Publisher Description:
Written by jazz musician Bob Mintzer, 14 Jazz & Funk Etudes presents practice and performance aids and explanations in a variety of jazz and funk styles. In addition, the books include a CD containing combo accompaniment that's ideal for practice sessions.

Publisher Description:
Written by jazz musician Bob Mintzer, 14 Jazz & Funk Etudes presents practice and performance aids and explanations in a variety of jazz and funk styles. In addition, the books include a CD containing combo accompaniment that's ideal for practice sessions.

Publisher Description:
Hudson Music has teamed up with Turn It Up & Lay It Down creator Spencer Strand to bring you this series of books to accompany the popular and critically-acclaimed Turn It Up and Lay It Down CDs. Each book in the series represents a custom-tailored appraoch to learning grooves, fills and concepts that can be applied to learning different styles and playing along with the accompanying CDs. This is a complete instructional play-along package with a unique twist! The included minus-drums CD features 11 tracks that gradually step up in tempo from 100 to 310 BPM. Based on classic jazz standards, these play-along tunes give the drummer the opportunity to work on increasing his/her jazz drumming facility in a real-world musical fashion. The package contains drum charts and suggested patterns for each song, as well as a lead sheet for each song, helping the drummer to understand what he or she may encounter on a real jazz gig. Written by two jazz pros, Peter Retzlaff and Jim Rupp, this book/CD pack also includes a complete instructional method for learning how to play jazz, covering such topics as developing your jazz ride cymbal patterns, feathering the bass drum, learning comping patterns, and playing with brushes. All of the songs and educational topics are accompanied by clear text that explains the concepts, along with an extensive recommended listening discography.

Written for the musician who is interested in acquiring a firm foundation for playing jazz, this unique book/CD pack examines the phrases of the masters! The book features standard notation, with over 800 licks to help you play like your heroes. The accompanying CD contains helpful note-for-note demonstrations of every lick to help you hear just how each phrase should sound.

This book and CD pack will teach saxophonists twelve of Coltrane's signature licks, including ones from: Blue Train (Blue Trane); Bye, Bye Blackbird; Giant Steps; Impressions; Moment's Notice; My Favorite Things; Naima (Niema); Acknowledgement (Part I); Bessie's Blues; Countdown; Lazy Bird and Mr. P.C. Also features in-depth analysis of his solos and compositions.

A fun collection of all-time big-band classics, with a play-along CD. Includes: April in Paris; I've Got You Under My Skin; In the Mood; It Don't Mean a Thing (If it Ain't Got That Swing); Route 66; Speak Low; Stomping at the Savoy; Tangerine; This Can't Be Love and Until I Met You (Corner Pocket).

The second volume of this popular series features authentic arrangements of 10 big hits, with easy-to-read parts and great accompaniments on a professionally recorded CD. Titles include: Ain't No Mountain High Enough; Brick House; Copacabana (At the Copa); Evil Ways; I Heard It Through the Grapevine; On Broadway; Respect; Street Life; Yesterday and Zoot Suit Riot.

These book/CD combinations let instrumentalists play along with a full big band to ten swinging classics from the suave Mr. Ellington! Titles include: Caravan; Chelsea Bridge; Cotton Tail; I'm Begging to See the Light; I'm Just a Lucky So and So; In a Mellow Tone; I'm In a Sentimental Mood; Mood Indigo; Satin Doll and Take the "A" Train.

These book and CD packs feature easy-to-read, authentic big band parts for ten terrific jazz tunes with a professionally recorded play along CD that lets instrumentalists perform as part of a big band. Players can learn style and interpretation while having fun playing along in a real big band setting. Included are these ten standard jazz charts: Bag's Groove; Blue 'N Boogie; Blue Train (Blue Trane); Doxy; Four; Moten Swing; Oleo; Song for My Father; Stolen Moments and Straight No Chaser.

Authentic big-band arrangements of ten holiday classics are featured in easy-to-read parts, with great big-band accompaniments on a professionally recorded CD. Songs include: Baby, It's Cold Outside; The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire); Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!; My Favorite Things; Silver Bells; White Christmas; Feliz Navidad; I'll Be Home for Christmas; Little Saint Nick and This Christmas.