(Jazz Book). 120 etudes composed by 7 respected jazz performers/educators. Contains 5 etudes each in swing, ballad and Latin/funk categories, beginning at a medium level and progressing in difficulty. Includes a total of 15 etudes each for saxophones, trumpet, trombone, bass trombone, piano, guitar, bass and drums.

This text presents all of the materials commonly used by the jazz musician in a logical order dictated both by complexity and need. The book is not intended to be either an arranging or improvisation text, but a pedagogical reference providing the information musicians need to pursue any activity they wish.

Outlines the basics of jazz music and musicianship. Covers analysis of styles, training the ear, chord progressions, chord voicings, keyboard, improvising, and arranging.

Jazz Musicianship is an integrated curriculum for mastering jazz theory and improvisation. Applicable for all instruments and voice, concepts are taught experientially through singing, playing, listening, writing, composing, and improvising. With creative application activities in every section, students develop their personal voices while mastering the materials of the jazz language step by step.“I think that Jazz Musicianship is an incredibly thorough, very well done, approach to learning jazz from the bottom up, laying strong foundations for further explorations and understanding of the jazz idiom. I am very impressed.” - Marilyn Crispell"What an accomplishment, with a wide scope of information, concisely phrased, addressing original concepts in an accessible format. Your book holds a place of honor, in my jazz library, next to Baker, Coker and Levine - keeping 'fast' company - but much deserved." Steve Crews

This collection of jazz etudes with an accompanying CD gives students a fun and effective way to learn to play jazz style blues lines. the CD tracks provide a professional rhythm section (piano, bass, drums) to play along with, plus recordings of professional jazz musicians playing each etude. the recordings help to provide a model for the student's stylistic development, and an opportunity to play with a great band! Each of the 12 etudes provides a new challenge to master.