Fifteen tunes that reflect the breadth and diversity of jazz, from the great African-American tradition to the vibrant sounds of jazz today. Includes a CD containing playalong rhythm-section tracks and full performances. Also contains sections for improvised solos, with notated guideline pitches to get you started, and a written-out piano score.

• Afro Blue [Mongo Santamaria]
• Belly Roll [Quincy Jones]
• Don't Stop the Carnival [Sonny Rollins]
• Blues in the Closet [Oscar Pettiford]
• Birks Works [Dizzy Gillespie]
• Midnight Mood [Ben Raleigh / Joe Zawinul]
• Alfie's Theme [Sonny Rollins]
• Honeysuckle Rose [Thomas 'Fats' Waller / Andy Razaf]
• Summertime [George Gershwin / Dubose Heyward / Dorothy Heyward / Ira Gershwin]
• My Little Suede Shoes [Charlie Parker]
• The Saga of Harrison Crabfeathers [Steve Kuhn]
• Sara's Touch [Mike Main...