"A fantastic book. Modern Patterns and Warmups for Jazz offers a window into the musical mind of master trumpeter, Richie Vitale, and how he approaches jazz improvisation. The material is well-organized and thoughtfully explained, covering a huge variety of harmonic situations with helpful hints about how to practice, memorize, and use the exercises in your own playing. It's sure to become an essential resource for all jazz musicians." – Jeb Patton