Best Books for Learning to Improvise Music/Improvisation

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1	The Jazz Theory Book by Mark Levine 4.45 avg rating — 1,056 ratings score: 396, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Jazzology – The Encyclopedia of Jazz Theory for All Musicians \| Comprehensive Jazz Instruction and Music Theory \| Essential Guide for Students and Professionals by Robert Rawlins 4.46 avg rating — 130 ratings score: 298, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Improvisation by Derek Bailey 4.18 avg rating — 783 ratings score: 297, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	How to Play from a Real Book: For All Musicians By Robert Rawlins \| Real Book Guide for All Musicians and Singers \| Jazz Improvisation Techniques for ... Instruments \| Essential Music Theory Resource by Robert Rawlins 4.07 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 294, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Jazz Piano Book by Mark Levine 4.53 avg rating — 380 ratings score: 293, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Mathematical Basis Of The Arts by Joseph Schillinger 4.50 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 284, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Jazz Harmony Book by David Berkman 4.74 avg rating — 34 ratings score: 282, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Connecting Chords with Linear Harmony – Jazz Improvisation and Composition Guide \| Essential Jazz Theory and Chord Progressions \| Learn Jazz Improvisation Techniques by Bert Ligon (Composer) 4.31 avg rating — 80 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Effortless Mastery: Liberating the Master Musician Within by Kenny Werner 4.22 avg rating — 2,646 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	A Simple and Direct Guide to Jazz Improvisation by Robert Rawlins 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Hanon: The Virtuoso Pianist Sixty Exercises for Piano Complete Edition by Charles-Louis Hanon (Composer) 4.33 avg rating — 708 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	An Approach To Comping: The Essentials by Jeb Patton 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars