"Summertime," written by George Gershwin in 1934 for the opera Porgy and Bess, is one of the most enduring songs of the Great American Songbook, blending elements of jazz, blues, and folk into a timeless, unforgettable melody.

Over the decades, it has become one of the most important jazz standards, recorded in countless styles.

The Decoding Summertime resource is unique, as it offers the inquisitive student the opportunity to study 25 of the “best” and essential-to-know versions of this jazz classic, all in one place (not the ordinary, mundane versions found in the Real Book!).

This harmonic knowledge is both beneficial and inspiring, as it will help the compositional student with their own songs and open melodic possibilities for the improviser.

Imagine the exponential growth in your harmonic understanding you will experience by studying the amazing versions of Summertime by the following jazz greats: Art Blakey, Billie Holiday, Chet Baker, George Benson, Louis Armstrong, Pat Metheny, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, and Wes Montgomery—each with its unique and essential harmonic signature! A truly enjoyable and practical masterclass in jazz harmony!

INCLUDED in this digital download:

• PDF 25 step by step reharmonisation tutorial, Grid style with guide notes.
• MP4  Video Tutorial of the 25 harmonisations
• Backing mp3 play along of the 4 classic versions featured in YouTube video
• sheet music in Concert, Bb and Eb parts of the playalong
• Piano music of the 4 arrangements featured on YouTube
• Lead sheets with chord symbols  of the following classic versions of Summertime: Art Blakey, Billie Holiday, Chet Baker, George Benson,  Louis Armstrong, Pat Metheny, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Wes Montgomery and many more!

• 30 minute MP4 screen tutorial video