Hal Leonard Essential Elements Jazz Play-Along - The Blues

Grade 2
Sample solos by Mike SteinelWelcome 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. In addition, sample solos are provided as a guide for creating effective melodies. An added feature on the CD-ROM is a software program for changing the tempo of any of the recorded tracks! When used in your computer, The Amazing Slow Downer will allow 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's Flat • Blues in the Closet • Cold Duck Time • St. Louis Blues • Straight No Chaser • Tenor Madness. Song List:All Blues Miles Davis John ColtraneBags' Groove Milt JacksonBlue Monk TheloniousBlue N Boogie John Dizzy' Gillespie Frank PaparelliBlues In Frankie's Flat William Count' Basie Frank FosterBlues In The Closet Oscar PettifordCold Duck Time Eddie HarrisSt. Louis Blues W.c. HandyStraight No Chaser Thelonious MonkTenor Madness Sonny Rollins