Description

This intermediate-level reading book with accompanying CD (12 listening tracks; 12 play-along tracks) contains very melodic, fun to play blues lines and riffs in various styles/feels. The keys and tempos are comfortable. It’s an excellent tool for learning what jazz soloing is all about. Besides reading, you can improvise over the play-along tracks using the chords for the tracks shown in the book. Rhythm Section: Fred Lipsius – piano, Bruce Gertz – bass, John Wheatley – guitar, Bob Kaufman – drums, Yoron Israel – drums.

Contents

1. Tuning notes
2. Blues for Michael Brecker
3. On the Spot
4. Sus Sounds
5. Goin’ Home
6. Funky Blue
7. Blues Ascension
8. Four in Three
9. Diggin’ In
10. Nightfall
11. Medieval Blues
12. Tradin’ Ones & Twos
13. Shuffle Them Blues