seaton-bass; Steve Davis-drums.Lush Life - Satin Doll - Take the A Train - A Flower is A Lovesome Thing - Rain Check - My Little Brown Book - Blood Count - Isfahan - Drawing Room Blues - Chelsea Bridge - Johnny Come Lately - UMMG

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. Transposed for all instruments. Each key contains a different blues melody and two compatible chord/scale progressions. It’s enjoyable and it’s sure to make you a better blues player. Get started now with this great addition to the series. The outstanding rhythm section is James Williams, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.