At last, a play-along book for developing jazz players! In addition to being a perfect introduction to some of the most familiar jazz standards, Essential Elements Jazz Standards includes hints for improvising on each tune, a guide to jazz articulations, a scale/chord correlation chart, and biographical sketches of key jazz figures. And if that isn't enough, each tune comes with its own sample written solo for reference or performance, and the rhythm book includes bass lines, piano voicings, and drum patterns. The professionally recorded CD-ROM offers the choices of full recordings with melody or the rhythm section only. When used with a computer the CD-ROM allows for tempo adjustments. Songs include: Now's the Time; Killer Joe; Blue Bossa; C-Jam Blues, Footprints; Song for My Father; Autumn Leaves; Freddie Freeloader; St. Thomas and Blue Train.