Let's Play Rhythm is one of the most versatile book/CD play-alongs available providing three CDs which offer a complete learning experience. You'll hear master musicians demonstrating the lessons in the context of tunes. Eliminating first the solos on one disc and finally the melodies on a third disc leaving only the rhythm tracks. Practice with/without the melodies or solos, write your own, transcribe for ear training. Learn bass lines, diatonic melodies, rhythmic melodies, pentatonic, blues scale, diminished, upper structures, intervallic melodies, reharmonization, pedal points, groove variations and more. Featured soloists and melody players include Jerry Bergonzi-tenor, Ken Cervenka-trumpet, Jeff Galindo-trombone and Matt Marvuglio-flute. Rhythm section: Bruce Gertz- bass, Bob Kaufman-drums, Russell Hoffman-piano