Jazz Method Books

This superb series features ten big band charts composed and arranged by Gordon Goodwin, a play-along CD with demo tracks, solo opportunities, transcribed solos in the sax, trumpet, and trombone books, and

While many of the 500 patterns in this book can be applied to just about any musical style, the author has grouped the fills into the specific genres in which they would likely appear. Styles include rock,

For jazz phrasing, interpretation and improvisation, this book is the long-awaited third series of play-along books by Jim Snidero. Featuring 15 challenging (but not too challenging) tunes with familiar

For jazz phrasing, interpretation and improvisation, this book/CD package is an exciting way for players at all levels to learn the language of jazz! Each book/CD set features 21 solo etudes based on

This volume explores a musical approach to developing jazz vocabulary around the drum set, featuring 60 exercises ranging in duration from short passages to extended solos. The book aims to teach a

Jazz Drumming is designed to help today's rock, pop, and R&B drummer learn the jazz idiom quickly and efficiently. It is an inclusive and in-depth study of how to authentically perform

With The Post-Bop Drum Book, jazz/funk drumming legend Mike Clark provides a complete overview of contemporary jazz drumming. The book combines conceptual text with notated exercises, transcriptions and

On the Beaten Path: Jazz is an essential exploration of 12 world-renowned jazz drummers, their influences, the music they made famous, and the gear they played. Authentic transcriptions and

The energy core of any jazz ensemble or small group is the rhythm section! It radiates the groove, time and essence of the music. This outstanding and comprehensive series includes introductions,

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