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JAZZ AND ROCK MUSIC BOOK - WND REVISED EDITION

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Explores the 'hows, whats, and whys' of practice, performance, technique, and musicianship. Sometimes, it only takes a 'nudge' to move your playing to the next level.'Jerry Coker's Creative Nudge is an HGH (human growth harmone) for jazz musicians - only legal and void of dangerous side effects. It is an improviser's steroid that stimulates artistic growth by refocusing energy into specific areas of study and practice. Coker speaks candidly to all jazz musicians - from beginners to advanced players - in a manner that is structured, but not pedantic; conversational, yet impassioned. Its 63 pages contain wisdom gleaned by a[Read More]

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More than a pattern book, this 80-page spiral-bound book lays out the theory behind the use of pentatonic scales in jazz, and follows with 12 pages of transcribed solos and 40 pages of exercises. Still a favorite after 14 years, this book has become a standard in the field.

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One of the world's most popular patterns books, many jazz greats have fond memories of practicing from this book! An exhaustive collection of improvisational jazz patterns in various meters and feels. Comments and suggestions by the author, a legendary composer, arranger, conductor, and instrumentalist. This is a very popular book because it helps spell out some of the basic building blocks of the jazz language. Regarded by many jazz teachers as one of the essential texts for their students.

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(Book + CD) Intermediate level. Hip, swinging solos in the swing/bop style as performed by the great Lennie Niehaus while performing with the VOLUME 42 Aebersold Play-A-Long recording. One complete solo for each of the 12 keys and 12 tracks. A great study in jazz sight reading, as well as a fun way to practice. Perfect for Learning your way around The Blues even in the tough keys! Students and teachers alike will enjoy playing these musical, lyrical jazz solos with or without the exhilarating accompaniment of the Vol. 42 Play-A-Long. The CD incudes complete performances of each solo by[Read More]

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(Book + CD) Make the daily practice of trumpet basics a delight instead of drudgery with this collection of daily 20-25 minute practice routines that cover all the basics of trumpet technique, tone, intonation, articulation, fingers, range, and flexibility. Practicing basic skills with a rhythm section improves concentraion and makes practice more fun and more musical. Improve your knowlegde of these scales, improve your ears, and expand your jazz vocabulary while you work on your chops. Play-along CD of rhythm section accompaniment (from Vol. 24) included. For intermediate to advanced trumpet players, not just jazz players.[Read More]

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Piano Voicing Method for All Musicians by Phil DeGreg - Book/CD set. A practical and systematic method that teaches how to practice jazz piano voicings so that they become automatic and intuitive. The method progresses step by step from 2-voice to 7-voice chord structures with fourths and upper-structure triads. Each chapter presents essential harmonic progressions written and spelled out in all keys, along with fingerings to help non-keyboardists. Also provided are songs, written out for both hands, which utilize the techniques and voicings just learned. Includes comping rhythms, bass line techniques, and practice strategies. Excellent for both classroom and individual[Read More]

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29 exercises in aural awareness by Harry Pickens. Concise and very usable. Small booklet that's easy to carry with you!

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Endorsed by Kenny Barron, Jamey Aebersold, Richie Beirach, and more, this book presents all the information a student of jazz piano needs in an easy-to-understand, yet thorough, manner. For intermediate to advanced pianists, written by one of the acknowledged masters of jazz piano playing.

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(Book + CD) A complete approach to improvising arco jazz with step-by-step instructions, exercises, and diagrams. Transcriptions of Slam Stewart, Jimmy Blanton, Paul Chambers, Eddie Gomez, and John Goldsby. Includes compositions by and for famous bass players. Highly recommended!

Tunes: Bowin' The Blues; Festus Yukan; Grahi; Blues For Sarka; Gotta Git; Roll Down, Roll On

Transcribed Solos: Jimmy Blanton (Sophisticated Lady & Mr. J.B. Blues), Leroy 'Slam' Stewart (I Got Rhythm), Paul Chambers (Tale Of The Fingers & The Theme), Eddie Gomez (Elsa), John Goldsby (Lava, Three Short Stories for Bass and Piano, The Cupbearers).