At last a jazz play-along book for developing players! In addition to being a perfect introduction to some of the best-known jazz standards, this book includes hints for improvising on each tune, a guide to jazz articulations, plus a scale/chord correlation chart. Biographical sketches of key jazz figures are also included. Each tune also comes with its own sample solo fo reference or performance. The professionally recorded audio CD also includes tempo adjustment software for use in the computer (CD-Rom). Includes: Now's the Time; Killer Joe; Blues Bossa; C-Jam Blues; Footprints; Song for My Father; Autumn Leaves; Freddie Freeloader; St. Thomas and Blue Train