A Christmas collection has been tailored to provide a unique opportunity for the instrumentalist exploring jazz to join' with a first-rate jazz combo. The rhythm section was recorded live and is a great motivation for student practice time. The CD contains two versions of each song. One includes a performance of the melody (on alto sax) with the combo and the other consists of the rhythm section by itself. Designed with the younger, less experienced player in mind, this book will encourage the jazz novice to learn how to improvise by - laying around 'the melody; examples of this technique are included in the repeat section of each selection. Styles vary from standard swing to Latin Rock and ballad style. Selections include: 

Angels We Have Heard On High
Deck the Halls
The First Noel
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Jolly Old St. Nicholas 
and more.