(Instrumental Jazz). (Sample solos by Mike Steinel) Welcome to the exciting world of jazz improvisation! Whether you are using this book as a supplement to the Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble method book or just by itself, this play-along book will help you get started creating your own improvised solos. The recordings feature professional jazz players performing well-known jazz classics and provide an excellent model for playing in a jazz style. In addition, sample solos are provided as a guide for creating effective melodies. An added feature on the CD-ROM is the Amazing Slow Downer software program for changing the tempo of any of the recorded tracks - when used in your computer, ASD allows you to adjust the tempo to suit your needs as you progress through the book. Includes 10 blues classics: All Blues * Bags' Groove * Blue 'N Boogie * Blue Monk * Blues in Frankie's Flat * Blues in the Closet * Cold Duck Time * St. Louis Blues * Straight No Chaser * Tenor Madness. * Play-along CD with choice of full recording (with melody) or rhythm section only * Tempo adjustment software (computer required) * Sample written solos and improvising hints * Rhythm book includes bass lines, piano voicings, and drum patterns Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard LLC has become the worlds largest source of music performance and instructional materials, with a catalog of over a million products in both physical and digital form. They represent many of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time and publish and distribute works from all genres of music for all styles of musicians and ensembles.