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Jazz style and improvisation by mike steinel welcome to the exciting world of jazz. A rhythm section with which to practice and improvise via live group or playalong recordings. The art of improvisation is a twovolume set that includes the features listed below, and more, to help you learn and master jazz improvisation. Before mehegan, no other author had succeeded in unlocking the mysteries of jazz piano and then communicating them to a mass audience in a clear and cogent manner.
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