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Howard Alden's Sweet and Lowdown by Howard Alden
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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...
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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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Essentials for the Be Bop Drummer by Artt Frank with Pete Swan
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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)
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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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Complete Jazz Styles (series) by Randy Hunter
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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...
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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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Mel Bay's Guitar Journals (Series) by Mel Bay
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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...
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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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Hemingway and Faulkner in Their Time by Earl Rovit & Arthur Waldhorn, editors.
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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...
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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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Jazz Piano for the Young Beginner by Misha V. Stefanuk
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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...
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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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Jazz Interpretations (Series) by Mark Elf
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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)
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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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Just Jazz Guitar Articles by Jack Wilkins
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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...
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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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Cortijo's Wake (El entierro de Cortijo) by Edgardo Rodriquez Julia
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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...
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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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Complete Jazz Styles, Duets, Book 1: Trumpet by Randy Hunter
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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...
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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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Modern Jazz Guitar Styles by Andre Bush
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Andre Bush has crafted a fine instruction guide with his MODERN JAZZ GUITAR STYLES, complete with an enjoyable CD play-along. Following the introduction, there are sections on scales, chords, rhythm, effects, and related interest topics. You won't be disappointed with this fine instruction collection! The section on rhythm is filled with material that is both...
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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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Inside/Outside: Original Play-Along Modern Jazz Guitar Solos by Vic Juris
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Those who know the work of Vic Juris will embrace his latest book, INSIDE/OUTSIDE. It is all about modern jazz guitar solo work, and entertaining. The instruction is in the actual playing and performance of the songs in this original collection. Take for instance, the song "So Sensitive," on page 48. The guitarist learns the...
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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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Jazz Guitar Ensembles, Levels 1,2,3 by Chris Buzzzelli and others
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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...
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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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Jazz Women: Conversations With Twenty-One Musicians by Wayne Enstice & Janis Stockhouse
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Congratulations to the authors for bringing this fine collection of interviews together under one cover! The dialog sparkles, and each of these 21 jazz women interviews reveals the uniqueness of the woman being interviewed. Among the many brilliant lady jazz artists are found Regina Carter, Shirley Horn, Diana Krall, Abbey Lincoln, Maria Schneider, Marian McPartland, and...
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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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Classic Concerts of the 1970s: The Encores Continue by Mark E. Lawhon
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Mark E. Lawhon has a winner with his collection of great rock and jazz giants of the 1970s. The photographs are visual treats,and the imagery superb. The text is well-conceived and fascinating reading. There is a foreword by Daniel Trifan, Ph.D. who is the former bass player for Blood, Sweat & Tears. There are...
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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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Talk Jazz Guitar by Roni Ben-Hur
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TALK JAZZ GUITAR is a fine musical instruction book by guitarist Roni Ben-Hur. There is also a play-along CD included. The fingerings and fret-board diagrams included in the collection are superb. This is a comprehensive collection of BeBop studies for the guitarist interested in jazz. Among the ten chapters are half-step rules and...
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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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The Blues Scales: Essential Tools For jazz Improvisation For All Instruments by Dan Greenblatt
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Dan Greenblatt has a winner with his book, THE BLUES SCALES. It will have a wide appeal to people interested in jazz, and performing jazz. Written as an essential guide, the tools for jazz improvisation for all instruments are helpful. Clearly written, the book has a nice, comfortable feel for straight-ahead instruction. The...
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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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Complete Jazz Styles for Alto / Baritone Saxophone, Book One by Randy Hunter
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COMPLETE JAZZ STYLES is an introductory group of etude studies in jazz comprehension. The book comes with a play-along CD. This is a concise collection. It has several catchy tunes for study, and review! This is Book One in the series and is an enjoyable learning experience. Designed for instruction with alto/baritone...
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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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Jazz Expose: The New York Jazz Museum And The Power Struggle That Destroyed It by Howard E. Fischer
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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...
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| Book Review by John Gilbert |
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Fifties Jazz Talk: An Oral Retrospective by Gordon Jack
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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...
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| Book Review by Bob Jacobson |
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Beginning Fiddle Solos by Stacy Phillips
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For the jazz violinist, this is a fiddler's delight. It comes with an exciting CD to play-along with. Stacy Phillips has put together a remarkable collection of tunes and fine instruction that will benefit any player interested in this area. There are photos of important fiddlers including one of the great trumpet player and violinist, Ray...
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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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The American Fiddle Method, Vols. 1 and 2 by Brian Wicklund
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For the jazz fan and jazz violinist, these two books will be a delight. There is much to learn from the teaching of Brian Wicklund, and these two volumes are remarkable. Volume 1 and Volume 2 cover indepth the fiddle techniques. The tunes are enjoyable, and each tune is selected for its learning steps. ...
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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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Getting Into Gypsy Jazz Guitar by Stephane Wrembel
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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...
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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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Jazz Guitar Technique by Andrew Green
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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...
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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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Jazz Guitar Structures by Andrew Green
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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,...
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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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