In the 1950s, Jimmy Amadie was the pianist of choice for such artists as Mel Torme, Woody Herman, Red Rodney and Charlie Ventura, and in 1960 he led the house trio at New York's Copacabana. So says the author of this book: "The purpose of this text is to establish a foundation in modern harmony by introducing a method unique in concept and approach that will help develop the student, teacher, and professional player who needs to know how to voice chords and harmonize a melody in the modern vein applicable to popular music, standards and jazz. The same harmonic foundation is the basis for jazz improvisation,composition and arranging". The unique feature of this book is it's approach. The material presented is clearly defined so not to take anything for granted. It is a practical and non theoritical method, having evolved over years of the authors own career in both playing and teaching. Jimmy Amadie Harmonic Foundation For Jazz and Popular Music Book 35.00 This is a 150 page book with a generous amount of well explained text featuring the following standards used as examples to illustrate the vast amount of Harmonic knowledge provided in this text: The Shadow of Your Smile I Can' Get Started Laura Don't Blame Me All the Things You Are But Beautiful