The book contains analyses of Clifford Brown's solos with hundreds of notated examples – most of them comprising about 10 measures or more. Brown has been a model of great importance for many trumpeters but also other jazz musicians. The material also includes basic studies of music theory and jazz harmony up to 1960.

The book contains analyses of Clifford Brown's solos with hundreds of notated examples – most of them comprising about 10 measures or more. Brown has been a model of great importance for many trumpeters but also other jazz musicians. The material also includes basic studies of music theory and jazz harmony up to 1960.