The Real Book Volume II - Second Edition With USB Backing Tracks | Jazz Play-Along for C Instruments with Professional Rhythm Section | Practice and Performance Tool for Musicians | MP3 Audio Tracks - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1495083136 ISBN 13: 9781495083136

Publisher: Hal Leonard, 2017

Synopsis

This play-along USB resource is designed for jazz musicians, students, and performers who want a dependable way to rehearse with a full rhythm section. It is ideal for those studying from The Real Book Volume 2 and supports daily practice, performance preparation, and long-term musical growth. Players can use the tracks for structured lessons or at-home practice, making it suitable for adult learners, students, and advancing instrumentalists alike.

Inside, you receive MP3 backing tracks for 240 standard jazz titles, each professionally recorded by a real rhythm section. These tracks provide solid harmonic support and rhythmic clarity, making it easy to explore improvisation, strengthen timing, and rehearse with confidence. The files load quickly on computers or compatible devices, giving musicians a portable and flexible way to practice anytime.

This collection helps players build technique, improve consistency, and develop stronger performance skills. Working with a steady rhythm section encourages better phrasing, smoother transitions, and deeper familiarity with classic jazz repertoire. The broad mix of styles—swing, Latin, blues, ballads, and more—keeps practice engaging while supporting steady progression for all levels.

Song List
Adam's Apple * Air Mail Special * Alfie's Theme * (All Of A Sudden) My Heart Sings * Are You Havin' Any Fun? * Azure * Baby, It's Cold Outside * Bags And Trane * Bags' Groove * Bali Ha'i * A Ballad * Baltimore Oriole * Barbados * Basin Street Blues * Be-Bop * Beyond The Sea * Billie's Bounce * Bird Feathers * Birdland * Birk's Works * The Birth Of The Blues * Blame It On My Youth * Bloomdido * Gravy Waltz * Hallucinations * Head And Shoulders * A Weaver Of Dreams * Webb City * What'll I Do * A Wonderful Day Like Today * Work Song * Yardbird Suite * You Are Beautiful * You Can Depend On Me * You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To * You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You * and more.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Hal Leonard
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1495083136
• ISBN 13: 9781495083136
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 4