Mier, Martha: Jazz Rags & Blues Book 1

Jazz is an important and distinctive American contribution to 20th century music. Jazz, Rags and Blues, Book One, contains ten original solos that reflect the various styles of the jazz idiom. From the mournful blues sound in Don't Wanna' Leave Your Blues, to the driving syncopated rhythm in A Neat Beat, students will love the challenge of playing in the jazz style.