DiBlasio's Bop Shop

Subtitled "Getting Started in Improvisation" and featuring cartoon illustrations by Steve Wiest, this fun-loving method serves as a wonderful introduction to the exciting world of jazz improvisation for young instrumentalists. Topics include the blues, basic chords and progressions, scales, and more. Exercises are included throughout, and the final page lists great jazz players by instrument to help students locate recordings that will expand their learning experience.