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December 2011
| December 2011 Newsletter: The Jazz Lines Publications Release of Eddie Sauter's Focus!
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Jazz Lines Publications is extremely proud to present one of the most unique works of the 20th century, one which is perhaps the very best example of the merging of classical music and jazz: Eddie Sauter's complete Focus. It is possibly the greatest and most important string work ever composed for a jazz musician. Tenor legend Stan Getz was very familiar with and fond of Sauter's writing; Getz sat in with one of Sauter's bands at a shared date in Los Angeles in 1954, and after substituting for the singer on several vocal arrangements, Getz loved the results. When he later was discussing recording a large project with Verve's Creed Taylor, Getz specifically requested that Sauter compose a work for him. The result is Focus. Part of the unique nature of this work is how it was created with deliberate melodic 'holes' or areas in which Getz was given room to weave his own melodic ideas over the classically-themed backgrounds. Getz loved this project, felt that it truly challenged him, and considered it his masterpiece. Many months of painstaking work were put into this by Rob DuBoff, Jeff Sultanof, Alex Chilowicz, and Andrew Homzy, and it was edited and re-edited again and again to try to come as close as possible to truly representing Sauter's original ideas and intentions. We proudly present this classic historic work with the full cooperation of Eddie Sauter's son Greg, and our hope is that bands the world over will be able to revisit this truly inspirational and landmark creation, and bring it to life for lovers of jazz, classical, and all genres of music.
Once again, we ask everyone to consider attending the third annual Jazz Education Conference in Louisville if you have not already. It will be held January 4-7, 2012. Jazz Lines Publications and ejazzlines will be at booths 905 and 1004 in the exhibit hall. We also will be proud co-sponsors along with Oliver Nelson Jr. and Jamey Aebersold of The Blues and the Abstract Truth Celebration Band concert, with an all-star group of Bobby Watson, Terell Stafford, Dr. Larry Ridley, Ndugu Chancler, Shelly Berg, Chip McNeill, and Glenn Wilson recreating the timeless album in its entirety from the newly-published Jazz Lines Publications charts. For all of the relevant info on the JEN Conference, please visit their website: www.jazzednet.org.
As another year comes to a close, we want to send a very special thank you out to our amazing and wonderful customer base. We now have customers in 96 countries as well as all 50 states. Thanks to your continuing support, we continue to grow. Jazz Lines Publications now has 242 titles in our catalog. 2012 will bring many more; the most exciting upcoming releases include our first charts from the libraries of Freddie Hubbard, Dean Martin, and Antonio Carlos Jobim as well as arrangements from the Gerry Mulligan Concert Jazz Band. Your generosity, encouragement, and feedback continue to motivate us to work harder to do an even better job of providing the very best selection of jazz and jazz-related arrangements, books, and DVDs available anywhere. Rest assured that our efforts will continue throughout 2012 and beyond.
Rob, Doug and everyone at Jazz Lines Publications, ejazzlines, and School Music Service thank you all most sincerely. We exist for you and because of you, and your support is sincerely appreciated every day of the year.
We wish you all the very happiest of holiday seasons!
Rob and Doug at ejazzlines
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We are very excited about the release of Focus, as well as our other December Jazz Lines Publications releases, the charts from the Terry Gibbs Dream Band and the Dizzy Gillespie Big Band listed below (we'll also be releasing Manteca, One Bass Hit, and Two Bass Hit in the next few weeks). Please check back soon, as we will very shortly have the first four Freddie Hubbard Jazz Lines Publications charts available: Blue Spirits, One of Another Kind, Theme for Kareem, and True Colors (all four arranged by trumpeter David Weiss and recorded by the New Jazz Composers Octet with Freddie Hubbard). December also has another new chart from Michael Philp Mossman, Papiro; Alfred's latest release from Billy Strayhorn, Pretty Little One; Mike Tomaro's new arrangement of the Average White Band's Cut the Cake; and John Wasson's medium easy arrangement of the hit Virtual Insanity. November's best included John Berry's new easy combo arrangement of C Jam Blues, as well as several new Kendor charts from the pen of Lennie Niehaus: Free For All, Out of Sight, and Who Wouldn't.
All December 2011 New Arrangements
All November 2011 New Arrangements
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FOCUS: EDDIE SAUTER
This is quite possibly the most important string work ever composed for and recorded by a jazz musician. Eddie Sauter's score defies all categorization. Similar to Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, each movement presents a unique mood ready to transport the listener to a fairytale scene. Unlike other commerical and jazz soloist with strings compositions, this piece features almost no written part for the soloist. The soloist is required to blend with the orchestra and imagine (through improvisation) the 'missing' part. |
PRETTY BLUE EYES: TERRY GIBBS DREAM BAND/BILL HOLMAN
We are happy to add another release to the growing catalog of Jazz Lines Publications charts from the great Terry Gibbs, this one done by eminent arranger Bill Holman. This Holman waltz arrangement was written for the Terry Gibbs Dream Band and was recorded in 1962 at the Summit Club. Solos are featured for vibes and trombone. We have included optional Bb or Eb solo parts so that it may be played with any featured soloist. |
THINGS TO COME: DIZZY GILLESPIE BIG BAND/GIL FULLER
Big band repertoire really doesn't get much more difficult than this arrangement. Taken at a bliserting 300 bpm, this band showcase was arranged by Gil Fuller for Dizzy Gillespie's bebop big band of the mid-to-late 1940s. Gillespie's big band performed this arrangement many times and it was used as a band theme. |
TEMPUS FUGIT: DIZZY GILLESPIE BIG BAND/GIL FULLER
This arrangement of the timeless tune by Bud Powell was written by Gil Fuller for Dizzy Gillespie's bebop big band of the late 1940s; however, this arrangement was never recorded. Solos are featured for alto sax and trumpet. |
MINOR WALK: DIZZY GILLESPIE BIG BAND/GIL FULLER
This arrangement was recorded at one of the last sessions Dizzy Gillespie made for RCA Victor in 1947, before another recording ban took place during most of 1948. In 1949 J.J. Robbins & Sons published a stock arrangement of this tune that was nearly identical to the arrangement from Dizzy's book. The only major difference was that the published version was for 3 trumpets instead of 4. We have recreated the 4th trumpet part. |
RAY'S IDEA: DIZZY GILLESPIE BIG BAND/GIL FULLER
This arrangement by Gil Fuller was first recorded by the Dizzy Gillespie Big Band in 1946. In 1949 J.J. Robbins & Sons published a stock arrangement of this tune that was nearly identical to the arrangement from Dizzy's book. The only major difference was that the published version was for 3 trumpets instead of 4. We have recreated the 4th trumpet part. Featured are solos for trumpet, tenor saxophone, and trombone. An optional open solo section has been included. |
THAT'S EARL, BROTHER: DIZZY GILLESPIE BIG BAND/GIL FULLER
This arrangement was written by Gil Fuller for the Dizzy Gillespie Big Band in the late 1940s but it was never recorded. The song was previously recorded as a sextet version in 1946. In 1949 J.J. Robbins & Sons published a stock arrangement of this tune. The only major difference between the published version and the Gillespie band version was that the published version was arranged for 3 trumpets instead of 4. We have recreated the 4th trumpet part. |
NUTCRACKER SUITE: LES BROWN/FRANK COMSTOCK
This is a superb transcription of Frank Comstock's absolutely brilliant chart of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite written for the Les Brown band. It is seven and a half minutes of musical inspration, and definitely not for the faint-hearted. This is a very difficult chart which will require thorough familiarization by your players in order to manage the many transitions of mood, feel and tempo that occur in the piece. |
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December's new book release selections are among the best of the year and also include a fantastic new biography of jazz legend David Baker and his amazing career; Volume 17 in Hal Leonard's Jazz Piano Solos Series, focusing on the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim; the bilingual Art of Latin Drumming; Easy Jazz Guitar: Voicings and Compings, which is a companion to Aebersold's bestselling Play-Along 54, Maiden Voyage; Arthur Rotfeld's Jazz Guitar Chord Voicings; three brand new volumes in the Aebersold Play-Along series, all containing wonderful collections of classics: Vol. 130: Pennies From Heaven, Vol. 131: Cry Me a River, and Vol. 132: On the Street Where You Live; Hal Leonard's latest Play-Along, Smooth Jazz Classics as well as three sets of Play-Along CDs to accompany their Real Christmas Book; and finally, from Mel Bay, a great new collection from Vijay Iyer, Selected Compositions 1999-2008. Also recently added to our site are the C and B flat editions of Joe Allard's popular Advanced Rhythms, published by Charles Colin. The best from the last two months included Pat Metheny Guitar Etudes, Metric Modulations from Ari Hoenig and Johannes Weidenmueller, Straight Ahead Jazz Drumming, and play-alongs featuring the music of Stan Getz and Joe Zawinul.
All December 2011 New Books
All November 2011 New Books
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LATIN REAL EASY BOOK
Another great effort from the world leader in fake books, Sher Music Co., the Latin Real Easy Book contains an in-depth selection of Afro-Cuban classics, Brazilian music and Latin jazz tunes. Designed for classroom or professional use, the book will be welcomed by music teachers, students and pros for being a unique source of great new material to play. The tunes are presented in the "Real Easy" formati.e., the tune on one page, educational material on each facing page. This will make it possible for band directors to expand their combos' repertoire to include songs in these vibrant and life-affirming styles of music, or even start an ensemble dedicated solely to Latin music! As is true of Sher Music's other "Real Easy Books," the educational material for each tune includes scales for soloing, piano voicings, guitar voicings and sample bass parts. In addition, the Rhythm Section Appendix in the back of the book gives the student a complete overview of all the major Afro-Cuban and Brazilian rhythmic styles, and sample parts for each player. |
JAZZ PIANO AND HARMONY: A FUNDAMENTAL GUIDE AND AN ADVANCED GUIDE
Thanks to Jamey Aebersold Jazz, these two outstanding John Ferrara books are now available again in brand new editions! Geared to the beginning to intermediate student, the Fundamental Guide starts with triadic and four part chords, and transitions into the concept of voice leading, then covers the concepts of diatonic harmony and substitutions, playing a left hand voicing with a single-note melodic line, melodic embellishment, improvisation techniques, and note palettes, moving on to more advanced concepts. In the Advanced Guide the concept of modes is discussed in detail, as are modal harmony and composition, and then more advanced theory is delved into, including minor harmony, dominant chord substitution, upper structure triads, voicings in fourths, diminished chord patterns and substitutes, and modulations. These books are proven, excellent educational tools for jazz piano at all levels. |
JAZZY CHRISTMAS PLAY-ALONG
Jamey Aebersold's very latest Christmas play-a-long! Just in time for the holidays - 14 great Christmas classics with a jazz twist from the king of the play-a-long! The rhythm section has Steve Allee on piano, Tyrone Wheeler on bass, and Jonathan Higgins on drums. Tunes include Frosty the Snowman, Here Comes Santa Claus, Jingle Bell Rock, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Home For the Holidays, Jingle Bells, and 8 other timeless holiday treasures. |
ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM: AN ILLUMINATED MAN
This is the first English edition of his sister Helena Jobim's Antonio Carlos Jobim: An Illuminated Man. His personal, intellectual, and professional history comes alive. With a vast, intimate, and revealing set of photographs, and an engaging, elegant and unique prose, this is the story of a true 20th-century genius. Helena Jobim does justice to her brother's poetic voice. The composer of Waters of March read, questioned, and re-created the world he lived in not only through mesmerizing melodies, but also through down-to-Earth poetry. |
THELONIOUS MONK EARLY GEMS PLAY-ALONG: 9 CLASSIC FAVORITES
For use with all B-flat, E-flat, bass clef and C instruments, the Hal Leonard Jazz Play-Along Series is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. This brand new volume contains Epistrophy, Ruby My Dear, Well You Needn't and six more classics from the legendary composer and pianist. |
MODALOGY
Modalogy presents a unique perspective on the origins, interlocking aspects, and usage of the most common scales and modes in occidental music. Anyone wishing to seriously explore the realms of scales, modes, and their real-world functions will find the most important issues dealt with in meticulous detail within these pages. |
VOCAL JAZZ PLAY-ALONG
These vocal editions from the Jazz Play-Along Series are the ultimate learning tool for all jazz vocalists. With musician-friendly lead sheets, lyrics, melody cues and jazz trio backing tracks on the included CD, this first-of-its-kind package helps you master improvisation while singing some of the greatest tunes of all time. Available in editions for both high and low voice, with different song contents. |
VOCAL STANDARDS PLAY-ALONG
Another pair of brand new vocal play-alongs from Hal Leonard. The Vocal Standards Play-Along is also available in editions for both high and low voice, and also has two different sets of songlists, both of which contain a collection of 16 timeless classics to sing along with and improve your ability. |
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December's recent DVD selections also feature a new box set, Tom Jobim: Brazil's Ambassador of Song, which consists of three previously released DVDs with performances of various songs from various settings by the Bossa Nova legend; a live DVD of Alex Acuna and his trio; the Hubert Sumlin documentary Living the Blues; Guitar Artistry of Buster B. Jones, documenting the skills of the beloved late guitarist; Edith Salazar's Canta Conmigo: Sing With Me, and several other new educational DVDs. Other highlights from recent months included the All Star Jazz Show Live From the Ed Sullivan Theater, the Benny Carter All-Stars, Chet Baker Live in Torino 1958/Stuttgart 1988, Oscar Peterson Trio: Stuttgart Concert, Paris Reunion Band: For Klook, and Rendezvous in Rio featuring Toots Thielemans, Sylvia Vrethammar, and Sivuca.
All December 2011 New DVDs
All November 2011 New DVDs
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MILES! THE DEFINITIVE MILES DAVIS AT MONTREUX DVD COLLECTION
This historically important 10 DVD set captures all of Miles Davis' performances at the renowned Montreux Jazz Festival between 1973 and 1991, the last being less than three months before his death. It is an unparalleled archive of live Miles Davis performances and is now being released on a visual format for the first time ever. Although many tracks are repeated across the years the concerts are strikingly individual with extensive improvisation and frequent rearrangements. This unrivalled DVD box set of his live performances at Montreux is a release to be truly cherished, and makes a wonderful Christmas present for the Miles enthusiast. |
JOE LOVANO: SOLOS - THE JAZZ SESSIONS
The Jazz Sessions series spotlights unaccompanied performances by some of the legends and bright young stars of the jazz world. Designed and recorded specifically for television, Solos offers viewers front row seats for an intimate and unique jazz experience. In this special set of solo performances, Lovano uses a variety of horns and gongs to wind his way through several of his own compositions, some standards and some pure improvisations. Songs include: I'm All Over You; Fort Worth; Tones Shapes and Colors; Bass Space; Viva Caruso; Evolution; and more. |
MODERN DRUMMER FESTIVAL 2011
The Modern Drummer Festival 2011 took place at Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey, and Hudson Music captures all the action on this exciting and educational DVD set. In addition to the main show which featured Jeff "Tain" Watts, Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, and others, also included are two enlightening master classes from jazz legend John Riley and top country drummer Jim Riley. This DVD package presents not only a chance to relive the Modern Drummer Festival, but to study and learn the concepts presented by these great artists in depth and detail not possible just by attending the event. |
KEITH JARRETT LIVE: LOVE SHIP
Keith Jarrett headlines this compilation. It brings together tracks from two unrelated concerts, presented here back-to-back. The first features four numbers filmed in San Francisco on June 18, 1968, performed by Keith Jarrett, Ron McClure, Jack DeJohnette and Charles Lloyd on the Jazz Casual TV show, which also appear on that previously released DVD. The clear highlight of the disc is the 30-minute-plus track filmed on the Isle of Wight on late August 29, 1970 featuring Miles Davis, Chick Corea, Gary Bartz, DeJohnette, Dave Holland and Airto Moreira. |
LARRY CARLTON TRIO - NEW MORNING PARIS CONCERT
Larry Carlton's Trio performance at Paris' famed New Morning in April, 2008 was a dream for fans of high class guitar instrumental music. Playing in a trio formation has always been a musical moment of truth for most pop, jazz, blues, and rock musicians, but for Larry it is an opportunity to showcase his spectacular, full fledged exhibition of sophisticated groove, joy, and grace! His love for music and his pleasure of surfing on the crystal sound spring out of his soul and shine throughout the show. |
PIANO GUY 1-ON-1 SERIES: JINGLE BELLS
The latest release in this great series is perfectly timed for the holidays! Starting from an absolute beginner's point of view, and continuing all the way through what a professional might play while working a gig, viewers will learn to play their favorite songs along with Scott Houston. Working step by step, chapter by chapter, Scott teaches you what you need to know about the tune to be able to proudly sit down and play it like a pro! Watch his hands on the piano while following the highlighted measures on the lead sheet to really gain an understanding of what's being taught at all times. |
| As of this newsletter we have added 15 new DVDs for December 2011 and 7 for November 2011; 44 new music books for December 2011 and 21 for November 2011; 12 new big band and combo arrangements for December 2011 and 10 for November 2011.
As we send the last of our 2011 newsletters, our DVD selection now contains 2517 titles! We vow to continue our efforts to present the very best jazz and jazz-related DVD selection anywhere. 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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