Fifteen tunes that reflect the breadth and diversity of jazz, from the great African-American tradition to the vibrant and multicultural sounds of jazz today. Includes a CD containing playalong rhythm-section tracks and full performances recorded by top jazz musicians. Also contains sections for improvised solos, with notated guideline pitches. 1. Minor Swing [Django Reinhardt / Stephane Grappelli] 2. Someone's Knocking at my Door [Trad.] 3. Centerpiece [Harry 'Sweets' Edison / Jon Hendricks] 4. St. James Infirmary [Joe Primrose] 5. Las Vegas Tango [Gil Evans] 6. Moonglow [Will Hudson / Eddie DeLange / Irving Mills] 7. Idaho [Jesse Stone] 8. Milestones [Miles Davis] 9. Bye Bye Blackbird [Ray Henderson / Mort Dixon] 10. Blue Moon [Richard Rodgers / Lorenz Hart] 11. Jean Pierre [Miles Davis] 12. Steppin' Out [Nikki Iles] 13. Everything that Lives Laments [Keith Jarrett] 14. Ran Kan Kan [Tito Puente] 15. Mo' Better Blues [Bill Lee]