Jazz Student Resource Page
Improvisation Aids (.pdf files)
Bb Rhythm Changes- Illustrating half-step motion and common tones
C Treble Eb Treble
Bb Treble Bass Clef
Chord Identification
Treble Clef Bass Clef
Major/Minor/Dom Chords
Treble Clef Bass Clef
Scale Sheets-
Major Scales Mixolydian Scales Dorian Scales
Major Pentatonic Scales Minor Pentatonic Scales Diminished / Whole tone Scales
2-5-1 Exercise-
Treble Clef Bass Clef
List of 10 Recommended Artists for Each Instrument Click on the name for more information
This list is by no means all-inclusive. It is merely a "start". Artists are listed in random order.
Alto Sax Tenor Sax Bari Sax / Misc. Reeds
Charlie Parker Lester Young Gerry Mulligan
Cannonball Adderley Coleman Hawkins Pepper Adams
Ornette Coleman John Coltrane Harry Carney
Johnny Hodges Sonny Rollins Sidney Bechet
Kenny Garrett Hank Mobley Benny Goodman
Sonny Stitt Wayne Shorter Charles Lloyd
Phil Woods Joe Henderson Rashaan Roland Kirk
Lee Konitz Benny Golson Joe Temperley
Jackie McLean Dexter Gordon Hamiet Blueitt
Lou Donaldson Stan Getz
Trumpet Trombone Guitar
Dizzy Gillespie JJ Johnson Jim Hall
Louis Armstrong Curtis Fuller Wes Montgomery
Miles Davis "Tricky" Sam Nanton Grant Green
Freddie Hubbard Frank Rosolino Charlie Christian
Lee Morgan Slide Hampton Freddie Greene
Kenny Dorham Bob Brookmeyer Django Reinhart
Woody Shaw Al Grey Joe Pass
Booker Little Kid Ory Tal Farlow
Clifford Brown Urbie Green Jimmy Raney
Clark Terry Carl Fontana Charlie Hunter
Piano Bass Drums Vocal
Art Tatum Ray Brown Art Blakey Frank Sinatra
Duke Ellington Jimmy Blanton Elvin Jones Ella Fitzgerald
Count Basie Paul Chambers Philly Joe Jones Sarah Vaughn
Bill Evans Oscar Pettiford Jo Jones Louis Armstrong
McCoy Tyner Ron Carter Ed Thigpen Nat King Cole
Oscar Peterson Charles Mingus Tony Williams Kurt Elling
Thelonius Monk Jimmy Garrison Max Roach Billie Holiday
Herbie Hancock Charlie Haden Billy Higgins Johnny Hartman
Chick Corea Scott LaFaro Roy Haynes Joe Williams
Michel Camilo Dave Holland Jimmy Cobb Betty Carter
Jazz Resource Links:
AH HA JAZZ! - Photos of Jazz Greats Jazz Roots - Early Jazz History
A Passion for Jazz - Music History and Education The Golden Age of Jazz - Great Photos
All About Jazz - A Jazz History Timeline The Jazz Store - Lots of Jazz Stuff!
Cool Singers - A Page Just for Vocalists! IAJE Camps and Clinics Directory
Jazz Corner - Links to Jazz Musicians Bob Keller's Jazz Page - Tons of Links, Info
Transcription Links:
Transcribe! - Free Transcription Program Piano Solos
Bert Ligon's Jazz Transcriptions Transcriptions
Jazz Trumpet Transcriptions Music Transcriptions
Jazz Transcriptions JazzTranscriptions.com
Jeff's Solo Transcriptions
Miscellaneous Goodies:
Famous Jazz Quotes
Blank Staff Paper
Blank Jazz Score Paper
