*I posted all the recordings I could find on Youtube that go with this transcription book at the bottom of this review………Enjoy! Today, I am reviewing the Bill Evans Omnibook for piano that is published by Hal Leonard. Hal Leonard has already released many other great Omnibooks that I have already reviewed here including the […]
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The Charlie Parker Omnibook Volume 2 Review
*I posted all the recordings I could find on Youtube that go with this transcription book at the bottom of this review………Enjoy! Today, I am excited to be reviewing the Charlie Parker Omnibook Volume 2 that has just been released by Hal Leonard. This great book of transcriptions was created by Chris “Doc” Stewart who […]
The Rhythm Book-Beginning Notation and Sight-Reading by Rory Stuart Review
Today, I am reviewing “The Rhythm Book-Beginning Notation and Sight-Reading” by Rory Stuart that is published by Hal Leonard. Rory Stuart has written a great beginning book (beginning meaning dealing with everything rhythmically up to and including hard eighth note rhythms) for those of you who want to understand rhythm and notation in a deeper […]
The Cannonball Adderley Omnibook Review
Today, I am reviewing the Cannonball Adderley Omnibook that is published by Hal Leonard. This great book of transcriptions was created by Chris “Doc” Stewart who also transcribed the Sonny Rollins Omnibook that I reviewed earlier in the year. I bought this book after receiving a gift card from a student of mine. I went […]
The Stan Getz Omnibook Review
*I posted all the recordings I could find on Youtube that go with this transcription book at the bottom of this review………Enjoy! It’s with a bit of embarrassment that I admit that in the past, I have never really been a big fan of Stan Getz. I remember hearing his name when I was younger and checking […]
Dave Koz Saxophone Play-Along Book Review
Today, I am reviewing a saxophone play along book by Hal Leonard. This is the Volume 6 play-along entitled Dave Koz. Dave Koz is a smooth jazz saxophone player and I thought it would be interesting to check out this book. I was a little nervous in reviewing this book because talking about smooth jazz […]
The Real Jazz Solos Book Review
Today, I am reviewing a new transcription book titled “The Real Jazz Solos Book”. This is another great book by Hal Leonard that is filled with great jazz solo transcriptions. Unlike many other transcription books, The Real Jazz Solos Book has transcription from a variety of different musicians including as far back as Louis Armstrong […]
The Real Latin Book Review
Anyone who has been following my blog for awhile knows that I can be a bit of a nut when it comes to Real Books. I love getting new tunes that I have never played and trying them out on gigs. Sometimes when I do a duo gig for a cocktail hour the piano player […]
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