Approaching the Standards for Jazz Vocalists: Book & Online Audio [With CD]

By Willie L. Hill Jr.

Approaching the Standards for Jazz Vocalists is an innovative, user-friendly approach to vocal jazz improvisation. Designed for the individual or group and male or female vocalists, this book and sing-along recording contains ten classic jazz songs selected from and correlated to Approaching the Standards Volumes 1, 2 and 3. Included are the same essential features as the instrumental books: Audio demo, clearly written improvisation examples, jazz vocabulary, transcription opportunities, informative composer insight and a useful discography. Whether beginning their studies or improving their vocal jazz skills, all serious singers must have this book Titles are: Now's the Time * Satin Doll * Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise * Summertime * I Got Rhythm * Honeysuckle Rose * Tenor Madness * Bye Bye Blackbird * Secret Love * Take the A" Train."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0757901964
• ISBN13: 9780757901966
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Alfred Music
• Length: 44 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.3"