Hal Leonard

A Comprehensive Method for Jazz Style and Improvisation

Author: Mike Steinel
Format: Book with Media Online
Instrumentation: Trumpet
Level: 1 - 2

Designed to teach jazz basics to students with 1-2 years playing experience (but no prior experience playing jazz), Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble is great for individual or classroom use.

• Teaches the basics of swing style in a step-by-step approach, using well-known songs
• Improvisation made easy, starting with simple two-measure phrases
• Scales and basic theory introduced in an easy-to-understand format
• Play-along tracks for every exercise included
• Seven full band arrangements
• Sample solos
• Jazz history and people

Book also includes My EE Library (*) - Instant Stream/Download/Audio CDs (*)

(*) Internet access required for My EE Library (book includes instructions to order free opt. CD-ROM)

Song List:

• Ballin' The Jack
• Boppin' Around
• Ja-Da
• Jingle Bells
• London Bridge
• Riffin' Around
• St. Louis Blues
• Salsa Caliente
• A-Tisket A-Tasket
• When The Saints Go Marching In