Publisher : Schott Music Ltd., London
An Introduction to Jazz Harmony, Technique and Improvisation
Level : intermediate
Author: Chris Haigh

Jazz is one of the biggest challenges a violinist can face, with the idea of improvisation likely to strike fear into even the best classical players. This book  taking you step by step through everything you need to know about playing jazz violin. Key areas covered include analyzing a chord sequence; bowing; chord symbols; how to construct your own solo and how the various different branches of jazz, including gypsy jazz, bebop, modal and fusion are explored.
There are sample tunes with examples of solos.
The accompanying CD has 65 tracks to listen to and play along with. 208 Pages

       - Introduction
   - 1: It Don't Mean a Thing
   - 2: Starting to Improvise
   - 3: Pentatonic Scales
   - 4: The Blues
   - 5: Chords Part I
   - 6: Chords Part II
   - 7: Masters of Swing
   - 8: Stéphane Grappelli
   - 9: Running Wild
   - 10: Other Styles, Other Players
   - 11: The Big Night
   - 12: Final Thoughts