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Essentials for the Be Bop Drummer by Artt Frank with Pete Swan	For those interested in learning how to become a Be Bop drummer, this is one of the finest introductions around. Artt Frank is a drum veteran in jazz, and in his book he shares how one can become a Be Bop drummer, and the essentials involved in achieving this musical goal. The paperback format contains over a dozen black and... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Eva Cassidy: Songbird by Bob Burley, Jonathan Maitland, and Elana Rhodes Byrd	Eva Cassidy was a remarkable singer with a voice that was perfectly attuned to the blues and jazz. She was also gifted in other ways, such as an artist with drawing and painting talents which won her early recognition. To her co-workers and fellow musicians, they said they never heard her make a vocal mistake and her vocalizations were... (Biography)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Fats Waller: The Cheerful Little Earful by Alyn Shipton	Fats Waller (1904 -1943) remains a legendary stride pianist and composer, and although he died at a young age, his legacy of recordings remains as a testament to his unique style. Most critics consider Waller the greatest of the Harlem stride pianists, and he is credited with composing hundreds of songs, creator of several Broadway shows, and leader... (Biography)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Fifties Jazz Talk: An Oral Retrospective by Gordon Jack	Gordon Jack doesn't claim to have written a comprehensive oral history of '50'sjazz. His selections are skewed toward musicians who emerged mostly in California. Nevertheless, the near-absence of African-American artists in this otherwise excellent book is truly puzzling (of thirty artists interviewed, drummers Dave Bailey and Chico Hamilton are the only African-Americans). Their contributions manage to suffuse... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by Bob Jacobson

Fingerpicking Dulcimer by Janita Baker	With the growing use of dulcimer in world music which incorporates jazz themes, the jazz musician will find a lot of useful and hands-on information in Janita Baker's instruction book, FINGERPICKING DULCIMER. The instruction paperback comes with a play-along CD which includes many songs known to jazz musicians such as "House of the Rising Sun," "Greensleeves," "Careless Love,"... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Fingerstyle Guitar Gig Book by Bill Piburn	The fascinating thing about this guitar gig book is it is arranged by categories and year. There are 9 originals by guitarist Bill Pibrun, including his "Winter Song" which I found was a very nice work for playing, also his "Irish Cream." The sections of blues, bossa nova, and standards are well-arranged and should please all... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Fingerstyle Jazz by Mel Bay & Warner Bros.	FINGERSTYLE JAZZ is a very nice 56 page collection which will appeal to a wide range of performing guitarists interested in fingerstyle. You will find some of the finest classic jazz pieces around in this paperback. Among the many songs are "All The Things You Are," "Alone Together," "Beautiful Love," "A Day In The Life Of A... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

First Adventures in Jazz by Willie Myette	FIRST ADVENTURES IN JAZZ: SONGBOOK with play-along CD (ISBN 1891679066), FIRST ADVENTURES IN JAZZ: Student Workbook with play-along CD (ISBN 1891679139), and FIRST ADVENTURES IN JAZZ: Teacher's Manual with play-along CD (ISBN 1891679147)is a great set of books to start you child off right in learning and appreciating the music of jazz. Also, there is a JazzKids "Vocal Swing"... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

First Lessons: Hammered Dulcimer by Linda Thomas	Linda Thomas has put together a nice introduction to the first lessons a jazz musician would need to learn to play the hammered dulcimer. Compact, easy to read and learn, this book will be invaluable to those jazz artists wanting to add a new instrument to their performances. The paperback comes with a play-along CD which... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

First Lessons: Mandolin by Dix Bruce	FIRST LESSONS: MANDOLIN by Dix Bruce is a quick and entertaining way to learn how to play this instrument that has been around on the jazz scene since the early 1920s decade. Its recent use in world music with jazz themes in the decade of the 1990s shows its enduring performance use as a jazz instrument. ... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Forward Motion by Hal Galper	FORWARD MOTION, from Bach to Bebop, is a corrective approach to jazz phrasing written by Hal Galper. Additional information can be found at http://www.amenablemusic.net/fmb/examples.htm. Also,visit the author website at http://www.halgalper.com. The material is clearly presented in an enjoyable manner, and the style is crisp and accurate. There is a forward, preface, introduction, and ten chapters.... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Frank and His Fabulous Rat Pack (Video) by Peter Townsend	FRANK AND HIS FABULOUS RAT PACK is a treasure trove of historical facts, accurate, and an excellent visual look at some of the great entertainment figures of the last century! Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Joey Bishop, Peter Lawford, Bing Crosby, and others make for an unusual and enjoyable tour in this 60 minute documentary! There is nothing boring... (Other)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Frankie Manning: Ambassador of Lindy Hop by Frankie Manning and Cynthia R. Millman	A Swing Dancer enthusiast Cynthia R. Millman, who was inspired by the Lindy Hop�s unrecorded history, has provoked an apparently ageless Frankie Manning into revealing his first hand knowledge of an African American dance phenomenon that was first popularized in 1920's Harlem dance halls. Ms. Millman sums up Frankie Manning�s accomplishments as: �His audience pleasing inventions helped catapult the... (Autobiography)
Book Review by Dan Kassell

From Afro-Cuban Rhythms To Latin Jazz by Raul A. Fernandez	Raul A. Fernandez has written a fine book about the development of Afro-Cuban Rhythms and Latin jazz. His prose sparkles with insights and accurate data. If you are new to this material, you will discover it is a priceless work for reference; if you are wanting something unusual in scope, this book will also attract you as a reader!... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Fun With The Recorder by Franz Zeidler	FUN WITH THE RECORDER is ideal for the beginner. It is presented in logical and precise instructions in a format that will appeal to all musicians interested in learning how to perform on the recorder instrument. A concise and helpful fingering chart is included in the instruction book plus many songs and exercises. Everything the beginning... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Getting Into Fingerstyle Guitar by Jonathan Adams	Jonathan Adams' GETTING INTO FINGERSTYLE GUITAR is something that will appeal to many guitarists. It comes with a play-along CD containing 30 musical tracks. Many of these fine songs are composed by Jonathan Adams. Adams gives a solid introduction and a solid discussion on playing and theory. Of special note is the section with... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Getting Into Guitar Improvising by Scott Reed	As a guitar improvising instruction book, Scott Reed's GETTING INTO GUITAR IMPROVISING is clearly written and enjoyable learning. 103 pages of valuable learning is found within this book. A play-along CD comes with the book. Guitarists will find this useful and interesting. The CD contains 42 examples. There is much covered in this book. Such... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Getting Into Gypsy Jazz Guitar by Stephane Wrembel	Stephane Wrembel has a winner with GETTING INTO GYPSY JAZZ GUITAR. The book comes with a play-along CD. Written in English, French, and German, the scales and studies will educate as well as entertain. This book will have a wide appeal to those wishing to master Gypsy guitar techniques. Well-constructed and well-written. A nice guide... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Getting Into Latin Jazz Guitar by John Zaradin	John Zaradin has a winner in his book, GETTING INTO LATIN JAZZ GUITAR, for it is clearly written and presents sound performing information that will enhance the playing of any guitarist interested in the Latin jazz sound for guitar. The CD accompanying the book is an enjoyable listening treat. There are 6 sections to this fine book, and... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Getting Your Improvising Into Shape by David Becker	The CD fascinates! Why? Because it has 89 selections that explain musically for the ear what improvising is all about! David Becker excels on the CD. A fine jazz guitarist and recording artist, his style is precise and exact. An interesting biography of the author is included. As a reference book, this spiral paperback is top-notch and something to rely... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Gil Evans: Out of the Cool: His Life and Music by Stephanie Stein Crease	Award-winning Gil Evans Biography is as Complex and Perceptive as his Music Gil Evans (b.1912-d.1988) was a legendary jazz composer, arranger, and band leader active to the end, but he will always be remembered for his Miles Davis collaborations: Birth of the Cool, Miles Ahead, Porgy and Bess, Sketches of Spain, Miles Davis at Carnegie Hall, and Quiet Nights. Author... (Biography)
Book Review by David Seymour

Groovin' High : The Life of Dizzy Gillespie by Alyn Shipton	Jazz is a music full of thrilling sounds. It can also span the full breadth of human emotion from exhilaration to profound sadness, from love to alleviation, from celebration to commiseration. All the greatest jazz musicians have had the ability to touch their listeners in one or more of these areas, but, for me, Dizzy Gillespie's music has managed... (Biography)
Book Review by Beatrice Richardson

Growing Up with Jazz: Twenty-Four Musicians Talk about Their Lives and Careers by W. Royal Stokes	Royal Stokes explains succinctly in the introduction to his new book Growing Up with Jazz that his switch in interest from the study of the Classics (i.e. Latin, Greek) to writing about jazz was the right choice. That choice allowed him to humanize his life, a focus all too neglected in a typical advancement in career. As a result,... (Biography)
Book Review by Lyn Horton

Guitar Journals: Chords by William Bay	The work of William Bay relating to guitar instruction is always on target. He gives material that is both helpful and enjoyable. His latest entry on chords is excellent. My knowledge of many instruments is varied, and my ability to play them is workable. This guitar book has it all, and is a most useful item to have handy for... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Harry Partch by Bob Gilmore	Bob Gilmores' Harry Partch is the definitive biography of a man who obscured large portions of his background and cultivated a reputation for being difficult and unknowable. Using the complete archives of the Partch estate, Gilmore has uncovered details about the composers life and work that may lead to an overhaul of his myth. Gilmore convincingly claims that Partch... (Biography)
Book Review by Beatrice Richardson

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