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The Record Men: The Chess Brothers and the Birth of Rock & Roll by Rich Cohen	Rich Cohen has given us a fine, honest look at the contributions of the Chess brothers to rock and roll. The Record Men is a straight-forward, realistic account of the music industry which should find many readers and a wide reading audience. The Chess brothers helped format elements to produce Chicago blues, and the feel of Chicago's streets and its... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

How to Grow as a Musician: What All Musicians Must Know to Succeed by Sheila E. Anderson	Sheila E. Anderson is the host and producer of The Art of Jazz which appears on MNN television. A lady with a wide background of experience, she is also the author of The Quotable Musician: From Bach to Tupac. She lives in New York City. In this book, she gets into the real nitty-gritty of what it truly means... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Tommy Dorsey: Livin' in a Great Big Way by Peter J. Levinson	TOMMY DORSEY is a memorable reading experience, a fine biography that reveals the grit, shine, and polish of one of the greatest of the Big Band era leaders. There are some things that will shock you, other items to delight you, but one thing is certain...there is never a dull moment in this well-researched biography. The people come alive in... (Biography)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Melodic Improvising for Guitar: Developing Motivic Ideas Through Chord Changes by Bruce Saunders	Melodic Improvising for Guitar by Bruce Saunders is a pleasant learning experience. The book comes with a play-along CD. Bruce Saunders records, teaches, and writes. Two of his other publications are Jazz Pentatonics, and Modern Blues. His first CD as a leader was released during 1996 and was titled "Forget Everything." His 2nd CD, "Likely Story" was released in... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Mel Bay's Tin Whistle Starter Kit by William Bay	The more the tin whistle makes its way into jazz settings, the more it becomes a permanent fixture, just as has the recorder in the past five years. It is an amazing instrument. In the Mel Bay starter kit, the instrument comes in a large plastic case. The kit includes an MEG tin whistle by Clarke, an Irish tin whistle... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

The Great Jazz Day by Charles Graham, Dan Morgenstern, entries by additional jazz journalists	Here's a review about a book about the stories about the movie about the most famous jazz photograph of all time. The book also contains stories about the people in the photographs and stories about the people who made the photograph. It also features some related photographs and stories about those people. It wraps up with still more detailed... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by David Seymour

Temples of Sound: Inside the Great Recording Studios by Jim Cogan and William Clark, Forward by Quincy Jones	For music fans interested in the "where" and "how" questions behind their favorite records, Temples of Sound: Inside the Great Recording Studios is a rare gem. Jim Cogan and William Clark match the "high-fidelity" quality of their source material with brilliant writing, photography, and layout. This beautiful book chronicles the history, designs, techniques, and personnel responsible for so much... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by David Seymour

Jazz Album for Piano: 12 Solos in the Style of Jazz Greats by Misha V. Stefanuk	Misha V. Stefanuk has a sure winner in his new Jazz Album for Piano! This is a wonderful way to learn some intricate piano stylings. There are twelve solos, each written in the style of the jazz greats. There is a play-along CD which presents each solo as performed by Stefanuk. Each work is composed by Stefanuk. He explains... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

JAZZ: A History of America�s Music by Geoffrey C. Ward, Ken Burns	JAZZ: A History of America's Music is a companion piece to the award-winning 10 part documentary series of the same name. If you've been thinking of this book as just another devious marketing tie-in, think again. Weighing in at 512 pages, this to me is a thoroughly representative (if not exhaustive) history of our nation's music. Its text is... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by David Seymour

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

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

Jazz Expos�: 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

Tribute to Guitar Masters by Michele Ramo	Jazz guitarists will enjoy this collection with its play-along CD. It is a series written and arranged for both classical and jazz guitarists. Each piece in the book is a special tribute to a special guitarist. There is a wide range of rhythms covered. Among them, Bossa Nova, Afro-Samba, Bajao-Samba, and the jazz waltz. Forward is by Jorge Morel... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

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

Bix: The Definitive Biography of a Jazz Legend by Jean Pierre Lion	This is the definitive, detailed, highly enjoyable account of the great American jazz figure, Leon Bix Beiderbecke (1903 - 1931). Considered a musical genius, his brief career lasted seven years from 1924 to 1931. He is considered by many performers and critics to be the greatest trumpet player in jazz of all time. Bix's cornet style had a direct... (Biography)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Howard Alden's Sweet and Lowdown by Howard Alden	For those who enjoy the music of Howard Alden, this book will delight them, and it will serve to introduce his music to a new generation. A nice spiral bound book for playing enjoyment, it will give many hours of enjoyment! These are guitar solos arranged by Howard Alden from the film, "Sweet and Lowdown." More information about Howard Alden... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

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

Complete Jazz Styles (series) by Randy Hunter	Randy Hunter has given the jazz audience some interesting and creatively helpful spiral bound music instruction books which will aid in performing various instruments. Each book comes with a play along CD There are two books for review here, one for Tenor Sax, and one for Alto/Bart Sax. Each book contains well-crafted introductory etudes in jazz comprehension. This is Book... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Mel Bay's Guitar Journals (Series) by Mel Bay	Congratulations to Mel Bay Publications for this hands-on, useful series titled GUITAR JOURNALS. Much needed in the world of spin-a-minute guides to guitar instruction, this series is something that every guitarist will find useful, and a perfect item to have in the Public Library. The series is in-depth, and there is much to learn that is useful! This review covers... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Hemingway and Faulkner in Their Time by Earl Rovit & Arthur Waldhorn, editors.	For those jazz fans who love swing, Southern jazz, and the era where writers often-time lived what they wrote, then this remarkable book is for you! Hemingway and Faulkner never met, but they were literary figures who helped shape social thought during their careers. The music, attitudes, and social mores are reflected in their novels. What this book does is give the... (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

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

Just Jazz Guitar Articles by Jack Wilkins	Jack Wilkins gives the guitarist a nice collection for guitar workouts. His writing about how to practice is a gem, and even the most experienced guitarists will find it full of great tips! Three parts on comping are detailed. Fingerings, altered scales, inner voices, endings, and intros are among the topics covered. For those who... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Cortijo's Wake (El entierro de Cortijo) by Edgardo Rodriquez Julia	This is a well-written account of the funeral of Rafael Cortijo (1928 - 1982). Cortijo was a master of percussion and one of the most beloved interpreters of Nuyorican salsa music. He had a tremendous influence on fellow Puerto Rico musicians and in the United States. Translated and with an informative introduction by Juan Flores, the... (Biography)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Complete Jazz Styles, Duets, Book 1: Trumpet by Randy Hunter	This nice spiralbound paperback is an educational and entertaining look at duets. For the trumpet, there is much on-hands work with the intricate songs and approaches. There are ten songs. Among them are found "The Blueskeeper," "One Night Only," "Twilight," and "Under The Rug." A play-along CD is included. At the conclusion is found... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

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