Classic Rock - Keyboard Recorded Versions [Paperback] Review

This book is somewhat similar to Hal Leonard's other classic rock keyboard transcription book, but features a few songs not found in the other one. Although the other reviewer for some reason seemed disappointed by finding all the keyboard parts written out, that is actually the beauty of this book. It's not another PVG book full of cheesy piano arrangements. It's the real keyboard parts, and all of them. Guitarists have been enjoying accurate rock transcriptions for years now, so it's great to see the same kind of material being made available for keyboard. Keep 'em coming!

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Note-for-note transcriptions for piano of 15 rock classics: American Pie * Bennie and the Jets * Do It Again * Green-Eyed Lady * I Feel the Earth Move * Killer Queen * King of Pain * Light My Fire * Livin' on a Prayer * Martha My Dear * Piano Man * Point of Know Return * Rikki Don't Lose That Number * Touch Me * Woman from Tokyo.

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The Art Tatum Solo Book (Artist Transcriptions) [Paperback] Review

Yea, Tatum is magnificent! Reading the transcriptions while listening to the recordings just makes his playing even more amazing and enjoyable. This book is great and can keep you very busy.By the way, if you want to playlike Art there is a another book, "The Right Hand According toTatum" which has even more transcriptions, tells you how to finger anduse his runs,has some analysis etc. This book could have used a bit ofthat.Good Luck!

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Another folio of spectacular improvisations by one of the great piano masters of the century. Includes: All the Things You Are * Caravan * Cherokee (Indian Love Song) * In a Sentimental Mood * Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All the Time) * Tenderly.

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Thomas "Fats" Waller : The Great Solos, 1929-1937 [Paperback] Review

Simply put - this book is a monumental endeavor and no less of a tribute to "Fats". After long hours on end trying to pick out these fabulous solos myself with my all-too-imperfect musical ear, this work is adream come true. If only more musicians of this calibre would pick up thetorch as well and transcribe other solos for "Fats"(unfortunately, his marvelous rendition of "Tea for Two" is notincluded here), as well as other pianists (Art Tatum, for one)! Theaccuracy in transcription here is astonishing. Two copies are recommended,because you will be wearing the first copy out in no time!

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The 2nd edition now features 16 of Waller's best, including: African Ripples * Ain't Misbehavin' * Alligator Crawl * Clothes Line Ballet * E-Flat Blues * Gladyse * Handful of Keys * Honeysuckle Rose * I've Got a Feeling I'm Falling * Keepin' Out of Mischief Now * My Feelings Are Hurt * Numb Fumblin' * Russian Fantasy * Smashing Thirds * Valentine Stomp * Viper's Drag.

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Bill Evans 4: Piano Solo (Richmond Music ¯ Folios) (Richmond Music ¯ Folios) [Paperback] Review

This is a superb volume of Bill Evans transcriptions. These are very accurate and therefore difficult to read and play. Only four tunes are in the book which is only 36 pages long.

The tunes are:
One For Helen
Time Remembered
Turn Out The Stars
Waltz For Debby

The albums that the transcriptions are taken from are supplied so you can buy and hear Bill Evans original performance. My favourite is the stunning version of Waltz for Debby (from 'The Bill Evans Album'). On this version Evans states the tune on accoustic Piano and later on plays solos on electric and then accoustic Pianos (not that you can tell this from the sheet music)!

You also need to bare in mind that Evans mostly recorded with a Trio so once the solo starts the left hand part tends to be the classic comping left hand which unless played very well sounds a bit empty without a bass player.

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Piano transcriptions from later Bill Evans recordings showing the evolution of four tunes: One for Helen * Time Remembered * Turn Out the Stars * Waltz for Debby.

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Pop/Rock: Note-for-Note Keyboard Transcriptions [Paperback] Review

Here are all the tunes:
* Africa
* Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)
* Alone
* Angel
* Axel F
* Brick
* Centerfold
* Chariots Of Fire
* Cherish
* (They Long To Be) Close To You
* Didn't We Almost Have It All
* Don't Know Much
* Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
* Drops Of Jupiter (Tell Me)
* (Everything I Do) I Do It For You
* Faithfully
* From A Distance
* Glory Of Love
* Hard To Say I'm Sorry
* Hero
* How Am I Supposed To Live Without You
* I Found Someone
* Imagine
* It's Too Late
* Just The Way You Are
* Let It Be
* Looks Like We Made It
* Love The World Away
* Mandy
* Sailing
* Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This
* Walk Of Life
* Walking In Memphis
* You Are So Beautiful
* You Are The Sunshine Of My Life

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35 note-for-note transcriptions for those who want to play exactly what they hear on recordings. Songs include: Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) * Axel F * Brick * Centerfold * Chariots of Fire * (They Long to Be) Close to You * Don't Let the Sun Go down on Me * Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me) * From a Distance * Hero * How Am I Supposed to Live Without You * Imagine * Just the Way You Are * Mandy * Sailing * Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) * You Are So Beautiful * and more.

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The Benny Green Collection: Piano Solo (Artist Transcriptions) [Paperback] Review

I've been waiting for a benny green book to come out and I finally purchased this about a year or two ago. It has very accurate transcriptions of some of his pieces and is great to have. Once you work the pieces up you can actually play along to his albums (he plays pretty fast though) - most are written in the original key.

I'd recommend this book to any benny green fan-- of course. Also, for any jazz pianists - it's great to go through his book and really see how green puts the pieces together and try to incorporate your style with the pieces.

And for those classically trained pianist (like me), you will appreciate the structure and genius of his compositions and will be amazed at the sound you will be making.

I'd rate this as advanced or advanced intermediate.

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The Vince Guaraldi Collection: Piano (Artist Transcriptions) [Paperback] Review

I bought this together with Vince Guaraldi - Greatest Hits, both containing a lot of songs I really wanted to play on the piano myself. That combination has allowed me to hear what Vince played while also reading through the music to see just what it is he played. Without exception, I've found the written music exactly true to what Vince recorded, including pick up notes, tricky min-maj-min progressions, arpeggios, diminished 9th chords, and what-not, and it has made some previously unapproachable passages much easier to understand. I've also been able to use the book as a sort of learning tool, getting a feel for what a jazz musician really tries to accomplish when he sits down and plays a piece. I would like to have seen some fingering indications included, and without those, I think some beginners will not be able to do much with this work. And personally, I didn't find the performance notations particularly useful ("laid back" doesn't really convey much to me), but like I said, I also purchased a CD of Vince's music, so I already have an idea of what sort of sound I want to achieve. Other than those two minor points, I can't find anything wrong with this edition. The binding is "lay flat" perfect bound, so the pages stay glued together but pull away from the spine, allowing this book to retain a crisp appearance and feel even after the pages are pulled open on a music stand. Guaraldi fans and aspiring jazz pianists will gain a lot from this work.

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Along with Dave Brubeck, Vince Guaraldi was one of the leading pianists to rise to prominence from the California Bay Area scene. Originally a Latin jazz musician, his recording of "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" is one of the best-selling jazz records of all time. Guaraldi later composed the beloved and timeless music for the Peanuts television specials. This folio spans Guaraldi's multi-faceted career, with note-for-note transcriptions of 9 terrific songs: Cast Your Fate to the Wind * Christmas Time Is Here * Greensleeves * Linus and Lucy * Manha De Carnaval * O Tannenbaum * Outra Vez * Samba De Orfeu * Star Song. Includes a biography and a discography.

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Horace Silver Collection: Piano (Artist Transcriptions) [Audiobook] [Paperback] Review

This book is really worth it for "Song for my Father" alone....it is the exact piano transcription written in the same key. Good selection of songs - even has the lyrics for some of them.

Recommended if you are a Horace Silver fan.

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Note-for-note piano transcriptions for 15 songs: The Cape Verdean Blues * Come on Home * Filthy McNasty * Funky Bunky * Home Cookin' * Nica's Dream * Nutville * Peace * Que Pasa * Senor Blues * Sister Sadie * Song for My Father * Soul Mates * Strollin' * The Tokyo Blues.

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