Mintzer, Bob: 14 Blues/funk Etudes Eb Instrs (Book & 2 CDs)

The second edition of etudes, written by Bob Mintzer, for those who wish to work on improvisation, composing, sight reading and general musicianship. This book focuses on playing melodically and simply over a variety of funk and blues settings, illustrating the different styles needed for these types of music. Mintzer attempts to demonstrate how to construct a simple melody and turn it into a gem of an idea.