Volume One of this two-part series, an approach to jazz improvisation for the beginning player, with copious exercises and a full complement of great compositions with rhythm section. The entire album is based on the Dorian mode. The chords in each...
Volume Two of this two-part series, an approach to jazz improvisation for the beginning player, with copious exercises plus a wealth of compositions with rhythm section. The entire volume is based on the Mixolydian mode; all chords used are dominant...
An album of original blues demonstrating the various forms from the earliest blues to the modern-jazz blues style. Complete with suggested melodic lines for playing the blues.Includes a high-quality printed music book with parts for C, B-flat, and...
This absolutely unique and amazing self-learning course will give you all you need to master the art of Jazz Improvisation. Five compact discs filled with instruction and musical exercises, with a printed workbook for your musical dictation answers,...
A course in basic musicianship, ear-training and sight reading. Over seven hours of intensive study covering all of the fundamentals of music: melodic dictation, major scales and key signatures, intervals, rhythmic patterns, pitch and note values,...
This album is designed to give the student player valuable practice in the area of ensemble playing, as well as improvising. It will also be of interest to the professional, who can use it for enjoyment and practice. All ten arrangements have the...
Mal Waldron, fabled pianist and accompanist to Billie Holiday, has put together a marvelous album of original blues for all players. Utilizing a crack jazz trio, he runs the gamut of 'blues stylings.' Features fabled soloist Ed Xiques, who has...
These historic recordings of standards were made at Judson Hall in Manhattan in 1951 and feature, literally, legends in jazz. Beautiful renditions of some of the finest songs of the 20th century. These backgrounds feature accompaniments by such...
This second album of historic recordings continues with a fabulous collection of standards, including 'Jeepers Creepers,' 'Just One of Those Things,' and many more. Your backgrounds for these classics are created by legends Don Abney (piano);...
Vinson Hill takes you on a spectacularly entertaining journey through jazz and the Blues, a layman's approach to this truly unique and original American art form. Filled with history, instruction and rip-roaring musical examples from Mr. Hill's...
