Major Scales
Major Scales
Resources
Developing jazz pedagogy is an ongoing pursuit. You may find these resources helpful along the way.
Jazz Pedagogy
Baker, David: Jazz Pedagogy: A Comprehensive Method of Jazz Education for Teacher and Student, Alfred Publishing Co.
Chapman, Caleb; Coffin, Jeff: The Articulate Jazz Musician, Alfred Music Publishing Co.
Coker, Jerry: The Jazz Ballad: Experience Ultimate Expression, Advance Music.
Dunscomb, J. Richard; Hill, Willie: Jazz pedagogy: The Jazz Educator's Handbook and Resource Guide, Warner Bros. Publications.
Miles, Richard; Carter, Ronald: Teaching Music through Performance in Jazz, GIA Publications.
Papich, Mary Jo; Adamsons, Ryan: Rehearsing the Jazz Band. Meredith Music Publications, a division of G.W. Music, Inc.
Poulter, Zachary: Teaching improv in your jazz ensemble: a complete guide for music educators, Rowman & Littlefield Education.
Smith, Ray: The Real Jazz Pedagogy Book: how to Build a Superior Jazz Ensemble, Outskirts Press.
Tomita, Fumi: The Jazz Rhythm Section: A Manual for Band Directors, Roman & Littlefield.
West, Chad; Titlebaum, Mike: Teaching School Jazz: Perspectives, Principles, and Strategies. Oxford University Press.
Classroom Method Books
Sorenson, Dean: Standard of Excellence Jazz Ensemble Method, Neil A Kjos Muisc Co.
Steinel, Mike; Sweeney, Michael; Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble: A Comprehensive Method for Jazz Style and Improvisation, Hall Leonard Corp.
Phone Apps
iReal Pro: https://www.irealpro.com/
TonalEnergy Metronome and Tuner: https://www.tonalenergy.com/
Chet: https://chetapp.io/
Ella: https://ellaapp.io/
Amazing Slow Downer: https://www.ronimusic.com/
Improvisation
Aebersold, Jamey: How to Play Jazz and Improvise, Jamey Aebersold Jazz.
Aebersold, Jamey: The II-V7-I Progression, Jamey Aebersold Jazz.
Baker, David, Jazz improvisation: A Comprehensive Method of Study for all Players, Maher Publications.
Coker, Jerry: Improvising Jazz, Simon & Schuster.
Coker, Jerry: Patterns for Jazz, Alfred Publishing Co.
Haerle, Dan, Magic Motives: A Method for Developing Jazz Vocabulary, Jamey Aebersold Jazz
The Jazz Deck; https://www.jazzdeck.com/
Jazz Theory
Haerle, Dan: The Jazz Language: A Theory Text for Jazz Composition and Improvisation, Alfred Publishing Co.
Haerle, Dan: Scales for Jazz Improvisation: A Practice Method for all Instruments, Alfred Publishing Co.
Levine, Mark: The Jazz Theory Book, Sher Music.
Tomaro, Mike; Wilson, John: Instrumental Jazz Arranging: A Comprehensive and Practical Guide, Hal Leonard.
Guitar
Ness, Dave: Playing Guitar in a Jazz Ensemble, Kendor Music.
Kadmon, Adam: The Guitar Grimoire: A compendium of Formulas for Guitar Scales and Modes, Carl Fischer.
Piano
Haerle, Dan: Jazz Piano Voicing Skills: A Method for Individual or Class Study, J. Aebersold Jazz.
Levine, Mark: The Jazz Piano Book, Sher Music Co.
Mantooth, Frank: Voicings for Jazz Keyboard: A Comprehensive Approach to Contemporary Keyboard Voicings for the Performer, Arranger, Teacher, Jazz Theorist, H. Leonard Pub. Corp.
Drum Set
Helbing, Stockton: Big Band Drum Set Sight Reading Etudes Volume I, Stockton Helbing Music.
Gabriele, Bobby: Chart Reading Workbook for Drummers, Hal Leonard.
Podcasts
Learn Jazz Standards: https://www.learnjazzstandards.com/ljs-podcast/
10 Minute Jazz: http://10minutejazzlesson.com/
Jazz Imposters: https://open.spotify.com/show/6X4kYLbDdQu5Gn7bUHBFwc?si=odcLZB3tRmOD0tHVSbwjuw&dl_branch=1
Jazz History
Bowden, Marshall; Rooth, Mike: Quotable Jazz, Sound and Vision.
Crow, Bill: Jazz Anecdotes, Oxford University Press.
Gioia, Ted: The History of Jazz. New York: Oxford University Press.
Gioia, Ted: How to Listen to Jazz, Basic Books.
Gioia, Ted: The Jazz Standards: A Guide to the Repertoire, Oxford University Press.
Jones, Leroi (Baraka, Amari), Blues People: Negro Music in White America, Harper Collins Publishers.
Biographies
Bechet, Sidney: Treat it Gentle: An Autobiography, Da Capo Press.
Berrett, Joshua: Louis Armstrong & Paul Whiteman: Two Kings of Jazz, Yale University Press.
Chilton, John: Billie's Blues: The Billie Holiday Story 1933-1959, Da Capo Press.
Cole, Bill: John Coltrane, Da Capo Press.
Davis, Miles; Quincy Troupe: Miles: The Autobiography. Picador.
Ellington, Edward Kennedy: Music is My Mistress, Da Capo Press.
Gourse, Leslie: Wynton Marsalis: Skain's Domain, A Biography, Schirmer Books.
Haddix, Chuck: Bird: The Life and Music of Charlie Parker, University of Illinois Press.
Kahn, Ashley: A Love Supreme: The Story of John Coltrane's Signature Album, Penguin Books.
Levinson, Peter. J: Tommy Dorsey: Livin' in a Great Big Way, Da Capo Press.
Marsalis, Wynton: Moving to Higher Ground: How Jazz Can Change Your Life, Random House Trade.
Nisenson, Eric: Ascension: John Coltrane and His Quest. Da Capo Press.
Russell, Ross, Bird Lives!: The High Life & Hard Times of Charlie (Yardbird) Parker, Da Capo Press.
Fake Books
The Real Book - Volume I Sixth Edition, Hal Leonard.
Research
Jazz Education in Research and Practice, Volume 1 Issue 1. New York: Oxford University Press.