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But Beautiful: A Book About Jazz Reviews

But Beautiful: A Book About Jazz “May be the best book ever written about jazz.”–David Thomson, Los Angeles TimesĀ In eight poetically charged vignettes, Geoff Dyer skillfully evokes the music and the men who shaped modern jazz. Drawing on photos, anecdotes, … Continue reading

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Oscar Peterson – Jazz Exercises, Minuets, Etudes & Pieces for Piano

Oscar Peterson – Jazz Exercises, Minuets, Etudes & Pieces for Piano 71 pages Size: 12″ x 9″ Artist: Oscar Peterson ISBN: 634099795 Legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson has long been devoted to the education of piano students. In this book … Continue reading

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The Jazz Method for Trumpet (Tutor Book & CD)

The Jazz Method for Trumpet (Tutor Book & CD) Published by Schott 125 Pages Trumpet by John O’Neill Book/CD Pack Composer: John O’Neill This method provides a complete course for players of all ages, guiding students from their first note … Continue reading

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The Story of Jazz (Galaxy Books)

The Story of Jazz (Galaxy Books) Beginning with the African musical heritage and its fusion with European forms in the New World, Marshall Stearns’s history of jazz guides the reader through work songs, spirituls, ragtime, and the blues, to the … Continue reading

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Complete Jazz Guitar Method: Intermediate Jazz Guitar (Book Only)

Complete Jazz Guitar Method: Intermediate Jazz Guitar (Book Only) Book Pages: 96 Music by Jody Fisher Format Book This book is great for guitarists who have learned the basics of jazz harmony and improvisation. Topics include the ii-V-I progression, creating … Continue reading

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