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Harlem Stride Piano Solos/F0693

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These transcriptions are great. There is a wide variety of material and the transcriptions are easy to read, unlike some other books of transcriptions. Some of the solos are difficult with wide spans. Recommended.

This is a fantastic set of transcriptions !!! Ricarrdo has blessed pianists with a gem. If you love stride, blues and jazz piano but haven't found a definitive collection....look no further. I wish I could thank Mr Scivales myself. After working on Carolina Shout ( after years of playing other versions ), I owe him a debt of gratitude. I will buy everything he has written.

If you are interested in tackling this fun, challenging style of jazz piano, this is a great place to start. I don't think it is out of print, as I bought my copy at a music store less than a year ago.
The transcriptions contain a good representation of the Harlem Stride style of the 20's and 30's, and they are exact transcriptions of the original recordings.
Also included is a brief overview of the history of Stride piano and biographies of most of the important figures in the genre. A short introduction precedes each of the solos in the collection. A discography and bibliography will direct the reader to further resources.