Bill has selected 14 compositions in various styles of Latin, swing, and ballads to demonstrate and share his technical, improvisational, and compositional skills. This Book/CD package will provide
This is the ultimate resource for studying jazz standards and the work of Oscar Peterson! Nearly 40 full transcriptions of songs by this jazz piano master arranged for single-line C, B-flat, E-flat, and
These 13 jazz etudes review various chord qualities found in jazz tunes in all 12 keys. Areas covered include major 7th chords, minor 7th chords, dominant 7th chords, minor ii(b5) chords, tritone
Duets are a great way to learn the many skills necessary to become a successful musician. In jazz, duets are especially effective when performed or practiced with a rhythm section. These duets include a
The world of jazz improvisation can be complex and intimidating to navigate for beginning and intermediate players, and Running the Changes is the perfect solution for this problem. Renowned
More than a fun play-along, this book and CD combination is written at the easy to medium-easy level for young and developing players. It provides an opportunity to play along with a professional jazz
Sittin' In with the Big Band, Vol. 2 is more than a fun play-along. This book and CD combination features ten big-band charts written at the medium difficulty level for players with some
This fabulous play-along set includes a high-quality, engraved and printed edition of the transcribed note-for-note trombone solo parts, printed on easy-to-read, acid-free, ivory paper. The compact disc
These well-crafted, medium-level jazz duets utilize easy-to-hear harmonies, commonly encountered jazz rhythms, and occasional meter changes. Interesting material is provided for both musicians, and they're
These six pieces were conceived as a tool to help the jazz trombone section refine their skills as a unit of the contemporary big band, including balance, blend, articulation, and phrasing. Optional
These solo arrangements with play-along CDs are faithful to Bernstein's score, and have been idiomatically adapted to the instruments for these editions. Titles include: Jet Song; Something's Coming;
From the Stan Kenton Library comes this cute little novelty piece expertly prepared by Bob Curnow. Kenton would include it in the program to feature Red Kelly as the vocalist. Recorded on "Live at the