As the energy core of any jazz ensemble the rhythm section radiates the groove time and essence of the music. Each chapter i ncludes an introduction of the style a 'clinics room' with performance tips of the genre and a play-along piece at the end th at coincides with the CD and optional DVD. Features include swing bossa nova rock shuffle samba funk and ballad jazz groov es ways to achieve clarity and deference and rhythm section perfomance tips including suggestions for effective comping.