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Jazz Consciousness: Music, Race, and Humanity by Paul Austerlitz	A scholarly book which entertains as well as educates, it serves to reveal what has made jazz such an enduring and creative force in American music. The book is based on extensive fieldwork by the author. He explores jazz from a variety of contexts. A look at the chapters show the depth of this fine work as the author approaches each subject... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Jazz Exposé: The Jazz Museum And The Power Struggle That Destroyed It by Howard E. Fischer	Decades before the American Jazz Museum in Kansas City, in which Charlie Parker’s saxophone is enshrined, or the Jazz Museum in Harlem led by Loren Schoenberg and Christian McBride, there was the New York Jazz Museum. Founded in 1972 by Howard E. Fischer and Jack Bradley, the New York Jazz Museum was reportedly a labor of love that brought... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by Don Williamson

Jazz Expose: The New York Jazz Museum And The Power Struggle That Destroyed It by Howard E. Fischer	Howard Fischer was the founder and executive director of The N.Y. Jazz Museum from 1977 until its ultimate demise in 1987. Jack Bradley, a writer and photographer, was also instrumental in its inception and among others its eventual death. A problem that permeates the jazz milieu to this day. This book will satisfy both the cognoscenti and the fan... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by John Gilbert

Jazz Goes Classic: Jazz Favorites for Classic Guitar by Mel Bay & Warner Bros. Publications	JAZZ GOES CLASSIC: JAZZ FAVORITES FOR CLASSIC GUITAR is a must-have item for all jazz guitarists. Some of the songs featured in this memorable collection include: "April in Paris," "Blue Moon," "Days of Wine and Roses," "Embraceable You," "It Had to Be You," "Someone to Watch Over Me," "Summertime," "When I Fall in Love," "Caravan," among many... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Jazz Guitar Chord Chart by William Bay	JAZZ GUITAR CHORD CHART by William Bay is a nice, compact, heavy-duty 2-page foldout format for those interested in having a quick chord reference. Covering 5th string root and 6th string root, it comes ready to use and enjoy! Nice reference material of benefit to all... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Jazz Guitar Comping: Raising Your Chord Awareness by Andrew Green	Andrew Green gives the reader an informative book of musical instruction, and an entertaining CD to accompany it! The jazz guitar comping CD features Andrew Green on guitar, with John McNeil on trumpet, Matt Pavolka on bass and Diego Voglino on drums. The CD contents listing is found on page 136. Andrew Green gives the reader one of the finest... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Jazz Guitar Ensembles, Levels 1,2,3 by Chris Buzzzelli and others	Jazz Guitar Ensembles is a series, and there are three books, each a different level of instruction. The authors of the series are Chris Buzzelli, Dave Frackenpohl, Barry Greene, Adrian Ingram, and Steve Schenkel. Each level of instruction is indepth, hands-on, and a memorable way to learn through actual performance. This is definitely something that... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Jazz Guitar Mastery (with CD) by John Stowell	John Stowell began his career during the early 1970s and was an immediate success. He met the well-known bassist David Friesen and together they formed a poular duo still performing together after thirty years. A columnist for numerous magazines, he continues to write, teach, and perform on an international level. Stowell lives at Portland, Oregon, and his website is www.johnstowell.com The CD... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Jazz Guitar Photo Chords by Corey Christiansen	Corey Christiansen once again proves his enduring status as a jazz guitarist with this new instruction book. This is the type of instruction book needed in schools for aspiring guitarists, for it is concise, complete, and totally enjoyable. Sections covered indepth include tablature, root notes, moveable chord shapes, voicings, and of course, the photographs showing correct finger placement. This book... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Jazz Guitar Scale Chart by Corey Christiansen	This is a nice three-page jazz guitar scale chart. A compact, reliable reference to have on hand. Major scale, Dorian Mode, Phrygian mode, Lydian mode, Mixolydian mode, Aeolian mode, Locrian mode, Harmonic minor scale, melodic minor scale, Lydian dominant, Altered Scale, Diminished whole-half, Diminished half-whole, Whole-tine scale, and Chromatic scale are illustrated and referenced. This is... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Jazz Guitar Standards by Mel Bay & Warner Brothers	This spiral bound paperback is a welcome addition for those who enjoy collections of the old standards. It has everything to make for an enjoyable session at home or in public for the avid jazz guitarist. The book is a complete approach to playing the tunes with lead sheet, chord melody solo, comping backup, and single-line... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Jazz Guitar Standards by Mel Bay & Warner Bros. Publications	JAZZ GUITAR STANDARDS is a complete and enjoyable approach to playing songs including lead sheet, comping backup, single-line improvisation, and chord melody solo. A fine collection in this spiral-bound book in large format. Among the numerous fine songs found in this collection are Gershwin's "A Foggy Day," Jerome Kern's "All The Things You Are," "Body and Soul,"... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Jazz Guitar Standards: Chord melody Solos by Various Arrangers	If you are looking for something entertaining and enjoyable, JAZZ GUITAR STANDARDS: CHORD MELODY SOLOS is a collection for guitar that you will not want to miss owning! Arranged by various individuals, each song has a special appeal. Among the many arrangers are Ron Berman, Corey Chistiansen, Barry Green, Sid Jacobs, Ken Karsh, Jack Wilkins, to name... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Jazz Guitar Structures by Andrew Green	Andrew Green has crafted a fine instruction book for guitar with his JAZZ GUITAR STRUCTURES. The book covers minor 7 arpeggios, major triad +2, minor tetrachords, and structures. The appealing CD accompanying the text corresponds to the page listings in the text. It features the musical performances of Andrew Green on guitar, Richard Bennet on piano,... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Jazz Guitar Technique by Andrew Green	JAZZ GUITAR TECHNIQUE by Andrew Green is a firstrate guide to breaking skill barriers and becoming proficient at techniques. Well-written, the examples are excellent. The book contains introduction, basics, a brilliant section of cross-string studies, triads, complex rhythms, advanced studies, an indepth look at phrasing which includes both phrasing exercises and accenting exercises, and other items of... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Jazz Guitar Workshop by Charlie Byrd & John Griggs	I liked this guitar instruction book because it had a lot of useful information and songs to play. The information is to the point, easy to follow, and interesting. The learning experience offered is worthwhile. The CD contents include the songs "Dengozo," "Farewell Blues," "El Choclo," "The Sheik of Araby," "Estrellita," and "I Cried for... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Jazz In American Culture by Peter Townsend	As an avid jazz historian, I simply could not put down this remarkable, compact, 193 page book. Peter Townsend has put together a concise and definitive analysis of jazz in American culture in his well-researched, well-written book, JAZZ IN AMERICAN CULTURE. Townsend reveals the effects and affects of jazz in other American art forms in addition to music. He shows us films and literature where... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Jazz In Print (1856 - 1929): An Anthology of Selected Early Readings in Jazz His by Karl Koenig	JAZZ IN PRINT (1856- 1929): AN ANTHOLOGY OF SELECTED EARLY READINGS IN JAZZ edited by Karl Koenig is a first rate reference on early jazz. It is a book that should be in every Public Library. Karl Koenig has done a splendid job of putting this reference work together. In the section covering 1856 -1899,... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Jazz in the Bittersweet Blues of Life by Wynton Marsalis, Carl Vigeland	Unique Biographical Road Story Sets New Standard for Jazz Journalism Jazz in the Bittersweet Blues of Life is quality literature, whether you love or hate Wynton Marsalis. And chances are you're dead-set in one of those camps. By applying the time-honored tradition of call-and-response, Marsalis and co-author Carl Vigeland offer a rare glimpse at the daily goings-on of a traveling jazz... (Biography)
Book Review by David Seymour

Jazz In The Bittersweet Blues Of Life by Wynton Marsalis and Carl Vigeland	From DeCapo Press, the recently published JAZZ IN THE BITTERSWEET BLUES OF LIFE by musician, Wynton Marsalis, and music writer, Carl Vigeland, intends to be a description of the continuous intensity of the life of Marsalis' Septet from 1989 until 1994, the tale starting and stopping in Northampton, Massachusetts where Vigeland first met Marsalis. What this book becomes, however,... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by Lyn Horton

Jazz Interpretations (Series) by Mark Elf	Jazz Interpretations is a series from Mark Elf. There are three published volumes in the series. Volume 1 is original etudes based on progression similar to "Stella." Volume 2 is original etudes based on progression similar to "Friends." Volume 3 is original etudes based on progression similar to "All The Things You Are." Each... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Jazz Modernism From Ellington and Armstrong to Matisse and Joyce by Alfred Appel, Jr.	Winner of the ASCAP Deems Taylor Award for best book on Popular Music of 2003, Alfred Appel gives the readers a find journey of reading enjoyment with his JAZZ MODERNISM. This well-illustrated book gives many remarkable insights into cultural history and the influence of jazz. The photographs and text are excellent. There are four sections to... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Jazz Piano Ad-Lib Phrases by Akimitsu Iwase	Akimitsu Iwase has crafted a wonderful collection of ad-lib phrases for jazz piano. This reviewer found them deceptively simple in their lively complexity and enjoyed the fingerings! This collection is bound to improve and enhance any jazz pianist's stylings. It is perfect for an individual who enjoys fresh, imaginative jazz stylings. There is much to learn from this instruction book,... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Jazz Piano Chords by Misha V. Stefanuk	Jazz pianist Misha V. Stefanuk has created a concise, well-constructed reference guide to playing jazz piano chords in his book, JAZZ PIANO CHORDS. Pianists will love playing with this book and experiencing the chord changes. This is one of the finest books of its type to appear in recent years, and it cover topics in a comprehensive manner. There... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Jazz Piano for the Young Beginner by Misha V. Stefanuk	From the innovative jazz genius, pianist Misha V. Stefanuk, comes this delightfully original instruction book for young beginners searching for a solid introduction to learning jazz piano. The work is educational and entertaining, and it will guide the young beginning jazz pianist. The play-along CD is perfect. Topics include how to select a piano and correct... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

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