A new thesaurus of hip melodic patterns for the contemporary improviser! The Bob Mover Jazz Lexicon is a comprehensive, detailed volume of melodic patterns, useful to not only improvisers and composers but all musicians, regardless of style. It contains:
Over 400 intervallic and diatonic patterns that will greatly improve improvising (and composing).
Includes access to audio examples of each exercise, plus selected examples played by the author over standard chord progressions.
Excellent for working on transposing skills and developing the ability to play in all keys and regions of any instrument.
Also very useful for ear training and sight singing – for all instrumentalists and vocalists!

“This book is extraordinary! It is a comprehensive, detailed volume of melodic patterns, useful to not only improvisers and composers but to all musicians, regardless of style. It can help set you free to use your musical imagination and get you past just playing licks. This book is a ‘must have’ for all serious musicians.” David Sanborn

“Bob Mover has created a monumental theoretical contribution to the literature of jazz music.” Tom Harrell