One of the best ways for students to get comfortable improvising is by playing with play-along tracks. Below are some of the best creators of play along tracks.
Despite the abundance of youtube channels and midi backing tracks, Aebersold recordings are still some of the best play-along tracks available. The recordings feature an actual band and with over 100 volumes you will most likely find a track for the tune are teaching in rehearsal. You now purchase and download individual tracks online, switch makes them even more convenient.
This channel best approximates the total package of the Jamey Aebersold books. M2 has backing tracks for a wide range of standards, many of which fit the character of the specific tune. A concert pitch lead sheet with chord symbols displays throughout the video, allowing students to learn both the melody and the chord changes. These tracks sound like real musicians performed them, and therefore sound more natural than many other tracks available on Youtube.
The Guitare Improvisation channel boasts many of the same features as Backingtracks JAZZ, but all the tracks feature a guitar trio rather than a standard piano trio. With a clean visual format and high sound quality, Guitare Improvisation backing tracks provide something a little different from the other channels on this list.