This follow-up book to the popular Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble features a wealth of instructional material that can be used in a full band setting or individually. After a brief review of style basics, this comprehensive method includes a section of daily warm-ups and workouts for rehearsal, followed by a variety of lessons covering specific styles and improvisation concepts. Each lesson ends with a full band performance piece. Additional features: Review of important concepts from Book 1; Nine rewarding full band pieces that reinforce each lesson; Information on the cities, regions and artists influencing the evolution of jazz. Additionally, recordings of all exercises, including full band arrangements and sample solos, are accessed online by using the code included in each book. Take your aspiring jazz students to the next level with this masterful approach!