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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

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

Cuban Fire: The Story of Salsa and Latin Jazz by Isabelle Leymarie	For any person seeking an indepth understanding of the effect of Cuban music in jazz, one of the best places to discover that information is in the well-written book, CUBAN FIRE. This is the type of reference book that is both enjoyable and educational. CUBAN FIRE is an excellent selection to give as a gift, or to... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Chet Atkins & Jerry Reed In Concert At The Bottom Line on June 22, 1992 by Chet Atkins & Jerry Reed	Jazz guitarists and all audiences will find this an exceptional viewing journey when they discover this memorable DVD of Chet Atkins & Jerry Reed performing live together at The Bottom Line. These two guitar giants know everything there is to know about guitar stylings, and this DVD showcases their great talents. 83:30 minutes running time allows... (Autobiography)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Underneath A Harlem Moon: The Harlem to Paris Years of Adelaide Hall by Iain Cameron Williams	At the age of 83 Adelaide Hall's career was brought to the public's attention with the release of Francis Coppola's movie, "The Cotton Club," and one of the characters in that fine film is based in part upon Adelaide Hall. Two of her hit songs from that era are featured, "Creole Love Call" and "Ill Wind." Coppola found... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

The Spring Garden by Patricia M. O'Scannell	THE SPRING GARDEN by Patricia M. O'Scannell is a wonderful collection of recorder songs that will appeal to those who play jazz recorder. It will also appeal to those interested in sharpening their skills on the recorder. In world music, there are oftentimes many jazz motifs that incorporate ethnic themes. This one covers the Scottish and English... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Easy To Play Irish Jigs and Reels by Colin Mawby	I spent an hour running through this collection of Irish jigs and reels for piano, blending them with some piano stylings of my own, and it was a delightful experience. These songs could lend themselves to various jazz piano techniques with ease. For instance, on page 9 is found a song titled "Heather Breeze." Play it... (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

You Can Teach Yourself Blues Piano by Uri Ayn Rovner	This music instruction book has a lot of charm and fun about it that will appeal to those wanting to learn how to play blues on the piano. The book is divided into four parts with a glossary. The book starts with a review of music notation for playing. There is a review of the... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Easiest Piano Chord Book by William Bay	William Bay's EASIEST PIANO CHORD BOOK is ideal for the beginning pianist, and a quick reference guide to have on hand in the home music library. There are 15 sections to this paperback. Some of the topics covered include "How To Read Diagrams," "Master Scale Chart," "Major Chords," "Minor Chords," "6th Chords," among others. The... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Blues/Boogie Solos For Piano by Paul T. Smith	Paul T. Smith's BLUES/BOOGIE SOLOS FOR PIANO is an invaluable, compact, well-crafted instruction book that will give beginners and old-timers alike much enjoyment at the keyboards. I would suggest Paul T. Smith's instruction book is something all pianists could enjoy as a learning experience. Playing at the piano, I found these lessons fun to do. It was... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Jazz Studies For Piano by Paul T. Smith	This jazz music instruction book comes with a play-along CD. Like Paul T. Smith's BLUES/BOOGIE SOLOS FOR PIANO (which also comes with an instructional play-along CD), this book gives great hands-on studies for those wanting to learn jazz fingerings and sharpen their skills. There are 22 tracks on the accompaning CD that key to the material covered... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Complete Book of Improvisations, Fills & Chord Progressions by Gail Smith	Gail Smith carefully gives instructions and details on teaching improvisations, fills, and chord progressions in her instruction book. This is an indepth book and is complete in all aspects. The book is arranged in a manner which allows experimentation. There are 18 chapters in this book. Each chapter has three or more parts including... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

You Can Teach Yourself Jazz Piano by Uri Ayn Rovner	What is most unusual and satisfying about this music instruction book is that in addition to instruction it also contains a unique songbook. There are 39 sections in the book. The fakebook section contains some nice original compositions by the author, Uri Ayn Rovner, such as the intricate jazz waltz "Borneo Bay," "Powder Room Rag,"... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

World Music: Brazil by Jovino Santos Neto	WORLD MUSIC: BRAZIL by Jovino Santos Neto is a remarkable and impressive introduction to the history and development of Brazilian jazz. This high-quality oversize paperback comes with arrangements for different instruments, a play-along CD, and the text is written in English, French, and German. It is a collection of traditional folk music and original compositions by Jovino Santos... (Non-Fiction)
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 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

Before Motown � A History of Jazz in Detroit 1920-1960 by Lars Bjorn with Jim Gallert	This scholarly look at the history of Detroit jazz is the work of college professor Bjorn and influential disc jockey Gallert, who 30 years ago was influential in shaping my love of the music with his Jazz Yesterday radio show on WDET-FM. In the course of a bit over 200 pages, the authors offer a well conceived and executed... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by Mark E. Gallo

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

You Can Teach Yourself Piano By Ear by Robin Jarman	Robin Jarman has put together a nice learning experience in YOU CAN TEACH YOURSELF PIANO BY EAR, which comes with a play-along CD. There are 17 lessons in the book and each addresses a different topic. Lesson 1 is "The Concept of Key and Scale," and the other lessons are equally enjoyable learning experiences such as... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Deluxe Encyclopedia of Piano Chords by Bob Kroepel	As I did a run-through on the piano with this fine book, I found myself fascinated by the manner in which Bob Kroepel had put the chords in sequence and the manner in which the instruction was set up. Everything is clearly presented, and interesting. This book is a classic chord study of its kind, and is... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Tonight At Noon by Sue Graham-Mingus	Capturing the huge passions of Mingus� music is, for most musicians and writers, an impossible quest. By bearing her heart, Sue Graham Mingus, widower by way of the Midwestern debutante trail and keeper of his glowing flame, does just that. In gripping detail, Mingus traces what Paul Simon called the arch of a love affair. From their first meeting at... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by Mike Jurkovic

The Big-X on Harp by Alan W. Eichler	If you are interested in the history and playing techniques of harmonica, Alan W. Eichler's THE BIG-X ON HARP is a well-crafted reference. It is a paperback that would fit into a pants pocket or knapsack with ease, and easy to handle. What Eichler succeeds well with is his ability to present material and commentary alongside... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

W. B. Yeats: A New Biography by A. Norman Jeffares	W. B. Yeats (1865 - 1939) had an incisive influence on poetry worldwide. During the 1950s and early 1960s, his poetry influenced some of the Beat poetry found in jazz coffeehouses. A revised edition, this fine book details the life of Yeats from birth to death in an honest, straight-forward manner. The poems are discussed.... (Biography)
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

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