Jazz Books

Most of the volumes in Aebersold's "Play-A-Long" series feature a selection of 10-12 jazz standards, though some focus on scales, standardized chord progressions (like the blues), or original compositions by Aebersold's collaborators. The books contain charts for the tunes in question, transposed as necessary for instruments in C, B-flat, E-flat, and bass clef. The recordings normally feature a professional rhythm section (typically piano, bass, and drums, occasionally including guitar) performing an improvised accompaniment (or "comping") to each song. Melody instruments like saxophone and trumpet are omitted, enabling a jazz student to practice playing the song's melody, and improvising over the song's chord changes, with accompaniment. (Related examples of this format include the "Music Minus One" series and the popular pastime of karaoke.)

Amazing collection with 12 CD-Portraits of prominent jazzmen. So much beautiful jazz music in one collection is a real paradise for any jazz lover. Enjoy an endless parade of masterpieces in lossless. Dave Brubeck, Miles Davis, Count Basie, Tal Farlow, Louis Bellson, Curtis Fuller, Clifford Brown, Art Blakey, Eddie Costa, Erroll Garner, Sal Salvador and Buddy Rich, full of promises and improvisations are all here for you. Enjoy.

“The music – jazz – whose history will be traced here, has often been given up for dead, but a simple observation of the current musical landscape shows that this is not the case. Jazz is very much alive and well, played in clubs, concert halls, and festivals, and every day sees dozens of recordings produced all over the world. While its audience is limited, it is nevertheless regularly renewed. Jazz teaching is flourishing in conservatories, specialized schools, as part of workshops and other master classes. But even more, the word “jazz” is very present and circulating, which is probably the most remarkable indication of the reality of this music, since it is referred to and spoken of.” Laurent CUGNY