Playing Through the Blues

This intermediate-level reading book with accompanying audio-tracks (12 full versions ; 12 play-along versions) contains very melodic, fun to play blues lines and riffs in various styles/feels. The keys and tempos are comfortable. It's an excellent tool for learning what jazz soloing is all about. Besides reading, you can improvise over the play-along tracks using the chords for the tracks shown in the book.
Rhythm Section : Fred Lipsius - piano, Bruce Gertz - bass, John Wheatley - guitar, Bob Kaufman - drums, Yoron Israel - drums. Instrumentation : alto saxophone