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New Book about Miles' Most Misunderstood Music: "Running the Voodoo Down: The Electric Music of Miles Davis"

Source: All About Jazz
December 5, 2005

San Francisco--Though he's revered for his work from the 1950s to the mid '60s, jazz legend Miles Davis spent the entire second half of his career--from 1967 until his death in 1991--exploring electric music. Running the Voodoo Down: The Electric Music of Miles Davis examines this quarter-century of musical innovation in detail and reveals its importance to Davis's career and to music and culture in America and around the world. According to Milo Miles, music reviewer, “Fresh Air with Terry ...

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New Berklee Press Piano Book

Source: All About Jazz
December 1, 2005

Boston, MA, December 1 - Berklee Press today announced the availability of Piano Essentials: Scales, Chords, Arpeggios, and Cadences for the Contemporary Pianist by Berklee faculty member Ross Ramsay. Based on Berklee College of Music's Level 1 and 2 piano proficiency requirements, this new title gives pianists and keyboard players the necessary tools they need to be an expressive, dynamic performer.

“This book is clear, well-organized, and indispensable to anyone who wants to play piano," said Stephany Tiernan, piano chair ...

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The best book about "The World's Greatest Bass Player" just got better!

Source: All About Jazz
November 28, 2005

San Francisco-Chockful of new insights about Jaco's early years, along with new revelations about his tragic final days, this very special Anniversary Edition takes a greatly expanded look at the man who revolutionized his instrument and became one of the most potent and compelling forces in jazz during the 1970s. Containing many new, never-before-seen photos acquired from the Pastorius estate, this new package from Backbeat Books is a collector's item for Jaco fans and the perfect introduction for music lovers ...

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AllAboutJazz-New York - December 2005

Source: All About Jazz
November 27, 2005

We at AAJ-NY hope that you are opening this issue with a happy stomach still full of turkey (or tofurkey as the case may be). As the weather gets colder, the holidays become unrelenting. Between Thanksgiving, Christmas, Kwanzaa and Hanukah, take at least a little time to get away from the family and go hear some jazz. It's even better with cranberry sauce!

For our special end of the year issue, we have laid another eclectic table for your pleasure. ...

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David Adler on Jazz/Hip-Hop in Slate Magazine

Source: All About Jazz
November 23, 2005

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John McLaughlin - Improvisations (Guitar Scorebook/Transcriptions)

Source: All About Jazz
November 23, 2005

After the critically acclaimed release of the Guitar Instruction DVD, John McLaughlin releases his “Improvisations", a Guitar Scorebook especially created for advanced players. This score book comes with an introduction from John; contains a never published cover photo taken by his wife Ina; and even a cool sketch by his son Luke. There are 52 pages of transcriptions in this very limited pressing. “ This book contains transcriptions of my improvisations and the orchestrations I did for 5 acoustic guitars ...

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New Improvisation Method: Ed Byrne's Linear Improvisation

Source: All About Jazz
November 3, 2005

Ed Byrne's Linear Improvisation introduces my new improvisation method, Linear Improvisation. Book I lays out the concepts, with examples done in state of the art Finale notation. Book II (for all instruments) applies the concept of chromatic targeting to triads. Book III (for all instruments) applies this concept to the 11 seventh chords. Below are some of the things covered in Linear Improvisation: Develop your tonal memory and extend your vocabulary. Learn to improvise on a tune's primary materials: the ...

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Daylle Deanna Schwartz: Billboard Books author and music guru comes to Philadelphia on national book tour

Source: All About Jazz
November 1, 2005

Indie Music Nation Top Billboard Books Author Takes Her Lessons on the Road Philadelphia is 32nd stop on 3-Month Indie Music National Book Tour

Daylle Deanna Schwartz, author of the best-selling Start & Run Your Own Record Label and The Real Deal: How to Get Signed to a Record Label (Billboard Books), continues her 3-month Indie Music National Book Tour in Philadelphia. She will share some of the lessons in her latest book, I Don't Need a Record Deal! Your ...

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