Par ASCH GLENN / REINER DAVID. For more than a century, violinists have played jazz, swing, blues and similar improvisational styles. With its rich tone, considerable range, and bowed rhythms and phrasing, the violin offers a unique opportunity for a creative and personal statement as a musician. This book presents a broad sampling of the styles of major jazz violinists, from blues to bebop, from jug band to jazzgrass, from big-band swing to Texas swing. Tunes represent the styles of Stéphane Grappelli, Joe Venuti, Stuff Smith, Eddie South, Mark O'Connor, Benny Thomasson, Jean-Luc Ponty, and Darol Anger. Helpful jazz theory sections with exercises alternate with tunes that show how the theory works inpractice. This book has two objectives: first, to present a broad, roughly chronological sampling of major jazz violinists and the styles associated with them, and secondly, to introduce the basics of jazz theory as applied to the violin. Whether consciously or intuitively, through critical listening or by practicing jazz patterns and exercises, the more knowledge of jazz you acquire, the better you will be able to think about the content of your playing without being bound by technical and theoretical aspects. This anthology was written to help provide that foundation. Interspersed with pragmatic jazz theory lessons, you'll find 28 original tunes in the style of various jazz violin luminaries. The book ends with an extensive discography of recommended jazz recordings with a violin focus. Mandolinists as well as other instrumentalists will find a wealth of useful information in this outstanding collection. Delightful broadcast-quality recordings of the repertoire are available online. Includes access to online audio. Written for intermediate to advanced violinists. / Niveau : Intermédiaire à Avancé / Jazz / Recueil / Violon

Par ROBB GRAHAM. Jazzsteps 2 follows on the aims of Book 1 but is designed for the more advanced jazz player. Allowing instrumentalists to put what they know into a coherent order and develop skills. You will learn how to improvise over a changing chord sequence and to develop and extend solos in a meaningful way. The cassette provides improvisation sequences and is designed to be re-used as new jazz steps are introduced. / Jazz / Accessoire / Ensemble à Vent

The conclusion to this power-packed jazz method starts with a review of concepts from Intermediate Jazz Keyboard and quickly moves on to more-advanced concepts like chord voicings, modal soloing, substitution, reharmonization, modes of the minor scales, diminished and whole tone scales, walking bass, stride piano technique, non-diatonic progressions, and much more. The perfect launching pad for a lifetime of discovery and joy from playing music, Mastering Jazz Keyboard is essential to any keyboardist's journey into jazz. Companion MP3 audio demonstration tracks are included and can be streamed online or downloaded. / Clavier

With over 120 pages and thirty-seven of the best known jazz and blues all-time favourites this is the perfect book for the jazz pianist wanting to learn the standards. Specially arranged for intermediate Piano Solo, with chord symbols included, allowing the potential for more advanced players to improvise over the changes and progressions. Includes Ain't Misbehavin', Take Five, So What / Jazz / Partition /

Anyone with a knowledge of basic chords and guitar scales can dig right in and learn to play jazz right away. This well-paced, comprehensive method covers everything, from basic to advanced techniques. The clearly organized lessons add up to a step-by-step, enjoyable method supplemented by full-length etudes or songs with every new concept. Beginning concepts span from major scale and basic triad theory all the way to extended chords and the modes. For the intermediate player, this book can help with the ii-V-I progression, creating solo lines, altered chord formulas, and comping in such jazz feels such as Latin, swing, ballad, and even funk. You will then master the art of playing harmony, melody, rhythm, and bass parts of a song simultaneously, making your guitar the ultimate jazz solo instrument. The book concludes with advanced techniques for improvisation. Whether you are starting to learn jazz guitar or are an advanced player looking to give your playing more nuance, Jazz Guitar Method Complete is all you'll ever need. An MP3 CD demonstrating examples in the book is included. / Guitare

Expand Your Improvisatory Consciousness-This innovative resource is designed to help the intermediate to advanced player gain more conrol over the Guitar. This completely new approach to the instrument combines concepts derived from two distinct improvisatory worlds: American jazz and Indian classical music. Through a variety of exercises and self-explorations that challenge on every level this book/audio pack by acclaimed jazz guitarist Rez Abbasi focuses one's awareness on often-overlooked aspects of music performance and practice. The exercises are provided in audio tracks online for download or streaming and include PLAYBACK a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow downaudio without changing pitch set loop points change keys and pan left or right.

A comprehensive guide to some of the best Jazz Riffs for Piano and Keyboard instruments. This book is ideal for most levels of musicianship from the beginner/intermediate student who is interested in understanding and playing the blues to the more advanced players that need new ideas to help stimulate their creativity. An accompanying CD is included with every example.

A comprehensive guide to some of the best Blues Riffs for Tenor Saxophone and B Flat instruments. This book is ideal for most levels of musicianship from the beginner/intermediate student who is interested in understanding and playing the blues to the more advanced players that need new ideas to help stimulate their creativity. An accompanying CD is included with every example.

Book 4 completes this series with 4 brand-new duets in jazz, rags and blues style. These duets are slightly longer than the duets in books 1 through 3, creating a satisfying performing experience for advancing students.

Impressive recordings and mesmerizing live performances have sealed jazz guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel’s reputation as one of the most innovative players and composers on the current scene. The new Mel Bay publication is atranscription of the highly renowned live recording East Coast Love Affair. This book offers transcriptions of Kurt’s solos from all eight tunes from the album. Each solo is analyzed and the information presented to help theplayer understand what Kurt is doing in each piece. The book is presented in standard notation and tablature. For the advanced guitar player.