Jazz Method Books

Book 3 of the three-book saxophone series includes must-hear sax players and recordings, how to practice, equipment tips, and much more. A special emphasis is placed on the Big 5 Fundamentals: listening,

These six pieces were conceived as a tool to help the jazz saxophone section refine their skills as a unit of the contemporary big band, including balance, blend, articulation, and phrasing. Optional

More than a fun play-along, this book and CD combination is written at the easy to medium-easy level for young and developing players. It provides an opportunity to play along with a professional jazz

Sittin' In with the Big Band, Vol. 2 is more than a fun play-along. This book and CD combination features ten big-band charts written at the medium difficulty level for players with some

These supplemental books correlate with pieces found in the first two Suzuki Method Violin Books along with an original by Doug Cameron. The audio CD contains all the tracks with violin and

Learn to play jazz harmonies and rhythms on the flute. This book contains Joe Viola's two classic texts of the "Technique of the Flute" series: Chord Studies and Rhythm Studies.

These well-crafted, medium-level jazz duets utilize easy-to-hear harmonies, commonly encountered jazz rhythms, and occasional meter changes. Interesting material is provided for both musicians, and they're

A comprehensive guide to rhythm changes, offering a wealth of information for beginners and professionals alike. Written in the language of the working musician and clearly laid

This book is a curriculum vehicle for developing improvisational skills, theory, history, tunes to listen to as a beginner, jazz vocabulary and a list of great musicians to help you meet the objective to

These six pieces were conceived as a tool to help the jazz trombone section refine their skills as a unit of the contemporary big band, including balance, blend, articulation, and phrasing. Optional

These six pieces were conceived as a tool to help the jazz trumpet section refine their skills as a unit of the contemporary big band, including balance, blend, articulation, and phrasing. Optional

Designed for the beginning bassist, here is an in-depth book and CD combination on how to create authentic-sounding walking bass lines. It includes many exercises on how to get aspiring bass players up and