Vol. 1, How To Play Jazz & Improvise (Book & CD Set)

Jamey Aebersold Play-A-Long Series (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 27, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Jamey Aebersold
• ASIN: B0002J6I8M
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,374 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #6 in Music > Miscellaneous > Instructional > General
  • #17 in Music > Jazz > Avant Garde & Free Jazz
  • #87 in Music > Jazz > Bebop > General AAS

Track Listings

1. Tuning Notes [Bb and A Concert]

2. F Minor, E Flat Minor, D Minor [8 Bars Each]

3. F Minor, E Flat Minor, D Minor [4 Bars Each]

4. Random Minor Chords [8 Bars Each]

5. Random Minor Chords [4 Bars Each]

6. Four Measure Cadences [ll/V7/l]

7. Blues in Key of B Flat Concert

8. Blues in Key of F Concert

9. Cycle of Dominant 7th's [4 Bars Each]

10. 24-measure song

11. Minor to Dominant Progression [12 Keys]

12. Verbal Instructions

13. CD Track #2 w/Examples 1-4

14. CD Track #2 w/Examples 5-8

15. CD Track #2 w/Examples 9-12

16. CD Track #2 w/Examples 13-16

17. CD Track #2 w/Examples 17-20

18. CD Track #2 w/Soloing

19. CD Track #2 w/Soloing

20. CD Track #7 w/8 exercises on page 26 [Bb Blues w/8 exercis]

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Easy to understand and inspiring for all musicians wishing to explore the secrets of jazz improv. CD includes blues in Bb and F, four dorian minor tracks, four-measure cadences, cycle of dominants, 24-measure song, II/V7 in all keys. Book includes transposed parts for all instruments. The CD also includes Jamey playing exercises from the book. Hear the master clinician show you exactly how it's done! Beginning/intermediate. Rhythm section: Jamey Aebersold (p); Rufus Reid (b); Jonathan Higgins (d)

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jamey Aebersold (Vol. 1) Jazz: How To Play and Improvise, December 23, 2007

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Peter J. Schulte (Seattle, WA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vol. 1, How To Play Jazz & Improvise (Book & CD Set) (Audio CD)

One good improv book is worth years of learning and this is one. You dive into the new references required for jazz with a proper emphasis on playing as the result of understanding. "How to Play and Improvise" imparts that understanding concisely, without the excursions into side topics that detract from my other favorite jazz improv book. As I enter my third quarter of saxophone classes I expect that this book, which was recommended by my instructor, will take me from being a competent player to being a competent improvisor. Thank you Jamey!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars *the* place to start for jazz improv, February 13, 2008

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Tobin Mori (Saratoga, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vol. 1, How To Play Jazz & Improvise (Book & CD Set) (Audio CD)

I had read the previous version of this book over a decade ago, and this book is a huge step forward. If I had had this version back then, I probably would've been much better at jazz improv today. The only downside of this book is the information architecture (e.g. page layout); it's a bit arcane, but it's charming I guess, like that disorganized folder of important papers your music teacher might have given you when you were starting out. Content-wise, this book is filled with jazz improv gems. A must-have.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vol 1, How to Play Jazz & Improv, November 15, 2010

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Ray Mangrum - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Vol. 1, How To Play Jazz & Improvise (Book & CD Set) (Audio CD)

Anyone considering becoming a good Musician needs to take an approach of this nature. Great info for the beginner, Intermediate, or Pro Player that wants to improve.
Starts from the basics and progresses.