<P style="MARGIN: 0px"><B></B> This well-organized book combines all of the techniques that jazz musicians practice into a comprehensive whole. It covers practice patterns and scales in all keys and tempos, transcribing solos of master improvisers, learning the jazz repertoire, and playing with other musicians. <B></B> Chapter topics include how to practice, creatively improvise, and teach improvisation; major innovators; important contributors; women in jazz; chord substitutions; scales; and form. Each chapter also contains theory and ear exercises. <B></B> Applicable to any instrument–or a classroom of varied instruments–this book is for jazz students and professionals at all levels of proficiency. </P>