In Recital® with Jazz, Blues, & Rags Book 1 begins this exciting new series with 13 fun jazz, blues, and rag-style pieces specifically for the early-elementary student. A delightful mixture of original solos and arrangements of well-known pieces follows the leveling guidelines of the other In Recital® series books, ensuring that students will be successful with this repertoire! When students are successful, they will be motivated to play the classics of the jazz, blues, and rag idiom. Includes full-performance recordings along with insightful information in About the Pieces and Composers.