Most traditional etude books (think Ferling or Kopprasch) are designed for classical articulation. They teach you how to play notes . Bob Mintzer’s book, published by Alfred Music, is designed to teach you how to play music .

Mintzer designed these studies to be accessible to players of all instruments, provided they possess moderate reading skills. The book’s primary goals include: Solo Performance

This etude challenges the player with intervallic jumps that don't always fall comfortably under the fingers. It forces the musician to visualize the chord tones across the horn

: Slowly (lyrical), Syncopated Accents , Rhythm Changes - What's the Word? , Five-Four , and Fast! .

Unlike classical etudes that demand a metronome and a sterile room, these etudes demand a full band and a dance floor.

One cannot discuss these etudes without worshiping the backing tracks. On the original CD (and subsequent digital release), Bob Mintzer performs these etudes on tenor saxophone alongside a rhythm section. However, the feature the rhythm section only —piano, bass, and drums—playing authentic, non-cheesy grooves.

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