Jazz Play-Along Lesson Lab (Volume 177)-Jazz Play-Along Lesson Lab Volume 177: The II-V-I Progression is a great tool for all jazz musicians. In this special instructional edition The II-V-I progression is covered in detail ? from chords and scales to major and minor progressions to melodic and harmonic patterns and variations. And in true Jazz Play-Along fashion there are plenty of play-along tracks based on this ubiquitous progression so you can immediately apply the concepts you learn in a musical context. For study the play-along examples include a split track with melody cues professional rhythm tracks removable bass part and removable Piano part. Forperformance the play-along examples have an additional full-stereo accompaniment track (without melody). With this package you'll be introduced to the II-V-I progression chords and scales outlining chords over II-V-I playing scales over II-V-I simple patterns for II-V-I condensed progression and other time signatures improvisation practice tunes and more.

Easy Jazz Play-Along Volume 2-Improvising is easier than ever with this new series for beginning jazz musicians. The Hal Leonard Easy Jazz Play-Along Series includes songs with accessible chord changes and features recordings with novice-friendly tempos. Just follow the streamlined lead sheets in the book and play along with the professionally recorded backing tracks on the CD. The bass or piano can also be removed by turning down the volume on the left or right channel. The audio CD is playable on any CD player. For PC and MAC computer users the CD is enhanced so you can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch! Volume 2 includes 18 songs: Don't Get Around Much Anymore •Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words) • Honeysuckle Rose • Moon River • My Favorite Things • Speak Low • The Way You Look Tonight • and more.

Jazz Play-Along Volume 181-The ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. This volume in the Jazz Play-Along series includesmusician-friendly lead sheets melody cues and other splittrack choices on the CD.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 partFor Performance: each tune also has: • An additional full stereo accompaniment track (no melody) • Additional choruses for soloing.This volume includes the songs And So It Goes Baby Grand Honesty Just the WayYou Are Leave a Tender Moment Alone The Longest Time My Life New York State of Mind The River of Dreams She's Always a Woman.

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 melodies that have been quoted in many compositions throughout the music world. Gain an insight into early Miles and gain an understanding of the transitional bop to post-bop period. Rhythm section is Dan Haerle, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Jonathan Higgins, drums. Four - Solar - Tune Up - Dig - Vierd Blues - Milestones (Old) - The Theme - Serpent's Tooth. Related Publication: Vol. 50 Magic of Miles.

The popularity of Latin Jazz has been tremendous in recent years, and now this innovative play-a-long offers you these Charlie Parker originals in the Salsa/Latin Jazz style. This rhythmically unique treatment of Bird?s beboop classics inspires whole new directions in your playing! A whole new way to think about the music of Bird! Mark Levine-piano; David Belove-bass; John Santos-Timbales and miscellaneous percussion; Harold Muniz-Congas and miscellaneous percussion. Barbados - Marmaduke - Buzzy - Dewey Square - Yardbird Suite - Ornithology - Laird Baird - Moose the Mooche - My Little Suede Shoes - Bird Gets the Worm - Scrapple From the Apple - Donna Lee - Confirmation

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. Duke Ellington has probably single-handedly influenced more music and musicians than any other jazz musician. Rhythm section is the finest - Kenny Barron, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Ben Riley, drums. Satin Doll - Perdido - Take The “A” Train - Solitude - Mood Indigo - Sophisticated Lady - Prelude To A Kiss - In A Sentimental Mood - I Let A Song Go Out of My Heart