The titles in this collection are abstracts from the great repertory of the Standards of Jazz. Each title is presented in two ways. The first version of the work is an arrangement for piano with all fingering and figuring included. The second version presents elementary theme along with the original harmonic figuring which is the "raw material" used for composing all arrangements. By using those two versions, pianists will be able to analyze the melodic and harmonic improvements added to the piano arrangement, as well as practice their own improvisations on the themes. Piano teachers will also find in this volume a good basic repertory to introduce Jazz to their students.

All the things you are
A night in Tunisia
Caravan
Ain't misbehavin
The preacher
Waltz for Debby
On the sunny side of the street
Satin doll
In walked Bud
Miles ahead
Take five
Ruby, my dear
Lullaby of birdland
Well you needn't
Moanin