Volumes 21-30 Jamey Aebersold Play-A-Longs
Detailed Descriptions

Volume 21 GETTIN' IT TOGETHER

SUGGESTED PREREQUISITE: VOLUME 1

For all musicians (instrumentalists and vocalists) regardless of ability! Use for individual or group playing and practicing. If you use this volume in conjunction with Volume 1 you will have a solid foundation from which to meet any new challenge you may encounter. This set will quickly change the practice habits of many musicians . . . instrumentalists as well as vocalists. It covers (all twelve keys) major, minor (dorian, harmonic and melodic), dominant 7th, half-diminished, lydian, and sus. 4. It also has a very slow blues in F and one in Bb. A total of 31 different tracks with a lot of variety. This is an extremely thorough practice set. The tempos are not fast, which allows everyone, beginner or advanced, to have an opportunity to sharpen his skills. The booklet contains a wealth of information on practicing, ear training, nomenclature, chromaticism, digital patterns, cycle exercises, fourth exercises, double-time passages, comments to band directors (concert, stage/jazz, orchestra and vocal), backgrounds for warm-up period, and exercises which correspond to the written tracks, and more. There is enough here to keep everyone busy for a long time. Use this set and your imagination and look out!

Volume 22 THIRTEEN FAVORITE STANDARDS

Intermediate/advanced level. Lyrics included. Our first set of jazz and popular standards jazz players have always enjoyed recording and improvising on. A stellar representation of American popular music that will offer years of enjoyment for all musicians. The rhythm section is Dan Haerle, piano; Todd Coolman, bass; Ed Soph, drums.

Volume 23 ONE DOZEN STANDARDS

Intermediate/advanced level. Lyrics included. Twelve more great Standards to choose from. A complete, balanced set of well-known songs that work as well for a wedding and other professional engagements as they do for a jazz jam session. A fun, no pressure way of learning these important songs, so you’ll always be ready for any occasion. The rhythm section is Michael Weiss, piano; John Goldsby, bass; Jonathan Higgins, drums.

Volume 24 MAJOR AND MINOR

For ALL instrumentalists and vocalists. Recordings contain 30 extended tracks of recorded background. Great primer for learning basic skills in Major and Minor keys. Advanced players will want to work on “double-timing,” playing “outside” and “side-slipping” in all keys at comfortable tempos. This set will help you gain confidence. It’s designed to help any musician no matter what their level of ability. One of the most-used play-a-longs in the series. Special tracks have Jamey Aebersold playing various exercises and soloing on his saxophone with actual cuts from Volume 24 so you can “hear and see” how to use this practice set. All of the exercises and sax solos on the demo tracks have been transcribed and written out in the book! Use this set for warming up any ensemble. Pick a different key each day/week/practice. Jamey Aebersold, piano; John Goldsby, bass; and Charlie Craig, drums.

Volume 25 ALL-TIME STANDARDS

Intermediate/advanced level. Lyrics included. With 17 tunes, this is the largest collection of standards in any one play-a-long set. Even more important is the fact that the rhythm section had played extensively with jazz legend Phil Woods, so you know you are being backed by the best. The sound is so good that many musicians enjoy just listening to the recording by itself. Try it yourself and see why! Hal Galper, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.

RELATED PUBLICATlONS: “Steve Gilmore Bass Lines To Volume 25.”

Volume 26 SCALE SYLLABUS

For ALL levels, instrumentalists and vocalists. Hear David Liebman solo over every scale listed in the Scale Syllabus. David solos on two versions of each scale. First is slow/simple and the second is more complex/fast. Stereo separation allows you to practice and improvise, too! Piano and guitar, too. David is on one channel and Jamey is on the other. Piano and guitar players can accompany or solo. Not only can you hear the different scales, you can practice or solo with them by turning off the sax or piano channel. There is an excellent list of suggested piano voicings in the supplement. This is a great way to learn new scales and chords. Enjoy as you would any jazz recording and let your ears get accustomed to exciting new scales. With David Liebman, soprano sax, and Jamey Aebersold, piano.

RELATED PUBLICATIONS: “David Liebman Scale Syllabus Solos.”

Volume 27 JOHN COLTRANE

Intermediate/advanced level. Eight favorite jazz classics from one of the most innovative and influential jazz artists in history, the great John Coltrane, including the haunting ballad Naima. Coltrane’s compositions explored many new frontiers and opened up new harmonic doors for all who followed. The crisp, tight rhythm section adds much enjoyment to this unique play-a-long. The rhythm section is comprised of Harold Mabern, piano; Ron Carter, bass; and Adam Nussbaum, drums.

RELATED PUBLICATIONS: “David Liebman Plays.”

Volume 28 GIANT STEPS--JOHN COLTRANE

Intermediate/advanced level. Eight more classic compositions for all musicians wishing to find out what “it’s all about”, including the historical Giant Steps. Coltrane could also “cook” on a simple straight-ahead blues, as evidenced in this set. The ryhthm section provides the perfect rhythmic feel for each tune and weaves a beautiful harmonic fabric for you to play along with. The great rhythm section includes Harold Mabern, piano; Ron Carter, bass; and Adam Nussbaum, drums.

Volume 29 PLAY DUETS WITH JIMMY RANEY

Intermediate/advanced level. For ALL musicians. Great set for guitarists and rhythm section players . . . piano, bass, drums. All duets are written in “C” concert with chord progressions transposed for Bb and Eb instruments. Special stereo separation allows you to switch off one channel and fill in the missing part. Melodies are written in duet form, followed by Jimmy comping on one channel and soloing on the other. Drummers and Bassists - this is for you! There are no other instruments on the record. Jimmy’s time is excellent! Try playing with the recording in stereo, then separate the channels. Horn players will want to solo while Jimmy accompanies. Ten original tunes based on standard chord progressions in a variety of feels and time signatures. This album stands by itself as a straight-ahead jazz recording when played in stereo. Jimmy’s improvised solos are available as a supplemental book.

RELATED PUBLICATIONS: “Jimmy Raney Solos.”

Volume 30A & 30B RHYTHM SECTION "WORK-OUT"

Designed for ALL rhythm section players and teachers. Listen to it as you would any straight-ahead Jazz quartet recording as they play the melody in and out, solo, comp., and trade “4s”. Then, using the special stereo separation, remove the instrument of your choice and “sit in”! Tremendous tool for teachers as it allows isolation and careful study of each instrument’s role as well as definitive chapters by Jamey and the musicians on the recording - Dan Haerle, piano; Todd Coolman, bass; Jack Petersen, guitar; Ed Soph, drums. Included are piano and guitar voicings, transcribed bass lines and bass line construction and outstanding drum information. There are also transcribed solos by Haerle, Petersen and Coolman. While there is only one book, the recording is available in two formats . . . Volume 30A is for Keyboardists and/or Guitarists. Volume 30B is for Bassists and/or Drummers. You must specify the one you want, 30A or 30B. Songs are intermediate level and were written by Haerle and Petersen. This is our first play-a-long recording where the drummer can be turned off and filled in by the student who can play along and even trade 4’s or 8’s with the pros on the recording . . . Vol. 30B only. This set should help set standards for young rhythm sections.

Be sure to specify which recording you want . . . 30A or 30B.

Each volume contains one book and one recording.

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