The Authentic Jazz Play-Along series brings together Gershwin, Porter, Ellington, and other legends of 20th-century jazz, giving musicians the opportunity to learn classic jazz songs, then play along with a CD featuring professionally recorded backing tracks. It's a great way to strengthen your skills as a player! \nIt Don't Mean a Thing features 10 absolute classics of the jazz repertoire, idiomatically arranged for the intermediate (Grade 4-6) player. Melody, lyrics, and chord symbols are provided, offering opportunity to aid the beginner. In addition, the play-along CD comprises a live trio of piano, bass, and drums for truly authentic performance. \nTitles: Blues in the Night * Embraceable You * It Don't Mean a Thing * My Funny Valentine * Love Is Here to Stay * Summertime * Someone to Watch Over Me * I've Got You Under My Skin * How High the Moon * I Get a Kick Out of You.
The album cover is a subject of perennial interest among graphic designers. Sleeve design remains a popular subject for college projects, and many young working designers aspire to design for the music industry. Revealing state-of-the-art contemporary music graphics, Cover Art By: is packed with more than 400 examples of sleeve art. As well as CD and album covers, the insides of CD booklets and the backs of vinyl sleeves are shown. \nThe book opens with an in-depth essay reviewing the current scene, then focuses on the work of 30 international designers/labels who are the most influential in the field, making this a must-have for designers and students, as well as music industry professionals and fans.