Designed to teach jazz basics to students with 1-2 years playing experience (but no prior experience playing jazz), Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble is great for individual or classroom use.

• Teaches the basics of swing style in a step-by-step approach, using well-known songs

• Improvisation made easy, starting with simple two-measure phrases

• Scales and basic theory introduced in an easy-to-understand format

• Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+. a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys and pan left or right.