This fresh, in-depth study of the timeless song form 'Rhythm Changes' (derived from Irving Berlin's tune 'I Got Rhythm') will shed new light on the many different ways you can reharmonise this jazz classic.

The book is divided into 2 parts - bassline construction and playalong analysis - and includes basslines transcribed from the recordings. This comprehensive study can be used in many different ways, from playing along with the instrumentalist on the recording note-for-note, through to creating a new melody using the bass and drum tracks.

The Bass clef version is specially written for instrumentalists and includes 3CDs  - CD1 is rhythm section only, ideal for performing the melodic bassline examples together with the soloist; CD2 - includes the recorded melodies with the rhythm section, but no solos, so you can improvise; CD3 - the complete recording, with melody, rhythm and all solos, useful for learning the phrasing by imitating the soloist.

Featured soloists and melody players include Jerry Bergonzi - Tenor Saxophone, Ken Cervenka - Trumpet, Jeff Galindo - Trombone and Matt Marvuglio - Flute. Rhythm section: Bruce Gertz - bass, Bob Kaufman - drums, Russell Hoffman - piano

Also available in a B-Flat / E-Flat edition too.

Bk/3CDs, 168 pages

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We as players and teachers speak of the importance of 'Rhythm Changes' but Bruce Gertz has put these concepts into one concise book this is absolutely great. He has truly saturated ways one can approach and negotiate the sound of the essential 'meat and potatoes' form of jazz, 'Rhythm Changes' - Rufus Reid, bassist