Approaching the Standards is an innovative approach to jazz improvisation. Designed for the individual or group, each of the three volumes of this play-along CD contains eight classical jazz tunes. Each volume features a jazz group demo recorder by top pros in a typical jazz gig setting, clearly written musical examples, jazz vocabulary, transcription opportunities, informative composer insight, a glossary of jazz terms, and a useful discography. Also available for C,Bb, and Eb instruments.