Learn the trademark riffs, solos and compositions of the man who revolutionized jazz on the saxophone. This book/CD pack provides in-depth analysis of twelve classics: Anthropology • Billie's Bounce (Bill's Bounce) • Bloomdido • Confirmation • Donna Lee • Kim • Ko Ko • Moose the Mooche • Now's the Time • Ornithology • Parker's Mood • Scrapple from the Apple.

20 tunes transcribed note-for-note for sax as Parker played them. Includes: Bird of Paradise • Cool Blues • Dexterity • Groovin' High • I Didn't Know What Time It Was • A Night in Tunisia • Ornithology • Quasimodo • Salt Peanuts • and more. Includes bio.

For use with all Bb, Eb and C instruments, the Jazz Play-Along Series is the ultiimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. With musician-friendly lead sheets, melody cues and other split-track choices on the included CD, this first-of-its-kind package makes learning to play jazz easier than ever before. FOR STUDY, each tune includes a split track with: • Melody cue with proper style and inflection • Professional rhythm tracks • Choruses for soloing • Removable bass part • Removable piano part. FOR PERFORMANCE, each tune also has: • An additional full stereo accompaniment track (no melody) • Additional choruses for soloing. 10 songs: Au Privave • Billie's Bounce (Bill's Bounce) • Confirmation • Donna Lee • Moose the Mooche • My Little Suede Shoes • Now's the Time • Ornithology • Scrapple from the Apple • Yardbird Suite.

Jazz Ensemble Library - Grade 4 Although bebop master Charlie Parker is known for his blazing improvisations and advanced melodies, this is one of his most approachable and melodic compositions. Lending itself perfectly to a big band setting, and in the hands of Mark Taylor, this swingin' tune becomes an impressive-sounding chart for jazz ensemble.