Information needed to function within a jazz band. It is important to understand that while jazz is played on the same instruments as other types of music, it has its own language. This book deals with specific jazz idioms: swing, shuffle, bebop and Latin. A basic working knowledge of the guitar through rock, blues, or folk music, (including barre chords), will produce gratifying results. Knowledge of the note locations on all strings, (especially the E and A strings) and a working underst...

Jazz guitarist Sam Mann has been paying his dues for years; now he’s ready for a little fame and fortune. When smooth-talking talent agent Jim Dibbook offers him an irresistible package deal, Sam goes for it, violating his own first rule of common sense: Never trust a guy who says, “Trust me.” So begins Sam’s best shot at fulfilling his dreams, and a journey of self-discovery through romantic love, betrayal, vengeful obsession, and ultimate redemption in the bittersweet acceptance of his o...