A Guide To Jazz Improvisation
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- Suggested Retail Price: $19.99
- Format: Book with Online Audio
- Pages: 96
- Dimensions: 9 x 12
- ISBN: 0-634-00700-9
- SKU: 50449439
- Publication Date: July 24, 2002
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Authors
John LaPorta
John LaPorta was a fixture at Berklee College of Music for many decades. He played a pivotal role in the…
