Alfred Publications
Instrumentation: Rhythm Section / Conductor
Author : By Dr. Willie L. Hill, Jr.
Series: Approaching The Standards

For the "fearful to the fearless," Approaching the Standards is an innovative, user-friendly approach to jazz improvisation.

Designed for the individual or group, each of the three volumes of this play-along CD contains eight classic jazz tunes. Each volume features a jazz group demo recorded by top pros in a jazz gig setting, clearly written musical examples, jazz vocabulary, transcription opportunities, informative composer insight, and a useful discography.

Everything you need to begin improvising or to improve your jazz skills is included in Volumes 1, 2, and 3, available for C, B-Flat, E-Flat, and Bass Clef instruments.

Songs

• Tenor Madness 
• Killer Joe
• Bye Bye Blackbird 
• Take the "A" Train 
• Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise 
• Secret Love 
• Speak Low
• Cottontail
  
  
  

• 8 standards jazz per sezione ritmica
• Basi per l'improvvisazione
• In notazione standard e accordi
• Livello di difficoltà: intermedio
• Include versioni demo per il play-along
• Spartiti con basi musicali Jazz