Internationally renowned authors, musicians and recording artists, Frank Villafranca and Andrew D. Gordon of The Super Groovers have composed a collection of grooves and melodies in the Smooth Jazz Genre creating an exciting supplemental jazz study series for beginner, intermediate and advanced jazz students and musicians. After releasing their first CD Supergroovin, which received world wide airp…

Jazz Phrasing for Trumpet and Jazz Phrasing for Trombone feature ten melodic pieces which are easy to play, yet convey the essence of mainstream (Swing/Bebop/Bossa) jazz vocabulary. The pieces are catchy and melodic, demonstrating the use of sequence and voice-leading to make a musical statement. The Phrasing for Trumpet book includes a play-along CD featuring trumpeter Victor Garcia playing ea…

Par MATHEOS CHRIS. This method book explains how percussive slap bass works with the drums, and how playing percussively will make you 'lock' tighter with the drummer. Included are sections on building a percussive groove, pop control, moving patterns, individual string control, slap without pops, slapping with tensions, double pops, slapping with dyads, triplets, Flamenco thumb technique, odd met…

Par DIXON MORT. This popular song from the 1920s has been recorded by pop and jazz artists alike. Here's an imaginative swing version scored with easy rhythms and modest ranges. With a familiar melody and great feel, this is sure to be a favorite. Discovery Jazz series titles are written for full band, playable with 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, and rhythm section. Each arrangement includes opt…

E-Flat Edition. Par NIEHAUS. Intermediate level. These hip, swinging etudes in the swing/bop style are a great source for blues and bebop licks and fun to play! Lennie wrote these specifically to be played with the tracks from Jameys Vol. 42 'Blues In All Keys. ' There is onecomplete solo (etude) for each of the 12 keys and 12 tracks. This book of solos is also great jazz sight reading material, s…

The New Method for Learning to Read Written Jazz Music. Par RIZZO JACQUES. A self-study text (newly revised with a recording), presenting the most common jazz rhythms in order of increasing complexity in a series of short exercises and duets. The recording provides examples of performance and a professional rhythm section to play with. Great especially for those trained in classical music. Five co…

Par GORDON ANDREW D.. As playing funk styles is a passion of Andrew’s, he has written this instructional book “100 Ultimate Soul, Funk and R&B Grooves” based on the influences of the great Funk, Soul and R&B artists such as: James Brown, Herbie Hancock, The Crusaders, Average White Band, Marvin Gaye, Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, Parliament, Ramsey Lewis, Booker T and The MG’s, MFSB, Billy Preston e…

This set contains the essence of modern music and is considered by most musicians to be some of the most important music of this century. Bebop is the music of the future! Ten Charlie Parker songs that truly represent the Bebop Era. This is truly a bebop rhythm section and they make the songs sing! This is a tremendous way to learn ten songs by the master musician, Charlie Parker. The songs have a…

Arranged by Bob Elkjer. For 2 Trombones and Rhythm Section. Duration ca. 42 minutes

(Firing Up Your Technique). Keyboard Instruction. Softcover with CD. 64 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

By Lennie Niehaus. For saxophone. Easy. Method book and CD. Published by Try Publishing

By Fred Hersch. For Cello (Violin), Piano. Modern. Level: Late-intermediate / early advanced. Duration circa 8 minutes. Published by Edition Peters

By Groeber, Hoge, Sanchez, Welch. For Guitar. The book is equally adaptable to pick style or classical technique. Includes optional teacher duets with chord names. Guitar. Level: Primer. Book. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc.

By Charles Tindley. Arranged by Barbara Baker. (SATB). Conductor's Choice. Size 6.8x10.5 inches. 8 pages. Published by Boosey and Hawkes.

Composed by Tim Kliphuis. Saddle-stitched, Solos, Alternative Styles, Gypsy. Style. Book and online audio. 76 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #21539M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

Composed by Andrew D. Gordon. Saddle stitch. Blues/Piano Instruction. Book and online audio. Duration 75 minutes. Published by ADG Productions

By Joel Raney. For SAB choir and piano with optional rhythm section. Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company

(Powerful piano solos with optional rhythm section). By Mark Hayes. For piano. Sacred. Advanced. Collection and performance/accompaniment CD. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company

Composed by Joshua Metzger. Sacred Anthem. Octavo. Lorenz Publishing Company #10/4880L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.10-4880L).

Composed by Dix Bruce. Saddle-stitched, Style, Swing, Technique, Theory, Reference and Rhythm, Gypsy. Instructional video. Jazz; Play Along. Book/CD set. 44 pages. Musix #903BCD. Published by Musix

Performed by Fred Albright. By Fred Albright. Edited by Ray Brych. Percussion. 76 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.