The Best Jazz Standards Ever (The Best Ever Series) [Paperback]

Hal Leonard Corp. (Creator)

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Publication Date: March 1, 1994 | Series: The Best Ever Series

77 of the best jazz hits of all time: All of Me * All the Things You Are * Autumn in New York * Bewitched * Call Me Irresponsible * Georgia on My Mind * Lover Man * Misty * My Romance * The Nearness of You * Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars * Tangerine * Unforgettable * The Very Thought of You * The Way You Look Tonight * more.

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Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard Corporation has become the worlds largest print music publisher, representing some of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time. We are proud to publish titles of interest to all musicians as well as music lovers, from songbooks and instructional titles to artist biographies and instrument price guides to books about the music industry and all the performing arts.

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• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation; 3 edition (March 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0793529581
• ISBN-13: 978-0793529582
• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 9.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #129,315 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A decent Jazz compilation for the Intermediate Jazz pianist, July 9, 2001

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"digital-piano-man" (New Haven, CT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best Jazz Standards Ever (The Best Ever Series) (Paperback)

Some of the more popular tunes in this compilation are A night in Tunisia, Satin Doll, Sophisticated Lady and All the things you are. Missing out on classics like Take the A-train in lieu of several rather obscure tunes that aren't exactly Jazz standards, by my measure, is the book's greatest flaw. For the beginning to intermediate jazz student, its a nice book to own. All the songs are full arrangements and not too difficult to play. Advanced pianists will probably be happier with a nice, solid fakebook.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for good pianists wanting to play Jazz, October 5, 2005

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D. H. Titus "Titus bass" (Folsom, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Best Jazz Standards Ever (The Best Ever Series) (Paperback)

I play bass in a Jazz trio with a piano player who was Classically trained. Her sightreeading chops are outstanding, but her Jazz instincts are non-existence. These arrangements give her the ability to play Jazz with us, all the while giving her experience in playing Jazz. Already her improv skills are improving and her swing feel is strong. Good book.

15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Best Jazz Standards Ever, May 8, 2000

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"robinsong" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best Jazz Standards Ever (The Best Ever Series) (Paperback)

This is a good collection of some famous Jazz tunes, it does also have some less well known songs. This means you can play/sing your favourites and still enlarge your repetoire. Guitar chords are provided as well as the piano part and the vocal line with lyrics. There are some songs that I feel aren't strictly Jazz, though this can be taken that one can adapt more than the obvious songs.