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September 2011
| September 2011 Newsletter: The Release of Benny Carter's Central City Sketches and Larry Ridley Takes the Bass Chair in JEN's the Blues and the Abstract Truth Celebration Band
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Jazz Lines Publications is proud to announce the publication of Benny Carter's Central City Sketches. In 1987, Benny Carter was invited to give a concert of his music with the American Jazz Orchestra. The concert would be a career retrospective: classic music he wrote in the 1930s and '40s, compositions from the '60s including themes he'd written for motion pictures, and a suite composed specifically for the concert. This suite, Central City Sketches, and the resulting studio-recorded CD released by Musicmasters, were praised by critics who were thrilled that Carter was still creating beautiful, swinging music at the age of eighty. Jeffrey Sultanof was present at that concert, and can attest that the audience went wild when they heard this new music that often recalled Kansas City and the swing era. The sources for these publications are the original parts, which were heavily marked up with changes and corrections that were made prior to the premiere. In one case (People Time) a score that was engraved by Phil Woods was consulted. These wonderful charts are now available as a complete set or individually.
As previously mentioned, Jazz Lines Publications and Oliver Nelson Jr. are working together to present a concert celebrating Oliver Nelson's The Blues and the Abstract Truth record on Saturday night January 7 at the third annual Jazz Education Network conference in Louisville, KY. A new band is being formed to play this classic record in its entirety from the original charts which have recently been published by Jazz Lines Publications in agreement with Oliver Jr. The first luminary to confirm his association with this event is bass legend Dr. Larry Ridley. Dr. Ridley is Professor of Music, Emeritus at Rutgers University and is also involved with Swing University at Jazz at Lincoln Center. He has a resume dating back to the 1950s, and has played with Thelonious Monk, Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley, Freddie Hubbard, Dexter Gordon, Ornette Coleman, Horace Silver, and countless others. We are honored that Dr. Ridley has generously agreed to fill the chair of his dear friend the great Paul Chambers in the band we are assembling. Please stay tuned, as we will be announcing the remainder of the band in the coming weeks. All of the information on JEN and the upcoming conference can be found at www.jazzednet.org.
We once again thank everyone for your support - it is sincerely appreciated every day of the year!
Rob and Doug at ejazzlines
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As September's new release pages clearly show, Jazz Lines Publications has been stepping up our efforts to augment our combo chart offerings. In addition to the below, we also have newly available classic charts from Tom McIntosh: Ally as recorded by James Moody; Gigi Gryce: Basheer's Dream as recorded by Kenny Dorham and Wildwood as recorded by Art Farmer; Art Farmer: Write Soon as recorded by the Jazztet; and Ray Bryant: Tonk as also recorded by the Jazztet. Our association with Don Sickler will result in many more great combo charts becoming available in the coming months. We also have two new Bob Mintzer charts from Kendor, A Brazilian Affair and Oro Preto; and several new releases from Hal Leonard, including Clocks as arranged by John Wasson; Tower of Power's Soul Vaccination and Down to the Nightclub as arranged by Paul Murtha; and Doxy, Jordu, White Christmas, and Henry Mancini's Mr. Lucky as arranged by Mark Taylor. Please check back often, as these pages will be augmented on a regular basis in the coming weeks. In anticipation of the holidays, we offer this link to our amazing selection of holiday arrangements: Holiday Charts.
All September 2011 New Arrangements
All August 2011 New Arrangements
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CENTRAL CITY SKETCHES: BENNY CARTER
This suite, Central City Sketches, and the resulting studio-recorded CD released by Musicmasters, were praised by critics who were thrilled that Carter was still creating beautiful, swinging music at the age of eighty in 1987. The Suite is available as a complete set, and the movements are also all available separately. Includes Central City Blues/Hello, People Time, Promenade, Remember, and Sky Dance. |
BLUES IN MY HEART: BENNY CARTER
Benny Carter wrote this swing-era classic in 1931 and initially arranged it for Chick Webb's band. Benny revised his interpretation of the tune several times over the years settling on this arrangement recorded by the American Jazz Orchestra. This arrangement is set in a medium rumba feel and features solos for alto saxophone and trombone. An open solo section is also included. This is not hard to play and is a great example of Benny's writing. |
OOP BOP SH'BAM: SUPERSAX/MED FLORY
This arrangement of Dizzy Gillespie, Gil Fuller, and Jay Roberts' bebop-era classic tune was recorded by Supersax on their 1977 record Chasin' the Bird. Med Flory based this 5-horn arrangement on Charlie Parker's 1949 Royal Roost performance of the tune. This chart does feature a trumpet part and some singing by the band. |
DON'T BE THAT WAY: TERRY GIBBS/BOB BROOKMEYER
This Bob Brookmeyer arrangement was written for the Terry Gibbs Dream Band and was recorded in 1959 and released on Volume 1. This is a great swing arrangement of the Benny Goodman classic standard. We have included optional Bb and Eb solo parts so that it may be played with any featured soloist. |
HYMN OF THE ORIENT: CLIFFORD BROWN/GIGI GRYCE
Here is a great Gigi Gryce arrangement for three horns as recorded by Clifford Brown in 1953. |
AFRODISIA: KENNY DORHAM
This Kenny Dorham Latin arrangement was recorded in 1955 on Afro/Cuban (Blue Note). This is fully arranged with great backgrounds during the solos. |
KAYAK: KENNY WHEELER
Here is a brilliant Kenny Wheeler up-tempo swing arrangement featuring solo flugelhorn and optional female voice. Solos for flugelhorn, trombone, trumpet, and tenor with optional open solo section. |
THAT'S LIFE: GORDON GOODWIN
Gordon Goodwin's medium-slow treatment of this familiar standard swings hard right from the start. This expertly crafted chart features plenty of tutti ensemble writing, solo space for trumpet and piano, and a short but potent sax soli. Silky smooth! |
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September's DVD selections also include a new live CD/DVD combo pack from Larry Carlton: Larry Carlton Plays the Sound of Philadelphia; a brand new release of a classic Jimi Hendrix appearance on the Dick Cavett Show; a film documenting the first 20 years of the blues label Alligator Records, Blues and the Alligator; Gunsmoke Blues Live, a live DVD featuring Muddy Waters, Big Joe Turner, Big Mama Thornton and others; the newly available classic The Legacy of Chano Pozo; and, as always, several others. August's highlights included the in-stock DVDs Chet Baker Quintet Live at Le Dreher Club 1980, Cuba: Island of Music, T Lavitz: The Key, and Thelonious Monk Quintet Live at Salle Pleyel Paris 1969.
All September 2011 New DVDs
All August 2011 New DVDs
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ZOOT SIMS: IN A SENTIMENTAL MOOD
This treasure from the Sonet archives was filmed in the library of Sonet headquarters in Lidingo, Sweden on November 21, 1984, just four months before Zoot Sims died at the age of 60. A bonus is a delightfully light-hearted interview which Red Mitchell has with Zoot. Sims was accompanied by Red Mitchell on bass and Rune Gustafsson on guitar. |
CHET BAKER: CANDY
This long unavailable video of Chet Baker playing a relaxed session in the Sonet Record library in Lidingo, Sweden is now available for the first time. Chet is accompanied by French pianist Michel Graillier and Belgian bassist Jean Louis Rassinfosse. It also features a guest appearance by bassist Red Mitchell. After Red undertakes a short but fascinating interview with Chet, the two join forces to play a most delightful version of the enduring Rodgers and Hart ballad My Romance. |
WOODSTOCK JAZZ FESTIVAL 1981
The 1981 Woodstock Jazz Festival was a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Creative Music Studio founded in 1971 by Karl Berger and Ornette Coleman. Artists include Chick Corea, Jack DeJohnette, Pat Metheny, Miroslav Vitous, Lee Konitz, Anthony Braxton, John Abercrombie, Ed Blackwell, and many others. |
JIM HALL, JIMMY RANEY, AND ATTILA ZOLLER: GUITAR MASTERS LIVE IN GERMANY 1973 & 1980
This amazing DVD presents two separate concerts featuring three modern jazz guitar masters: Americans Jim Hall and Jimmy Raney and Hungarian Attila Zoller. The three do not all appear together, but this DVD is a rare treat, especially as footage of Jimmy Raney is exceedingly rare. |
LIONEL HAMPTON AND THE GOLDEN MEN OF JAZZ
Now available again in a brand new edition! It's truly an all-star jam session with Lionel Hampton and his group of jazz greats, including Clark Terry, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, James Moody, Al Grey, and the rhythm section featuring Junior Mance, Jimmy Woode, and Louie Bellson. The program includes performances of Lester Leaps In, St. James Infirmary (with an approving Cab Calloway in the audience), On the Sunny Side of the Street, and more. |
OUR LATIN THING (NUESTRA COSA)
On August 26th, 1971 New York City gave birth to a sound that would change the face of Latin music forever. That evening at the renowned Cheetah Nightclub, The Fania All-Stars hit the stage with their unique sound that would echo across all borders and reach all countries. Among the many artists featured are Johnny Pacheco, Pete 'El Conde' Rodriguez, and Ismael Miranda. This free form film classic is now fully remastered with much improved sound. Now available 40 years later and more relevant than ever. |
JIM KELLY'S GUITAR WORKSHOP
The interactive song lessons on this extremely comprehensive DVD disc represent a cross-section of modern guitar styles and song forms. The split-screen footage, multiple camera angles and incredible close-ups let you watch Jim Kelly's hands to learn his secrets, tips and tricks as he presents each tune as a full performance followed by a special teaching section. He plays in the style of guitar greats like Jeff Beck, Wes Montgomery, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joe Pass, Pat Metheny and more. |
MOTOWN GOLD FROM THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW
Motown Gold from The Ed Sullivan Show is a 2 DVD (3 volume) collection with appearances by legendary Motown acts including The Jackson 5, Diana Ross and The Supremes, The Temptations, Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Martha & The Vandellas and Gladys Knight & The Pips. The collection is packed with classic Motown performances taped live between 1964 and 1971, fully restored with footage never before released. |
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In addition to the below, September's newest include several more new releases from The Collective, including Afro-Caribbean and Brazilian Rhythms for the Bass as well as a volume for the Drumset, Fusion: A Study in Contemporary Music for the Bass as well as a volume for the Drums, and several others; Classic Jazz, the latest in Hal Leonard's Jazz Piano Solos Series; Advance Music's newest instant classics, Comfort, Command and Control in the Trumpet Section and Bonanza: Insights and Wisdom From Professional Jazz Trombonists; Alfred's 2-volume Gershwin Song Collection in piano/vocal/chords editions; Mel Bay's Fantastic Hands, a great new book to help drummers achieve ultimate stick control; the CD-ROM/booklet Horn Solos, Studies, and Methods for the French horn player; Jeff Beck: Best of Beck; Clapton: The Ultimate Illustrated History; the two latest from Andrew D. Gordon, Beginner Series: 100 Ultimate Blues Riffs for Guitar and The Bluesier Side of Jazz for Flute; and many others which will be added to regularly in the coming weeks. August's highlights included the Nat Adderley Play-Along, Steve Fidyk's Big Band Drumming at First Sight, Gordon Delamont's Modern Arranging Technique, Jazz Soloing Strategies for Guitar, and Vocal Complete: Jazz Standards for Female Voice or Male Voice.
All September 2011 New Books
All July 2011 New Books
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BILL EVANS PLAY-ALONG: STANDARDS - 10 FAVORITE CLASSICS
A brand new play-along featuring the inimitable style of one of jazz's all-time greatest and most beloved pianists. This volume showcases Bill Evans' style on ten favorite standards. For use with all B-flat, E-flat, C and bass clef instruments, the Jazz Play-Along Series is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. With musician-friendly lead sheets, melody cues and other split-track choices on the included CD, this first-of-its-kind package helps you master improvisation while playing some of the greatest tunes of all time. |
EXPLORING JAZZ ARRANGING
This book/CD-ROM covers concepts that guide the beginner and stimulate new thinking among more seasoned musicians. Includes: a comprehensive interactive guide with scrolling playback of musical examples; sophisticated MIDI renditions that provide a useful audio sketch of each excerpt; techniques drawn from the author's experience playing with Bill Evans, J.J. Johnson and other masters of the art; aesthetic ideas and suggestions acquired through transcription and analysis of classic jazz ensemble recordings; and more! |
SAX SOLOS OVER JAZZ STANDARDS
The very newest release from Jamey Aebersold! 12 modern etudes in solo form based on standard chord changes which explore motivic development, chromaticism, and modal techniques. Includes a book of the solos transposed for both alto and tenor and a CD of Tony Dagradi playing the solos with a rhythm section so that you can copy his style and feel. CD also includes the rhythm tracks without Tony, so that you can play along. |
SPECIAL STUDIES FOR TRUMPET
The exercises in this book are designed to be adaptable to any proficiency level from student to professional. They are designed to be useful for any type of player, regardless of pedagogical history or musical persuasion. Some of the topics discussed include relaxation/efficiency strategies, mouthpiece buzzing studies, breath articulation studies, flexibility studies, multiple tongue and advanced single tongue studies, diatonic and non-diatonic scale studies, interval studies and much more! |
HARMONY AND THEORY PART 1: DIATONIC
This book is designed for anyone wishing to expand their knowledge of music theory, whether beginner or more advanced. Each chapter contains many examples that clearly illustrate the concepts presented. Written exercises at the end of each chapter allow the reader to test and apply their knowledge. Topics include: basic music-reading instruction; triads in root position; triads in inversion; cadences; non-harmonic tones; the dominant seventh chord; other seventh chords; and more. |
GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK FOR SOLO FINGERSTYLE GUITAR
12 classic melodies expertly arranged for the acoustic guitarist with TAB. Grammy Award-winner Mark Hanson is a world-renowned acoustic guitarist, as well as performer, composer, recording artist, and author. The accompanying hour-long CD includes short full-tempo performances of the arrangements, plus instruction and slow-tempo examples by Hanson himself! |
CONTEMPORARY JAZZ STYLES FOR THE DRUMS
Peter Retzlaff and Ian Froman provide an overview of jazz playing from early small-group jazz right up through post-bop and ECM styles. Retzlaff's section contains a complete approach to ride cymbal playing, ideas for handling turnarounds, and a section on brushes, while Froman tackles approaches to modern jazz timekeeping. Included are extensive exercises in 3/4 time (an area overlooked by most jazz books). Explanatory audio examples are included, as are play-along tracks. |
ROOTS OF GROOVE: R&B/SOUL AND CONTEMPORARY FUNK STYLES FOR THE DRUMS
Versatile drummer Pat Petrillo delivers a concise historical perspective on R&B and funk drumming. Each chapter in the book covers an important substyle of R&B, for which Pat provides instantly usable and clearly explained grooves. The text describes the history of each groove, including recommended listening. Play-along tracks are also included. |
| As of this newsletter we have added 20 new DVDs for September 2011 and 19 for August 2011; 47 new music books for September 2011 and 46 for August 2011; 45 new big band and combo arrangements for September 2011 and 211 for August 2011.
Our DVD selection, which we build and improve on almost every day, now contains 2487 titles! We invite you to browse our easy-to-navigate DVD pages today-we have jazz, blues, funk, and soul; live and documentary; method and master class; and much more - we are proud to offer a selection of jazz and jazz-related DVDs that is truly second to none.
As always, please keep in mind that many of our new releases are available in limited quantities. We do our best to predict demand and fill orders as quickly as possible, but we do run out of new releases. Even if we run out of stock, everything featured in this newsletter should be available to ship within 1 to 2 weeks.
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