Hal Leonard Essential Elements Jazz Play-Along -Jazz Standards
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Essential Information About This Method
Essential Information About This Method
- Complete format for autonomous practice: a collection designed for Jazz Ensemble, with a CD-ROM to listen, rehearse, and progress faster.
- "Instrumental Jazz" approach: content focused on practical aspects (setup, style, interpretation) to sound accurate in section and tutti playing.
- Recognized pedagogical signature: arrangement and design work by Michael Sweeney and Mike Steinel, specialists in educational jazz ensembles.
- Perfect for group playing: a resource suited for rehearsals, jazz workshops, and ensemble projects, from sight-reading to performance.
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Summary of This Method
Designed for musicians and teachers seeking a clear and effective resource, this collection dedicated to the Jazz Ensemble is part of the Instrumental Jazz series and emphasizes the essentials: playing together with a true jazz language. The content is structured to support a group's progression by working on rhythmic cohesion, section balance, articulation, and interpretation reflexes specific to the style. Through a concrete approach, this method helps build an ensemble sound, stabilize placement, and gain confidence, whether in rehearsal, workshops, or a school setting.
The CD-ROM enhances the practice experience by providing audio support and/or supplementary resources depending on the edition, ideal for preparing sessions, checking the setup, and embedding stylistic codes (swing, phrasing, accents, dynamics). Practically, this format facilitates sectional work as well as tutti playing: each musician can listen again, target passages to improve, and return to rehearsal with solid reference points. A relevant collection to develop group automatism and achieve a more musical, precise, and more "jazz" result.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Jazz, Blues, Soul | ||
| Arrangers | Michael Sweeney, Mike Steinel | Language | English |
| Instrumentation | Jazz Ensemble | Pages | 60 |
| Collection | Instrumental Jazz | Year of Publication | 2005 |
| Genre | Jazz | ||
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Questions frequently asked
Does the Essential Elements Jazz Play-Along - Jazz Standards collection include a CD-ROM?
A CD-ROM is included to provide audio support and/or additional resources, depending on the edition.
For what ensemble is this jazz method written?
The specified instrumentation is for a Jazz Ensemble. The material focuses notably on rhythmic cohesion, section balance, and collective articulation.
How many pages does this method contain?
This edition has 60 pages. It was published in 2005 in the Instrumental Jazz series.
Is the method in French or English?
The language of publication is English. The content centers on jazz performance codes, including swing, phrasing, and accents.
Who arranged this Jazz Standards collection?
The arrangements are by Michael Sweeney and Mike Steinel. The repertoire covers jazz, blues, and soul genres. The CD-ROM allows replaying passages to prepare ensemble practice.
