Charlie Parker Collection Songbook

(Artist Transcriptions). 20 tunes transcribed note-for-note for sax as Parker played them. Includes: The Bird * Bird Feathers * Bird of Paradise * Confirmation * Cool Blues * Dexterity * Dizzy Atmosphere * Embraceable You * Groovin' High * I Didn't Know What Time It Was * I'll Remember April * In the Still of the Night * Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?) * A Night in Tunisia * Ornithology * Quasimodo * Relaxin' at the Camarillo * Salt Peanuts * The Song Is You * Star Eyes. Includes bio.

(Saxophone Play-Along). The Saxophone Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the notation, listen to the audio to hear how the saxophone should sound, and then play-along using the separate backing tracks. The mleody and lyrics are also included to help you follow along. Volume 5 includes 8 Charlie Parker favorites, including: Billie's Bounce (Bill's Bounce) * Confirmation * Dewey Square * Donna Lee * Now's the Time * Ornithology * Scrapple from the Apple * Yardbird Suite.

(Jazz Play Along). For use with all B-flat, E-flat, Bass Clef and C instruments, the Jazz Play-Along Series is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. With musician-friendly lead sheets, melody cues, and audio, these first-of-a-kind packages help you master improvisation while playing some of the greatest tunes of all time. For study, each tune includes audio with: Melody cue with proper style and inflection * Professional rhythm tracks * Choruses for soloing * Removable bass part * Removable piano part. For performance, each tune also has: An additional full stereo accompaniment track (no melody) * Additional choruses for soloing. 10 songs: Ah-Leu-Cha * Barbados * Bird of Paradise * Bongo Bop * Dewey Square * Funky Blues * If I Should Lose You * Klactoueededstine * Quasimodo * Star Eyes.

(Guitar Educational). This fascinating new book will let you explore the music of one of the 20th century's most influential musicians. For the first time ever, saxophonist Charlie Parker's legendary "heads" and improvised solos have been meticulously adapted for the guitar in standard notation and tablature. Includes these Parker classics complete with detailed performance notes: Anthropology * Au Privave * Billie's Bounce (Bill's Bounce) * Bloomdido * Blues (Fast) * Blues for Alice * Cheryl * Confirmation * Donna Lee * K.C. Blues * Kim * Ko Ko * Moose the Mooche * Now's the Time * Ornithology * Parker's Mood * Scrapple from the Apple * Yardbird Suite.

(Transcribed Score). Celebrate "Bird" with this collection of 40 full note-for-note transcriptions of classic performances for saxophones, trumpet, piano, bass and drums. Includes: Anthropology * Au Privave * Billie's Bounce (Bill's Bounce) * Bird Feathers * Blues for Alice * Chasing the Bird * Donna Lee * K.C. Blues * Leap Frog * Marmaduke * Ornithology * Scrapple from the Apple * Steeplechase * Yardbird Suite * and more.

(Artist Transcriptions). A must for every trumpet player, this songbook features 20 newly transcribed solos from this jazz giant's long and varied career, from swing to bebop to Latin. Includes: Anthropology * Blues 'N Boogie * Con Alma * Dizzy Atmosphere * Dizzy Meets Sonny * I Can't Get Started with You * It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) * Jersey Bounce * Manteca * A Night in Tunisia * Salt Peanuts * Sophisticated Lady * Stardust * Stella by Starlight * Tin Tin Deo * Woodyn' You * and more. Includes an extensive biography and discography.

Internationally recognized Jazz collecting specialist, Norman R. Saks, has created a coffee table book containing deluxe color photographs of the prized elements to his unique collection, notably his definitive Charlie Parker holdings. There is also a large section on his Louis Armstrong autographed recordings. Many personal letters and original night club documents are pictured. All items are annotated. Mr. Saks wrote a Forward and Phil Schaap, Curator of Jazz at Lincoln Center, begins the book with his Appreciation. Ken Vail designed. There is an astounding amount of previously unpublished Jazz material: all are primary documents. Published by PHIL SCHAAP, CURATOR OF JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER, LIBRARY EDITIONS.