The Very Best of Oscar Peterson: Piano Artist Transcriptions (Paperback)

~ Hal Leonard Corporation (Author)

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Product Description

18 transcriptions from one of the greatest and most revered jazz pianists, including: A Child Is Born • The Continental • The Girl from Ipanema • Gravy Waltz • I'm Old Fashioned • It Ain't Necessarily So • Little Girl Blue &b

Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation; 1 edition (December 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0634077775
• ISBN-13: 978-0634077777
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #228,665 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent series, July 5, 2006

By	Baz (Manchester, England) - See all my reviews

Any transcription of OP is worth serious attention especially when we should be doing our own... However, this book is a gem and kudos to the guy(s) who did the transcriptions. The Hal Leonard series of Artist Transcriptions are all uniformly excellent (I have many) and are absolutely indispensible for learning from the greats. What's more all the books are beautifully produced. For what it contains this book is essential. So, do not hesitate. Buy it now!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oscar is "The Man", February 23, 2006

By	Ian Munro (Houston, Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Oscar is an inspiration and a fascination for jazz players and listners alike. These are superb transcriptions and offer a chance for the mere mortals among us to have a taste of what it's like to play like Oscar. If you have the patience, it will be well rewarded. The quality of the publication is excellent as well with large easy to read font. If you can read piano music, this will be among the best $20 you ever spent - incredible value - enjoy!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars oscar peterson, February 22, 2007

By	G. williams (magic valley,idaho.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I liked this book and the way it is transcribed. The book really isn't for beginner's.I'd class it intermediate to advanced. I'm a big Oscar jazz fan and have another book of his. This books nice because the notations are spread out instead of cramed tight. I'm happy with it and would buy other books of his music if formatted the same.