Coryell holds nothing back in telling his tale - from the drug scene he finally overcame to the giants he performed with, he never fails to capture the madness and love that it takes to stay in the business and make it. Along the way he details the development of his own style and takes a frank look at the high and low points of jazz over the last forty years.

Includes an exclusive CD with audio lessons created especially for this book.

Also featured is a special section of Coryell's columns for 'Guitar Player' magazine, making 'Improvising' not only an essential book of music history but a must-read for guitar players of every level.