Each of these études is a miniature evocation of an American place and mood, written to help cellists learn in contemporary styles of jazz, blues, folk, and more. Technique certainly won't be dull with these lively pieces, which are also admirably suited for recitals and encores.

Contents:

 The Train Whistle
Truckin' Through the South
Broadway
Laid-back Devil
Sailing Down the River
The Flag Waver
An American in France
Like Crazy
The Crack of Dawn
October Waltz