Part of the Authentic Jazz Playalong Series, It Don't Mean A Thing (Trumpet) brings together Gershwin, Porter, Ellington and other legends of 20th Century Jazz and features ten absolute classics of jazz repertoire, idiomatically arranged for the intermediate player (Grade 4-6) by Andy Hampton. Melody, lyrics and chord symbols are provided, offering opportunity for improvisation, with suggested solo phrases notated to aid the beginner. There is also a brief guide/biographical note to each song in the collection. In addition, the playalong CD comprises a live trio of piano, bass and drums for truly authentic performance.
