Volume 100 - St. Louis Blues - Dixieland Classics

The backing tracks on this compilation are authentic and lively...but the physical arrangements are nothing more than basic melody cues followed by empty measures with improvisation indicators. If you don't already know how to improvise, this collection has well-written guidance notes for every piece...and there are...

the example tracks. But those notes presume knowledge of music theory, and may not be enough for a rank beginner to use. Worth it for the backing tracks alone, if you already play jazz violin!

As an intermediate jazz student these are quick, but doable. They will really crank up your Dixieland chops. Practice with a metronome until you are close to their speed, then you can have a blast playing along with the CD.

A good selection of Traditional favourite, easy to read and well orgised.Encouraging for begginers. A favourite in my library.

The sound and the choice of songs was great. Problems: Music was extra fast and difficult to keep up with in play-along. Could not slow down on a Bose player! Also the group would prefer thst sll instruments should not have the melody!

Far too many repeats in it and in case you are not able to improvise, the book is of little use. For me it doesn't have any use whatsoever. I didn't know it was written by Jamie Abersold, otherwise I wouldn't even have contemplated buying it.