Description

Fifteen tunes that reflect the breadth and diversity of jazz, from the great African-American tradition to the vibrant and multicultural sounds of jazz today. Contains sections for improvised solos, with notated guideline pitches to get you started and a CD featuring playalong rhythm-section tracks and full performances recorded by top musicians.

Contents

1. Watermelon Man [Herbie Hancock]
2. Old Joe Clark [Trad. / Trad. American]
3. Wanderlust [Duke Ellington / Johnny Hodges]
4. Second Shot [John Dankworth]
5. Things are Getting Better [Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley]
6. Fotografia [Antonio Carlos Jobim]
7. I’m an Old Cowhand [Johnny Mercer]
8. Song for my Father [Horace Silver]
9. The Trolley Song (from Meet Me In St. Louis) [Hugh Martin / Ralph Blane]
10. When Lights Are Low [Benny Carter]
11. Ek Se [Abdullah Ibrahim]
12. For Turiya [Charlie Haden]
13. Ally the Wallygator [Tommy Smith]
14. Mission: To Be Where I Am [Jan Garbarek]
15. Nostalgia [Martin Speake]