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. Includes a CD with playalong rhythm-section tracks and full performances recorded by top musicians. Contains sections for improvised solos, with notated guideline pitches to get you started.

• Blue Train [John Coltrane]
• Playing in the Yard [Sonny Rollins]
• All Blues [Miles Davis]
• Cold Duck Time [Eddie Harris]
• The Preacher [Horace Silver]
• Mercy, Mercy, Mercy [Joe Zawinul]
• Honeysuckle Rose [Thomas 'Fats' Waller / Andy Razaf]
• Tea for Two [Vincent Youmans / Irving Caesar]
• Autumn Leaves [Joseph Kosma / Johnny Mercer]
• Lady Be Good [George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin]
• Sister Moon [Tim Garland]
• Going Home [Mark Lockheart]
• Mopti [Don Cherry]
• All Is Well [Tim Whitehead] -...