" ... Provide[s] a wealth of jazz repertoire ... to play, from the great African-American tradition to the vibrant, dynamic and multi-cultural nature of jazz today ... [includes] a huge range of styles: funky rock grooves, up tempo swing tunes, calypsos, a bossa, latin pieces, jazz waltzes, modal pieces, bebop, gospel, rag and free jazz. There are classic tunes by the jazz greats including Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Bill Evans and Thelonious Monk ... brand-new pieces ... commissioned from professional British jazz pianists and educators ... Within each album there are 15 pieces presented in three categories: blues, standards, contemporary jazz. Each piece provides a head which contains all the characteristic voicings, phrasing and rhythmic patterns needed for a stylish performance. An improvised section follows, where guideline pitches and left-hand voicings are given as a practical starting-point for your own solos ..."--Back cover