Approaching the Standards, Volume 1

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Ensemble:	Jazz Ensemble
Genre:	Jazz
Format:	CD Collection / Songbook Play Along
Series:	Jazz Improvisation Series

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I Got Rhythm Composed by George Gershwin; Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Cantaloupe Island Composed by Herbie Hancock
C Jam Blues (Instrumental) Additional credits Duke Ellington
On The Trail Composed by Ferde Grofe
Satin Doll (Instrumental) Composed by Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington
Summertime Composed by George Gershwin, Du Bose Heyward, Dorothy Heyward; Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
The Preacher (Instrumental) Additional credits Horace Silver

Approaching the Standards, Volume 1 by Dr. Willie L. Hill, Jr. Jazz Ensemble. For C Instruments. Improvisation; Jazz Ensemble Method; Method/Instruction. Jazz Improvisation Series. Jazz; play along. Book & CD. 36 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.SBM00001CD).

ISBN 0769292178. Jazz; play along.

For the "fearful to the fearless," Approaching the Standards is an innovative, user-friendly approach to jazz improvisation. Designed for the individual or group, each of the three volumes of this play-along CD contains eight classic jazz tunes. Each volume features a jazz group demo recorded by top pros in a jazz gig setting, clearly written musical examples, jazz vocabulary, transcription opportunities, informative composer insight, and a useful discography. Everything you need to begin improvising or to improve your jazz skills is included in Volumes 1, 2, and 3, available for C, B-Flat, E-Flat, and Bass Clef instruments. Volume 1 includes: Billie's Bounce * On the Trail * Cantaloupe Island * The Preacher * Summertime * Satin Doll * C Jam Blues * I Got Rhythm.
Recorded Acc. Available.