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1000 Keyboard Tips by Dreksler/Harle	1000 KEYBOARD TIPS by Dreksler & Harle is 263 pages of learning enjoyment for those interested in piano. The large paperback comes with a CD. This fine book is unusual in that it contains a learning structure which combines tutorial, songbook, dictionary, reference book, with exercises and protricks. This book includes approaches for the beginner... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

101 Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar Licks by Alan deMause	What a treat is in store for those seeking to learn now to play fingerstyle jazz guitar licks when they get hold of a copy of Alan deMause's new book, 101 FINGERSTYLE JAZZ GUITAR LICKS. This paperback comes with a play-along CD to make the learning experience interesting and enjoyable. Licks are what make for some... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

120 2-bar ii-v riffs by Frank Vignola	Frank Vignola has crafted a fine guide to riff work with 120 2-bar ii-v riffs. The paperback contains 12 sections, each concerned with the use of phrasing. Among the phrases covered are the Key of C Major, Key of G Major, and many other keys. Each riff is written by Vignola. The guitarist will... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

120 2-bar ii-V Riffs for Bass by Frank Vignola	This is another fine entry in the Frank Vignola Jazz Series published by Mel Bay. Although only fifteen pages long, each page is worthy of the attention of jazz guitarists. What is noteworthy about this book of instruction is the care with which Frank Vignola creates a jazz mood with his various phrase stylings. For instance, the key of E... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

13 Ways of Getting There: Jazzy Pieces for Alto Saxophone and Piano by David Cullen	An original collection from David Cullen, this collection features jazz compositions for alto saxophone and piano. David Cullen is the composer. There are thirteen songs in the paperback book. Each one illustrates a style. These songs are enjoyable entertainment. Among the titles are found "Parachuting," "Sailing," "Steam Train," and "Motor Cycle and Side-Car." Interesting. Fun to... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

13 Ways of Getting There: Jazzy Pieces for Clarinet and Piano by David Cullen	David Cullen has crafted an entertaining jazz approach in this collection for clarinet and piano. He has composed the music. The paperback comes with a CD which gives a performance of the music. A variety of styles in given, and the material is fun to play. Following the preface are thirteen songs. Among the titles are found "White Water Rafting," "Dodgems,"... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

240 2-bar Jazz Guitar Riffs by Frank Vignola	Divided into four sections, Frank Vignola has given the guitar player some 2-measure ideas which can be used over specific keys. Each section includes 60 2-bar riffs, five riffs for each of the twelve keys given. A nice collection to be used as fills or solo material. Congratulations to Frank Vignola on a job well... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

400 Years of Recorder Music by Dr. William M. Weiss	This collection of songs for the recorder instrument will find interest among those jazz musicians who are now incorporating the recorder into their performances, and for those who enjoy the recorder music. A very nice collection of short pieces that are superb. These songs for recorder start in the 1400s and work their way up to the... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

450 Contemporary Piano Studies in 15 Keys (3 Volumes) by Charles Austin	Charles Austin is one of the most innovative and creative jazz instructors and performers currently writing educational material. In his three volume set, 450 CONTEMPORARY PIANO STUDIES IN 15 KEYS, Charles Austin puts together some of the most intricate and entertaining approaches for piano key studies. Whether purchased separately or as a set, this is something you will... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

7-String Jazz Guitar Chord Chart by William Bay	William Bay has given us another gem of a guitar study, this time in the form of a 2-page format dealing with the 7-string jazz guitar chord chart. Nice, logical, ready to use immediately! It folds open to sit on the lap or on a music stand, and is made of heavy-duty paper for long term use.... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

A CALL TO ASSEMBLY -- the Autobiography of a Musical Storyteller by Willie Ruff	One of the most highly respected horn and bass players in jazz, Willie Ruff has put together a remarkable autobiography. It comes alive with feeling, and there is a sense of sharing that Willie Ruff gives the reading audience which makes the book enjoyable reading. The book contains many photographs. Some years ago, when this fine... (Autobiography)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

A Common Sense Approach to Improvisation for Guitar by Joe Negri	A COMMON SENSE APPROACH TO IMPROVISATION FOR GUITAR by Joe Negri, compiled & edited by Tim Bedner, is a nice way to learn the subject. The table of contents gives the guitar player such helpful information as "Playing Major Triads and their Inversions," "Arpeggio Picking for the Right Hand," "The Plagal Cadence," "The Authentic Cadence," "Phrasing and Articulation... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

A Concise Guide to Music Industry Terms by Joel Leach	This compact dictionary of terms will serve as a nice reference for those interested in the music industry. An expert in music copyright, Joel Leach gives the reader an indepth look at what words mean what in the world of contemporary music. An interesting foreword by the author discusses breifly what the language of the music industry is. To the... (Other)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

A Concise Guide To Musical Terms by John Robert Brown	John Robert Brown has put together a remarkable little text for musicians. Handy, small and compact, this book can go with you anywhere. Accurate, it gives the reader from A through Z cross-references and explanations. For example: guimbarde is the French word for Jew's harp. There are many words, phrases, terms, expressions, identifications, and... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

A Concise History of Jazz by John Robert Brown	A CONCISE HISTORY OF JAZZ by John Robert Brown is precisely that, and an enjoyable tour of the world of jazz. There are photographs. For a nice, reliable guide to jazz, as a gift or for yourself, you will find this concise 228 page book fits the requirements! There is much information herein to satisfy the curious.... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

A Jazz Odyssey by Oscar Peterson	I have always enjoyed the firstrate piano performances of Oscar Peterson, and now I can enjoy his firstrate autobiography, edited by Richard Palmer. A JAZZ ODYSSEY is a reading experience that will move you with its detail, blunt honesty, and touches of humor. Born in Montreal, Canada in 1925, Oscar Peterson became one of Canada's greatest... (Fiction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

A Life In The Music by Ben Sidran	Ben Sidran is a jazzman for all jazz seasons, and his well-crafted memoir, A LIFE IN THE MUSIC, is a poignant look at the times he lived through and the influences on his life in jazz music as a composer, pianist, and vocalist. Sidran has worn many hats in jazz, including the award-winning music for "Hoop Dreams," keyboardist... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

A Love Supreme/The Story of John Coltrane's Signature Album by Ashley Kahn	Ashley Kahn, author of KIND OF BLUE , has written yet another book in tribute to a recording. That recording is A LOVE SUPREME, naturally the title to the book. The reader need only to look at image on the cover of the book which is also the cover of the album to view Coltrane in a now everlastingly famous... (Biography)
Book Review by Lyn Horton

A New History of Jazz by Alyn Shipton	Jazz is arguably the most important music of the 20th century. But, as significant as jazz is, its history, like the music itself, is an inexact art. In his book, A New History of Jazz, Alyn Shipton challenges the conventional assertions about the development and spread of Jazz, delving deep into the annals of available documented history... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by Larry Dane-Kellogg

A New History of Jazz by Alyn Shipton	Alyn Shipton has done a remarkable job of setting some facts straight in this monumental new history of jazz and also successfully rebukes some of the myths about American jazz as most recently seen in Ken Burns' jazz documentary. What is surprising about many of his discoveries is that they were there all along and ignored by jazz critics... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Adventures in Jazz by Willie Myette	Willie Myette is one of the contemporary pioneers for music instruction for young children with the JazzKids music program. ADVENTURES IN JAZZ is designed for the child and his family, a sound basis for jazz introduction and to promote an interest in jazz. There are 15 selections in the instruction book, and for those parents interested in... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

All Intros & Endings for Jazz Guitar: Bebop, Swing, Latin, Ballads by Jim Ferguson	Jim Ferguson has put together a remarkable learning tool that is both enjoyable and entertaining for guitarists. In his ALL INTROS & ENDINGS FOR JAZZ GUITAR: BEBOP, SWING, LATIN, BALLADS, Ferguson pulls out all the stops in making sure that the reader has what she or he needs in this learning situation. There is a play-along CD... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

All Music Guide to Jazz, 4th Edition by Edited by Vladimir Bogdanov, Chris Woodstra and Stephen Thomas Erlewine	This is the quintessential jazz encyclopedia. There certainly are other fine reference guides on the market, particularly Leonard Feather�s groundbreaking and classic �Encyclopedia of Jazz.� But when it comes down to sheer volume of information, nothing even comes close. Consider that there are 20,000 recording reviews here. If you can imagine it, it�s here. Entries from the Swedish free... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by Mark E. Gallo

American Harmonica Associates Newsmagazine by Al Eichler, editor	If you love reading about the harmonica, then please check out editor Al Eichler's fine "American Harmonica Associates Newsmagazine," a collection of material devoted to the harmonica, and published on a monthly basis. Al Eichler is the author of THE BIG-X ON HARP (ISBN 0-75963-034-8) which is available from 1st Books Library at www.1stbooks.com or telephone orders at... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

An Approach To Jazz Piano (Volume 1) by Charles Austin	Charles Austin has put together a fine book which covers the approaches to learning to play jazz piano, including chords, scales, voicings, progressions, style, function, application, and improvisation. There are 53 clearly written chapters in the book, and each covers its subject matter in-depth. Easy to locate material, the index is an additional guide geared to the... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

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