Recommended Educational Resources
The following resources are intended for music students interested in jazz studies. These are intended solely as a supplement to the most important educational resources: live jazz performances, jazz recordings, and a knowledgeable music teacher.
The Versatile ImproviserA general primer for new jazz improvisers
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Bop PatternsBasic bebop vocabulary
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2-5-1 LicksA variety of 2-5-1 licks, mostly stolen from the greats
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TagsSome standard tune endings/turnarounds
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Valuable (and free!) Resources from Other Websites:
Jazz Piano lesson handouts by Earl MacDonald
The David W. Niven Collection of Early Jazz Recordings
Adam Neely's "How to Walk a Jazz Bass Line"
Mike Lebrun's "300 Tunes to Know"
Recommended Books/Materials:
iReal Pro App
Drumgenius App
The New Real Book, Vol 1-3
The Latin Real Book
Charlie Parker Omnibook
Jamey Aebersold play-a-long books
Mark Levine's "The Jazz Piano Book"
Jazz Piano lesson handouts by Earl MacDonald
The David W. Niven Collection of Early Jazz Recordings
Adam Neely's "How to Walk a Jazz Bass Line"
Mike Lebrun's "300 Tunes to Know"
Recommended Books/Materials:
iReal Pro App
Drumgenius App
The New Real Book, Vol 1-3
The Latin Real Book
Charlie Parker Omnibook
Jamey Aebersold play-a-long books
Mark Levine's "The Jazz Piano Book"