Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble a Comprehensive Method for Jazz Style and Improvisation / Conductor

by Mike Steinel

Designed to teach jazz basics to students with 1-2 years playing experience (but no prior experience playing jazz), Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble is great for individual or classroom use. Teaches the basics of swing style in a step-by-step approach, using well-known songs Improvisation made easy, starting with simple two-measure phrases Scales and basic theory introduced in an easy-to-understand format Play-along tracks for every exercise included Seven full band arrangements Sample solos Jazz history and people Book also includes My EE Library myeelibrary.com Internet access required for My EE Library (book includes instructions to order free opt. CD-ROM)

196 pages, Spiral-bound

First published December 1, 2000