Mel Bay Jazz Guitar Styling of Howard Roberts [Sheet music]

Mitch Holder & Patty Roberts (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 12, 2006

The Jazz Stylings of Howard Roberts consists of transcriptions of melody, solo, comping examples and ensemble passages from Howard's extensive solo albums spanning from the '50's to the '70's in accurate detail. There is a bio of HR (as he was affectionately known to all of his acquaintances and fans) with personal comments from Pete Jolly, well known LA jazz and studio pianist who was best friends with Howard going back to their early days in Phoenix. An extensive section covers the history and development of the Epiphone and Gibson signature guitars that Howard created along with the Benson amp story, which is told by Howard's original partner, Ron Benson, the first of the 'boutique' amplifier companies, so common today. Along the way, Howard's involvement with guitar education and publishing is described culminating in the opening of the Guitar Institute of Technology (now the Musicians Institute) in 1977. A discography of Howard's solo albums as well as the key hit records he played on and a list of the major motion picture soundtracks he participated in as a studio musician in Los Angeles are also included.

Product Details

• Sheet music: 112 pages
• Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc. (January 12, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786674091
• ISBN-13: 978-0786674091
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 8.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #707,301 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Long Overdue, August 2, 2011

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Mitch Holder's comprehensively researched book on Howard Roberts should be in every jazz guitar enthusiast's library. The background information on H.R. and his guitars is fascinating but the transcriptions are on-the-money perfect. Howard Roberts had an incalculable influence on jazz guitar and Mitch Holder has captured the essence and importance of that influence. This book is first rate in every way and invaluable for any jazz guitar student or pro. Mitch Holder spent decades as a first-call studio guitarist and was H.R.'s most notable protege. No one else is better suited to have written this book. It's a treasure.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mel Bay Jazz Guitar Styling of Howard Roberts, March 22, 2007

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For the few of us in the world that know everything Howard Roberts contributed to guitarist and music lovers everywhere, this is not only a excellent instructional book on the stylings of Howard but also a long over due tribute to the musician himself. If you are a budding or advanced player this book is worth every cent, especially for thus who never had the opportunity to hear Howard!!