Maiden Voyage: Fourteen Easy-To-Play Jazz Tunes (Book & CD Set)

Transitioning from Playing Scales & Chords: Standards and Workouts, an Excellent Resource for Beginning Improvisation

For beginning and intermediate musicians, this resource offers a seamless transition from playing scales and chords to exploring improvisation. Featuring slower tempos, easier chord changes, and specific tips on approaching soloing, it provides an excellent foundation for developing improvisational skills.

The collection includes scales written for every chord change, making it a perfect resource for high school and college music directors. Notably, it features a range of easy standards at easy tempos, as seen in the companion volume, Killer Joe, Volume 70.

The rhythm section for this recording features the talented trio of Jamey Aebersold on piano, Tyrone Wheeler on bass, and Steve Davis on drums.

The repertoire includes a diverse selection of jazz standards and classics, such as:

1. Summertime
2. Shuffle Time (Bb Shuffle Blues)
3. Impressions
4. Maiden Voyage
5. Watermelon Man
6. Doxy
7. Autumn Leaves
8. Solar Flair
9. Song For My Father
10. Cantaloupe Island
11. Satin Doll
12. Tootsie (Blues In F)
13. Footprints
14. III/VI7/II/V7 (a song based on the III/VI7/ii/V7 progression)

This comprehensive collection offers a structured approach to developing improvisational skills, with a focus on building a strong foundation in terms of scales, chord changes, and musical interpretation. Whether you're a high school or college musician, or simply someone looking to improve your improvisation abilities, this resource is an invaluable tool for taking your playing to the next level.

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