does anyone recommend an intermediate/advanced book that has a good layout for a jazz instructional program?  i don't want to spend the money on a teacher, but i do need the structure and guidance of lessons.

any help would be appreciated.
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great suggestions!  i have metaphors for the musician and find it to be more "spritual" or "abstract" than practical.  but if you disagree, please tell me and i will look at it again.  i've had it for years.  

i also have the jazz piano book by mark levine and found that each lesson is a bit short and i need more explanation.  it's a good one, though.

does anyone know any books that do a good job of explaining improvisation techniques?
the mohegan books.
the berklee college of music keyboard books one throug four (available at berklee press.
and joy of improv one and two by dave frank
i think the dave frank books would be good for you since you mention you don't want to be with a private instructor. all his examples are recorded so you get to here how they sound.
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knotty,

thx for the honorable mention!
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