This tune book by Ed Harlow contains cool grooves for beginners. The beat is provided by the band The Boston Horns, and the melody and accompanying grooves are set in easy arrangements and can be played by

The Essence of the Blues provides beginners and moderately advanced musicians with an introduction to the language of the blues. Perfect for study, rehearsals or classroom, this book and CD method

Essential Play-Alongs for alto saxophone includes 12 easy to intermediate pieces in popular styles - from jazz to blues, to funk and Latin MUsic. The accompanying CD includes full versions as well

Improvisation 101 is a step-by-step approach to improvisation in jazz, rock and pop music. Based on easy music which can be practiced together with a band on the play-along CD, each chapter

Presenting the most fascinating grooves from Cameroon, this step-by-step book translates the complex rhythms and bass lines of traditional African percussion patterns into modern drumset notation for

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

Many different possibilities for harmonizing the same melody are illustrated and analyzed, using techniques by such influential arrangers and composers as Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Oliver Nelson, Gil

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

Jazz Improvisation & Pentatonic is a comprehensive guide to scales and related chords, offering practical advice on how they may be used in jazz improvisation. The accompanying CD contains