Jazz artist and educator Jason Goldman unlocks the mysteries of jazz improvisation with The Goldman Method, a step-by-step resource for upper middle school students to collegiate undergraduates. The goal of this method is to get students up and playing quickly. From the basics of learning the bebop scale all the way to learning to use transcriptions as a practice resource, this method uses a systematic approach to learning the theory and applications of jazz improvisation. Also included is a listing of must-have recordings and a basic list of tunes to learn. It is recommended that students have a firm grasp of their chromatic and major scales as well as a knowledge of basic chord spelling. Audio examples are given on the included CD that should be used along with the book. For book only buyers, a free mp3 download is available at the publisher's website. A serious approach to practicing the concepts presented in this book will provide students with a solid foundation for improvisation creativity.