Designed to teach jazz basics to students with 1-2 years playing experience (but no prior experience playing jazz), Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble is great for individual or classroom use. ■ Teaches the basics of swing stylein a step-by-step approach, using well-known songs ■ Improvisation made easy, starting with simple two-measure phrases ■ Scales and basic theory introduced in an easy-to-understand format ■ Play-along tracks for every exerciseincluded ■ Seven full band arrangements ■ Sa