The AB Real Book, E flat

ABRSM

ISBN 10: 1860963188 ISBN 13: 9781860963186

Publisher: ABRSM, 2003

An impressive range of jazz styles, from New Orleans to contemporary. All tunes suitable for less experienced players, with pitch range, chords and technical level carefully considered. Tunes in their most commonly played keys, with reliable melodies and chord changes. Arrangements - by jazz arrangers - that include sections for improvised solos, with helpful guideline pitches. A resource for bands and individuals, this book comes in B flat, E flat, C Treble-clef and C Bass-clef editions.

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Review:

An attractive and accessible menu of performance pieces. The sound and playing on the CDs is impeccable ... Excellent (Jazz Review)

A collection of tunes that travels that extra mile. ... this really is the luxury saloon of jazz books for young performers. ... it will certainly repay the investment over many years. (Music Teacher)

An inspired collection (Jazzwise Direct Catalogue)

Synopsis:

Presents an impressive range of jazz styles, from New Orleans to contemporary. All tunes are suitable for less experienced players, with pitch range, chords and technical level carefully considered. It includes tunes in their most commonly played keys, with reliable melodies and chord changes. Arrangements - by jazz arrangers - that include sections for improvised solos, with helpful guideline pitches. Arrangements included on the syllabus have 'minus-one' backing-tracks, available on CD. A resource for bands and individuals, this book comes in B flat, E flat, C Treble-Clef and C Bass-Clef editions. Compiled and edited by leading jazz players and educators, "The AB Real Book" is accessible and motivational, and reflects the highest musical standards.

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