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Jazz Piano Scales & Modes by Misha V. Stefanuk
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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...
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Talk Jazz: A comprehensive Collection of BeBop Studies For All Instrumentalists by Roni Ben-Hur
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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...
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Talk Jazz Guitar by Roni Ben-Hur
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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...
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Bucky Pizzarelli: Master Jazz Guitar Solo Collection by Transcribed by Eddie Decker, Jerry Sims & Richard Maxwell
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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...
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It's not on the Page! by Stephanie Nakasian
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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...
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John Coltrane by Martin Smith
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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...
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Eva Cassidy: Songbird by Bob Burley, Jonathan Maitland, and Elana Rhodes Byrd
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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...
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Chords Galore by Jack Petersen
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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...
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Essential Jazz Etudes: The Blues by Jack Wilkins
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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...
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Forward Motion by Hal Galper
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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....
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Tal Farlow: Live at Bowling Green State University (DVD Video) by Tal Farlow
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An outstanding quality DVD video of Tal Farlow performing, this collection performed live at Bowling Green State University will delight the jazz audience. There are 10 tracks in this collection. Total running time is one hour and twenty-five minutes. The ten tracks include "Lil' Darlin,'" "Misty," "Satin Doll," a medley of "Shadow of Your Smile"...
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Barry Galbraith Guitar Solos, Volume 2 by Compiled by Jim Lichens
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For those who became interested in the Barry Galbraith guitar solos and purchased the first volume for their home library, here is volume 2 with play-along CD compiled by Jim Lichens. Enjoyable, it is also a great guitar learning adventure. The song selections are from the American Songbook. They include "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face,"...
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Mel Bay's Master Anthology of Jazz Guitar Solos, Volume Three by Various Artists
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This jazz guitar solo collection is exceptional. It contains solo work by jazz guitarists Ron Affif, Peter Bernsetin, Joe Diorio, Fred Hamiliton, Ken Hatfield, Hank Mackie, Steve Masakowski, Joe Negri, and Rick Stone. There is also a play-along CD which accompanies the book. For example, here is what you will discover in the book contents....
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Making Jazz French by Jeffrey H. Jackson
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MAKING JAZZ FRENCH, an indepth look at music and modern life in interwar Paris, is an enjoyable approach to jazz on the European scene. Jeffrey H. Jackson is to be congratulated on his fine book, and writing skills. This book deals with the years between World War One and World War Two, a time when F....
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Play-Along Jazz Standards Chord Progressions by Frank Vignola
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Frank Vignola has done it again, crafting a fine music instruction book which this time deals with jazz standard chord progressions. The over-sized paperback comes with CD. Born on December 30, 1965, Frank Vignola is considered to be one of the top guitarists on the contemporary jazz scene. He is guitarist in John Lewis' new group...
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Soul Jazz Guitar by Randy Johnston
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For the guitarist seeking to learn new techniques, this book is ideal for learning jazz phrasing, articulation, and feel. The songs are original and creative. There are 12 songs in this instruction book. Among them you will find such colorful songs as "The Philadelphians," "It Couldn't Happen to Me," and "Polkadots." This instruction book...
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The Song That Never Ended: A Jazz Musician's Journey to a Love Beyond Life by John Novello
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THE SONG THAT NEVER ENDED: A JAZZ MUSICIAN'S JOURNEY TO A LOVE BEYOND LIFE by John Novello is an electrifying reading experience. It is a love story and it is also a story about making contact with a loved one beyond the grave. John Novello is a well-known Hammond B3 performer, and he is also a keyboardist,...
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Jazz Guitar Scale Chart by Corey Christiansen
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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...
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Early Jazz For Fingerstyle Guitar by Lasse Johansson
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Lasse Johansson has created a memorable look at early jazz for fingerstyle guitar. This large paperback with accompanying CD will find a welcome home in any jazz musician's library for guitar! There are photographs in this book to accompany the music. One is of a young Ferdinand "Jelly-Roll" Morton. Another is of Louis Armstrong's Hot Five....
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Jazz In Print (1856 - 1929): An Anthology of Selected Early Readings in Jazz His by Karl Koenig
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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,...
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Jazz and the Germans: Essays on the Influence of 'Hot' American Idioms on 20th-C by Michael J. Budds
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JAZZ AND THE GERMANS is a topnotch look at how American Jazz influenced Germany during the 20th Century. Such scholars as Alan Lareau, Frank Tirro, E. Douglas Bomberger, Dane Heuchemer, Kathryn Smith Bowers, David Snowball, Joachim Lucchesi, Carlo Bohlander, and Heinz Werner Zimmerman have contributed essays to this remarkable book. Each essay will be enjoyable reading...
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Jazz Veterans: A Portrait Gallery by Text by Chip Deffaa, photographs by Nancy Miller Elliott, John Johnsen
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With a lively, informative text accompanied by photos, JAZZ VETERANS: A PORTRAIT GALLERY is a fine example of this art form. The photos are candid and reveal their subjects clearly, and perfectly. The text observes, comments, and reveals! If you are a reader who enjoys jazz photos of great veteran jazz performers, you will want this...
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Mel Bay Presents Buscarino Players in Concert (DVD) by Buscarino Players
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The Buscarino players are Gene Bertoncini, Ron Afiff, Barry Greene, and Corey Christiansen. MEL BAY PRESENTS BUSCARINO PLAYERS IN CONCERT captures the talents of these gifted guitarists on film at the annual Buscarino Players Concert at the Long Island Guitar Show during May of 2002. Each player performs on a hand-crafted guitar built by John Buscarino. ...
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Killer Comping by Corey Christiansen
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KILLER COMPING is an approach to harmonic complement and accompaniment. It will guide the aspiring guitarist on solo work. This guide offers chord shapes which can be used for guitar comping. For example, there are chords for style in the manner of Freddie Green, and there is a section of songs titled "Comping Blues 1"...
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120 2-bar ii-v riffs by Frank Vignola
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Frank Vignola has crafted a fine guide to riff work with 120 2-bar ii-v riffs. The paperback contains 12 sections, each concerned with the use of phrasing. Among the phrases covered are the Key of C Major, Key of G Major, and many other keys. Each riff is written by Vignola. The guitarist will...
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