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Hello, Hello Brazil: Popular Music in the Making of Modern Brazil by Bryan McCann	Readers will like HELLO, HELLO BRAZIL for a variety of reasons. Bryan McCann is a gifted writer, his style straight-ahead and smooth to the eye, and his insights are accurate. The author's introduction sets the tone for analysis, and will capture the reader's attention immediately. The chapters accurately hit home on their topics, and nothing... (Non-Fiction)
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Cuban Music From A To Z by Helio Orovio	Readers and the jazz listening audience who enjoy Cuban music will want to own a copy of CUBAN MUSIC FROM A TO Z. For reading pleasure alone, this is a remarkable reference text with 1300 entries and 150 illustrations. This book is an essential reference guide. Entries span from Abakua music to Eddy Zervigon. Helio Orovio... (Other)
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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)
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L'Esprit Manouche: A Comprehensive Study of Gypsy Jazz Guitar by Romane & Derek Sebastian	Romane and Derek Sebastian have put together a fine collection which is an excellent comprehensive study of gypsy jazz guitar. It is a book to be savored, and enjoyed. Complete with a play-along CD, the book contains illustrations and photographs. The English translation is by Vincent Michael. The glossary and introduction are followed... (Musical Instruction)
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Sonny Rollins: The Cutting Edge by Richard Palmer	Richard Palmer's biography of Sonny Rollins is a well-written, indepth look at one of the jazz greats. This fine book gives the reader a fascinating and accurate look at the saxophone master. It reveals the life of Rollins, and his music. There are also transcriptions of three Rollins solos included in the book. Photos and... (Biography)
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Artie Shaw: His Life and Music by John White	John White's biography of Artie Shaw will amaze you with this jazz legend's life and times and music, an indepth look at what Shaw did and created with his music. There is only one Artie Shaw when it comes to the clarinet, and at this point in time, no other performer has come close to approaching his techniques.... (Biography)
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Mel Bay's Private Lessons Series (12 books with CDs) by Various Authors	Mel Bay's Private Lessons Series contains 12 excellent learning books with play-along CDs, each aimed at the jazz guitarist. Each book contains 37 or more pages and has a CD. Mel Bay Publications has done a remarkable thing in putting together this series, and each book will have definite appeal to guitarists! Books can be... (Musical Instruction)
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An Evening With Scott Hamilton & Friends featuring special guest Michael Feinste by Various Artists	For those who enjoy ice skating and jazz, this DVD is a firstrate journey featuring Scott Hamilton and Michael Feinstein, and others. Darlene Love, sixties pop singer (she had such hits as "He's A Rebel," and "Da Doo Ron Ron") also appears. What sets this DVD apart from the many is its concentration on quality showmanship, and... (Other)
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World of Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar (DVD) by Various Performers	This entertaining DVD is in color and contains 77 minutes of memorable jazz guitar performances by contemporary solo fingerstyle jazz guitarists. The guitarists are superb, and their selections are memorable. There are five guitarists on this DVD. Martin Taylor performs "My Funny Valentine," Tommy Crook performs "All The Things You Are" and "Wave." Jim... (Other)
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Comping Styles For Bass by Bruce Arnold	Bruce Arnold's COMPING STYLES FOR BASS with guitar parts included and play-along CD is a nice learning experience. The guitarist will enjoy the various songs for performance and practice. These songs are presented in the form of blues and changes. Examples are C minor Blues, A minor blues, B major blues, G major blues, A Rhythm... (Musical Instruction)
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The Essential Guide to Irish Flute and Tin Whistle by Grey Larsen	Congratulations to Grey Larsen for creating a classic study and guide to playing the Irish flute and tin whistle. This is the essential guide, and a perfectly crafted book of instruction for learning the instruments. The large paperback comes with two play-along CDs. Grey Larsen is a fine writer and performer, and his love for... (Musical Instruction)
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Melodic Studies & Compositions for Guitar by Fred Hamilton	Fred Hamilton has created a remarkable learning tool with his MELODIC STUDIES & COMPOSITIONS FOR GUITAR. This is a fine instruction book, spiral-bound, ready for use and applications. Followed by the interesting introduction, part one details horizontal studies. Part two details positions studies and part three details extended compositions. Appendix one discusses the basics... (Musical Instruction)
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Comping Styles For Guitar by Bruce Arnold	COMPING STYLES FOR GUITAR by Bruce Arnold is a great instruction book for learning comping styles for guitar. Spiral-bound with a play-along CD, it is an enjoyable learning experience. Guitarists will appreciate the approach of this book. The foreward is concise and well-written. Then come the remarkable workout styles: C minor Blues, B minor... (Musical Instruction)
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One Guitar, Many Styles by Jon Finn	ONE GUITAR, MANY STYLES is an intricate look at solo pieces presented in a variety of styles for electric guitar. Complete with a play-along CD, the book provides valuable instruction. The sections on picks and fingers, two-handed tapping, and notation, are among the many items covered. The songs are great guitar learning experiences, such as... (Musical Instruction)
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Improvisational Techniques by Jay Umble	If you are a guitarist, and if you like jazz, IMPROVISATIONAL TECHNIQUES is a book you will want to have in your home library, and one you should request your Public Library to have for its library patrons. The book comes with a play-along CD which further enhances the written material. There is much to learn from... (Musical Instruction)
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Jazz Piano Scales & Modes by Misha V. Stefanuk	Misha V. Stefanuk has created a remarkable instruction guide to jazz piano scales and modes. JAZZ PIANO SCALES & MODES is a remarkable instruction work. Clearly written, enjoyable to read, and entertaining, this is definitely a book to have in the home library and Public Library. The table of contents is concise, helpful, and arranged in... (Musical Instruction)
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Talk Jazz: A comprehensive Collection of BeBop Studies For All Instrumentalists by Roni Ben-Hur	If you are a jazz vocalist, or intrumentalist, interested in learning about Bebop, this is the book to have. Everything from Bebop scales and topics related to Bebop are here in a format that is easy to learn, and highly enjoyable. The jazz CD play-along features Roni Ben-Hur on guitar, Tardo Hammer on piano, Earl May... (Musical Instruction)
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Talk Jazz Guitar by Roni Ben-Hur	For those seeking an accurate, comprehensive collection of Bebop studies for the guitar, Roni Ben-Hur's fine reference TALK JAZZ GUITAR is among the best of its kind. There is a play-along CD included with the spiral-bound book. In addition to the author biography, forward, and a section on the path to becomng a jazz musician, there are... (Musical Instruction)
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Bucky Pizzarelli: Master Jazz Guitar Solo Collection by Transcribed by Eddie Decker, Jerry Sims & Richard Maxwell	For Bucky Pizzarelli fans, this solo collection with two play-along CDs is an excellent investment. The selections are transcribed by Eddie Decker, Jerry Sims, and Richard Maxwell. The CD work is excellent. CD #1 contains 16 songs. CD #2 contains 14 songs. Among the many songs in this spiral-bound collection are: "All... (Musical Instruction)
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It's not on the Page! by Stephanie Nakasian	Stephanie Nakasian has created a remarkable guide to integrating jazz and jazz rhythm into choral and solo repertoire. As a reference text, it is well-written, entertaining, and educational. In addition to the outline and introduction, there are seven detailed chapters with a closing appendix which contains exercises presented in the accompanying CD. Chapter One is titled... (Non-Fiction)
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John Coltrane by Martin Smith	JOHN COLTRANE is a detailed, sharp, concise look at the American saxophone legend, John Coltrane. Martin Smith has given the readers a memorable account in this short biography. This book is a look at jazz, racism, the civil rights movement and its directions during the 1960s, resistance, and the role of John Coltrane. The chapters on... (Biography)
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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)
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Chords Galore by Jack Petersen	Jack Petersen gives the jazz guitarist some fine material to study and utilize in his book, CHORDS GALORE. This is a systematic approach to voicing chords on guitar. There are eight chapters in this book. Chapter One deals with chords and chord forms, and chord voicings. Chapter Two deals with 5th string, and raised... (Musical Instruction)
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Essential Jazz Etudes: The Blues by Jack Wilkins	ESSENTIAL JAZZ ETUDES: THE BLUES, comes with a play-along CD which the guitarist will appreciate. As a reference work, this is an ideal book to have in the home library. Jazz musicians will find the work attractive and informative with whatever instruments they perform with! The introduction is crisp, informative, and gets everything off to a fine... (Musical Instruction)
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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)
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