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.

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