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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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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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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,"...
(Musical Instruction)
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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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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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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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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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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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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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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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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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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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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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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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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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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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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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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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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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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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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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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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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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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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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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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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Complete Jerry Hahn Method For Jazz Guitar by Jerry Hahn
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Jerry Hahn's gift for teaching comes across well in his new book of instruction. This is for jazz guitarists, and those wanting to become jazz guitarists! Nearly every page offers a different approach. Every page offers something new to learn. Among the many topics covered are blues scales and patterns, alternating picking, improvisation,...
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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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Arranging the Score: Portraits of the Great Arrangers by Gene Lees
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Gene Lees deserves a solid round of applause for the excellent work he completed in the writing of ARRANGING THE SCORE: PORTRAITS OF THE GREAT ARRANGERS. There are comments, dialog, analysis of works, and how it came to be with each arranger's background. Following the interesting foreword by Jeffrey Sultanof, there comes the introduction followed by chapters....
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Just for a Thrill: Lil Hardin Armstrong, First Lady of Jazz by James L. Dickerson
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James L. Dickerson has written an intimate biography of Lil Hardin Armstrong. For those new to her role in the early years of American jazz, she is one of the first major black women to appear in jazz, and her contributions are as important as those of Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong. Lillian Hardin (1898 - 1971)...
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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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Trust Me by Bruce Forman
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Jazz guitarist Bruce Forman has created an intriguing character in the form of jazz performer Sam Mann. This is a revealing look at jazz from the inside out as seen through the eyes of character Sam Mann. The novel abounds with good characters who involve the reading audience in their intimate adventures! Sam Mann acts,...
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Josephine: The Hungry Heart by Jean-Claude Baker & Chris Chase
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JOSEPHINE: THE HUNGRY HEART is a fine biography of Josephine Baker (1906-1975), a famous personality of the Jazz Age and beyond, whose life and times as a famous Folies-Bergere dancer in France make for fascinating reading. This is her story, the courage of a young black American woman who became an international celebrity. The book contains many photographs,...
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Swing Under The Nazis: Jazz As A Metaphor For Freedom by Mike Zwerin
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In the United States, Americans have always cherished their choice of music, and that music is a part of the American way. In the brilliant nonfiction documentary, SWING UNDER THE NAZIS: SWING AS A METAPHOR FOR FREEDOM, written by Mike Zwerin, the reading audience is given a look at Nazi Germany and how jazz was designated as degenerate. ...
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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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Legends of Bottleneck Blues Guitar (DVD video) by Various Guitarists
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LEGENDS OF BOTTLENECK BLUES GUITAR is a 58 minute adventure on DVD video which will fascinate, entertain, and educate jazz fans who love blues guitar. It has some fine, lively performances in color, and black & white. Some of the performers seen include Son House performing "Death Letter Blues" and "Levee Camp Moan," Johnny Shines performing...
(Musical Instruction)
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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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Wedding Music for Recorder by Marie and Robert Constas
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This book, WEDDING MUSIC FOR RECORDER, will have a high appeal to those jazz artists who have already incorporated the use of the recorder instrument into their performances. The pieces are intricate and enjoyable. This book is for the more advanced performer. There are over 20 songs in this fine instruction book. Among them are...
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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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Salsa & Pepper: Ten Latin Jazz Solos for Piano by Paul T. Smith
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Paul T. Smith is one of the most gifted jazz pianists in the United States and his performances are international favorites. In his remarkable SALSA & PEPPER: TEN LATIN JAZZ SOLOS FOR PIANO, Smith gives the jazz audience an adventure in composition and style! These 10 jazz solos include "Salsa and Pepper," "Bossa Swings," "Avenida Elegante,"...
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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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Louis' Children by Leslie Gourse
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In Leslie Gourse's updated LOUIS' CHILDREN, readers are given an indepth, highly readable look at American jazz singers. There are tales and stories that will surprise the reader. Part 1: Prelude, has 5 chapters which cover Cousin Joe of New Orleans, Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Bobby McFerrin, and Cab Calloway. Part 2: Big Band...
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| Book Review by Lee Prosser |
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