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Bucky Pizzarelli: A Life in Music by Terrence M. Ripmaster	BUCKY PIZZARELLI: A LIFE IN MUSIC is a wonderfully written, indepth analysis of one of America's great jazz guitarists. Terrence Ripmaster has put together a well-written and entertaining biography that is both educational as well as entertaining. Also included in this fine biography is a selection of Bucky Pizzarelli's paintings. The biography contains many photographs and an excellent... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Tinwhistle for Beginners by Donna Gilliam & Mizzy McCaskill	TINWHISTLE FOR BEGINNERS is a quick way for jazz musicians to learn how to play the lovely little instrument and add it to their performances. This book is a good introduction. History, fingering chart, first notes, tonguing exercise, positions, and musical facts will intrigue the reader as she or he learns the instrument. A good learning... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Wes Montgomery, 1965 (VHS Video) by Wes Montgomery	WES MONTGOMERY 1965 is a rarity. This VHS video reveals the playing and performance genius of one of the greatest jazz guitarists America produced, and it captures the essence of the man in action. Wes Montgomery's guitar music is timeless and he continues to be popular decades after his death. This recording took place during 1965 in... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

The Holiday Gig Book by Mark Johnstone	Mark Johnstone's THE HOLIDAY GIG BOOK is a nice collection of guitar music which will appeal to all jazz musicians interested in fingerstyle guitar and classical. There are many songs in this book, and this collection has wide appeal. As a solo collection, this collection has much to offer the guitarist. There are over 75 songs in... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Mel Bay's Complete Traditional Holiday Season Fake Book by Frank Levin	Frank Levin has put together a grand collection in his holiday season fake book, and it is an invaluable reference for musicians. It has sections on various topics including how the fake book is organized for easy reference and performance, song texts, lead sheets, instructions for the novice arranger, and other topics. Also included are sections on... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

English Carols for Piano Solo by Gail Smith	Jazz pianists will find Gail Smith's ENGLISH CAROLS FOR PIANO SOLO an enjoyable musical outing, and the songs are enjoyable for various piano stylings. 54 pages with illustrations from the era of Victorian and Edwardian England. There are 25 songs in this collection. Among them are found such holiday gems as "Deck the Halls," "The Boar's Head... (Musical Instruction)
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The Complete Laurindo Almeida Anthology of Guitar Solos by Ron Purcell (Editor)	Edited by Ron Purcell, THE COMPLETE LAURINDO ALMEIDA ANTHOLOGY OF GUITAR SOLOS is an enjoyable musical outing, filled with great guitar solos and precise fingering data. It is the type of book that would make a nice gift for any guitarist. The spiral bound book has a biography, editor's comments, and an indepth approach to the composer's... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

If I Only Had a Horn - Young Louis Armstrong by Roxane Orgill and Leonard Jenkins	There are many myths about Louis Armstrong's start in life including a few of his own. Roxane Orgill's story is based upon a combination of her research and her imagination. Illustrations are an important factor in children's books and Leonard Jenkins creates an early New Orleans mood to complement Orgill's written word. This is a tale of achievement. Louis's... (Biography)
Book Review by Bill Falconer

Ella Fitzgerald - The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa by Andrea Davis Pinkney & Brian Pinkney	I love jazz. I love children's books on jazz especially when they are as rhythmic, colorful and upbeat as this one. Savor the description of Dizzy's bebop as scatted by Andrea Davis Pinkney's narrator, a most hip feline named Scat Cat Monroe: "SYN - CO - PATION, LO - CO - MOTION, Fast-smack sound - done low down. It... (Biography)
Book Review by Bill Falconer

Fingerstyle Jazz by Mel Bay & Warner Bros.	FINGERSTYLE JAZZ is a very nice 56 page collection which will appeal to a wide range of performing guitarists interested in fingerstyle. You will find some of the finest classic jazz pieces around in this paperback. Among the many songs are "All The Things You Are," "Alone Together," "Beautiful Love," "A Day In The Life Of A... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Essential Jazz Lines in the Style of Cannonball Adderley by Corey Christiansen and Tamara Danielsson.	Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (1928 - 1975) was one of the most important American alto saxophone players and his jazz work is legendary. This fine instruction book is an approach to his style of playing as applied to guitar. There is an introduction followed by guide tones, bebop scales, chords, and targeting. Also covered is an important and... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

400 Years of Recorder Music by Dr. William M. Weiss	This collection of songs for the recorder instrument will find interest among those jazz musicians who are now incorporating the recorder into their performances, and for those who enjoy the recorder music. A very nice collection of short pieces that are superb. These songs for recorder start in the 1400s and work their way up to the... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Christmas Carols For Recorder by Franz Zeidler	For the jazz musician seeking to further her or his skills on the recorder instrument, this collection of holiday favorites for Christmas will be educational as well as entertaining. It is compact, easy to read, and has good material to perform. Among the 23 songs are found "From Heave Above," "Ring Christmas Bells," "Hark! The Hearld Angels Sing,"... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Recorder Book of Medieval and Renaissance Music by Franz Zeidler	This collection will appeal to jazz musicians seeking to add or introduce a touch of world music to their performances, for these short compositions can be played in a jazz motif setting. What is also attractive about this collection is that in its short space much useful information is covered, such as the troubadour song,"Or la Truix." ... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Basic Recorder Method by Dr. William M. Weiss	With the coming of more jazz musicians incorporating the recorder instrument into their performances, Weiss' BASIC RECORDER METHOD is a fine instruction learning book to start with, for it contains everything needed to become a recorder performer. Compact, and easy to read, it is a real joy to work with. I found the background on the recorder... (Musical Instruction)
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Fun With The Recorder by Franz Zeidler	FUN WITH THE RECORDER is ideal for the beginner. It is presented in logical and precise instructions in a format that will appeal to all musicians interested in learning how to perform on the recorder instrument. A concise and helpful fingering chart is included in the instruction book plus many songs and exercises. Everything the beginning... (Musical Instruction)
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Recorder Music Pocketbook by Mel Bay Publications	A perfect portable guide to the recorder instrument for jazz musicians, this guide slips into the front shirt pocket or pants pocket for quick reference. Compact, it gives a lot of information. Songs, fingerings, scales, positions, and use of notes is covered. Nice to have around, and inexpensive. A page on how to... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

A Common Sense Approach to Improvisation for Guitar by Joe Negri	A COMMON SENSE APPROACH TO IMPROVISATION FOR GUITAR by Joe Negri, compiled & edited by Tim Bedner, is a nice way to learn the subject. The table of contents gives the guitar player such helpful information as "Playing Major Triads and their Inversions," "Arpeggio Picking for the Right Hand," "The Plagal Cadence," "The Authentic Cadence," "Phrasing and Articulation... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

You Can Teach Yourself Recorder by William Bay	With the recorder instrument now found in many jazz settings and world music with jazz motifs, it is good to come across a book that will instruct the reader in an enjoyable manner of learning. One of the most important aspects of playing the recorder, and one which I took a while to properly learn, is how to... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Recorder Music for Children by Jerry Silverman	As the recorder instrument makes its way into jazz and world music more and more with the passage of time, it would be nice to introduce children to this instrument and later on those same children could learn other instruments of jazz! RECORDER MUSIC FOR CHILDREN is essentially a music book for practice and solo performance. It would follow... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Cole Porter by William McBrien	Cole Porter remains one of the most enduring of American composers, his lyrics & music timeless and memorable. William McBrien gives an honest, straight-forward look at the complicated man who gave the world so many beautiful songs. Cole Albert Porter was born in Peru, Indiana and composed his first song at age ten. He attended Yale... (Biography)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

First Lessons: Hammered Dulcimer by Linda Thomas	Linda Thomas has put together a nice introduction to the first lessons a jazz musician would need to learn to play the hammered dulcimer. Compact, easy to read and learn, this book will be invaluable to those jazz artists wanting to add a new instrument to their performances. The paperback comes with a play-along CD which... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Fingerpicking Dulcimer by Janita Baker	With the growing use of dulcimer in world music which incorporates jazz themes, the jazz musician will find a lot of useful and hands-on information in Janita Baker's instruction book, FINGERPICKING DULCIMER. The instruction paperback comes with a play-along CD which includes many songs known to jazz musicians such as "House of the Rising Sun," "Greensleeves," "Careless Love,"... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

First Lessons: Mandolin by Dix Bruce	FIRST LESSONS: MANDOLIN by Dix Bruce is a quick and entertaining way to learn how to play this instrument that has been around on the jazz scene since the early 1920s decade. Its recent use in world music with jazz themes in the decade of the 1990s shows its enduring performance use as a jazz instrument. ... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

Easy To Play Scott Joplin by Andrew Moore	I was intrigued when I sat down to play these songs on the piano since the arrangements by Andrew Moore were new to me. I discovered the five pieces again after the passage of many years, and each one brought back some pleasant memories. The paperback is oversized and fits nicely on a piano for reading. The... (Musical Instruction)
Book Review by Lee Prosser

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