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

Real Book Multi-Tracks Volume 4-Real Books are the best way to practice jazz! This book contains accurate easy-to-read lead sheets for 10 songs by the jazz legend Charlie Parker along with customizable audio tracks that are available to download online. Separate lead sheets are included for C B-flat E-flat and Bass Clef instruments. The interactive online audio interface includes: tempo control; looping; buttons to turn each instrument on or off; lead sheet with follow-along marker; and melody performed by a saxophone or trumpet on the “head in” and “head out.” The full stereo tracks can also be downloaded and played off-line. Real BookMulti-Tracks Volume 4: Charlie Parker Play-Along features the songs: Anthropology Blues for Alice Confirmation Donna Lee K.C. Blues Moose the Mooche My Little Suede Shoes Ornithology Scrapple from the Apple and Yardbird Suite.

For use with all Bb, Eb, C, and Bass Clef 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, this first-of-its-kind package helps you master improvisation while playing some of the greatest tunes of all time.For study: each tune includes a split track with:Melody cue with proper style and inflectionProfessional rhythm tracksChoruses for soloingRemovable Bass partRemovable Piano partFor Performance, each tune also has:An additional full stereo accompaniment track (no melody)Additional choruses for soloingThis volume features 10 songs: Dear Old Stockholm, Gypsy in My Soul, I Hear a Rhapsody, Ill Wind (You're Blowin' Me No Good), Mean to Me, On Green Dolphin Street, Pure Imagination, Robbin's Nest, Rosetta and Smoke Gets in Your Eyes. / Tout Instrument

(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.

Real Book Multi-Tracks Volume 12. Today's best way to practice jazz! Accurate, easy-to-read lead sheets and professional, customizable audio tracks accessed online for 10 songs. The interactive, online audio interface includes: tempo control, looping, buttons to turn each instrument on or off, lead sheet with follow-along marker, and melody performed by a saxophone or trumpet on the head in and head out. The full stereo tracks can also be downloaded and played off-line. Separate lead sheets are included for C, B-flat, E-flat and Bass Clef instruments. This volume includes 10 songs: Con Alma · Django · Doodlin' · In Your Own Sweet Way · Jeru · Jordu · Killer Joe · Lullaby of Birdland · Night Train · Waltz for Debby.

Real Book Multi-Tracks Volume 6-Today's best way to practice jazz! Accurate easy-to-read lead sheets and professional customizable audio tracks accessed online for 10 songs.The interactive online audio interface includes: tempo control; looping; buttons to turn each instrument on or off; lead sheet with follow-along marker; and melody performed by a saxophone or trumpet on the “head in” and “head out.” The full stereo tracks can also be downloaded and played off-line. Separate lead sheets are included for C B-flat E-flat and Bass Clef instruments.This volume includes the songs Airegin • Blue Seven • Doxy • Duke of Iron • Oleo• Pent up House • St. Thomas • Sonnymoon for Two • Strode Rode and Tenor Madness.

Real Book Multi-Tracks Volume 5-Today's best way to practice Jazz! Accurate easy-to-read lead sheets and professional customizable audio tracks accessed online for 10 songs. The interactive online audio interface includes: tempo control; looping; buttons to turn each instrument on or off; lead sheet with follow-along marker; and melody performed by a Ssaxophone or Trumpet on the “head in” and “head out.” The full stereo tracks can also be downloaded and played off-line. Separate lead sheets are included for C B-flat E-flat and Bass Clef instruments.This volume includes 10 songs: Alligator Bogaloo The Chicken Cissy Strut Cold Duck Time Comin' Home Baby Mercy Mercy Mercy Put It Where You Want It Sidewinder Tom Cat and Watermelon Man.

Real Book Multi-Tracks Volume 3-Today's best way to practice Blues! Accurate easy-to-read lead sheets and professional customizable audio tracks accessed online for 10 songs. The interactive online audio interface includes: tempo control; looping; buttons to turn each instrument on or off; lead sheet with follow-along marker; and melody performed by a Saxophone or Trumpet on the “head in” and “head out.” The full stereo tracks can also be downloaded and played off-line. Separate lead sheets are included for C B-flat E-flat and Bass Clef instruments.This volume includes 10 songs: All Blues Back at the Chicken Shack Billie's Bounce (Bill's Bounce) Birk's Works Blues by Five C-Jam Blues Mr. P.C. One for Daddy-O Reunion Blues Turnaround.