Includes 13 great tunes from the famous Gypsy Jazz era and a tribute song, all performed in an authentic style by a masterful guitar trio. Swinging and fun to play! Be sure to listen to the demonstration tracks under the audio samples tab, above. For all instruments. Album Contents: # After You've Gone # Bei Mir Bist Du Schon # Body and Soul # Django's Cloud (same changes as Nuages) # Limehouse Blues # Minor Swing # Montagne Ste. Genevieve # Rose Room # Sweet Georgia Brown # Swing 42 # Swing Guitar # The Sheik Of Araby # The World Is Waiting For the Sunrise

Jazz Play-Along Volume 188-For use with all B-flat E-flat C and bass clef instruments the Jazz Play Along Series is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. With musician-friendly lead sheets and melody cues sample solos and backing tracks on the included CD this package helps you master improvisation while playing some of the greatest tunes of all time. For study each tune includes:Melody cue and solo with proper style and inflectionProfessional rhythm tracksChoruses for soloingFor performance each tune also has:An additional full stereo accompaniment track (no melody or solo)Additionalchoruses for soloing

The Alfred Jazz EASY Play-Along series goes beyond the other play-alongs. Each volume has parts for C, Bb, Eb, and bass clef instruments and includes a sample jazz solo 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. The included sample jazz solo is 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: Gentle Rain * Listen Here * Manha de Carnival * Night and Day * Poinciana * Recorda Me * The Shadow of Your Smile * Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise * Star Eyes. Recorda Me (Remember Me) Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise The Shadow of Your Smile (from The Sandpiper) Star Eyes Manha de Carnaval Gentle Rain Poinciana Night and Day (from Gay Divorcee) Listen Here

By popular request, here we have world famous works from the Bossa Nova's greatest master, played with exceptional taste and sensisitivity in an authentic, relaxed style with a nylon string acoustic guitar rhythm section. For bossa novas with a discreet jazz flavor, check out Volume 31, Jazz Bossa Novas. Once I loved - Corcovado - Wave - S odance ssamba - O grande amor - Trista - Meditation - One note samba - Desafinado - Girl from Ipanema - How insensitive - No more blues

(Sample solos by Mike Steinel)Welcome to the exciting world of jazz improvisation! Whether you are using this book as a supplement to the Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble method book or just by itself this play-along book will help you get started creating your own improvised solos. The recordings feature professional jazz players performing well-known jazz classics and provide an excellent model for playing in a jazz style. Inaddition sample solos are provided as a guide for creating effective melodies. An added feature on the CD-ROM is the Amazing Slow Downer software program for changing the tempo of any of the recorded tracks - when used in yourcomputer ASD allows you to adjust the tempo to suit your needs as you progress through the book.Includes 10 blues classics: All Blues ? Bags' Groove ? Blue 'N Boogie ? Blue Monk ? Blues in Frankie'sFlat ? Blues in the Closet ? Cold Duck Time ? St. Louis Blues ? Straight No Chaser ? Tenor Madness.