Well laid out and written in a pleasing style.

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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.

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Nostalgia [Martin Speake]; Old Joe Clark; The Trolley Song [Hugh Martin / Ralph Blane]; Watermelon Man [Herbie Hancock]; Things Are Getting Better [Julian 'Canonball' Adderley]; Wanderlust [Duke Ellington / Johnny Hodges]; Second Shot [John Dankworth]; Fotografia [Antonio Carlos Jobim]; Song for my Father [Horace Silver]; I'm an Old Cowhand [Johnny Mercer]; When Lights Are Low [Benny Carter]; Ek Se [Abdullah Ibrahim]; For Turiya [Charlie Haden]; Ally the Wallygator [Tommy Smith]; Mission: To Be Where I Am [Jan Garbarek]