The Alfred Jazz Play-Along series goes beyond the other play-alongs! Some of the best jazz tunes written are arranged in an educational and fun setting, with sophisticated recordings by some of the top musicians in the country. Each volume has parts for C, Bb, Eb, and bass clef instruments and includes a sample jazz solo that is written out for you to listen to, play, and practice. The included CD has a demo and play-along track for each tune. The demo track, featuring a pro rhythm section and horn player, is a learning tool for the melodic concept, overall jazz style, and the sample jazz solo. The play-along track allows a soloist or group to learn and perform with the rhythm section. Specific improvisation tips and suggestions are included. A jazz solo is written out for each song--an invaluable asset that makes learning how to improvise easier. There is also a matching book for rhythm section featuring piano, bass, and drum parts! Nine great tunes=great jazz! Titles: Alone Together * Good Bait * How High the Moon * In Your Own Sweet Way * Invitation * It's a Raggy Waltz * Old Devil Moon * Robbin's Nest * Unit 7.

This set contains the essence of modern music and is considered by most musicians to be some of the most important music of this century. Bebop is the music of the future! Ten Charlie Parker songs that truly represent the Bebop Era. This is truly a bebop rhythm section and they make the songs sing! This is a tremendous way to learn ten songs by the master musician, Charlie Parker. The songs have all become well known jazz standards that are essential for every jazz player to know. There are blues, ?Rhythm? changes, alternating latin/swing, fast, and standard 32 bar songs in this outstanding collection. Learn from the master! The recorded back-up rhythm section is Kenny Barron, piano Ron Carter, bass and Ben Riley, drums. Now?s The Time - Donna Lee - Billie?s Bounce - Dewey Square - Yardbird Suite - Ornithology - Confirmation - Scrapple From The Apple - Thriving From A Riff - My Little Suede Shoes

Intermediate/Advanced. When Charlie Parker made his famous with strings recordings, jazz musicians realized the potential of lushly orchestrated strings to enhance their own creativity. Legendary players soon followed suit, making a with strings album almost an essential rite of passage. Here are 10 beautiful standards arranged by jazz great and award-winning arranger Lennie Niehaus. Rhythm Section: Steve Allee (p) Tyrone Wheeler (b) Steve Davis (d) Peter McHugh (Violins) Alan Oldfield (Synth Strings) Includes: # I Cover The Waterfront # Fools Rush In # You Go To My Head # September In The Rain # You're My Everything # You and The Night and The Music # Autumn In New York # When Your Lover Has Gone # Namely You # Lover, Come Back To Me

Jazz Play-Along Volume 153-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 online audio (access code printed on the inside book cover) this first-of-its-kind package makes learning to play jazz easier than ever before. FOR STUDY each tune includes a split track with: Melody cue with proper style and inflection Professional rhythm tracks Choruses for soloing Removable bass part Removable piano part. FOR PERFORMANCE each tune also has: An additional full stereo accompaniment track (no melody) Additional chorusesfor soloing. The audio files include PLAYBACK+ a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch set loop points change keys and pan left or right – available exclusively from Hal Leonard!This volume includes: Chief Blackwater Happy People Ja-Hed November 15 Organized Colors Sing a Song of Song Song #8 Sounds of the Flying Pygmies 2 Down and 1 Across Wayne's Thang.