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. Introduces an approach that encourages playing by ear. Includes a CD featuring playalong rhythm-section tracks and full performances recorded by top jazz musicians.

• Blues Oriental [Milt Jackson]
• Cornerstone [Don Drummond]
• Jungle Bit [Roland Alphonso]
• Song, Tread Lightly [Jan Garbarek]
• It's me, O Lord [Trad.]
• Short Stop [Shorty Rogers]
• Swingin' the Blues [Count Basie / Ed Durham]
• Moonglow [Will Hudson / Eddie DeLange / Irving Mills]
• 'S Wonderful [George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin]
• When the Saints go Marchin' in [James M Black / Katherine Purvis]
• Idaho [Jesse Stone]
• Is you is, or Is you ain't (ma' Baby?) [Billy Austin / Louis Jordan]
• St...