Alfred's Essentials of Jazz Theory is designed for jazz enthusiasts and musicians who want to learn jazz concepts and terminology. To get the most out of this course, it is recommended that you have a good understanding of basic theory, such as the lessons in Books 1-3 of Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory. The book contains lessons with both written and music reading exercises and ear-training and listening are addressed through the included CDs. Each unit is complete with a review section. Playing and/or singing along with each example is encouraged throughout the book. The Teacher's Answer Key includes answers to each lesson in the student book, as well as the 3 listening and ear-training CDs. Master jazz with ease using this complete course!

The Best of Belwin Jazz: Young Jazz Collection includes twelve outstanding jazz arrangements for the young ensemble. Each chart is written by experienced educational jazz arrangers and composers in a variety of styles and tempos: swing, ballad, holiday, rock, Latin and pop. The collection is written for full instrumentation, but can accommodate reduced instrumentation of four saxes, three trumpets, two trombones and three rhythm. Additional optional parts are available for flute, clarinet, horn in F, baritone horn T.C./tenor sax and tuba. The rhythm section parts offer suggestions for rhythms, piano chord voicings and guitar chord frames. All solos are written-out in improvised sections. Titles: * Big Band Holiday * Cantaloupe Island * Count Bubba's Revenge * Drummin' Man * Grooved Pavement * Moondance * My Funny Valentine * Now What * Sambeando * Sing, Sing, Sing * Stompin' at the Savoy * Swingin' Shanty

Sittin In with the Big Band: Jazz Ensemble Play-Along is written at the easy to medium-easy level. It provides an opportunity to play along with a professional jazz ensemble to improve your playing 24/7. As you play along and listen to the outstanding players in the band, youll learn about blend, style, phrasing, tone, dynamics, technique, articulation, and playing in time, as well as a variety of Latin, swing, ballad and rock styles. Performance tips and suggestions are included in each book. Books are available for alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass, guitar and drums.Titles include: Vehicle, Sax to the Max, Nutcracker Rock, Fiesta Latina, Now What, Goodbye My Heart, Two and a Half Men, Burritos to Go, Drummin Man, Swingin Shanty and Play That Funky Music.Features: Eleven big-band charts arranged by a variety of top writersPlay-along CD with demo trackSolo improvisation opportunities

Belwin Jazz offers ten great jazz standards arranged for solo vocalist with a nine or ten piece combo accompaniment. These songs are superbly arranged by one of the finest writers in the business, Dave Wolpe. This collection is ideal for a vocalist who needs a smaller ensemble with four or five horns and rhythm section. The combo horns are trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone and baritone sax. The baritone sax part adds additional color to the texture but is optional. The rhythm section is scored for guitar, bass, drumset and a piano/conductor part which includes cues for the horns. Titles: * How High the Moon * I Get a Kick Out of You * I've Got You Under My Skin * Just Friends * My Funny Valentine * Night and Day * Something's Gotta Give * Summer Wind * They Can't Take That Away From Me * Too Close For Comfort

The Singin' with the Jazz Combo series offers a variety of 10 great standards for solo vocalist with a nine or ten-piece combo---ideal for the vocalist who needs arrangements for a small ensemble. The combo instrumentation is trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone, guitar, bass, drumset, and piano with conductor cues for the horns. An optional baritone sax part adds additional color and texture. Superbly arranged by Dave Wolpe, the songs are in a variety of styles and tempos to provide flexibility in all musical settings. Titles: * A Foggy Day * At Last * Falling in Love with Love * Just in Time * Mack the Knife * Polka Dots and Moonbeams * Santa Claus is Coming to Town * Straighten Up and Fly Right * 'S Wonderful * When I Fall in Love

The Singin' with the Jazz Combo series offers a variety of 10 great standards for solo vocalist with a nine or ten-piece combo---ideal for the vocalist who needs arrangements for a small ensemble. The combo instrumentation is trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone, guitar, bass, drumset, and piano with conductor cues for the horns. An optional baritone sax part adds additional color and texture. Superbly arranged by Dave Wolpe, the songs are in a variety of styles and tempos to provide flexibility in all musical settings. Titles: * A Foggy Day * At Last * Falling in Love with Love * Just in Time * Mack the Knife * Polka Dots and Moonbeams * Santa Claus is Coming to Town * Straighten Up and Fly Right * 'S Wonderful * When I Fall in Love

The Singin' with the Jazz Combo series offers a variety of 10 great standards for solo vocalist with a nine or ten-piece combo---ideal for the vocalist who needs arrangements for a small ensemble. The combo instrumentation is trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone, guitar, bass, drumset, and piano with conductor cues for the horns. An optional baritone sax part adds additional color and texture. Superbly arranged by Dave Wolpe, the songs are in a variety of styles and tempos to provide flexibility in all musical settings. Titles: * A Foggy Day * At Last * Falling in Love with Love * Just in Time * Mack the Knife * Polka Dots and Moonbeams * Santa Claus is Coming to Town * Straighten Up and Fly Right * 'S Wonderful * When I Fall in Love

The Singin' with the Jazz Combo series offers a variety of 10 great standards for solo vocalist with a nine or ten-piece combo---ideal for the vocalist who needs arrangements for a small ensemble. The combo instrumentation is trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone, guitar, bass, drumset, and piano with conductor cues for the horns. An optional baritone sax part adds additional color and texture. Superbly arranged by Dave Wolpe, the songs are in a variety of styles and tempos to provide flexibility in all musical settings. Titles: * A Foggy Day * At Last * Falling in Love with Love * Just in Time * Mack the Knife * Polka Dots and Moonbeams * Santa Claus is Coming to Town * Straighten Up and Fly Right * 'S Wonderful * When I Fall in Love

The Singin' with the Jazz Combo series offers a variety of 10 great standards for solo vocalist with a nine or ten-piece combo---ideal for the vocalist who needs arrangements for a small ensemble. The combo instrumentation is trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone, guitar, bass, drumset, and piano with conductor cues for the horns. An optional baritone sax part adds additional color and texture. Superbly arranged by Dave Wolpe, the songs are in a variety of styles and tempos to provide flexibility in all musical settings. Titles: *A Foggy Day * At Last * Falling in Love with Love * Just in Time * Mack the Knife * Polka Dots and Moonbeams * Santa Claus is Coming to Town * Straighten Up and Fly Right * 'S Wonderful * When I Fall in Love

The Singin' with the Jazz Combo series offers a variety of 10 great standards for solo vocalist with a nine or ten-piece combo---ideal for the vocalist who needs arrangements for a small ensemble. The combo instrumentation is trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone, guitar, bass, drumset, and piano with conductor cues for the horns. An optional baritone sax part adds additional color and texture. Superbly arranged by Dave Wolpe, the songs are in a variety of styles and tempos to provide flexibility in all musical settings. Titles: * A Foggy Day * At Last * Falling in Love with Love * Just in Time * Mack the Knife * Polka Dots and Moonbeams * Santa Claus is Coming to Town * Straighten Up and Fly Right * 'S Wonderful * When I Fall in Love