Foundations for Improvisers and Further Concepts

Charles Colin Publications
Jon Gordon - Foundations for Improvisers and Further Concepts
Instrumentation: Saxophone

This book is a compilation of basic concepts and some common sense ideas from the author, Jon Gordon.

It provides some necessary, but sometimes neglected information that is essential to being able to speak the basic language of jazz or improvised music.

Getting your players comfortable with improvisation can be a real hurdle, but this book breaks it down beautifully.
It starts with the absolute basics, then gradually introduces more complex ideas, making it perfect for a high school jazz ensemble or even advanced middle schoolers. 

"Jon is one of the greatest alto players ever"- Phil Woods
"Gordon has embraced the history of his instrument, carrying with it the ability to extend music as a universal language"- Wayne Shorter