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Payin' Your Dues With The Blues: The Ultimate Source For The Blues And Jazz Guit by Jay Umble	Jay Umble has put together a remarkable and entertaining approach for those interested in blues and jazz guitar. Part of the Mel Bay Guitar University series, this instruction book is detailed and comes with a nice CD for a hands-on touch! This book is a genuinely innovative teaching method for learning the jazz and blues guitar style, and the... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Perry Robinson: The Traveler by Perry Robinson & Florence Wetzel	Born on September 17, 1938, Perry Robinson became a living legend with his performances on jazz clarinet, and his autobiography PERRY ROBINSON: THE TRAVELER covers his remarkable career which spans over 40 years. Co-authored with Florence Wetzel, this book is a delight to read. It contains many photographs in its 413 pages. Included are Michael Fitzgerald's... (Autobiography)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Play-Along Jazz Standards Chord Progressions by Frank Vignola	Frank Vignola has done it again, crafting a fine music instruction book which this time deals with jazz standard chord progressions. The over-sized paperback comes with CD. Born on December 30, 1965, Frank Vignola is considered to be one of the top guitarists on the contemporary jazz scene. He is guitarist in John Lewis' new group... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Practising without Problems: Mental Training For Jazz Musicians by Michael Gustorff	This is the new, second edition of Practising without Problems: Mental Training For Jazz Musicians by Michael Gustorff. The chapters are short, concise, and reflect a thoughtful writer at work, whose goal is to share information on mental training for perfected practice as it applies to jazz listeners and jazz musicians. On a wider scale, the techniques given by... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Ragtime Guitar by Stefan Grossman	Featured as part of the Mel Bay Stefan Grossman's Guitar Workshop Audio Series, RAGTIME GUITAR delivers and lives up to its name as an excellent textbook. There is also an explanation of the Tab System for guitarists which is of special merit and usefulness. Explanations and examples highlight this book. There are 3 CDs which accompany... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Razzamajazz Recorder, Book 1 by Sarah Watts	RAZZAMAJAZZ RECORDER, BOOK 1 is going to delight jazz musicians with its lively tunes and play-along CD. Each song is written for recorder and piano. Knowledge of the recorder is helpful. Such songs as "Two At Twilight, "Jazzamatazz," "Mellow Out," "5 Jive!," are among the tunes, and each song is an innovative composition from the composer,... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Razzamajazz Recorder, Book 2 by Sarah Watts	RAZZAMAJAZZ RECORDER, BOOK 2 is for jazz recorder performances and has a jazzy piano part. Sarah Watts has once again given us a fine musical experience, and the book is perfect for those wanting to learn jazz recorder songs. Knowledge of the recorder instrument is helpful. The play-along CD will be invaluable as you explore this... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Recorder Book of Medieval and Renaissance Music by Franz Zeidler	This collection will appeal to jazz musicians seeking to add or introduce a touch of world music to their performances, for these short compositions can be played in a jazz motif setting. What is also attractive about this collection is that in its short space much useful information is covered, such as the troubadour song,"Or la Truix." ... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Recorder Music for Children by Jerry Silverman	As the recorder instrument makes its way into jazz and world music more and more with the passage of time, it would be nice to introduce children to this instrument and later on those same children could learn other instruments of jazz! RECORDER MUSIC FOR CHILDREN is essentially a music book for practice and solo performance. It would follow... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Recorder Music Pocketbook by Mel Bay Publications	A perfect portable guide to the recorder instrument for jazz musicians, this guide slips into the front shirt pocket or pants pocket for quick reference. Compact, it gives a lot of information. Songs, fingerings, scales, positions, and use of notes is covered. Nice to have around, and inexpensive. A page on how to... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Rhythm Changes (series) by Frank Vignola	For jazz guitarists wanting to learn the techniques of strong starts, strong endings, and middle notes for lines, this series of fine books will prove invaluable to both beginning and the more experience guitar performer. The CD that comes with each book is extremely helpful. Volume 1 covers the basics of C and B flat, and... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Rhythm Science by Paul D. Miller, aka DJ Spooky, that Subliminal Kid.	RHYTHM SCIENCE is a book. Yet, it takes on a life of its own and behaves like a performance. The design of Miller�s book works on visual, aural and tactile levels. The text challenges cognition, recognition, focus, and comprehension. The accompanying CD brings to us the sounds that indicate his writings. The subject of Miller�s book is popular culture, although... (Other)
Book Review by Lyn Horton

Riffs & Choruses : A New Jazz Anthology (Bayou) by Andrew Clark	RIFFS & CHORUSES: A NEW JAZZ ANTHOLOGY is one of the most unique and entertaining jazz reference works to come along in many years! Published in 2001, this remarkable book which is compiled and edited by Andrew Clark, is one of the finest collections of writings about jazz ever written. This paperback book is 486 pages in length,... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Salsa & Pepper: Ten Latin Jazz Solos for Piano by Paul T. Smith	Paul T. Smith is one of the most gifted jazz pianists in the United States and his performances are international favorites. In his remarkable SALSA & PEPPER: TEN LATIN JAZZ SOLOS FOR PIANO, Smith gives the jazz audience an adventure in composition and style! These 10 jazz solos include "Salsa and Pepper," "Bossa Swings," "Avenida Elegante,"... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Sammy : An Autobiography by Sammy Davis, Jr. and Jane & Burt Boyar	SAMMY is one of the finest books to be published about one of America's enduring legends, singer/actor Sammy Davis, Jr.(1925 - 1990). His first memoir, YES I CAN was published in 1965, followed in 1980 by a second memoir, WHY ME? Boyar has essentially revised Davis' memoirs, and added much new information from unpublished interviews which will shock and... (Autobiography)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Seeing Jazz: Artists and Writers on Jazz by Marquette Folley- Cooper, Deborah Macanic, Janice McNeil	Seeing Jazz is an evocative experiment, a place to begin, not the last word. It is not an encyclopedic effort to gather all of the jazz paintings and poems from around the world and across the century of this music's existence. Rather it is a playful attempt to illustrate how this music has made its cross-disciplinary mark. This book... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by Beatrice Richardson

Shades of Blue by Sarah Watts	Another Fine Artist Songbook from Mel Bay This sixteen-page collection of orginial songs by Sarah Watts will delight her jazz fans and piano students alike. It is a nice publication from Mel Bay Publications, demonstrating an intimate approach to "shades of blue" as only Watts can paint them! The Shades of Blue songbook includes quality transcriptions of "Angels," "Catz," "Chandelier Secrets,"... (Other)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

She Bop II by Lucy O'Brien	Lucy O'Brien, author of the bestsellers ANNIE LENNOX (1991) and DUSTY (1999), has compiled and written a most engaging history of women in the world of popular music. Her SHE BOP II is 530 pages of well-written and well-documented material accompanied by photos of the numerous women singers covered in this book. I found the sections... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Six Essential Fingerings for the Jazz Guitarist by Jimmy Bruno	Jimmy Bruno gives a fine introduction followed by detailed explanations of the major scales, practice tips, dorian modes, mixolydian mode, natural minor scales, harmonic minor scales, melodic minor scales, and a conclusion. This book will connect with jazz guitarists with its direct and open approach to instruction. Educational and helpful, Jimmy Bruno has given guitarists something... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Solo Jazz Guitar Method by Barry Greene	Whether a beginning guitarist, or one who has more advanced training, the instruction book SOLO JAZZ GUITAR METHOD by Barry Greene will prove to be a helpful and invaluable learning experience. With 50 examples, the guitarist learns tricks and techniques concerning diatonic substitution, quartal voicings, slash chord harmony, among other topics. Guitarists will enjoy this entertaining book.... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Songs of the Unsung by Andrew Clark	SONGS OF THE UNSUNG is one of those special autobiographical narratives that comes along once in a while, and successfully captivates its reading audience with the complete candor of the person telling the story! This is an important sociological document, for it tells the life of Horace Tapscott, one of the most unique figures in jazz of black Los... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Sonny Rollins: The Cutting Edge by Richard Palmer	Richard Palmer's biography of Sonny Rollins is a well-written, indepth look at one of the jazz greats. This fine book gives the reader a fascinating and accurate look at the saxophone master. It reveals the life of Rollins, and his music. There are also transcriptions of three Rollins solos included in the book. Photos and... (Biography)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Sonny Rollins: The Cutting Edge by Richard Palmer	Richard Palmer first published Sonny Rollins: The Cutting Edge in 1998. However, Hull University Press, which only two years earlier made Palmer the editor of its Eastnote Series in Jazz, shut down in 1999. In 2004, Bayou Press Ltd. reprinted Palmer�s book, with the beneficial result that it received distribution in the United States as well. Palmer also perceived... (Biography)
Book Review by Don Williamson

Soul Jazz Guitar by Randy Johnston	For the guitarist seeking to learn new techniques, this book is ideal for learning jazz phrasing, articulation, and feel. The songs are original and creative. There are 12 songs in this instruction book. Among them you will find such colorful songs as "The Philadelphians," "It Couldn't Happen to Me," and "Polkadots." This instruction book... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Spanish Harlem's Musical Legacy 1930 - 1980 by Silvio Alava	Following the old photographers' axiom "shoot what you know", Latin Beat co-founder Silvio Alava merged two of his passions, photography and Latin music, to document five decades of Spanish Harlem's vibrant musical history. Spanish Harlem's Musical Legacy 1930 - 1980 is a collection of two hundred photographs of singers and musicians such as Celia Cruz, Beny More', Tito Puente,... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by Kevin Cox

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