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Banjo: An Illustrated History

BR-banjo-an-Illustraed-HistoryThis beautifully illustrated book offers a comprehensive history of the banjo in its many forms. It traces the story of the instrument from its roots in West Africa to its “birth” in the Americas and its coming of age in the Industrial Revolution. It provides information on all the main types and makes of banjos, and their roles in many genres, including country, jazz, and ragtime. Also profiled in the book are artists such as Local 257 (Nashville, TN) members Béla Fleck and Taylor Swift; Local 47 (Los Angeles, CA) member Steve Martin, and Mumford and Sons.

Banjo: An Illustrated History, by Bob Carlin, Backbeat Books, www.backbeatbooks.com.

Dictionary for the Modern Trumpet Player
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A Dictionary for the Modern Trumpet Player

DICTIONARY-FOR-MODERN-TRUMPET_CDesigned for both the novice and advanced musician, scholar and performer, Elisa Koehler has created a key reference that addresses all instruments in the high brass family. The book includes detailed illustrations, biographies of prominent performers, composers and instrument makers, and entries on historical instruments, like the cornetto, keyed bugle, and slide trumpet. Appendixes show a timeline of trumpet history, a survey of valve mechanisms, and a list of excerpts from orchestral and operatic repertoire.

A Dictionary for the Modern Trumpet Player, by Elisa Koehler, Rowman & Littlefield, www.rowman.com.

mighty mandolin chord songbook
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The Mighty Mandolin Chord Songbook

mighty mandolin chord songbookThis collection includes lyrics, chord symbols, and mandolin chord diagrams for 100 pop, rock, and folk favorites, including: “Babe, I’m Gonna Leave You,” “Blowin’ in the Wind,” “Catch the Wind,” “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “Dance with Me,” “Doctor, My Eyes,” “Edelweiss,” “Georgia on My Mind,” “Hallelujah,” “Hey Jude,” “Ho Hey,” “I Feel the Earth Move,” “I’ll Be There,” “Maggie May,” “Me and Bobby McGee,” and many more.

The Mighty Mandolin Chord Songbook, Hal Leonard Corporation, www.halleonard.com.

Ray Brown Legendary Jazz Bassist
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Ray Brown Legendary Jazz Bassist

Ray Brown Legendary Jazz BassistWritten as a tribute to Ray Brown, Ray Brown Legendary Jazz Bassist, includes 18 transcriptions by Matthew Rybicki of Local 802 (New York City). There are performance notes, photos, and a foreword by Local 802 member and bassist Christian McBride. Transcriptions include: “Autumn in New York,” “Custard Puff,” “Days of Wine and Roses,” “Easy Does It,” “Gravy Waltz,” “Have You Met Miss Jones?” “How High the Moon,” “I’m an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande),” “I’m Glad There Is You (In This World of Ordinary People),” “Killer Joe,” “Love Is Here to Stay,” “Mack the Knife,” “Minor Mystery,” “Moten Swing,” “Night Train,” “Sometimes I’m Happy,” “The Surrey with the Fringe on Top,” and “Tune Up.”

Ray Brown Legendary Jazz Bassist, transcribed by Matthew Rybicki, Hal Leonard Corporation, www.halleonard.com

The First Genesis Memoir
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The First Genesis Memoir: The Living Years

The First Genesis MemoirThe story of Genesis is the stuff of rock legends: how a humble schoolboy band evolved into a group of superstars. Founding member (with Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel) Mike Rutherford played lead guitar, was the backing vocalist, and penned some of their greatest hits. He also delves into his conflicted relationship with his father, a naval captain. The book is twofold: a chronicle of a band’s rise to stardom and a more personal story of the complex relationship between a father and son, amid the seismic social and cultural shifts of the 20th century.   

The Living Years: The First Genesis Memoir, by Mike Rutherford, Thomas Dunne Books, www.thomasdunnebooks.com.

Miles Davis Omnibook for C Instruments
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Miles Davis Omnibook for C Instruments: Transcribed Exactly from His Recorded Solos

Miles-Davis-OmnibookThis book contains 50 note-for-note transcriptions of many of Miles Davis’s famous solos, dutifully representing acknowledged classics, but also the variety and different phases of his storied career. Tunes include traditional standards, like “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “If I Were a Bell,” “Stella by Starlight,” “All Blues,” “Milestones,” and “So What.” Among the instruction materials are easy-to-read notations, chord symbols, rehearsal letters, rhythmic styles, and metronome marks.

Miles Davis Omnibook for C Instruments, Hal Leonard, halleonard.com.

Chicago Blues Rhythm Guitar
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Chicago Blues Rhythm Guitar: The Complete and Definitive Guide

Chicago Blues Rhythm GuitarAs rhythm guitarist for blues legend Muddy Waters, Steady Rollin’ Bob Margolin is an expert in the art of Chicago blues rhythm guitar. In this comprehensive book/DVD package, Margolin and blues author and music historian Dave Rubin of Local 802 (New York City) have compiled the definitive instructional guitar method, featuring many rhythm guitar playing examples to learn and practice, covering a variety of styles, techniques, tips, and historical anecdotes. Every playing example in the book is performed by Margolin  on the accompanying DVD. The book also includes a code to access the same videos online for download or streaming.

Chicago Blues Rhythm Guitar: The Complete and Definitive Guide,
by Bob Margolin and Dave Rubin, Hal Leonard, www.halleonard.com

without frontiers
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Without Frontiers: The Life and Music of Peter Gabriel

without frontiers From his Grammy award winning albums to his social activism-based concerts, Peter Gabriel is one of rock’s most active innovators. Author Daryl Easlea delves into a young Gabriel’s influences, following him through the start of his music career as front man to Genesis, the later launching of his solo career, and more. Without Frontiers weaves a beautiful biographical tapestry of his life. It includes quotes and interviews with friends and fellow musicians.

Without Frontiers: The Life and Music of Peter Gabriel,
by Daryl Easlea, The Overlook Press (www.overlookpress.com)

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The Real R&B Book: C Instruments

BR The Real R&B Fake BookThe Real R&B Book is a collection of 265 hot R&B tunes, plus lyrics. Among those included are: “ABC,” “Ain’t No Sunshine,” “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” “Baby Love,” “Chain of Fools,” “Cissy Strut,” “Everyday People,” “Fallin,’” “Gimme Some Lovin,’” “Green Onions,” “Hard to Handle,” “The Harlem Shuffle,” “Hold on I’m Comin,’” “I’ll Make Love to You,” “In the Midnight Hour,” “Last Dance,” “Let the Good Times Roll,” “Let’s Get It On,” “My Girl,” “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone,” “Purple Rain,” “Respect,” “Soul Man,” “Stand by Me,” “Super Freak,” “Three Times a Lady,” “Will It Go Round in Circles,” “You Can’t Hurry Love,” “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me,” and many more.

The Real R&B Book: C Instruments (www.halleonard.com).

the 2000s for piano
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The 2000s for Piano: Over 40 Modern Pop Favorites

the 2000s for pianoThe 2000s for Piano contains more than 40 of the biggest hits of the new millennium. Piano accompaniment, vocal melodies, lyrics, and guitar chord diagrams are included for each. Among the tunes are: “All About that Bass,” Meghan Trainor; “Best Day of My Life,” American Authors; “Count on Me,” Bruno Mars; “Doin’ What She Likes,” Blake Shelton; “Fortune Teller,” Robert Plant and Alison Krauss; “I See Fire,” Ed Sheeran; “Let It Go,” from Walt Disney’s Frozen; “My City of Ruins,” Bruce Springsteen; “Teardrops on My Guitar,” Taylor Swift, “You Raise Me Up,” Josh Groban.

The 2000s for Piano: Over 40 Modern Pop Favorites, Alfred Music (Alfred.com).