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In The Break: The Aesthetics of the Black Radical Tradition by Fred Moten	Fred Moten has crafted a fine reading experience with his IN THE BREAK. In addition to the Acknowledgments and "Resistance of the Object: Aunt Hester's Scream," there is a nice notes and index section for quick reference. The closing, "Resistance of the Object: Adrian Piper's Theatricality," makes for fascinating reading. The book is divided into three... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Walking Bass Lines For Guitar by Jean-Marc Pillard	WALKING BASS LINES FOR GUITAR comes with a play-along CD which makes the learning experience a double-treat. There is much to learn in this instruction book and jazz guitarists will find it entertaining. There are many topics in this fine book. Among them are the process of harmonization of the walking bass, how to harmonize the... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Mel Bay's Guitar Primer by Mel Bay	MEL BAY'S GUITAR PRIMER is the perfect gift for any jazz fan wanting to get started with learning to play guitar. It is concise, streamlined for easy use, and has what is needed to get going in the right learning manner for guitar. This is the basic text and highly suitable for children who wish to learn guitar.... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Mel Bay's Easy Way To Guitar A by Mel Bay	MEL BAY'S EASY WAY TO GUITAR A is a nice learning manual for those wanting to become guitarists. Well-illustrated, the guides to correctly holding the guitar and placement of fingers is excellent. An introduction to music and notes, and related material is covered for the beginner. Good reference work to have in the early stages of learning... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

You Can Teach Yourself Guitar By Ear by Mark Christiansen	YOU CAN TEACH YOURSELF GUITAR BY EAR is a great way to learn and be entertained at the same time. The play-along CD serves as a guide and is enjoyable listening. Chords, keys, Barre chords, and a clearly written section on how to transpose songs are among the many interesting topics. This is a reference... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

You Can Teach Yourself Guitar Chords by Mel Bay	YOU CAN TEACH YOURSELF GUITAR CHORDS is an excellent reference work, and as an instruction book, it does precisely want it says. Step by step explanations add to the ease of learning. For the beginning guitar student to advanced, there is plenty of information contained in this book that is valuable. What is outstanding about... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

YOU CAN TEACH YOURSELF GUITAR by William Bay	William Bay has created a hands-on approach to learning to play guitar which will appeal to a wide audience. It will have great appeal to those wishing to learn how to play the guitar. The approach is straight-ahead, detailed, and filled with insights on actual playing instruction. In addition to instruction on tuning the guitar, there... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Complete Joe Pass by Joe Pass	Corey Christian, Senior Music Editor at Mel Bay Publications, has come up with a fine book in COMPLETE JOE PASS. It is part of the Mel Bay Guitar Master Series. If you have ever wanted to play like Joe Pass, this is definitely the book to own! There are 5 parts to this fine book, and... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

All Intros & Endings for Jazz Guitar: Bebop, Swing, Latin, Ballads by Jim Ferguson	Jim Ferguson has put together a remarkable learning tool that is both enjoyable and entertaining for guitarists. In his ALL INTROS & ENDINGS FOR JAZZ GUITAR: BEBOP, SWING, LATIN, BALLADS, Ferguson pulls out all the stops in making sure that the reader has what she or he needs in this learning situation. There is a play-along CD... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Getting Into Latin Jazz Guitar by John Zaradin	John Zaradin has a winner in his book, GETTING INTO LATIN JAZZ GUITAR, for it is clearly written and presents sound performing information that will enhance the playing of any guitarist interested in the Latin jazz sound for guitar. The CD accompanying the book is an enjoyable listening treat. There are 6 sections to this fine book, and... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

A Life In The Music by Ben Sidran	Ben Sidran is a jazzman for all jazz seasons, and his well-crafted memoir, A LIFE IN THE MUSIC, is a poignant look at the times he lived through and the influences on his life in jazz music as a composer, pianist, and vocalist. Sidran has worn many hats in jazz, including the award-winning music for "Hoop Dreams," keyboardist... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

A Love Supreme/The Story of John Coltrane's Signature Album by Ashley Kahn	Ashley Kahn, author of KIND OF BLUE , has written yet another book in tribute to a recording. That recording is A LOVE SUPREME, naturally the title to the book. The reader need only to look at image on the cover of the book which is also the cover of the album to view Coltrane in a now everlastingly famous... (Biography)
Book Review by Lyn Horton

Morning Glory: A Biography of Mary Lou Williams by Linda Dahl	Linda Dahl is one of the gifted biographers who can analyze her subject and put it into fascinating detail that will appeal to a large reading audience. Linda Dahl succeeds brilliantly in her biography of jazz great Mary Lou Williams in MORNING GLORY. This is a book that is a joy to read, and there is a... (Biography)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Stan Getz: Nobody Else But Me by Dave Gelly	What I liked most about David Gelly's approach to the subject of Stan Getz was his straight-ahead analysis and blunt honesty about one of the great icons of American jazz. Well-written, this is a classic biography of one the world giants of jazz music and jazz saxophone. There has never been a finer saxophonist with such a... (Biography)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Essential Jazz Lines in the Style of Grant Green by Corey Christiansen	Grant Green is considered by most jazz historians to be one of the most imaginative and innovative guitarists of the decades of the 1960s and 1970s. This book does focus on the style and techniques of Green, and it is an interesting approach that will appeal to guitarists. There is much covered in the instruction book which... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Jazz Guitar Chord Chart by William Bay	JAZZ GUITAR CHORD CHART by William Bay is a nice, compact, heavy-duty 2-page foldout format for those interested in having a quick chord reference. Covering 5th string root and 6th string root, it comes ready to use and enjoy! Nice reference material of benefit to all... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

7-String Jazz Guitar Chord Chart by William Bay	William Bay has given us another gem of a guitar study, this time in the form of a 2-page format dealing with the 7-string jazz guitar chord chart. Nice, logical, ready to use immediately! It folds open to sit on the lap or on a music stand, and is made of heavy-duty paper for long term use.... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Mel Bay's Jazz Guitar Wall Chart by Corey Christiansen	This wall chart has enough information on it to keep the beginning and advanced guitarist busy for some time! Colorful, easy to read, this wall chart would make a nice gift for any guitarist as a reference tool. Examples of comping patterns, turnaround lines, terms, and other material is illustrated. A nice investment for... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Mel Bay's Jazz Guitar Chord Substitution Wall Chart by Corey Christiansen	This huge wall chart will be a most welcome addition to jazz guitarists interested in chord substitutions. Full of data and guidelines, nicely illustrated and explained, this chart should be useful in many, many ways. Everything you want to know about jazz chord substitution is here, ready to be learned and put to immediate use! ... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

All Music Guide to Jazz, 4th Edition by Edited by Vladimir Bogdanov, Chris Woodstra and Stephen Thomas Erlewine	This is the quintessential jazz encyclopedia. There certainly are other fine reference guides on the market, particularly Leonard Feather�s groundbreaking and classic �Encyclopedia of Jazz.� But when it comes down to sheer volume of information, nothing even comes close. Consider that there are 20,000 recording reviews here. If you can imagine it, it�s here. Entries from the Swedish free... (Non-Fiction)
Book Review by Mark E. Gallo

Jazz Solos: Improvised Solos Over Standard Progressions, Volume 1 by Frank Vignola	Frank Vignola, master guitarist, recording artist for Concord Records, innovator, composer, and creator of guitar approaches, has put together an intriguing collection of improvised solos over standard progressions. JAZZ SOLOS is Volume 1. For those who enjoy the performances and guitar writings of Frank Vignola, this is a must-have for your library. This collection comes... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

450 Contemporary Piano Studies in 15 Keys (3 Volumes) by Charles Austin	Charles Austin is one of the most innovative and creative jazz instructors and performers currently writing educational material. In his three volume set, 450 CONTEMPORARY PIANO STUDIES IN 15 KEYS, Charles Austin puts together some of the most intricate and entertaining approaches for piano key studies. Whether purchased separately or as a set, this is something you will... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

The Martin Taylor Guitar method by Martin Taylor with David Mead	THE MARTIN TAYLOR GUITAR METHOD is a fine way to learn guitar. It is an exciting approach, and the play-along CD is well worth the time to enjoy again and again as a learning device. The book covers everything for the beginning guitarist and that includes tuning, fretboard geography, tenths, basslines, and right and left hand... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

240 2-bar Jazz Guitar Riffs by Frank Vignola	Divided into four sections, Frank Vignola has given the guitar player some 2-measure ideas which can be used over specific keys. Each section includes 60 2-bar riffs, five riffs for each of the twelve keys given. A nice collection to be used as fills or solo material. Congratulations to Frank Vignola on a job well... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Comping the Blues by Frank Vignola	Frank Vignola brings to the guitarist comping etudes which use a stabbing-like chord style approach. Each page contains ideas that will encourage the guitarist to stretch his or her imagination. Frank Vignola is an excellent instructor and his instruction book reflects that. Congratulations to Frank Vignola on explaining in a clearly illustrated manner what could otherwise be... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

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