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arrowJazz Books: Theory & Improvisation

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Introduction:

Beginners’ Theory:

Jazz Theory Course:

Resources:

Improvisation:

Jazz Arranging:

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RECOMMENDED JAZZ READING

This is not a comprehensive list, just a few of the jazz books I recommend. These were all used on the undergraduate jazz & pop music performance programme when I was teaching at the University of Southampton. Useful for theory, improvisation & arranging techniques. This section includes books on jazz and music theory, transcribed jazz solos, real books, jazz history, jazz analysis and many other resources. All of these are available from Jazzwise.

Real Books & Sheet Music

  • The New Real Book Volume 1 (Sher Music Co, 1988) Bb edition
  • The New Real Book Volume 1 (Sher Music Co, 1988) C and vocal edition
  • The New Real Book Volume 1 (Sher Music Co, 1988) Eb edition
  • The New Real Book Volume 2 (Sher Music Co, 1991) Bb edition
  • The New Real Book Volume 2 (Sher Music Co, 1991) C and vocal edition
  • The New Real Book Volume 2 (Sher Music Co, 1991) Eb edition
  • The New Real Book Volume 3 (Sher Music Co, 1995) Bb edition
  • The New Real Book Volume 3 (Sher Music Co, 1995) C and vocal edition
  • The New Real Book Volume 3 (Sher Music Co, 1995) Eb edition
  • The New Real Book Volume 3 (Sher Music, Co, 1995) Bass edition
  • World's Greatest Fake Book (Sher Music Co, 1983)
  • The Latin Real Book (Sher Music Co, 1997) Bb edition
  • The Latin Real Book (Sher Music Co, 1997) C and vocal edition
  • The Latin Real Book (Sher Music Co, 1997) Eb edition
  • Lionel Grigson: A Jazz Chord Book (Jazzwise, 1997)
  • Conrad Cork: A New Guide To Harmony With Lego Bricks (2008 Edition)
  • A New Guide To Harmony With Lego Bricks - Play Along CDs (Playalong for above)

Jazz Solos & Transcriptions

  • Charlie Parker Omnibook
  • Don Sickler: John Coltrane Improvised Saxophone Solos
  • Stan Getz: Sax Solos
  • Lester Young Solos

Theory Books & Improvisation Workbooks

  • Mike Sheppard: How to Read Music
  • Jerry Coker: How To Listen to Jazz
  • Mark Boling: The Jazz Theory Workbook
  • Mark Levine: The Jazz Theory Book
  • Mark Levine: The Jazz Piano Book
  • Yusef Lateef: Repository of Scales and Melodic Patterns
  • Oliver Nelson: Patterns For Improvisation