Fifteen tunes that reflect the breadth and diversity of jazz, from the great African-American tradition to the vibrant and multicultural sounds of jazz today. Contains sections for improvised solos, with notated guideline pitches to get you started and a CD featuring playalong rhythm-section tracks and full performances recorded by top musicians.
Contents
Las Vegas Tango [Gil Evans]
Sonnymoon for Two [Sonny Rollins]
Nobody knows the Trouble I've seen [Trad.]
Short Stop [Alan Haughton / Shorty Rogers]
Freddie Freeloader [Miles Davis]
Solitude [Duke Ellington / Eddie DeLange / Irving Mills]
Sombrero Sam [Charles Lloyd]
Idaho [Jesse Stone]
Is you is, or Is you ain't (ma' Baby)? [Billy Austin / Louis Jordan]