Jazz Phrasing for Saxophone - Vols. 1, 2 & 3 by Greg Fishman

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Jazz Saxophone Etudes, Vols. 1, 2 & 3 by Greg Fishman

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Now in stock and shipping! Hip Licks for Saxophone by Greg Fishman Retail Price $29.95 Sale Price $24.95 Click Below to hear Slow Tempo Versions & Fast Tempo Versions - all included on the "slow tempo" and "fast tempo" play-along CDs. Tenor - mp3 Sample - V7b9 - Fast Tempo Version Tenor - mp3 Sample - V7b9 - Slow Tempo Version Alto - mp3 Sample - ii- ii-maj7 / ii-7 V7 / I Maj7 - Fast Tempo Version Alto - mp3 Sample - ii- ii-maj7 / ii-7 V7 / I Maj7 - Slow Tempo Version Tenor - mp3 Sample - Minor Chords - 4 Bar Phrases - Fast Tempo Version Tenor - mp3 Sample - Minor Chords - 4 Bar Phrases - Slow Tempo Version Alto - mp3 Sample - Minor ii mi7b5 / V / i Tenor - mp Sample - Parallel Major to minor (Bossa) HIP LICKS FOR SAXOPHONE by Greg Fishman Hip Licks for Saxophone is designed to help saxophonists develop fluency in the jazz language by providing mainstream jazz vocabulary (swing/bop/post-bop) that nails the changes and lays great on the horn. Think of Hip Licks for Saxophone as a musical reference book, like a dictionary of great licks in all twelve keys, available when you need it. You can open the book to any page and just start playing. Need something that will help you sound like a total pro while playing over the most challenging keys, like: C#, F# or B? Hip Licks for Saxophone is an indispensable resource that can immediately show you how a professional player would approach those tough keys and chord progressions. Special Features of Hip Licks for Saxophone by Greg Fishman: • 168 Hip Licks – Each lick is unique and customized for each key, based on the best timbre, register and playability on the horn. The C7 lick is different than the B7 lick, which is different than the Bb7 lick, etc. • Idiomatic Construction – Alto and Tenor read the same written part, while the rhythm section is recorded in two different keys, ensuring that each lick lays perfectly on all saxophones. • Slow Tempo and Fast Tempo Play-Along CDs are included for both Alto and Tenor – 4 CDs included: 2 Alto CDs and 2 Tenor CDs, providing over four hours of play-along tracks. • Hip Licks Nail the Most Popular Chord Progressions: - Major 7th, Dominant 7th, Dominant 7b9, Minor 7th, Minor 7b5, and Diminished 7th and Augmented 7th Chords - ii-7 / V7 / I Major (two and four-measure phrases) - ii-7b5 / V7b9 / i Minor (two and four-measure phrases) - Parallel Major to Minor Progressions - ii- ii-Maj7 / ii-7 V7 / I Maj7 (ii-7 / V7 / I Maj7 with moving 7ths) • Modular Design – The licks are self-contained, easily taken out of the book to be used in a wide variety of songs. • Interactive Call and Response Format, perfect for ear-training and developing your musical memory. Each lick is played twice in a row on the Play-Along CDs, so you can hear the lick and then immediately play along. • Twelve Key Approach – Every CD track takes you through all twelve keys. • Rhythm-Section-Only Tracks let you experiment with your own variations on the licks and improvise over a wide variety of harmonic settings. These tracks are also excellent backgrounds for practicing all of your chords and scales. • Technique Builder – Use Hip Licks for Saxophone as part of your daily practice routine to dramatically increase your technical command of the saxophone. Hip Licks for Saxophone (Book and Four CD Play-along Set) By Greg Fishman Published by Greg Fishman Jazz Studios, Evanston, Illinois 40 pages, 4 Play-Along CDs included ISBN NO: 978-0-9843492-4-1 Retail Price: $29.95 Sale Price $24.95 User Comments on Hip Licks... The answer to my thinking "I need to develop a catalog of transcribed jazz phrases." Greg's already done it and it gives me a big head start.... heard him play a couple weeks ago, he said the book is a product of years of playing. Really great sounding licks. --Bob G in Tucson, AZ This will revolutionize my playing. A must for any modern saxophonist. Especially the licks with the dominant flat 9s, and the "Juju" augmented triads are fabulous. --Andrew Fawcett in the U.K. I just spent most of the day playing and digesting your material in what I believe to be the best book you've ever done. I know my students couldn't believe their ears today during their lessons. The comments were mostly about two things; 1. They can't believe the wonderful ideas you created, and 2. Everyone enjoyed the challenges they presented. One student even called you "Sick"-LOL. Thanks so much for all you continually do for jazz education and for sharing your creative mind. --Jimmy Haag, in Las Vegas, NV This is for all saxophone players. Whether you are a professional or a beginner. I just got my copy of Greg Fishman's Hip Licks for Saxophone book. As always, Greg is on point with anything he puts out there. This book is very well thought out and there is enough material to keep anyone trying to improve their jazz vocabulary busy for a few years. There are 168 licks. If memorized no musical situation will ever be uncomfortable. This book set is truly amazing and should be viewed by all players. If you don't know Greg Fishman please look into his works. He has written a bunch of wonderful books, and all can enjoy learning from them. --Mike Schoentag, in Nevada Great book! Not just the licks for practicing, which will be great material for me, but Greg and the rhythm section sound GREAT. --John Temmerman, in Illinois Hip Lick's for Saxophone is absolutely the Most Fun I ever had with any book. It is clever, challenging and extremely hard not to play for hours. --Rocco S. Muriale, in West Virginia I got the Hip Licks book today! It's AWESOME!!! I haven't had that much fun practicing in a long time! My sight-reading was getting better in just the hour or so I played through the book! And my ear is definitely going to get better as I work through the tracks. I really enjoyed doing the call and response thing with you. The licks really do lay under my fingers very comfortably. I actually started to get a glimpse into what it must feel like to play like Sonny Stitt :-) And OMG the fast tempo disk is unbelievable!! You're technique is incredible. I put it in my CD player just to hear it and the CD player began smoking and started to melt! LOL --Bobbi King, in California From legendary saxophonist, educator and author Jerry Coker: Hi Greg: Let me congratulate you on your new book, “Hip Licks”. It’s excellent! You use the ‘elements’ in a wide variety of ways, and always placed within longer, more continuous lines, all of which are very helpful to players who have trouble acquiring ways to incorporate the elements into longer, more complete, and more variegated lines. I have introduced excerpts from the book, and their CD demos to the saxophonists I’m currently teaching privately, and all of them want the book. Love in Christ, JC "Jazz Phrasing for Saxophone is now in stock and shipping immediately! Click on a CD image to hear an mp3 sampler which includes an excerpt from all ten songs in each book! Tenor mp3 Sampler Alto mp3 Sampler TENOR VOL.1 ALTO VOL..1 Tenor mp3 Sampler Alto mp3 Sampler TENOR VOL.2 ALTO VOL..2 Tenor mp3 Sampler Alto mp3 Sampler TENOR VOL.3 ALTO VOL..3 Click on any disc to hear an mp3 sampler of all 10 songs from each book! BRAND NEW SERIES! Jazz Phrasing for Saxophone -Volume 1 Retail Price $24.95 Sale Price $19.95 BRAND NEW SERIES! Jazz Phrasing for Saxophone -Volume 2 Retail Price $24.95 Sale Price $19.95 BRAND NEW SERIES! Jazz Phrasing for Saxophone -Volume 2 Retail Price $24.95 Sale Price $19.95 Beginning - Intermediate Level (Previously titled Jazz Phrasing for Beginners) Beginning - Intermediate Level Inermediate Level Special Features of Jazz Phrasing for Saxophone: • Suggested Use Section - Provides detailed instructions on a variety of ways to work with the book. • Idiomatically Correct - Both Alto and Tenor read the same written part - every song is in the perfect register. • Style & Analysis Section - Provides clear, concise explanations of sequence, variation and voice-leading • Twenty play-along tracks on each disc...play along with Greg Fishman or play with just the rhythm section. • Thematic Index - Lets you compare the opening themes of all ten songs in a convenient two page "at-a-glance" format. Also includes detailed information on the opening interval of each song, as well as harmonic context of the opening interval. Alto Sample Tenor Sample State Street State Street Alto Sample Tenor Sample Cicero Ave Cicero Ave Alto Sample Tenor Sample Broadway Street Broadway Street Click on any disc to hear an mp3 sample from each book! Jazz Saxophone Etudes -Volume 1 Retail Price $24.95 Sale Price $19.95 Jazz Saxophone Etudes -Volume 2 Retail Price $24.95 Sale Price $19.95 Jazz Saxophone Etudes -Volume 3 Retail Price $24.95 Sale Price $19.95 "This is really a great book!!!! A powerful sight reading, ear training, swinging, improvising jazz tool. Perfect for the student of jazz." ––Michael Brecker “This book is a must for all musicians.” ––James Moody “Every lesson in Greg’s books is a must for all musicians, and this latest book is no exception.” ––James Moody Tenor mp3 Sampler Alto mp3 Sampler Columbus Drive Columbus Drive Tenor mp3 Sampler Alto mp3 Sampler Fairbanks Court Fairbanks Court Tenor mp3 Sampler Alto mp3 Sampler Kinzie Street Kinzie Street Click on any disc to hear an mp3 sample from each book! Jazz Saxophone Duets -Volume 1 Retail Price $29.95 Sale Price $24.95 Jazz Saxophone Duets -Volume 2 Retail Price $29.95 Sale Price $24.95 Jazz Saxophone Duets -Volume 3 Retail Price $29.95 Sale Price $24.95 Intermediate/Advanced Level Advanced Level Inermediate Level Tasting Harmony C Edition Retail Price $24.95 Sale Price $19.95 You Save 20% Tasting Harmony Bb Edition Retail Price $24.95 Sale Price $19.95 You Save 20% Tasting Harmony Eb Edition Retail Price $24.95 Sale Price $19.95 You Save 20% Tasting Major 7ths on Maj7 Chords Tasting #9ths on Dom.7th Chords Tasting 11ths on Minor 7th Chords

2 Altos 2 Tenors Alto & Tenor Fairbanks Court Fairbanks Court Fairbanks Court Peterson Ave Peterson Ave Peterson Ave Ozark Ave Ozark Ave Ozark Ave Laramie Ave Laramie Ave Laramie Ave 2 Altos 2 Tenors Alto & Tenor Kinzie Street Kinzie Street Kinzie Street Ontario Street Ontario Street Ontario Street Avondale Ave Avondale Ave Avondale Ave Hollywood Ave Hollywood Ave Hollywood Ave Click on any link above to hear the mp3 duet sample Click on any link above to hear the mp3 duet sample Jazz Saxophone Duets Volume 2 by Greg Fishman features 10 exciting duets in a variety of jazz styles; Swing, Bop, 5/4, 3/4, Bossa Nova and Ballad styles. Jazz Saxophone Duets Volume 3 (Intermediate Level) by Greg Fishman features 10 intermediate level duets which are fun and catchy, but less technically challenging than the duets in volumes 1 & 2. Includes 60 page book with style and analysis section plus + 3 Play-along CDs with 40 tracks per disc! Perfect for 2 altos, 2 tenors and Alto&Tenor. Includes 60 page book with style and analysis section plus + 3 Play-along CDs with 40 tracks per disc! Perfect for 2 altos, 2 tenors and Alto&Tenor. Jazz Saxophone Duets - Volume 2 Retail Price $29.95 Sale Price $24.95 Jazz Saxophone Duets - Volume 3 Retail Price $29.95 Sale Price $24.95 To see music samples and read even more about Jazz Saxophone Duets, Volume 2, click HERE. To see music samples and read even more about Jazz Saxophone Duets, Volume 3, click HERE.

If you always wanted to achieve fast, clean jazz articulation, this masterclass is right for you! Sax Masterclass on iTunes! Click HERE to hear a free sample from my jazz saxophone masterclass! I'm proud to announce the release of my first audio mp3 Jazz Saxophone Masterclass. I cover many important topics in this half-hour masterclass, including: articulation, phrasing, note-groupings, swing feel and more! Throughout the masterclass, I use the first etude in Jazz Saxophone Etudes, Volume 1, "Halsted Street" to demonstrate playing techniques essential for all aspiring jazz saxophonists. Greg Fishman Sax Masterclass on iTunes! Now available on iTunes! Greg Fishman Jazz Saxophone Masterclass - instant MP3 download on iTunes New Review of my saxophone masterclass by Rod in Annapolis: "Brilliant! Simply Brilliant! Jazz articulation is such an important concept. I can now listen to the examples over and over again until it becomes ingrained. This was the best $9.99 I have spent in a long, long time..." -Rod in Annapolis - August 24, 2010

Skype Video Jazz Saxophone Lessons with Greg Fishman

If you've enjoyed working with my books, you'll love these customized private lessons on Skype! I'll show you how to raise your playing level faster than you ever thought possible. Lessons include: scales, chords, intervals, music theory, ear-training, licks, patterns, playing in 12 keys, phrasing, technique, tone studies, articulation, All ages and levels welcome.

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Skype video lessons are a great way to study with Greg Fishman from the comfort of your home or office.

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If you've enjoyed working with my books, you'll love these lessons, where I'll show you how I constructed the etudes, and help you raise your playing level faster than you ever thought possible. Need help with scales, chords, theory, ear-training, jazz vocabulary, technique, tone, etc? Need a new and effective, organized practice plan? Let's get started today! All levels welcome, from beginner to very advanced. Click here to find out more!

"Greg is both an exceptional musician and teacher. He is personable and patient. Sessions are well organized. Goals are clearly communicated and well-matched to my skill level."

-- Mike Santella, Ph.D.

Neil Tesser interviews Greg Fishman - click below to read the new interview!
Jazz's "Johnny Appleseed": saxist Greg Fishman returns to Chicago to stay

Ear Training fun with Tasting Harmony by Greg Fishman.


New! Hear Greg Fishman demonstrating different ways of practicing with Tasting Harmony.
New! Licks, patterns and exercises (click HERE for this month's free download for use
with Tasting Harmony.

Tasting Harmony is designed to teach your ear to focus on the sound of each individual chord tone
while simultaneously hearing the full chord. This is a new approach to ear-training, utilizing the concept
of synesthesia; the mixing of the senses.

Tasting Harmony doesn't just train your ear to hear roots, 3rds, 5ths, #5ths, 6ths, 7ths, b9's, #9's, 11ths, #11ths and
13ths...It provides professional piano accompaniment for all chord types, in all keys...Maj7, Dom7, Min7, Min
w/Maj7, Min7b5 and Dim7 chords.

Finally, you can practice all of your chords and scales with a professional pianist (on a 7 foot Yamaha concert grand,
brilliantly recorded) and really hear the full chords as you play your favorite chords and licks.

In addition, you can work on flawless intonation by tuning up to the fantastic vocalist, Petra van Nuis (pictured on the
cover).

Want to take it to the next level? Let Petra sing the 9th while you play the 7th of the chord. Everything is in the circle of
fourths, so it's easy to practice every single chord tone.

Click on the discs below to hear samples from Tasting Harmony:

New! Hear Greg Fishman demonstrating different ways of practicing with Tasting Harmony.


I have received many requests from fans of "Tasting Harmony" to upload examples of myself playing along
with some of the tracks, demonstrating the practice options outlined in the beginning of the book.

Tasting Harmony trains your ear in many ways. In addition to singing (or playing) along with Petra on the
play-along CD, there are many other ways to utilize this brand new book.

Tasting Harmony is an important part of my own practice routine. With the tracks below, you can hear how
to use the book to work on your intervals (hearing Petra sing a note while you play a different note), chord
arpeggios, voiceleading, playing licks in twelve keys, working on technique, improvising while using "target"
notes, etc...


Click on the underlined descriptions to hear mp3 samples:

Customer Feedback on "Jazz Saxophone Etudes" by Greg Fishman:

Hi Greg!

My name is Dan Cannistraci. I am a freshman at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA studying under Dave Rickenberg. Dave recommended I purchase your book, Jazz Saxophone Etudes, to use in his lessons. I have never seen a jazz etude book nearly as good as yours! I have played out of a lot of etude books and many of them consist of notes slapped onto a page in accordance with chord symbols. In contrast, every track in your book has strong melodic and rhythmic notions to it, making the book an absolute joy to play. It really gets you into the song when you have a strong melody line to go off of, and I think that is the greatest strength of "Jazz Saxophone Etudes." Thank you for such a great piece of jazz literature, I'm having an awesome time playing from it!
Dan Cannistraci

NOW AVAILABLE -- Jazz Saxophone Etudes, Volume 3 (Intermediate Level) by Greg Fishman

This new book features twelve melodic etudes for the advancing jazz saxophonist. These etudes
focus primarily on medium tempos and demonstrate a melodic approach to soloing with authentic
jazz vocabulary. The etudes are catchy, fun to play, and written idiomatically for the saxophone.

Like my previous books, all saxophonists (soprano/alto/tenor/bari) read the same written part,
ensuring that the pieces lay perfectly on the horn, while the rhythm section transposes the
accompaniment to accommodate the saxophonist's range.

If you enjoyed Jazz Saxophone Etudes, Volume 1 & 2, you'll love this new book. While my first
two books focused on faster tempos, Jazz Saxophone Etudes, Volume 3 features mostly medium
tempos. This new book includes ten Bebop etudes and two Bossa Nova etudes, as well as a section
on style and analysis and practice suggestions.

Whether you're a beginning, intermediate or advanced player, you'll definitely have fun with this new book.

Alto mp3 Samples for Etudes 3:	Tenor mp3 Samples for Etudes 3:
Plymouth Court	Plymouth Court
Cermak Road	Cermak Road
Broadway Street	Broadway Street

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Click HERE to see sheet music samples from Jazz Saxophone Etudes, Vol. 3.

Jazz Phrasing for Saxophone is the perfect introduction to jazz for all aspiring saxophonists. The
book features ten melodic pieces which are easy to play, yet convey the essence of mainstream
(Swing/Bebop/Bossa) jazz vocabulary. The short, catchy pieces demonstrate how to use sequences
and voice-leading to make a musical statement, while clearly outlining the chord progression,
without the need for advanced technical or reading abilities.

Click HERE to see a full review of this book!

Jazz Phrasing for Beginners (Book with 2 CDs)
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Milwaukee Ave. - Alto mp3 sample	Milwaukee Ave. - Tenor mp3 sample
Narragansett Ave. - Alto mp3 sample	Narragansett Ave. - Tenor mp3 sample
Belden Ave. - Alto mp3 sample	Belden Ave. - Tenor mp3 sample

Here's what the pros are saying about
"Jazz Phrasing for Saxophone" by Greg Fishman:

"This is the perfect foundation for learning jazz."
––Jamey Aebersold

"This book is a monument to Greg Fishman's superb teaching skills, as well as his clear
understanding of the jazz student's early needs."
––Jerry Coker

"This new book of Greg's is the DNA of jazz education and the best of its kind to date."
–Tim Price, Professor of Saxophone, The New School, New York

"The perfect book for the novice jazz saxophonist."
––Gary Keller, Professor of Saxophone, University of Miami

"This book clearly shows beginning and intermediate improvisation students the best way to understand the process of speaking the jazz language."
––Mark Colby, Saxophone Professor, DePaul University and Elmhurst
College

"...Fun, well-written, catchy tunes in a variety of styles for developing jazz players –– highly recommended."
–Dr. Gregory W. Yasinitsky, Regents Professor of Music & Coordinator
of Jazz Studies, Washington State University

"This book is the perfect introduction to the jazz idiom for younger players."
–Alan Barnes, leading U.K. saxophonist, composer, arranger and
teacher

"Greg Fishman has finally done it. He has created a book that addresses the needs
of the novice jazz player without making them feel as if they are playing remedial music.
–Dr. Paul Haar, Associate Professor of Saxophone, Coordinator of Jazz
Studies, The University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Jazz Phrasing for Saxophone - Volume 1 Price $24.95 Sale Price $19.95

Two years of research and development lead me to write Jazz Phrasing for Saxophone.
Each piece is strategically designed to train your ear to hear logically in musical
"sentences" and "paragraphs."

These are professional-level concepts, presented in an easy, non-technical manner.

I use this book as part of my own daily "warm up" routine. It's
perfect for focusing my sound and articulation. I hope you have fun with it!
--Greg Fishman

Jazz Phrasing for Beginners
Reviewed by Raymond Davis

This book is written and produced by an extremely accomplished sax musician. I worked through some of his more advanced books (didn't do that well with those) but the 10 songs and accompanying CD in this book are superb. There is a separate CD for Alto or Tenor Sax. The odd numbered tracks of the CD feature Greg and a great jazz group accompaniment. You hear him play relatively simple songs WITH great articulation and dynamics and musicality. You hear what the song should sound like with a real pro. The second track of the song (even numbers) is just the background group. You get to play Greg's part and try to emulate what an accomplished sax player does. Just like playing with a great jazz group. It's challenging and excellent ear and embouchure training. You strive to achieve sustained, musically pleasant long notes. It builds up your bouchure, vibrato, and forces you to get better at breath control. As I learned five years ago when I started the sax, it's any easy instrument to play; it's a hard instrument to play WELL.

I'm in my 50's--I'm no kid. I played guitar in a professional rock band in my youth--so I have musical talent. I've been playing sax for five years now. I have 10-12 other duet books with CD's which I have learned from and enjoy playing. This book is by far the best for the experience of learning how to judge and improve your sound, get a good feeling for jazz, and the simple enjoyment of playing along with a great jazz group. It's the best $24.95 I have ever spent for a book that will improve my playing IMMENSELY! I used it for about 4 weeks now. Once I master all the nuances of the songs and the playing tips Greg provides in the beginning, I will be able to move on to his more advanced books with confidence.

Thank you Greg for finally putting together this "beginner's" book. You will make me a much better musician. There is hope for my playing.

Sweet Home, Chicago!

I've moved back to my old hometown of Chicago. It's great to see everyone again! I'm currently accepting students
for my teaching studio in Evanston. Call today to book your lesson! 847-334-3634.

Hello Albuquerque!


Greg Fishman performs with Stu MacAskie on piano at Scalo in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
While driving across the country, I had the pleasure of performing with pianist Stu MacAskie
and his excellent trio at Scalo in July 2009.

Thank you to Brad Bietry and BAM (Broadmoor Academy of Music) in Colorado Springs for bringing me in as a clinician to work with music students at nine different high schools and colleges. It was a fantastic week, and everyone was sounding just great at the concerts. I'm looking forward to my next visit to Colorado later this year.


Below: Pictures from four of the nine clinics in the Colorado Springs area, April 2009. Thank you to all
of the schools, teachers and students who made this trip such a success. I really enjoyed working with the
students, and I look forward to seeing each of you again!

I just completed my first masterclass play-along CD for Saxophone Journal. The article and masterclass CD
will appear this summer in the July issue of Saxophone Journal.

Below: Kenosha, Wisconsin! Thanks to director Steve Carmichael and to all of the great students
at Carthage Collge for having me out to the school to give a masterclass, clinic and concert. It was great to
work with all of you, and you sounded fantastic on the concert. I'm looking forward to seeing all of you again
in the future.

Another funny analogy about music....	Greg performs in concert with the big band.
Saxophone Masterclass, April 2nd, 2009	Greg discusses aligning your ear with your horn.
Concert program	Greg Fishman with director Steve Carmichael.

Thanks to Rico Reeds for sponsoring my appearance at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisonsin!

Greg Fishman Masterclass at NASA conference, 2009 @ UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO:


Thank you to all of the students and faculty members who attended my
clinic. It was a pleasure working with you!

Just Jazz Guitar's rave review of "Jazz Guitar Etudes" by Greg Fishman:

"Jazz Guitar Etudes is an excellent resource for all guitarists and teachers. After releasing a very popular etudes book for jazz saxophone, Greg Fishman collaborated with guitarist Mike Allemena to do a guitar version of the book. The book includes standard notation and tablature. The studies in the book are great written improvised solos over familiar chord progressions such as the blues, rhythm changes, and standards. The book comes with a CD that features a guitar version, a saxophone version, and a rhythm section version of each etude. In addition, Fishman begins the book with concepts in developing jazz lines such as proper voice leading and sequences. The melodic lines are very well designed phrases using the the bebop language. Guitarists can gain so much by playing and analyzing these etudes"
--Just Jazz Guitar Magazine

E-mail Lessons available now

I'm proud to say that I now have e-mail lesson students in Florida, New York, Virginia, Missouri and Texas. It's great to hear the progress of these students from around the country! At first, I wasn't sure how well the e-mail lesson concept would work, but it's been fantastic. The email lessons are fun, interactive, and really provide great results. Click here to find out more!

Forum, Anyone?

I'm looking into the possibility of starting a subscription based forum on this site. It would include some exclusive material, such as short video tips on playing, as well as some licks and etudes not available anywhere else. It would also provide a place for fans of my books to communicate with each other. Please feel free
to share your thoughts with me about the forum. You can email me at: greg @ gregfishmanjazzstudios.com (remove the extra spaces when writing).

New book release for Jazz Guitar:

Jazz Guitar Etudes book and CD Play-along set is now in stock and shipping!
This book features master jazz guitarist Mike Allemana
playing twelve bebop style etudes. Also includes Greg Fishman
playing each etude on tenor saxophone. This allows the guitarist
the choice of playing with Mike (guitar) or Greg (tenor).
Book also features tablature with Mike's own fingerings!
52 pages, 8.5 x 11 format, ISBN 978-0-9766153-7-8

“I encourage the jazz guitar students at the University of North Texas to emulate tenor saxophonists. Greg Fishman's book, Jazz Guitar Etudes, contains idiomatic bebop lines and will be a great tool for any guitar teacher with aspiring jazz guitarists. Thanks, Greg!” Fred Hamilton, professor of jazz guitar, University of North Texas

“These are great solos and etudes! I'm always telling my guitar students to learn lines and phrasing from horn players, and Greg Fishman's book is perfect for this approach. The book is nicely done and very well laid out.” Corey Christiansen Professor of Guitar, Utah State University, Visiting Professor, Indiana University

"This book is very well put together and very thorough. It gives guitar students the information necessary to obtain a vocabulary based on the bebop tradition, yet ultimately encourages them to improvise on these structures, creating their own lines and ideas. I commend you on meeting this challenge head-on, and for effectively clarifying these concepts in your liner notes." --Steve Cardenas Professor of Guitar, The New School, New York City "The lines are great, the rhythm section is terrific, and I really love the fact that the student guitarist working out of this book gets to play along with both the guitarist on the CD and with your tenor. This book is incredibly well thought out. Congratulations on a fantastic book!" --Jack Peterson, legendary jazz guitar professor (retired) from Berklee and North Texas State

Jazz Guitar Etudes Retail Price $24.95 Sale Price $19.95 "Perfect for the student of Jazz." --Michael Brecker

Click on the disc to hear Mike Allemana playing "Michigan Avenue" from the new guitar etude book.

Click on the disc to hear Greg Fishman playing tenor saxopone on "Michigan Avenue" from the new guitar etude book.

See VIDEO of Mike Allemana playing two of the etudes from the new book "Jazz Guitar Etudes" on YouTube!

State Street

Halsted Street

Do you like my books, but think the tempos are just too fast? This product, called, appropriately enough, "Amazing Slow Downer" is the perfect product for you. With this program, you can slow down music and keep it in the same key. Not only can you slow it down to a fraction of the tempo, changing it by just 1% at a time, but you can do all kinds of looping of phrases, and even transposing of phrases.

If all of this wasn't enough, the program will also let you change the key of any recording! If the recording is in F and you want to hear it up a fourth, you can simply move a slider on the computer screen, and you'll hear the song in the new key...any key you want. This is an indespensible practice tool, and I use and endorse this product.

Here are a few samples of my etudes "slowed down" by Amazing Slow Downer:

Irving Park Road etude (Normal Speed)

Irving Park Road etude (Slowed to almost half speed)

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NEW! PRIVATE LESSONS WITH GREG FISHMAN FROM YOUR OWN HOME OR OFFICE

"Hi Greg--just want to let you know that I am thoroughly enjoying the lessons you’ve provided. I like the fact that I can send mp3s of me playing the assignments and shortly thereafter receive a very thorough and candid critique of my playing. Lessons by email help me out tremendously because I work a full-time job and have two young children.  My time is scarce, so any program that allows me to listen to lessons on the go and view assignments electronically is well worth the investment. Since my initial lesson, I have paid more attention to, among other aspects, theory, articulation, swing feel, tone, and phrasing. I enjoy your teaching style and I can really tell you have the knowledge and passion for teaching the jazz language. I look forward to working with you as I continue to reach a personal goal in jazz improvisation.

Also, my wife, co-workers, and I thought it quite cool that you evaluated my playing, sent me mp3s of you playing the examples, and assigned my lessons all while you were on tour in Bangkok. Thanks!"
---John Heraldo, Mechanicsville, VA

$75.00 Lesson by E-Mail with Greg Fishman

"As a reading musician who has primarily relied on my ear for more than twenty years to help me through jazz improvisation, I decided it was finally time to get to the next level in my playing. After meeting Greg Fishman at an Aebersold summer jazz workshop and realizing his depth of understanding of and passion for the music, I decided a few months later to pursue on-line lessons with him. Since then, I've been thrilled with the results, as I am now learning to think of the music more in terms of voice-leading and riffs, my technique and speed are going through the roof, and I am becoming much more comfortable with the theory behind the jazz. 

Greg's custom teaching style is remarkable, and he does a great job of communicating how to approach practicing the assigned lessons based on my current abilities.  I highly recommend web cam lessons with Greg for anyone who wants to become 'one' with the music, yet may not have easy access to a professional instructor of jazz saxophone."
--- Nancy Dietz, Columbia, MO

$75.00 Lesson by WebCam with Greg Fishman

New! Visit Greg Fishman's Myspace page

Greg Fishman Jazz Studios is accepting jazz saxophone and improvisation students in
Evanston, Illinois and Phoenix, Arizona.

Please email:greg1111@aol.com or call 602-795-4545 or 847-334-3634 today to schedule your private lesson!

The wait is over! Jazz Saxophone Etudes, Volume 2 is now in stock and available for
immediate shipping!

If you enjoyed my first book, you'll love this new book! Twelve new etudes
and new Chicago street names!

“Greg Fishman dares to explore new musical heights. Every lesson in Greg’s books is a must for all musicians, and this latest book is no exception. Greg, you’ve done a beautiful, musical thing again!” ––James Moody

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CHECK OUT THE MP3 SAMPLES OF THE BRAND NEW ETUDES BELOW!

Click on this CD to hear the Alto version of LaSalle Street."	Click on this CD to hear the Tenor version of "LaSalle Street."

Click on this CD to hear the Alto version of Cicero Avenue," based on chords of Stella!	Click on this CD to hear the Tenor version of "Cicero Avenue," based on chords of Stella!

“Greg Fishman dares to explore new musical heights. Every lesson in Greg’s books is a must for all musicians, and this latest book is no exception. Greg, you’ve done a beautiful, musical thing again!” ––James Moody

“Greg Fishman is a superb improvising instrumentalist who understands and utilizes the elements that have given jazz its unique identity and exciting appeal. That pervasive understanding has been masterfully portrayed in these very practical etudes without overwhelming the user with the need for excessive virtuosity or consummate reading ability. Listening to Greg's demo tracks, then learning to play the etudes with the provided accompaniment tracks will raise considerably the user's musicality and stylistic awareness. I highly recommend his books to anyone who loves jazz enough to want to get in on the action."  ––Jerry Coker

"I greatly enjoyed playing through Greg Fishman's Jazz Saxophone Etudes volume one. Nice, easy to remember melodic compositions that will improve your improvisation. Volume Two looks to be as good or better."  –– Plas Johnson

Greg Fishman signs as a Rico Reed Artist!

While teaching at the Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshop, Gary Campbell turned me on to the Rico Jazz Select reeds, and I've been playing them ever since.

These are truly the finest reeds I've ever played. They have incredible depth and warmth, and they play right out of the box, with very little break-in time. I'm playing the Rico Jazz Select 3 Hard, Unfiled reeds.

Thanks to Gary, fellow Rico artists James Moody and Bob Sheppard, as well as Rory Mazella at Rico. I'm proud to be of the Rico team!

In September 2007, I had the honor of teaching and perfroming as an artist-in-residence at the University of North Carolina. Jim Ketch, head of the jazz studies program, made all of this possible. In addition to being an incredible trumpeter, Jim is a dedicated educator. I'm looking forward to many more visits to his school. Below are a few of Jim's comments and reflections on my stay at his school.

"Greg Fishman is an outstanding jazz artist and a superb clinician for university, college, and high school jazz programs. Greg has spent years studying the beauty and nuances of jazz expression and his tenor saxophone solos are the logical extension of his vivid aural imagination. He plays what he sings so convincingly. Every chorus is a rich model for study.

The joy in working with Greg is that he has all the intellectual gifts to explain his artistry in very clear terms. His deep love of the music and his total dedication to the art form were simply apparent in every minute of his four day artist residency at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The audiences were thrilled with Greg's stunningly beautiful improvised solos and my students and I were inspired to work harder and with more intention. Not only would I welcome Greg Fishman back as a guest artist and clinician, I would welcome him as a colleague on the bandstand, on the road, or in a teaching environment." 
 
 
Jim Ketch
Chairman, Music Dept. University of North Carolina 

LESSONS at Greg Fishman Jazz Studios - Two locations! Evanston, (with Scott Burns or Greg Fishman-when in Chicago) or Phoenix, Arizona.

Although I've moved to Phoenix, my Evanston teaching studio is still going strong. I'm proud
to announce a new teacher at Greg Fishman Jazz Studios in Evanston, Illinois:

Scott Burns (773)960-7297
http://www.scottburnsjazz.com/
jazzburns@sbcglobal.net

Scott is a fantastic player and teacher, and the studio is state of the art....you'll get a CD recording of each lesson, and I have an excellent piano and sound system in the room for your use with the teacher. It's truly an ideal environment to study the music. Lessons are 75.00 per hour. The studio is located at 824 Custer Avenue, inside PM Woodwind Repair.

Scott uses my books in the lessons, so you might want to get started by ordering one or two of the book from my website: www.gregfishmanjazzstudios.com. The books are also available for purchase at PM Woodwind.

Please keep me posted on your progress with the lessons.

Best Wishes,

Greg Fishman
www.gregfishmanjazzstudios.com

It's an International Thing....

I'm very pleased to announce that my books are being used in the following countries/regions:

U.S.A., Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Thailand, Italy, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Singapore, Japan, The Netherlands, Argentina, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Australia, South Africa, Austria, New Zealand, Russia, China, and Turkey!

Jazz is truly an international language, and I'm very proud that my books have found their way into the
practice rooms of saxophonists in all of these countries.

Just for fun....

This summer, I visited Stan Getz's daughter, Bev, in upstate New York, to talk about a possible new book about Stan's music. Bev is a wonderful person, and she's rehabilitating these previously abused horses. What beautiful animals!

I thought that the horn might scare them, but they loved it! They were completely quiet and still while I played. Alaska, the white horse, was looking right into my eyes as I played. For those curious, I played Johnny Mandel's "Emily." The brown horse is named Charlie.

Jazz Saxophone Duets Retail Price $29.95 Sale Price $24.95

The titles of Greg Fishman's new collection of duets read like a Chicago street map, and the music reads like a post-bebop encyclopedia of sounds and melodic shapes that are required repertoire for any young jazz saxophonist. This collection of duets is the most thoroughly notated and annotated that I've seen, a must-have addition to any student's collection, and to their teacher's library."
––Dr. David Demsey, Coordinator of Jazz Studies, Professor of Music, William Paterson University

Endorsed by: James Moody, Plas Johnson, Gary Keller (University of Miami), Chip McNeill (University of Illinois) and Tim Price.

Jazz Saxophone Duets includes three play-along CDs with 40 play-along tracks on each disc. Each disc is a fun 74 minute musical workout. Order Jazz Saxophone Duets today to help you take your playing to the next level. This book is great for two altos, two tenors, or alto & tenor.

FAQ's:
Question: Do I need two sax players to play the duets with the play-along CD?

Answer: No. Because of the extra play-along tracks included, you have the choice of playing
the 2nd sax part with Greg Fishman playing the 1st part, or you can choose to
play the first part yourself yourself, and have Mark Colby playing the 2nd part.

If you have another player present to play the duets with you, you can choose another track
that has just the rhythm section.

Question: Can I practice soloing with the play-along CD?

Answer: Yes. The play-along CDs include an extended version of each duet with the rhythm section playing extra choruses for soloing.

Click on any CD below to hear a sound sample of the duet, "Columbus Drive."

"Columbus Drive" Two Alto Version	"Columbus Drive" Two Tenor Version	"Columbus Drive' Alto & Tenor Version

Book includes 10 Duets and 3 CDs--Versions for 2 altos, 2 tenors and a version for alto & Tenor, with each etude played by Greg Fishman and Mark Colby (2nd tenor), plus extra rhythm section tracks for extended blowing. Also includes: style and analysis section and detailed practice guide for intermediate, advanced and pro-level players.
60 pages, 8.5 x 11 format. ISBN NUMBER: 0-9766153-1-2.

"Columbus Drive" - Music sample for Two Altos or Two Tenors:

Endorsed by: Michael Brecker, Dave Liebman, James Moody, Plas Johnson, Bob Sheppard,
Gary Keller, Mark Colby, and David Demsey.

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Click on this CD to hear the Alto version of "State Street."	Click on this CD to hear the Tenor version of "State Street."

Click on this CD to hear the Alto version of the etude "Irving Park Road"	Click on this CD to hear the Tenor version the etude "Irving Park Road."

It was a great honor for me to be teaching alongside legendary jazz educators Jerry Coker and David Baker at the Jamey Aebersold Jazz Workshop from June 30 - July 13th. I had a wonderful time, and met some fantastic students and teachers from around the country. Thank you Jamey, for making me a part of your team!

The gig in Bangkok was a fantastic! A three week tribute to the music of Stan Getz. It was an honor to perform with such a fantastic group in a great setting! Plus, the promotion for the gig was amazing--check out the 20 foot sign above!

Mr. Koh (right) is the top saxophone player in Bangkok, and he set up a masterclass for me to teach ten saxophone instructors my approach to jazz improvisation. Koh was translating my comments into the Thai language for the group.

We had a great day at Koh's "Sax Society," a retail saxophone shop, and teaching center in Thailand, just outside of Bangkok.

Sax masterclass at Silpakorn University, Thailand

These masterclasses were a lot of fun, and everyone left the class with new ideas for practicing and improvising. If you're interested in having me give a masterclass at your school, please contact me by calling 847-334-3634. I'm currently booking masterclasses in the U.S., Asia, and Europe for the 2007 - 2008 school year.

I'm truly honored to be on the cover of the May/June 2007 issue
of Saxophone Journal. I've enjoyed this magazine since I started
playing in 1979, and I recommend it as a great resource for all saxophonists.

Jazz Saxophone Duets by Greg Fishman

"This is one of the most concise and easy to digest collection of solos over standard tune chord changes that I have seen. All the elements of good voice leading, passing notes and common scale usage are here. Very enjoyable!!"
––Dave Liebman

"I have known Greg Fishman for a long time. He has a very analytical mind. He knows how to get in between the cracks to give you what you need musically. This book is a good example of some of what he does. A lot of the students with whom I come in contact will definitively get this book on my recommendation. It looks deceivingly simple, but looks are deceiving. Greg is not only a fantastic saxophonist, he is a marvelous teacher. You can’t go wrong with anything that comes from Greg Fishman."
 ––James Moody

“I wish I had material like this when I was coming up. These etudes are little masterpieces. There is such a wealth of material to learn from here. Great line construction and great conceptual ideas. Having the rhythm section continue after the etude is a great idea! I will be using these with virtually all my students from now on. Greg Fishman has done a terrific job of putting this book together, and the play-along rhythm section is first class!“
 ––Mark Colby, Depaul University, Elmhurst College

"Your etude book is very well done. I've been using it to teach
phrasing."
––Bob Sheppard

"This book is a written version of the way jazz is supposed to be taught - learning from a great player who truly understands how to distill the language into clear, understandable terms. Chicago-based saxophonist Greg Fishman has composed a set of etudes based on standard tunes that are one of the best collections of this type I've seen. The lines he composes are textbook versions of postbop saxophone improvising, and will give students at all levels a wealth of material to practice and internalize. Fishman is equally well-versed as a teacher and as a saxophonist - it's a rare combination that is showcased in this book."
––David Demsey, William Paterson University, Saxophone Journal

"The book is really well done and perfect for my advanced high school students and beginning jazz majors here at UM." ––Gary Keller, Associate Jazz Saxophone Professor,
University of Miami

"A great new addition to any practice routine for students and professionals alike. Improves rhythm accuracy, flexibility,sight reading skills and strength in all registers and styles. . . and it's fun! Every saxophone player should be practicing these ." ––Tim Price

Greg Fishman and Paul Maslin of PM Woodwind Repair
at the IAJE convention in New York, January 11-14th, 2006

Greg Fishman with the legendary tenor saxophonist Plas Johnson,
backstage on the Holland America Jazz Cruise before performing
together in concert. November 4th, 2005.

Customer Feedback for Jazz Saxophone Etudes:

Gary Keller, Associate Jazz Saxophone Professor,
University of Miami writes:

Hi Greg 

Great CD and a nice book!  The playing and writing is all really on the 
mark.  The book is really well done and perfect for my advanced high 
school students and beginning jazz majors here at UM.  I have 
recommended it to all of them. 

Warm regards

Gary Keller 

Bill Street, Saxophone Professor, University of Southern Maine, writes:

This Book is one of the most important books in the last decade for teachers of jazz. It helps develop ears, eye-hand coordination and jazz language.

Thanks Greg!

Bill Street

John Vana, Associate Professor of Music in Saxophone,
School of Music, Western Illinois University writes:

Dear Greg,

Your book is tremendous and much needed.  I love the
flow of the lines and the beautiful voice leading.  The students really enjoy working out with it.

This will now be a required text in my studio.  Please let me know how we
can set this up with our bookstore. Thanks and congratulations on your great work.

Sincerely,

John Vana

Patrick Langham, Associate Professor & Director of Jazz Studies,
University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music writes:

Hi Greg!

I think you've got a wonderful product. Jazz Saxophone Etudes has everything I look for in a practice tool. Not only are the etudes full of jazz language, but they're great for analysis, and excellent technique builders/finger movers. I personally look forward to each encounter with a new etude and found on several instances that I felt closer to the horn after using it as a warm-up prior to other things I work on.

As you mentioned to me prior to receiving it, this book is definitely for the
intermediate/advanced student and the possibilities for utilizing it other than sight-reading material are numerous. Lastly, having the concept of two CD's for Bb & Eb respectively (without simply transposing the etudes) was a great idea.

Your book is now a part of my own practice routine and will be added to the work of my students.

Thanks for your contribution.

Patrick

Wally West, Saxophone Teacher,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill writes:

Greg, I’ve been using the Bob Mintzer and Jim Snidero play-along books now for quite some time, and have always thought they were well written and achieved a good solid feel for the jazz idiom.  Although I am praising their books, I must admit that they also replicated their respective authors’ style and feel.  Your book offers a fresh approach to the jazz idiom without sounding like etudes!  They are wonderfully written and swing hard.  The etudes in your book really capture the essence of the changes.  I’ve had a ball playing them and sharing them with my advanced students.  Both of my thumbs are pointing upward.  Let me know when volume two comes out!
 
Best wishes and warm regards,
 
Wally West

Wayne Colyer, Music Teacher,
San Rafael School District writes:

Hi Greg,
 
Just a note (no pun intended) to let you know that I have really enjoyed playing the etudes in your book.   I bought 4 copies and three of my more advanced students are also enjoying and learning from your book and CDs.  I'm telling people about your book and giving them your web sight.  I hope the sales are doing well and book 2 is in the horizon. 
 
Thanks for a great teaching tool,
 
Wayne

Brad Eastin, Saxophone & Clarinet Teacher,
Colorado State University Pueblo writes:

Hi Greg
 
My name is Brad Eastin.  I have been working out of your book for a few weeks now and it is great!  I recently retired from the USAF Academy Band where I played in The Falconaires Jazz Ensemble.  I am currently teaching saxophone/clarinet and jazz studies at Colorado State University Pueblo. 

I have had my students working on the etudes and they all love them.  Don’t be surprised if you start getting orders from the Southern Colorado area.  The style and analysis section is extremely helpful.  The concept of identifying enclosures has already helped several of my students get a better handle on putting more chromaticism in their playing. 

The best thing about the book is that it is applicable to an intermediate student all the way to a seasoned pro.  I haven’t had a text charge up my playing in a while and yours definitely has. I also picked up your Stan Getz transcription book, reconfirming my belief that he was and is the most creative earthling ever to place fingers on the saxophone.

Keep up the good work.
 
Brad

Nick Drozdoff, Professional Trumpet Player and Teacher,
Chicago, Illinois writes:

Often trumpeters who stumble across my stuff on the internet email me with questions about playing and book recommendations. I'm jumping the gun on this with an unsolicted book recommendation.

The book is titled Jazz Saxophone Etudes by Greg Fishman. I bought it because I dabble in tenor sax. However, these are FANTASTIC studies for trumpet! I mean this! FANTASTIC!

If you read them as is, you're dealing with Dizzy range, but not unreasonable. Nothing really above E just over high C (there is one F, but it is only a stab). The lines are gorgeous and imaginative. They'll definitley trigger new ideas in you.

The book comes with two CD's; one with Greg playing the solos, and one with just the rhythm section.

I can't over sell this. If you're looking for some new jazz material to work on, this stuff is just fantastic! Here is Greg's info.

http://www.gregfishmanjazzstudios.com
email: greg@gregfishmanjazzstudios.com
Greg Fishman Jazz Studios
21001 N. Tatum Blvd.
#1630-626
Phoenix, AZ 85050
Phone: 847-334-3634

Gerg's stuff is self published, so you'll need to contact him for this stuff, but it will be WELL worth the effort! Fishman is, without a doubt, one of the finest jazz tenor virtuosos out there and his ideas are amazing.

Check it out, but drop my name! He'll get right back to you.
Peace, all!
Nick Drozdoff

(As posted by Nick Drozdoff on Trager Trumpet Talk)

Terry Summa, Saxophone teacher, Los Gatos, California writes:

Greg: Thanks for sending your Jazz Saxophone Etudes so promptly. I managed to get through them on alto and a couple of tunes on tenor. I like the concept of keeping the parts the same and changing keys for the rhythm section. Several of them kicked my butt on a sight reading basis. I'm going to have to practice most of them. Bummer!

Also sent was the Chicago Jazz Magazine with one of your articles about the diminished scale. I would love to share the article with some of my advanced students--if that is okay with you. Also, your playing is outstanding and will be an excellent example for students to emulate. I've have a feeling this book is going to sell well. Have a great summer. 
 
Terry Summa 
Summa Music Services 
Los Gatos, CA USA 

Greg Balas, Saxophonist, Phoenix, Arizona writes:

Hi Greg:

I just wanted to let you know that I have been using the book religiously for the past two weeks and I am really enjoying it. I feel that it has been well worth the money. It has certainly expanded my mind, approach and ears.

You really do have a rare gift ... someone who cannot only play, but also communicate and teach the required concepts. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and insight.

I also saw a nice review of the book in this month's issue of Saxophone
Journal too, in case you weren't aware of that.

Quick, feedback-wise, my favorite Etude to play from the book is State
Street. I feel as though that's a perfectly lined solo.

Thanks again, Greg. Best wishes to you!

Sincerely,

Greg Balas, Phoenix, AZ

Ed Zentera, Saxophonist, Troy, Michigan writes:

Greg-

You forgot to include a warning with your book that the etudes are insanely catchy! I've got Halsted Street beboppin' through my head throughout the whole day, it seems.

I've been able to progress using the speed control on my CD player usually starting at 50% and working my way up gradually to identify the "hot spots" that require attention.

I see what you mean about good improv stemming from a good melodic line. No wonder your etudes are so catchy! A hell of a lot more fun than Voxman studies...

- "Jazz Grasshopper" Ed

Barbara Lafitte, Oboe teacher, Berklee College of Music in Boston writes:

Hi Greg, 

I am enjoying your book alot! The etudes lie pretty well on the oboe, and certainly give us oboists exposure to bebop. I especially like your explanations at the front of the book, and your recommendations for practicing.

I am going to recommend your book to my aspiring jazz students.
 
Excellent work, beautiful book, and good training for aspiring players!!! 
 
Thanks, 
Barbara 

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