Greg Fishman, one of Chicago's great tenor saxophonists,  and I have collaborated on a new book "Jazz Guitar Etudes" which is a guitar version of Greg's highly successful book "Jazz Etudes for Saxophone".   This book features myself playing twelve bebop style etudes written by Greg. It also includes Greg Fishman playing each etude on tenor saxophone. This allows the guitarist the choice of playing with Mike (guitar) or Greg (tenor).  Each etude also includes a play-along rhythm section track for practicing each etude and improvising. The book also features tabbed fingerings. 

Anyone interested in the book can go to Greg Fishman's site www.gregfishmanjazzstudios.com, or pick up a copy at the Old Town School's Different Strummer music store or Paul Maslin's PM Woodwinds in Evanston.

 See me play "Halsted Street" and "State Street " on YouTube.

"This is one of the most concise and easy to digest collection of solos over standard tune chord changes that I have seen. All the elements of good voice leading, passing notes and common scale usage are here. Very enjoyable!!"
––Dave Liebman

 "A powerful sight reading, ear training, swinging, improvising jazz tool. Perfect for the student of jazz."
––Michael Brecker

“I encourage the jazz guitar students at the University of North Texas to emulate tenor saxophonists. Greg Fishman's book, Jazz Guitar Etudes, contains idiomatic bebop lines and will be a great tool for any guitar teacher with aspiring jazz guitarists. Thanks, Greg!”
Fred Hamilton, professor of jazz guitar, University of North Texas

“These are great solos and etudes! I'm always telling my guitar students to learn lines and phrasing from horn players, and Greg Fishman's book is perfect for this approach. The book is nicely done and very well laid out.”
Corey Christiansen
Professor of Guitar, Utah State University, Visiting Professor, Indiana University