Testimonials
Here is what our customers have to say about “250 Jazz Patterns”
I have played the Sax for over 30 years with bands ranging from Big Band to Rock. It seems that in every situation when it’s time to solo I revert to the same old licks. I got very bored with my solos. After playing through 250 Jazz Patterns I noticed a difference in my solo thinking and playing right away. I like how Evan has put this book together. It’s got it all. I would recommend this book to any player who wants to improve his or her improvisation skills.
Eric Stever
Arroyo Grande, CA
Thank you, thank you, thank you Mr Tate, this is what I have been waiting for!!! I love jazz and I love to improvise, I have a pretty good ear but after a while find myself playing similar sounding stuff, I have just received the book and had a go at some of the patterns and even just the few I had a go at were brilliant, I feel this will help immensely in making my soloing more exciting and creative, not simply by copying the patterns and runs in the book but by seeing how patterns and runs are created and therefore enabling me to also create my own. I would advise any player from beginner to more advanced who wants to improvise to buy this book!!!
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I just downloaded my copy of 250 Jazz Patterns by expatriate saxophonist Evan Tate. Studying patterns derived from scale and chord forms is one valid way to increase your jazz vocabulary and Evan’s book is a well thought out addition to my library of pattern books.
Bill Harrison
After many years of study and reading many jazz improvisation books, I have reached a conclusion that one of the best ways to learn to improvise is to use motives. Motives are short melodic ideas usually consisting of 2-4 notes. Riff is a slang term for a motive. The basic idea is to pick a motive and move it through the chord changes while you are improvising.
Paul Maine
250 Jazz Patterns was a great find for me. As a long-time “legit” player who was just starting to get serious about playing jazz, I didn’t have a large repetoire of good jazz licks in my bag. This book has been a great resource to me for developing more interesting solo’s and adding ornamentations to straight melodies. Practicing the patterns on a regular basis has made me more comfortable with a larger number of licks and I also use the book to find specific progressions to plug into songs. I am now playing lead alto in a local 17 piece band and am getting a lot of compliments on my solo work, thanks in large part to 250 Jazz Patterns.
Wayne Davis, Altanta, GA
